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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength

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industry
vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
XRS's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
64% of the 77 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 4.40 vs. XRS: No Debt )
XRS' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt

Equity to Asset 0.599
XRS's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
62% of the 77 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. XRS: 0.599 )
XRS' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 0.71
Current: 0.6

0.01
0.71
Interest Coverage No Debt
XRS's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
73% of the 77 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 207.50 vs. XRS: No Debt )
XRS' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt

Z-Score: 5.45
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth

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industry
vs
history
Operating margin (%) 13.60
XRS's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
55% of the 77 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 8.30 vs. XRS: 13.60 )
XRS' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 11.7   Max: 24.2
Current: 13.6

11.7
24.2
Net-margin (%) 14.8
XRS's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
69% of the 77 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. XRS: 14.8 )
XRS' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 13.7   Max: 21.7
Current: 14.8

13.7
21.7
ROE (%) 17.5
XRS's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
56% of the 77 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 11.60 vs. XRS: 17.5 )
XRS' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 12.8   Max: 217
Current: 17.5

12.8
217
ROA (%) 10.6
XRS's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
52% of the 77 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 6.40 vs. XRS: 10.6 )
XRS' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 8.3   Max: 21.7
Current: 10.6

8.3
21.7
» XRS's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades

Q2 2012

XRS Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Chase Coleman 11,590,800 sh (+1348.85%)
Robert Karr 2,104,315 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons 152,400 sh (-10.35%)
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Q3 2012

XRS Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 194,700 sh (+27.76%)
Chase Coleman 11,527,600 sh (-0.55%)
Robert Karr 2,059,215 sh (-2.14%)
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Q4 2012

XRS Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 212,600 sh (+9.19%)
Robert Karr 2,059,215 sh (unchged)
Chase Coleman 10,165,000 sh (-11.82%)
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Q1 2013

XRS Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Robert Karr 2,059,215 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons 194,200 sh (-8.65%)
Chase Coleman 8,150,000 sh (-19.82%)
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» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with XRS

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Robert Karr 2011-12-31 Add 15.56%0.57%$8.61 - $10.47 $ 9.85-1%2104315
John Griffin 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.0204%$10.06 - $12.98 $ 9.85-15%0
Robert Karr 2011-03-31 Add 129.24%1.93%$10 - $16.14 $ 9.85-22%1819833
Robert Karr 2010-12-31 New Buy2.08%$14.29 - $18 $ 9.85-38%793868
John Griffin 2010-12-31 New Buy0.03%$14.29 - $18 $ 9.85-38%125000
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Ratios

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industry
vs
history
P/E(ttm) 23.50
XRS's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
69% of the 77 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 14.70 vs. XRS: 23.50 )
XRS' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 19.84   Max: 61
Current: 23.5

19.84
61
P/B 3.99
XRS's P/B is ranked lower than
84% of the 77 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.48 vs. XRS: 3.99 )
XRS' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 2.77   Max: 6.07
Current: 3.99

2.77
6.07
P/S 3.41
XRS's P/S is ranked lower than
90% of the 77 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.85 vs. XRS: 3.41 )
XRS' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 2.79   Max: 10.63
Current: 3.41

2.79
10.63
EV-to-EBIT 17.35
XRS's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
69% of the 77 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 9.95 vs. XRS: 17.35 )
XRS' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 12.1   Max: 48.4
Current: 17.35

12.1
48.4

Dividend & Buy Back

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industry
vs
history
Dividend Yield 4.97
XRS's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
96% of the 77 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.61 vs. XRS: 4.97 )
XRS' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 4.97   Max: 5.75
Current: 4.97

4.97
5.75
Dividend Payout 1.3
XRS's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
71% of the 77 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.57 vs. XRS: 1.3 )
XRS' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 1.15   Max: 1.15
Current: 1.3

Yield on cost (5-Year) 5.00
XRS's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
95% of the 77 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.68 vs. XRS: 5.00 )
XRS' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 5.04   Max: 5.75
Current: 5

5.04
5.75

Valuation & Return

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industry
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history
Price/Net Cash 12.5
XRS's Price/Net Cash is ranked higher than
69% of the 77 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 7.95 vs. XRS: 12.5 )
XRS' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 6.4   Max: 11.4
Current: 12.5

6.4
11.4
Price/Net Current Asset Value 974.5
XRS's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
65% of the 77 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 8.10 vs. XRS: 974.5 )
XRS' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 349.3   Max: 890
Current: 974.5

349.3
890
Price/Tangible Book 4.1
XRS's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
64% of the 77 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.65 vs. XRS: 4.1 )
XRS' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 3.7   Max: 4.7
Current: 4.1

3.7
4.7
Price/Median PS Value 0.8
XRS's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
64% of the 77 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.45 vs. XRS: 0.8 )
XRS' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1.1
Current: 0.8

0.7
1.1
Price/Graham Number 2
XRS's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
62% of the 77 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. XRS: 2 )
XRS' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 2.7
Current: 2

1.8
2.7
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 5.80
XRS's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
68% of the 77 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 10.00 vs. XRS: 5.80 )
XRS' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2.1   Max: 8.3
Current: 5.8

2.1
8.3

Business Description

TAL Education Group provides K-12 after-school tutoring service in China. It offers tutoring services to K-12 students covering academic subjects, including mathematics, English, Chinese, physics, chemistry and biology. The Company delivers its tutoring services through small classes, personalized premium services i.e. one-on-one tutoring and online course offerings. Its extensive network consists of learning centers and service centers in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Tianjin and Wuhan, as well as the Company's online platform. TAL Education Group is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.
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Industry: Education & Training Services
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