NWOEF (New Oriental Education & Technology Group) FCF Margin %: -0.53% (As of Feb. 2026)

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NWOEF New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc NWOEF
59 GF Score
Price $4.52
GF Value $7.41
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is New Oriental Education & Technology Group FCF Margin %?

New Oriental Education & Technology Group NWOEF 59 FCF Margin % is -0.53% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates NWOEF with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.41 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 254 Education companies, New Oriental Education & Technology Group ranks better than 70.08% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. New Oriental Education & Technology Group's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-7 Mil. New Oriental Education & Technology Group's Revenue for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was $1,417 Mil. Therefore, New Oriental Education & Technology Group's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -0.53%.

As of today, New Oriental Education & Technology Group's current FCF Yield % is 11.41%.

The historical rank and industry rank for New Oriental Education & Technology Group's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

NWOEF' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -46.09   Med: 18.27   Max: 31.11
Current: 16.88


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of New Oriental Education & Technology Group was 31.11%. The lowest was -46.09%. And the median was 18.27%.

NWOEF's FCF Margin % is ranked better than
70.08% of 254 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 9.185 vs NWOEF: 16.88


New Oriental Education & Technology Group FCF Margin % Related Terms


New Oriental Education & Technology Group FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for New Oriental Education & Technology Group's FCF Margin % can be seen below:

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* 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 FCF Margin % Chart

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 16.22 -46.09 27.62 19.46 13.01

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Quarterly Data
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NWOEF vs TAL, LAUR, GHC: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, New Oriental Education & Technology Group's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, New Oriental Education & Technology Group's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where New Oriental Education & Technology Group's FCF Margin % falls into.


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New Oriental Education & Technology Group FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

New Oriental Education & Technology Group's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: May. 2025 )/Revenue (A: May. 2025 )
=637.381/4900.262
=13.01 %

New Oriental Education & Technology Group's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=-7.455/1417.341
=-0.53 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -0.53% mean?
New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NWOEF) has a FCF Margin % of -0.53% as of Feb. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on New Oriental Education & Technology Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, New Oriental Education & Technology Group ranks #76 out of 254 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 29.9%.
Is New Oriental Education & Technology Group's FCF Margin % too high?
New Oriental Education & Technology Group's current FCF Margin % is -0.53%. Based on the distribution chart, New Oriental Education & Technology Group ranks #76 out of 254 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, New Oriental Education & Technology Group has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does New Oriental Education & Technology Group's FCF Margin % compare to TAL and LAUR?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, New Oriental Education & Technology Group ranks #76 out of 254 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts New Oriental Education & Technology Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 9.19. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Education company?
The median FCF Margin % among Education companies is 9.19, based on 254 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on New Oriental Education & Technology Group and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median FCF Margin % is 9.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New Oriental Education & Technology Group's current FCF Margin % is -0.53%. 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 (NWOEF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.41, compared to a current price of $4.52 — trading 39% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -0.53%. New Oriental Education & Technology Group's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NWOEF), the current FCF Margin % is -0.53% as of Feb. 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 (NWOEF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Oriental Education & Technology Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $4.52 is trading 39% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.41. GuruFocus considers New Oriental Education & Technology Group to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NWOEF:

  • FCF Margin %: -0.53%
  • GF Value™: $7.41 vs. price of $4.52 (39% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 1 warning sign

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


New Oriental Education & Technology Group Business Description

Address No. 6 Hai Dian Zhong Street, Haidian District, Beijing, CHN, 100080
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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