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61.66 (1y: +63%)
Market Cap 2.07 B P/E(ttm) 63.80
Enterprise Value 2.44 B P/B 17.70
CEB- NYSE (USA)
Corporate Executive Board Company
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.134
CEB's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
88% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.54 vs. CEB: 0.134 )
CEB' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.13   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.13
Equity to Asset -0.523
CEB's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
98% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.37 vs. CEB: -0.523 )
CEB' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.52   Max: 0.59
Current: -0.52
-0.52
0.59
Interest Coverage 7.8
CEB's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
59% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 13.80 vs. CEB: 7.8 )
CEB' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 8   Max: No Debt
Current: 7.8
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 1.94
M-Score: -1.49
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 13.60
CEB's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
74% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 6.80 vs. CEB: 13.60 )
CEB' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 13.6   Max: 27.6
Current: 13.6
13.6
27.6
Net-margin (%) 6
CEB's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
61% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 4.10 vs. CEB: 6 )
CEB' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 6   Max: 20.7
Current: 6
6
20.7
ROE (%) 32.1
CEB's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
96% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 7.20 vs. CEB: 32.1 )
CEB' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 13.9   Max: 177.6
Current: 32.1
13.9
177.6
ROA (%) 2.8
CEB's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
58% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.80 vs. CEB: 2.8 )
CEB' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 2.8   Max: 16.1
Current: 2.8
2.8
16.1
Revenue Growth (%) 9.3
CEB's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
82% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CEB: 9.3 )
CEB' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -3.5   Max: 20
Current: 9.3
-3.5
20
EBITDA Growth (%) 8.2
CEB's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CEB: 8.2 )
CEB' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -7.7   Max: 23.4
Current: 8.2
-7.7
23.4
EPS Growth (%) -4.6
CEB's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
86% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CEB: -4.6 )
CEB' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -14.3   Max: 23.4
Current: -4.6
-14.3
23.4
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Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

CEB Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 303,493 sh (+206.58%)
Chuck Royce 859,600 sh (unchged)
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Q3 2012

CEB Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Steven Cohen 4,646 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 859,600 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons 131,393 sh (-56.71%)
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Q4 2012

CEB Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Steven Cohen 10,853 sh (+133.6%)
Chuck Royce 859,600 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
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Q1 2013

CEB Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Chuck Royce 706,800 sh (-17.78%)
Steven Cohen 5,064 sh (-53.34%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with CEB

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Wallace Weitz 2010-06-30 Sold Out 0.19%$26.71 - $32.76 $ 61.45111%0
Wallace Weitz 2010-03-31 Reduce -73.27%0.14%$21.29 - $28.45 $ 61.45150%130000
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 63.80
CEB's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
92% of the 495 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 18.60 vs. CEB: 63.80 )
CEB' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 9.07   Max: 117.5
Current: 63.8
9.07
117.5
P/B 17.70
CEB's P/B is ranked lower than
98% of the 591 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. CEB: 17.70 )
CEB' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 4.87   Max: 47.28
Current: 17.7
4.87
47.28
P/S 3.00
CEB's P/S is ranked lower than
78% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.07 vs. CEB: 3.00 )
CEB' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.82   Max: 18.15
Current: 3
0.82
18.15
PFCF 19.50
CEB's PFCF is ranked lower than
58% of the 457 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 16.20 vs. CEB: 19.50 )
CEB' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 9.99   Max: 55.95
Current: 19.5
9.99
55.95
EV-to-EBIT 30.3
CEB's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
81% of the 527 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 13.81 vs. CEB: 30.3 )
CEB' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 4.2   Max: 79.6
Current: 30.3
4.2
79.6
PEG 16.6
CEB's PEG is ranked lower than
96% of the 202 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. CEB: 16.6 )
CEB' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.47   Max: 29.37
Current: 16.6
0.47
29.37
Shiller P/E 40.2
CEB's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CEB: 40.2 )
CEB' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 7.49   Max: 98.16
Current: 40.2
7.49
98.16

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.20
CEB's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
52% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.01 vs. CEB: 1.20 )
CEB' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.14   Max: 13.58
Current: 1.2
0.14
13.58
Dividend Payout 0.7765
CEB's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
83% of the 310 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. CEB: 0.7765 )
CEB' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.22   Max: 1.19
Current: 0.78
0.22
1.19
Dividend growth (3y) -1.4
CEB's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked lower than
92% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CEB: -1.4 )
CEB' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 52
Current: -1.4
0
52
Yield on cost (5-Year) 0.43
CEB's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
58% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. CEB: 0.43 )
CEB' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.05   Max: 4.85
Current: 0.43
0.05
4.85
Share Buyback Rate 0.3
CEB's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
86% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CEB: 0.3 )
CEB' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 4.4   Max: -4.1
Current: 0.3

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 14
CEB's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
55% of the 405 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 11.50 vs. CEB: 14 )
CEB' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 9   Max: 67.4
Current: 14
9
67.4
Price/DCF (Projected) 2.7
CEB's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
88% of the 254 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. CEB: 2.7 )
CEB' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 2.3
Current: 2.7
0.5
2.3
Price/Median PS Value 0.4
CEB's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
93% of the 595 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. CEB: 0.4 )
CEB' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 1.9
Current: 0.4
0.2
1.9
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 3.30
CEB's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
68% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 6.20 vs. CEB: 3.30 )
CEB' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 24
Current: 3.3
1.3
24
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 4.74
CEB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
71% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CEB: 4.74 )
CEB' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -2   Max: 38.2
Current: 4.74
-2
38.2

Business Description

Corporate Executive Board Company is a Delaware corporation that was incorporated in 1997. It is a publicly traded company. The Company drives better decision making and superior outcomes among a global network of executives and business professionals. The Company provides its members with the authoritative and timely decision support they need to elevate company performance and excel in their careers. For an annual fee, members of each program and service have access to an integrated set of products and services, including best practices studies, executive education, customized analysis, proprietary databases and decision support tools. The Company also generates advertising and content-related revenues through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Toolbox.com, Inc. It provides business leaders with business insights, data and tools to enable their most important decisions and provide solutions to their problems. To fully support these leaders, its products and services focus on five corporate functions. These corporate functions, which the Company considers its end markets, are: Finance, Strategy, and Operations; Human Resources; Information Technology; Legal and Compliance and Sales, Marketing and Communications. The Company serves business leaders in these corporate functions across a range of industries. In addition to these corporate functions, it also serves operational business leaders in the financial services industry and government agencies through insights, tools and peer collaboration designed to advance executive decision making. The Company's products and services enable business leaders to address critical issues such as cost savings, risk management, employee engagement, communications and corporate governance. The Company is continuing to expand its product and service offerings, through dedicated sales and marketing staff, to government agencies and additional markets in the Asia-Pacific region and Europe. It sells products and services in more than 50 countries. The Company generally sells its products and services as a package, which enables business leaders to obtain the greatest value from its products and services, as well as from its global member network. The Company industry is highly competitive. It competes with firms that offer customized information and professional service products, such as traditional consulting firms, benchmarking firms, research and data analytics firms and training and development firms. These companies offer a variety of products and services, including market research, performance data, analysis, implementation services, networking opportunities and educational programs. It relies on nondisclosure and confidentiality arrangements with employees, members, and third-parties, as well as copyright, trademark, trade secret, and other laws, to protect its proprietary rights in its products, services and other proprietary information.
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