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New Oriental Education & Technology GroupEDU -1.92%84 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.38% as of May. 2026, which is 434% above its 10-year median of 3.63. GuruFocus rates EDU with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $75.25 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 263 Education companies, New Oriental Education & Technology Group ranks better than 69.58% on this metric.
EDU'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14591.29 Med: 3.63 Max: 1903.03
Current: 12.17
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of New Oriental Education & Technology Group was 1903.03%. The lowest was -14591.29%. And the median was 3.63%.
EDU's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 69.58% of 263
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 6.51
vs EDU: 12.17
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. New Oriental Education & Technology Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NYSE:EDU) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
* 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.
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Annual Data
EDU vs TAL, LAUR, CVSA: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, New Oriental Education & Technology Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, New Oriental Education & Technology Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where New Oriental Education & Technology Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
New Oriental Education & Technology Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $643 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.38% mean?
New Oriental Education & Technology Group (EDU) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.38% as of May. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on New Oriental Education & Technology Group and its competitors. This is 434% above median its historical median of 3.63. According to the industry distribution chart, New Oriental Education & Technology Group ranks #80 out of 263 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 30.4%.
Is New Oriental Education & Technology Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
New Oriental Education & Technology Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.38% is 434% above median its 10-year median of 3.63. The Education industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.51. New Oriental Education & Technology Group's value of 19.38% is 197.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, New Oriental Education & Technology Group ranks #80 out of 263 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, New Oriental Education & Technology Group has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does New Oriental Education & Technology Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TAL and LAUR?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, New Oriental Education & Technology Group ranks #80 out of 263 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts New Oriental Education & Technology Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.51. New Oriental Education & Technology Group's value of 19.38% is 197.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.63 vs. the industry median of 6.51, New Oriental Education & Technology 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Education company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Education companies is 6.51, based on 263 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. New Oriental Education & Technology Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.38% is 197.7% 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on New Oriental Education & Technology Group and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New Oriental Education & Technology Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.38%, which is 434% above median its own 10-year median of 3.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is New Oriental Education & Technology Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Oriental Education & Technology Group (EDU) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $75.25, compared to a current price of $57.70 — trading 23.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.38%, which is 434% above median its 10-year median of 3.63 and 197.7% above the Education industry median of 6.51. New Oriental Education & Technology Group's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For New Oriental Education & Technology Group (EDU), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.38% as of May. 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 New Oriental Education & Technology Group (EDU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Oriental Education & Technology Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $57.70 is trading 23.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $75.25.
GuruFocus considers New Oriental Education & Technology Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for EDU:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 19.38% (434% above median its 10-year median of 3.63)
GF Value™: $75.25 vs. price of $57.70 (23.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 197.7% above the Education median (#80 of 263)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EDU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
New Oriental Education & Technology is a prominent private education provider in China, offering a wide array of educational services. These include overseas test preparation and consulting services, high school academic tutoring, nonacademic tutoring, and intelligent learning systems and devices. Additionally, the company holds a 57% ownership stake in East Buy, a leading player in the livestreaming e-commerce market.
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