Chegg (CHGG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.16 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 76% Below Median

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What is Chegg Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Chegg CHGG +6.97% 36 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.16 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 76% below its 10-year median of 0.67. GuruFocus rates CHGG with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.79 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 164 Education companies, Chegg ranks better than 94.51% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), Chegg's current share price is $0.873. Chegg's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.63. Chegg's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.16.

The historical rank and industry rank for Chegg's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

CHGG' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08   Med: 0.67   Max: 9.44
Current: 0.15

During the past years, Chegg's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 9.44. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.67.

CHGG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
94.51% of 164 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.13 vs CHGG: 0.15

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Chegg's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.083. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $5.63 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Chegg  (NYSE:CHGG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Chegg Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Chegg Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chegg's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Chegg Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Chegg Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 5.54 2.08 0.29 0.17

Chegg Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.11 0.21 0.27 0.17 0.13

CHGG vs LGCY, COE, STG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Chegg's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Chegg Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Chegg's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chegg's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Chegg Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Chegg's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.873/5.63
=0.16

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Chegg's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Chegg's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=1.083/330.2130*330.2130
=1.083

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Chegg Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 2.439 241.018 3.342
201609 2.361 241.428 3.229
201612 2.420 241.432 3.310
201703 2.271 243.801 3.076
201706 2.321 244.955 3.129
201709 3.411 246.819 4.563
201712 3.566 246.524 4.777
201803 3.282 249.554 4.343
201806 3.423 251.989 4.486
201809 3.391 252.439 4.436
201812 3.555 251.233 4.673
201903 3.622 254.202 4.705
201906 3.851 256.143 4.965
201909 3.883 256.759 4.994
201912 4.103 256.974 5.272
202003 3.747 258.115 4.794
202006 4.015 257.797 5.143
202009 5.016 260.280 6.364
202012 4.713 260.474 5.975
202103 8.798 264.877 10.968
202106 9.251 271.696 11.243
202109 9.348 274.310 11.253
202112 8.083 278.802 9.574
202203 6.382 287.504 7.330
202206 6.481 296.311 7.223
202209 8.344 296.808 9.283
202212 8.829 296.797 9.823
202303 8.416 301.836 9.207
202306 8.986 305.109 9.725
202309 8.933 307.789 9.584
202312 9.187 306.746 9.890
202403 9.486 312.332 10.029
202406 3.536 314.175 3.717
202409 1.779 315.301 1.863
202412 1.840 315.605 1.925
202503 1.762 319.799 1.819
202506 1.464 322.561 1.499
202509 1.343 324.800 1.365
202512 1.078 324.054 1.098
202603 1.083 330.213 1.083

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.16 mean?
Chegg (CHGG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.16 as of Jul. 20, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Chegg and its competitors. This is 76% below median its historical median of 0.67. Over the past decade, Chegg's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.08 to 9.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Chegg ranks #9 out of 164 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 5.5%.
Is Chegg's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Chegg's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.16 is 76% below median its 10-year median of 0.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 9.44. The Education industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13. Chegg's value of 0.16 is 85.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chegg ranks #9 out of 164 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chegg has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chegg's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LGCY and COE?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Chegg ranks #9 out of 164 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Chegg in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13. Chegg's value of 0.16 is 85.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Chegg's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.08 to 9.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.67 vs. the industry median of 1.13, Chegg has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Education company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Education companies is 1.13, based on 164 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Chegg's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.16 is 85.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Chegg and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chegg's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.16, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 0.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chegg stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chegg (CHGG) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.79, compared to a current price of $0.87 — trading 10.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.16, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 0.67 and 85.8% below the Education industry median of 1.13. Chegg's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chegg (CHGG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.16 as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Chegg (CHGG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chegg stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.87 is trading 10.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.79. GuruFocus considers Chegg to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHGG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.16 (76% below median its 10-year median of 0.67)
  • GF Value™: $0.79 vs. price of $0.87 (10.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 36/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 85.8% below the Education median (#9 of 164)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHGG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chegg Business Description

Address 2261 Market Street, Suite 46218, Santa Clara, CA, USA, 95054
Chegg Inc is an American educational services company. The Chegg platform provides products and services to support learners with their academic course materials, as well as their career and personal skills development. The company's service and product offerings fall into two categories: Chegg Skilling; and Academic Services, which derives maximum revenue. Geographically, it derives in United States and International.
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