TAL Education Group (MEX:TAL N) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -0.45% (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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MEX:TAL N TAL Education Group MEX:TAL N
64 GF Score
Price MXN170.00
GF Value MXN340.00
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is TAL Education Group Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

TAL Education Group MEX:TAL N 64 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.45% as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:TAL N with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN340.00 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 224 Education companies, TAL Education Group ranks worse than 54.91% on this metric.

Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt. As of today, TAL Education Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -0.45%.


TAL Education Group  (MEX:TAL N) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation

Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.

In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.

We calculating the TTM average debt by adding up the total debt, calculated by the sum of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation, in the trailing twelve months(TTM) divided by the counts of the total debt, accoring to the company's report frequency.


TAL Education Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


TAL Education Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TAL Education Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

TAL Education Group Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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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
Net Debt Paydown Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.96 -1.94 -1.21 -0.59 -0.44

MEX:TAL N vs LAUR, GHC, CVSA: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, TAL Education Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, TAL Education Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where TAL Education Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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TAL Education Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

TAL Education Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 6838.62-6972.7 )/105716.59
=-0.13 %

* 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.

* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.

What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -0.45% mean?
TAL Education Group (MEX:TAL N) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -0.45% as of Jul. 16, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on TAL Education Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, TAL Education Group ranks #123 out of 224 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 54.9%.
Is TAL Education Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
TAL Education Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.45%. Based on the distribution chart, TAL Education Group ranks #123 out of 224 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, TAL Education Group has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TAL Education Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to LAUR and GHC?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, TAL Education Group ranks #123 out of 224 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places TAL Education Group in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Debt Paydown Yield % for an Education company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Education industry context. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on TAL Education Group and its competitors. TAL Education Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.45%. 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 MXN340.00, compared to a current price of MXN170.00 — trading 50% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.45%. TAL Education Group's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For TAL Education Group (MEX:TAL N), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.45% as of Jul. 16, 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 MXN170.00 is trading 50% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN340.00. GuruFocus considers TAL Education Group to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:TAL N:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -0.45%
  • GF Value™: MXN340.00 vs. price of MXN170.00 (50% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 4 warning signs

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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