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, down 118.1% YoY from $226.3 million in Q1 2028, and down 118.1% on a QoQ basis from $226.3 million in Q1 2028.
TAL Education (TAL) Free Cash Flow (2019 - 2029) Analysis & Trends
TAL Education (TAL) has 10 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at -$41.0 million in Q1 2029.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow fell 118.1% year-over-year to -$41.0 million in Q1 2029, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2029 was $878.6 million (down 39.25% YoY) and the FY2029 annual result came in at $306.2 million, down 23.06% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow declined to -$41.0 million in Q1 2029, from $226.3 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $526.7 million in Q4 2025 to a low of -$226.3 million in Q1 2025.
- A 4-year average of $198.1 million and a median of $220.6 million in 2026 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- The widest YoY moves for Free Cash Flow: up 9985.94% in 2025, down 853.14% in 2025.
- Tracing TAL's Free Cash Flow over 4 years: stood at $526.7 million in 2025, then dropped by 9.21% to $478.2 million in 2026, then plunged by 52.67% to $226.3 million in 2028, then slumped by 118.1% to -$41.0 million in 2029.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$41.0 million (Q1 2029), $226.3 million (Q1 2028), and $478.2 million (Q2 2026), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Oriental Education & Technology | 84.71 Bn | 82.71 Bn | 812.22 Mn | 518.75 Mn |
| 2 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.32 Bn | 7.28 Bn | 22.97 Mn | - |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 5.21 Bn | 5.05 Bn | 237.67 Mn | 83.78 Mn |
| 4 | Graham Holdings | 4.98 Bn | 3.74 Bn | 777.03 Mn | 32.62 Mn |
| 5 | Covista | 4.66 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 284.63 Mn | 97.52 Mn |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.78 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 204.08 Mn | 97.91 Mn |
| 7 | Stride | 3.50 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 217.28 Mn | 292.72 Mn |
| 8 | McGraw Hill | 2.38 Bn | 2.13 Bn | 388.89 Mn | -169.95 Mn |
| 9 | TAL Education | 2.28 Bn | -401.26 Mn | 227.32 Mn | 40.96 Mn |
| 10 | Youdao | 2.08 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 87.31 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2029 | -40.96 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2029 | -40.96 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2028 | 226.33 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2028 | 226.33 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | 478.24 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | 478.24 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 214.97 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 214.97 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 526.74 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 526.74 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 58.10 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 58.10 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 347.79 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 347.79 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | -226.33 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | -226.33 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 378.04 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 378.04 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 576,000.00 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 576,000.00 |