(EDU) New Oriental Education - Overview

Sector: Consumer Defensive | Industry: Education & Training Services | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 9.117m USD | Total Return: 19.4% in 12m

Stock Tutoring, Consulting, E-commerce, Materials
Total Rating 58
Safety 86
Buy Signal 0.05
Education & Training Services +12.9
Education Services +7.8
Market Cap: 9,117m
Avg Trading Vol: 35.9M USD
ATR: 3.02%
Peers RS (IBD): 65.6
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility48.6%
Rel. Tail Risk-10.9%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.55
Alpha14.97
Character TTM
Beta0.192
Beta Downside0.612
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD56.79%
CAGR/Max DD0.23
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of EDU over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-02": 1, "2021-05": 0.01, "2021-08": 0.38, "2021-11": -2.4, "2022-02": -0.72, "2022-05": -0.94, "2022-08": 0.48, "2022-11": 0.01, "2023-02": 0.06, "2023-05": 0.37, "2023-08": 0.11, "2023-11": 0.29, "2024-02": 0.63, "2024-05": 0.02, "2024-08": 1.6, "2024-11": 0.22, "2025-02": 0.7, "2025-05": 0.61, "2025-08": 1.61, "2025-11": 0.45, "2026-02": 0,
EPS CAGR: 133.19%
EPS Trend: 49.5%
Last SUE: -4.00
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of EDU over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-02: 1190.498, 2021-05: 1211.986, 2021-08: 1308.811, 2021-11: 658.321, 2022-02: 614.091, 2022-05: 524.023, 2022-08: 744.822, 2022-11: 638.214, 2023-02: 754.153, 2023-05: 860.571, 2023-08: 1100.021, 2023-11: 869.6, 2024-02: 1207.286, 2024-05: 1136.679, 2024-08: 1435.416, 2024-11: 1038.636, 2025-02: 1183.055, 2025-05: 1243.155, 2025-08: 1522.98, 2025-11: 1193.876724, 2026-02: null,
Rev. CAGR: 19.40%
Rev. Trend: 88.6%
Last SUE: 0.66
Qual. Beats: 0
Description: EDU New Oriental Education

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (EDU) provides private educational services in China. The company operates across four segments: Educational Services and Test Preparation, Private Label Products and Livestreaming E-Commerce, Overseas Study Consulting, and Educational Materials and Distribution.

EDU offers test preparation for language and entrance exams for institutions in the US, Commonwealth countries, and China. This includes non-academic tutoring and digital learning tools. The Chinese private education sector has undergone significant regulatory changes in recent years, impacting business models focused on academic tutoring.

The company also provides overseas study consulting and online education via Koolearn.com. Additionally, EDU develops educational materials. Their services are delivered through physical schools, learning centers, bookstores, and online platforms. Diversification into non-academic areas and e-commerce represents a strategic shift for many education providers in the region.

