Covista vs TAL Education
TAL Education is the larger business, with $3.01bn of revenue in fiscal 2026 against $1.95bn for Covista (1.5 times as much). TAL Education grew faster (33.7% against 9.3%). TAL Education kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 17.6% against 12.9%.
| Latest fiscal year | CovistaCVSA, 2026 | TAL EducationTAL, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.95bn | $3.01bn |
| Revenue growth | 9.3% | 33.7% |
| Net income | $252m | $531m |
| Operating margin | — | 9.2% |
| Net margin | 12.9% | 17.6% |
| Return on equity | 17.5% | 14.1% |
| Free cash flow | $393m | $508m |
| Cash | $406m | $1.52bn |
| Total debt | $673m | $0 |
| Debt to equity | — | 0.0% |
| Dividend per share | — | — |
| Dividend yield | — | — |
| Share buybacks | $240m | $644m |
| Employees | — | — |
| Market value | $4.10bn | $5.79bn |
| Price vs our value range | Below our value range | Below our value range |
| Moat score | 71 (Strong) | 56 (Moderate) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 6 buys, 17 sales | 0 buys, 2 sales |