TAL Education (TAL) Free Cash Flow (2019 - 2029)
TAL Education's (TAL) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at -$41.0 million in Q1 2029, up 81.9% on a YoY basis from -$22.5 million in Q1 2028, and up 81.9% quarter-over-quarter from -$226.3 million in Q1 2028.
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TAL Education (TAL) Free Cash Flow (2019 - 2029) Analysis & Trends
TAL Education (TAL) has reported Free Cash Flow for 10 consecutive years, with -$41.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2029.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2029, Free Cash Flow rose 81.9% year-over-year to -$41.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2029 stood at -$4.0 million (down 100.71% YoY), and the FY2029 full-year result was $306.2 million, down 23.06% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow rose to -$41.0 million in Q1 2029 per TAL's latest filing, from -$226.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $526.7 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at -$226.3 million in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $73.3 million across 4 years, with a median of -$49.5 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2029: Free Cash Flow tumbled 9985.94% in 2025, then jumped 81.9% in 2029.
- Over 4 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $526.7 million in 2025, then fell by 9.21% to $478.2 million in 2026, then sank by 147.33% to -$226.3 million in 2028, then surged by 81.9% to -$41.0 million in 2029.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$41.0 million, -$226.3 million, and $478.2 million for Q1 2029, Q1 2028, and Q2 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Service Corp International | 10.64 Bn | 10.38 Bn | 273.50 Mn | 142.94 Mn |
| 2 | New Oriental Education & Technology | 8.69 Bn | 6.29 Bn | -19,600.00 | 518.75 Mn |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 5.06 Bn | 4.90 Bn | 237.67 Mn | 83.78 Mn |
| 4 | Graham Holdings | 4.89 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 777.03 Mn | 32.62 Mn |
| 5 | Covista | 4.19 Bn | 3.78 Bn | 284.63 Mn | 97.52 Mn |
| 6 | Valvoline | 3.67 Bn | 3.58 Bn | 214.90 Mn | 67.30 Mn |
| 7 | Bright Horizons Family Solutions | 3.28 Bn | 3.11 Bn | 188.96 Mn | 76.11 Mn |
| 8 | Stride | 3.26 Bn | 2.30 Bn | 217.28 Mn | 292.72 Mn |
| 9 | TAL Education | 2.28 Bn | -596.06 Mn | 438.20 Mn | 478.24 Mn |
| 10 | Onespaworld Holdings | 2.26 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 84.35 Mn | 31.01 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2029 | -40.96 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2028 | -226.33 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | 478.24 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | -214.97 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 526.74 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | -58.10 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 347.79 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | -226.33 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 378.04 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | -576,000.00 |
| May 31, 2024 | 246.79 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | -23.75 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 247.12 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | -42.72 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 125.52 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | -40.96 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 95.90 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | -2.70 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | -44.88 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2021 | -626.51 Mn |
API Access
TAL Education Free Cash Flow API
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=TAL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "ticker": "TAL", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=TAL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();