Valuation check: TAL's profit margin is 17.66%, above the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 9.32%.
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TAL Education Group posts a profit margin of 17.66% as of February 2026. That compares with 4.29% in the prior-year period — up 311.2% year over year. That is above the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 9.32%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
In the prior comparable period, TAL Education Group's profit margin was 4.29%. The latest reading is 17.66% — a 311.2% year-over-year increase (period ending February 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.
For Consumer Discretionary stocks, a profit margin near 9.32% is typical. TAL Education Group's 17.66% is higher that level. That is roughly 89.4% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
TAL Education Group's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 17.66% as of February 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for TAL's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 9.32%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; TAL Education Group's other metric pages and overview cover the third.