New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.·Consumer Defensive

New Oriental has moved beyond the K-9 tutoring business that once defined it. Its next challenge is to demonstrate that its new education model can consistently convert growth into margin gains.

Investors interested in Schools stocks are likely familiar with New Oriental Education (EDU) and Grand Canyon Education (LOPE). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

This education firm serves students across China with test prep, tutoring, and language training through in-person and online programs.

I have maintained a 'Buy' rating for New Oriental Education (EDU) after evaluating its results and prospects. EDU delivered better-than-anticipated revenue and earnings in 3QFY2026, thanks to cross-selling synergies and enhanced operational efficiency. Management's Q4 guidance implies continued high-teens revenue growth; this is supported by expectations of higher learning center utilization and lower marketing expenditures.

BEIJING, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (the "Company" or "New Oriental") (NYSE: EDU/ 9901.SEHK), a provider of private educational services in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2026, which is the third quarter of New Oriental's fiscal year 2026. Financial Highlights for the Third Fiscal Quarter Ended February 28, 2026 Total net revenues increased by 19.8% year over year to US$1,417.3 million for the third fiscal quarter of 2026.

/PRNewswire/ -- New Oriental Education and Technology Group Inc. (the "Company" or "New Oriental") (NYSE: EDU/ 9901.SEHK), a provider of private educational
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. provides private educational services under the New Oriental brand in the People's Republic of China. It operates through K-12 AST, Test Preparation and Other Courses; Online Education; and Others segments. The company offers test preparation courses to students taking language and entrance exams used by educational institutions in the United States, the People's Republic of China, and the Commonwealth countries; and after-school tutoring courses for middle and high school students to enhance their exam scores, as well as for children to teach English. It also provides language training courses, including English, as well as other foreign languages, such as German, Japanese, French, Korean, Italian, and Spanish; operates a full-time private primary and secondary school in Yangzhou seeking a full curriculum with a focus on English; develops and edits educational materials for language training and test preparation; and offers online education programs that include college, K-12, and pre-school education. In addition, the company offers overseas studies consulting and overseas study tour services. As of May 31, 2021, it offered educational programs, services, and products to students through a network of 122 schools, 1,547 learning centers, and 11 bookstores, as well as through its online learning platforms. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.
Consumer Defensive
Education & Training Services
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2006-09-15
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