TAL Education Group (MEX:TAL N) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.27 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 15% Below Median

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MEX:TAL N TAL Education Group MEX:TAL N
65 GF Score
Price MXN180.00
GF Value MXN365.93
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What is TAL Education Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

TAL Education Group MEX:TAL N 65 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.27 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 2.68. GuruFocus rates MEX:TAL N with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN365.93 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 161 Education companies, TAL Education Group ranks worse than 72.67% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), TAL Education Group's current share price is MXN180.00. TAL Education Group's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was MXN79.27. TAL Education Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.27.

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

MEX:TAL N' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6   Med: 2.68   Max: 37.58
Current: 2.36

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 2.68.

MEX:TAL N's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
72.67% of 161 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.21 vs MEX:TAL N: 2.36

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 Feb. 2026 was MXN24.664. 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 MXN79.27 for the trailing ten years ended in Feb. 2026.

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TAL Education Group  (MEX:TAL N) 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
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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TAL Education Group Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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MEX:TAL N vs LAUR, GHC, CVSA: 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
=180.00/79.27
=2.27

* 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 Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Feb. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Feb. 2026)
=24.664/116.8749*116.8749
=24.664

Current CPI (Feb. 2026) = 116.8749.

TAL Education Group Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201605 7.063 101.600 8.125
201608 9.051 101.700 10.402
201611 10.307 102.400 11.764
201702 11.177 103.500 12.621
201705 10.432 103.300 11.803
201708 13.990 103.500 15.798
201711 13.880 104.200 15.568
201802 17.502 106.500 19.207
201805 18.314 104.900 20.405
201808 22.359 105.900 24.676
201811 19.858 106.400 21.813
201902 23.287 108.100 25.177
201905 22.372 107.800 24.255
201908 30.857 108.900 33.117
201911 26.072 111.200 27.403
202002 28.330 113.700 29.121
202005 32.304 110.400 34.199
202008 38.593 111.500 40.453
202011 37.201 110.700 39.276
202102 44.839 113.219 46.287
202105 42.793 112.215 44.570
202108 45.099 112.215 46.972
202111 34.005 113.442 35.034
202202 17.081 114.335 17.460
202205 6.833 114.558 6.971
202208 9.303 115.004 9.454
202211 7.097 115.227 7.198
202302 7.758 115.450 7.854
202305 7.711 114.781 7.852
202308 11.369 115.116 11.543
202311 10.808 114.669 11.016
202402 12.141 116.231 12.208
202405 11.423 115.116 11.598
202408 19.868 115.785 20.055
202411 20.100 114.893 20.447
202502 20.304 115.339 20.574
202505 18.175 115.030 18.466
202508 28.129 115.363 28.498
202511 25.078 115.715 25.329
202602 24.664 116.875 24.664

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 2.27 mean?
TAL Education Group (MEX:TAL N) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.27 as of Jul. 22, 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 15% below median its historical median of 2.68. 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 #117 out of 161 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 72.7%.
Is TAL Education Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
TAL Education Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.27 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 2.68. 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 1.21. TAL Education Group's value of 2.27 is 87.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TAL Education Group ranks #117 out of 161 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, TAL Education Group has a GF Score™ of 65/100 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 GHC?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, TAL Education Group ranks #117 out of 161 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 1.21. TAL Education Group's value of 2.27 is 87.6% 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 2.68 vs. the industry median of 1.21, 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 1.21, based on 161 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 2.27 is 87.6% 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 1.21 — 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 2.27, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 2.68. 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 (MEX:TAL N) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN365.93, compared to a current price of MXN180.00 — trading 50.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.27, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 2.68 and 87.6% above the Education industry median of 1.21. TAL Education Group's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 4 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 (MEX:TAL N), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.27 as of Jul. 22, 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 (MEX:TAL N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TAL Education Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN180.00 is trading 50.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN365.93. GuruFocus considers TAL Education Group to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:TAL N:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.27 (15% below median its 10-year median of 2.68)
  • GF Value™: MXN365.93 vs. price of MXN180.00 (50.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 87.6% above the Education median (#117 of 161)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:TAL N 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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