New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (EDU) - Stock Analysis

Last updated: Mar 8, 2026

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Research Idea

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New Oriental Education (EDU) combines robust revenue growth, margin expansion, new AI-powered learning platforms, strong cash flow, share repurchases, and a solid technical rally with 13% price gains, providing a strong near-term growth case.

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Idea window: 2/3/2026 – 2/10/2026Sector: Consumer Defensive

AI Analyst Overview

Last Price
$53.87
Market Cap
$8.56B
1D Return
+0.73%
YTD Return
-2.11%

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Valuation Metrics

P/E
22.5
P/B
2.2
P/S
1.7
EV/EBITDA
12.5
Div Yield
1.08%

Fundamental Analysis

7.0

Key Financial Insights: • Strong cashflow • Low leverage • Margin compression EDU combines strong cash generation, solid gross margins and low leverage with a clear short-term hit to profitability and stretched valuation multiples.

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Price Behavior

5.0

Key Price Behavior Insights: • Below last month • Recent sharp drop • Support/test at $52.5 Support Level: $52.55; secondary $55.6–$56.0 Resistance Level: $60–$63 EDU is in a short-term downtrend, trading roughly 9% below its last-month moving average (~$58.03) after a ~17% fall from $63.51 to ~$52.55, with near-term support at $52.55 (secondary mid-$55s) and resistance $60–$63—watch for a reclaim of $58 or a higher‑volume bounce off $52.5.

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Sentiment & News

6.0

Key News Insights: • Recurrent buy signals • Hedge fund reduction • Relative strength coverage New Oriental drew repeated short‑term "Strong Buy" signals from Zacks throughout February 2026 amid heightened analyst attention, while Green Court Capital notably cut its stake, indicating mixed sentiment.

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AI Summary

7.0
Positive

EDU is transitioning from a regulatory recovery into a cash‑generative, shareholder‑returning education platform with accelerating revenue and improving non‑GAAP margins, but the investment case now critically depends on successfully converting OMO/AI rollouts into sustained retention and GAAP margin improvement while managing large deferred revenue and seasonal/technical headwinds.

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AI summary updated 7 days ago

Description

New Oriental Education & Technology Group is a Beijing-based provider of private educational services in China, offering K-12 tutoring, test preparation for domestic and international entrance and language exams, and language training across multiple foreign languages. The company also runs online learning programs, a full-time private primary and secondary school, develops instructional materials, and provides overseas study consulting and tour services; as of May 31, 2021 it operated through a network of schools, learning centers, bookstores and online platforms. Founded in 1993, New Oriental serves a broad student base through both in-person and digital channels.

Idea History

DateCloseTickerCompanySummaryStatusP/L
Feb 3Feb 10EDUNew Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.
New Oriental Education (EDU) combines robust revenue growth, margin expansion, new AI-powered learning platforms, strong cash flow, share repurchases, and a solid technical rally with 13% price gains, providing a strong near-term growth case.
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