TAL (TAL Education Group) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 8.84 (As of Sep. 12, 2026)

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77 GF Score
Price $11.81
GF Value $19.75
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is TAL Education Group Shares Buyback Ratio %?

TAL Education Group TAL +2.70% 77 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 8.84 as of Sep. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates TAL with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.75 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. TAL Education Group's current shares buyback ratio was 8.84%.

TAL Education Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

TAL Education Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TAL Education Group's Shares Buyback 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

TAL Education Group Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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TAL Education Group Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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TAL Education Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

TAL Education Group's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Feb. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Feb. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Feb. 2025 )
=(608.379 - 553.490) / 608.379
=9.02%

TAL Education Group's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Feb. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: May. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Feb. 2026 )
=(553.490 - 554.701) / 553.490
=-0.22%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 8.84 mean?
TAL Education Group (TAL) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 8.84 as of Sep. 12, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on TAL Education Group and its competitors.
Is TAL Education Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
TAL Education Group's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 8.84. Overall, TAL Education Group has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TAL Education Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to LAUR and CVSA?
TAL Education Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 8.84 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for an Education company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Education industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on TAL Education Group and its competitors. TAL Education Group's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 8.84. 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 (TAL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.75, compared to a current price of $11.81 — trading 40.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 8.84. TAL Education Group's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For TAL Education Group (TAL), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 8.84 as of Sep. 12, 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 (TAL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TAL Education Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $11.81 is trading 40.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $19.75. GuruFocus considers TAL Education Group to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TAL:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 8.84
  • GF Value™: $19.75 vs. price of $11.81 (40.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TAL 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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