New Oriental Education & Technology (NWOEF) Free Cash Flow (2019 - 2026)
New Oriental Education & Technology (NWOEF) reported Free Cash Flow of -$7.5 million for Q1 2026, down 874.14% on a YoY basis from $963000.0 in Q1 2025, and down 102.3% quarter-over-quarter from $323.5 million in Q4 2025.
New Oriental Education & Technology (NWOEF) Free Cash Flow (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
New Oriental Education & Technology has reported Free Cash Flow for 8 years, with the latest figure at -$7.5 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 874.14% year-over-year to -$7.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2026 stood at $907.5 million (up 3.79% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $844.6 million, down 22.27% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$7.5 million, down from $323.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $421.6 million in Q2 2023, with the low at -$235.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $193.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $190.5 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow sank 1107.83% — and 2023, when it soared 1336.63%.
- New Oriental Education & Technology's Free Cash Flow stood at $173.7 million in 2022, then soared by 73.08% to $300.6 million in 2023, then increased by 4.23% to $313.3 million in 2024, then grew by 3.25% to $323.5 million in 2025, then slumped by 102.3% to -$7.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$7.5 million (Q1 2026), $323.5 million (Q4 2025), and $192.3 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.49 Bn | 7.45 Bn | 22.18 Mn | - |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.02 Bn | 4.86 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 53.60 Mn |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 4.93 Bn | 3.93 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 48.56 Mn |
| 4 | Covista | 4.32 Bn | 4.32 Bn | 276.31 Mn | 204.40 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 183.49 Mn |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.00 Bn | 3.75 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 86.48 Mn |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.15 Bn | 1.99 Bn | 103.97 Mn | -26.43 Mn |
| 8 | Perdoceo Education | 2.15 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 67.65 Mn |
| 9 | Strategic Education | 1.74 Bn | 1.59 Bn | - | 77.31 Mn |
| 10 | New Oriental Education & Technology | - | - | 12,700.00 | -7.46 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | -7.46 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | -7.46 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 323.47 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 323.47 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 192.32 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 192.32 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 399.12 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 399.12 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 963,000.00 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 963,000.00 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 313.30 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 313.30 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 183.21 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 183.21 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 376.84 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 376.84 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 109.44 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 109.44 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 300.59 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 300.59 Mn |