The results reported mid-year in the Chinese education sector have not deteriorated sufficiently to warrant the share price performance, JPMorgan analyst Leon Chik tells investors in a research note. The analyst points out that the average education company under his coverage is down 25%-30% since the end of May. He believes this may be due to greater uncertainty over the future due to a slowing economy and an increase in government regulations. New regulations provide short term challenges but help speed up market consolidation as larger operators can cope with changes better, Chik tells investors in a research note. The analyst's top after school tutorial picks are TAL Education (TAL) and New Oriental Education (EDU). He also has an Overweight rating on Bright Scholar Education (BEDU). Chik lowered his price target for TAL to $48 from $58, for New Oriental to $85 from $98 and for Bright Scholar to $15 from $20.