TAL Education Group (TAL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
TAL Education Group (TAL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.17x as of May 2026. Operating cash flow of $478.24 Million exceeds net income of $408.01 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore TAL Education Group cash debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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TAL Education Group Cash Flow Quality Index (2008–2026)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for TAL Education Group across 14 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of TAL Education Group.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for TAL Education Group (2008–2026)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for TAL Education Group.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.13x | $603.71 Million | $532.73 Million | ▼ -76.0% |
| 2025 | 4.72x | $397.92 Million | $84.26 Million | ▲ +785.7% |
| 2019 | 0.53x | $194.36 Million | $364.51 Million | ▼ -84.9% |
| 2018 | 3.52x | $685.29 Million | $194.66 Million | ▲ +10.1% |
| 2017 | 3.20x | $359.56 Million | $112.49 Million | ▲ +75.0% |
| 2016 | 1.83x | $187.72 Million | $102.76 Million | ▼ -16.9% |
| 2015 | 2.20x | $147.58 Million | $67.14 Million | ▲ +31.2% |
| 2014 | 1.68x | $101.56 Million | $60.61 Million | ▼ -14.3% |
| 2013 | 1.96x | $65.41 Million | $33.44 Million | ▼ -35.2% |
| 2012 | 3.02x | $73.40 Million | $24.31 Million | ▲ +36.7% |
| 2011 | 2.21x | $53.82 Million | $24.38 Million | ▲ +15.7% |
| 2010 | 1.91x | $27.18 Million | $14.24 Million | ▼ -40.8% |
| 2009 | 3.22x | $23.47 Million | $7.28 Million | ▼ -22.9% |
| 2008 | 4.18x | $6.33 Million | $1.51 Million | — |