TAL Education Group (LTS:0A2X) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.70 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — Near Median

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LTS:0A2X TAL Education Group LTS:0A2X
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Price $12.11
GF Value $19.29
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is TAL Education Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

TAL Education Group LTS:0A2X +0.43% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.70 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 2.69. GuruFocus rates LTS:0A2X with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.29 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 164 Education companies, TAL Education Group ranks worse than 75.61% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), TAL Education Group's current share price is $12.1114. TAL Education Group's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $4.49. TAL Education Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.70.

The historical rank and industry rank for TAL Education Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0A2X' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6   Med: 2.69   Max: 37.58
Current: 2.72

During the past years, TAL Education Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 37.58. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 2.69.

LTS:0A2X's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
75.61% of 164 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.225 vs LTS:0A2X: 2.72

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

TAL Education Group's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $1.357. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $4.49 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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TAL Education Group  (LTS:0A2X) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


TAL Education Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


TAL Education Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TAL Education Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

TAL Education Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

TAL Education Group Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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TAL Education Group Quarterly Data
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LTS:0A2X vs LAUR, CVSA, LOPE: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, TAL Education Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


TAL Education Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, TAL Education Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where TAL Education Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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TAL Education Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

TAL Education Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=12.1114/4.49
=2.70

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

TAL Education Group's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, TAL Education Group's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=1.357/116.4107*116.4107
=1.357

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 116.4107.

TAL Education Group Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201608 0.480 101.700 0.549
201611 0.504 102.400 0.573
201702 0.559 103.500 0.629
201705 0.559 103.300 0.630
201708 0.787 103.500 0.885
201711 0.745 104.200 0.832
201802 0.929 106.500 1.015
201805 0.916 104.900 1.017
201808 1.164 105.900 1.280
201811 0.978 106.400 1.070
201902 1.209 108.100 1.302
201905 1.138 107.800 1.229
201908 1.538 108.900 1.644
201911 1.334 111.200 1.397
202002 1.436 113.700 1.470
202005 1.457 110.400 1.536
202008 1.764 111.500 1.842
202011 1.846 110.700 1.941
202102 2.142 113.219 2.202
202105 2.147 112.215 2.227
202108 2.247 112.215 2.331
202111 1.585 113.442 1.626
202202 0.837 114.335 0.852
202205 0.347 114.558 0.353
202208 0.463 115.004 0.469
202211 0.366 115.227 0.370
202302 0.423 115.450 0.427
202305 0.434 114.781 0.440
202308 0.673 115.116 0.681
202311 0.622 114.669 0.631
202402 0.712 116.231 0.713
202405 0.672 115.116 0.680
202408 1.007 115.785 1.012
202411 0.986 114.893 0.999
202502 0.989 115.339 0.998
202505 0.935 115.030 0.946
202508 1.491 115.363 1.505
202511 1.369 115.715 1.377
202602 1.432 116.875 1.426
202605 1.357 116.411 1.357

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.70 mean?
TAL Education Group (LTS:0A2X) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.70 as of Aug. 06, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on TAL Education Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.69. Over the past decade, TAL Education Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 37.58. According to the industry distribution chart, TAL Education Group ranks #124 out of 164 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 75.6%.
Is TAL Education Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
TAL Education Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.70 is near median its 10-year median of 2.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 37.58. The Education industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.23. TAL Education Group's value of 2.70 is 120.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TAL Education Group ranks #124 out of 164 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, TAL Education Group has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TAL Education Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to LAUR and CVSA?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, TAL Education Group ranks #124 out of 164 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places TAL Education Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.23. TAL Education Group's value of 2.70 is 120.4% above this benchmark. Historically, TAL Education Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 37.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.69 vs. the industry median of 1.23, TAL Education Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for an Education company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Education companies is 1.23, based on 164 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. TAL Education Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.70 is 120.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on TAL Education Group and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TAL Education Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.70, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TAL Education Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TAL Education Group (LTS:0A2X) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.29, compared to a current price of $12.11 — trading 37.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.70, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.69 and 120.4% above the Education industry median of 1.23. TAL Education Group's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For TAL Education Group (LTS:0A2X), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.70 as of Aug. 06, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is TAL Education Group (LTS:0A2X) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TAL Education Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $12.11 is trading 37.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $19.29. GuruFocus considers TAL Education Group to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0A2X:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.70 (near median its 10-year median of 2.69)
  • GF Value™: $19.29 vs. price of $12.11 (37.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 120.4% above the Education median (#124 of 164)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0A2X stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


TAL Education Group Business Description

Address Qixin Middle Street, TAL Building No.1, Courtyard No. 9, Changping District, Beijing, CHN, 102200
TAL Education Group is a leading learning solutions provider in China. It operates a few business lines including enrichment learning, high school academic tutoring, learning technology, and content solutions. Among those business lines, TAL focuses on enrichment learning and content solutions.
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