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Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Chinas regulatory policies heavily impact private education sector
  • Overseas study demand drives consulting service revenue
  • Livestreaming e-commerce expands new revenue streams
  • Test preparation course enrollment affects core business
  • Digital learning platforms boost educational service accessibility
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 9.0
Net Income: 381.1m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.10 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 1.98 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 39.54% < 20% (prev 46.44%; Δ -6.90% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.13 > 3% & CFO 1.11b > Net Income 381.1m
Net Debt (-1.06b) to EBITDA (686.6m): -1.55 < 3
Current Ratio: 1.57 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (160.5m) vs 12m ago -3.29% < -2%
Gross Margin: 55.33% > 18% (prev 0.53%; Δ 5.48k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 64.59% > 50% (prev 63.11%; Δ 1.48% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 1.66k > 6 (EBITDA TTM 686.6m / Interest Expense TTM 311k)
Altman Z'' 3.30
A: 0.25 (Total Current Assets 5.59b - Total Current Liabilities 3.55b) / Total Assets 8.29b
B: 0.21 (Retained Earnings 1.77b / Total Assets 8.29b)
C: 0.06 (EBIT TTM 515.8m / Avg Total Assets 7.96b)
D: 0.54 (Book Value of Equity 2.19b / Total Liabilities 4.09b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 3.30 = A
Beneish M -2.99
DSRI: 0.98 (Receivables 42.9m/41.1m, Revenue 5.14b/4.82b)
GMI: 0.96 (GM 55.33% / 52.91%)
AQI: 1.24 (AQ_t 0.14 / AQ_t-1 0.11)
SGI: 1.07 (Revenue 5.14b / 4.82b)
TATA: -0.09 (NI 381.1m - CFO 1.11b) / TA 8.29b)
Beneish M-Score: -2.99 (Cap -4..+1) = A
What is the price of EDU shares? As of April 04, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 56.63 with a total of 760,549 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.56%, over one month by +7.36%, over three months by -1.19% and over the past year by +19.37%.
Is EDU a buy, sell or hold? New Oriental Education has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.13. Therefore, it is recommended to buy EDU.
  • StrongBuy: 12
  • Buy: 4
  • Hold: 6
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the EDU price?
Wallstreet Target Price 68.3 20.7%
Analysts Target Price 68.3 20.7%
EDU Fundamental Data Overview as of 01 April 2026
P/E Trailing = 22.7875
P/E Forward = 13.089
P/S = 1.7736
P/B = 2.2516
P/EG = 0.9219
Revenue TTM = 5.14b USD
EBIT TTM = 515.8m USD
EBITDA TTM = 686.6m USD
Long Term Debt = 14.4m USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 262.1m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 779.9m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -1.06b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 8.05b USD (9.12b + Debt 779.9m - CCE 1.84b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 1.66k (Ebit TTM 515.8m / Interest Expense TTM 311k)
EV/FCF = 9.97x (Enterprise Value 8.05b / FCF TTM 808.0m)
FCF Yield = 10.03% (FCF TTM 808.0m / Enterprise Value 8.05b)
FCF Margin = 15.71% (FCF TTM 808.0m / Revenue TTM 5.14b)
Net Margin = 7.41% (Net Income TTM 381.1m / Revenue TTM 5.14b)
Gross Margin = 55.33% ((Revenue TTM 5.14b - Cost of Revenue TTM 2.30b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 53.26% (prev 58.12%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.97 (Enterprise Value 8.05b / Total Assets 8.29b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.04% (Interest Expense 311k / Debt 779.9m)
Taxrate = 30.30% (24.5m / 80.9m)
NOPAT = 359.5m (EBIT 515.8m * (1 - 30.30%))
Current Ratio = 1.57 (Total Current Assets 5.59b / Total Current Liabilities 3.55b)
Debt / Equity = 0.20 (Debt 779.9m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 3.89b)
Debt / EBITDA = -1.55 (Net Debt -1.06b / EBITDA 686.6m)
Debt / FCF = -1.32 (Net Debt -1.06b / FCF TTM 808.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.80b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 4.79% (Net Income 381.1m / Total Assets 8.29b)
RoE = 10.04% (Net Income TTM 381.1m / Total Stockholder Equity 3.80b)
RoCE = 13.53% (EBIT 515.8m / Capital Employed (Equity 3.80b + L.T.Debt 14.4m))
RoIC = 9.45% (NOPAT 359.5m / Invested Capital 3.80b)
WACC = 6.14% (E(9.12b)/V(9.90b) * Re(6.66%) + D(779.9m)/V(9.90b) * Rd(0.04%) * (1-Tc(0.30)))
Discount Rate = 6.66% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.92%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -1.97%
[DCF] Terminal Value 80.90% ; FCFF base≈721.8m ; Y1≈498.0m ; Y5≈251.5m
[DCF] Fair Price = 54.30 (EV 7.58b - Net Debt -1.06b = Equity 8.64b / Shares 159.1m; r=6.14% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -36.32% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 49.51 | EPS CAGR: 133.2% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 88.60 | Revenue CAGR: 19.40% | SUE: 0.66 | # QB: 0
EPS next Year (2027-05-31): EPS=4.23 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=-0.000 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=+18.4% | Growth Revenue=+11.0%
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