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New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. EDU
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (EDU) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 1.33% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $4.9B at a 7.6% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.68 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Goldman Sachs | Buy (up) |
| 2025-10-29 | JP Morgan | Overweight (main) |
| 2025-09-29 | B of A Securities | Buy (main) |
| 2025-09-09 | Citigroup | Buy (main) |
| 2025-08-06 | Goldman Sachs | Neutral (down) |
| 2025-06-27 | Citigroup | Buy (up) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Services · percentile among 982 companies
Percentile vs other Services companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.243 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.227 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.055 |
| Equity / liabilities | 1.026 |
Sector peers · similar-size Services companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDU | New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. | 6/9 | 3.78 | 19.8 | +13.6% |
| GHC | Graham Holdings Co | 6/9 | 5.66 | 17.1 | +2.5% |
| TAL | TAL Education Group | 7/9 | 4.37 | 9.3 | +33.7% |
| LRN | Stride, Inc. | 7/9 | 7.97 | 11 | +4.7% |
| STG | Sunlands Technology Group | 8/9 | 0.28 | — | +1.5% |
| CVSA | Covista Inc. | 7/9 | 5.05 | 17.3 | +9.3% |
| LAUR | LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. | 5/9 | 2.7 | 18.4 | +8.6% |
About New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. engages in the provision of private educational services under the New Oriental brand in the People's Republic of China. The company operates through four segments: Educational Services and Test Preparation Courses; Private Label Products and Livestreaming E-Commerce; Overseas Study Consulting Services; and Educational Materials and Distribution. The company offers test preparation courses to students taking language and entrance exams used by educational institutions in the United States, the Commonwealth countries, and the People's Republic of China. It also provides non-academic tutoring courses; intelligent learning systems and devices to offer a digital learning experience for students; and overseas studies consulting services. In addition, the company offers online education services through the Koolearn.com platform. Further, it develops and edits educational materials for language training and test preparation. In addition, the company offers educational programs, services, and products to students through schools; learning centers; and bookstores, as well as through its online learning platforms. New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.
FAQ
Is EDU financially healthy?
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does EDU pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. pays a dividend yielding about 1.33% with a 26.4% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is EDU?
In FY2025, New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. had a net margin of 7.6% and a return on equity of 9.4%.
What is EDU's P/E ratio?
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.'s trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is about 19.8×, based on its latest annual earnings.
What is the analyst price target for EDU?
The average Wall-Street price target for New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. is $70.61, about 32.4% above the recent price, from 21 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is EDU a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 19.8×, a dividend yield of 1.33%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-05-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.