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Are Investors Undervaluing TAL Education Group (TAL) Right Now?

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Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Of these, value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. Value investors use a variety of methods, including tried-and-true valuation metrics, to find these stocks.

Zacks has developed the innovative Style Scores system to highlight stocks with specific traits. For example, value investors will be interested in stocks with great grades in the "Value" category. When paired with a high Zacks Rank, "A" grades in the Value category are among the strongest value stocks on the market today.

TAL Education Group (TAL - Free Report) is a stock many investors are watching right now. TAL is currently sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), as well as a Value grade of A.

Investors should also note that TAL holds a PEG ratio of 0.47. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. TAL's industry currently sports an average PEG of 0.72. TAL's PEG has been as high as 0.52 and as low as 0.44, with a median of 0.47, all within the past year.

Another notable valuation metric for TAL is its P/B ratio of 1.9. The P/B is a method of comparing a stock's market value to its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. TAL's current P/B looks attractive when compared to its industry's average P/B of 3.13. Over the past 12 months, TAL's P/B has been as high as 2.38 and as low as 1.22, with a median of 1.78.

These are only a few of the key metrics included in TAL Education Group's strong Value grade, but they help show that the stock is likely undervalued right now. When factoring in the strength of its earnings outlook, TAL looks like an impressive value stock at the moment.

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