CVLG (Covenant Logistics Group) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.82 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 40% Above Median

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CVLG Covenant Logistics Group Inc CVLG
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Price $36.85
GF Value $27.32
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Covenant Logistics Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Covenant Logistics Group CVLG -11.20% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.82 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 2.02. GuruFocus rates CVLG with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.32 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 738 Transportation companies, Covenant Logistics Group ranks worse than 82.52% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), Covenant Logistics Group's current share price is $36.85. Covenant Logistics Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $13.08. Covenant Logistics Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.82.

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

CVLG' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57   Med: 2.02   Max: 3.62
Current: 3.17

During the past years, Covenant Logistics Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.62. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 2.02.

CVLG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
82.52% of 738 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.265 vs CVLG: 3.17

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.

Covenant Logistics Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $16.244. 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 $13.08 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Covenant Logistics Group  (NYSE:CVLG) 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.


Covenant Logistics Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Covenant Logistics Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Covenant Logistics Group'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.

Covenant Logistics Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Covenant Logistics Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Covenant Logistics Group Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.99 1.74 1.74 2.08 0.00

CVLG vs HTLD, MRTN, ULH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Trucking subindustry, Covenant Logistics Group'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.


Covenant Logistics Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Covenant Logistics Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Covenant Logistics Group 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.

Covenant Logistics Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=36.85/13.08
=2.82

* 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.

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

For example, Covenant Logistics Group'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)
=16.244/330.2130*330.2130
=16.244

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Covenant Logistics Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 6.040 241.018 8.275
201609 6.194 241.428 8.472
201612 6.477 241.432 8.859
201703 6.440 243.801 8.723
201706 6.484 244.955 8.741
201709 6.681 246.819 8.938
201712 8.053 246.524 10.787
201803 8.229 249.554 10.889
201806 8.547 251.989 11.200
201809 8.889 252.439 11.628
201812 9.342 251.233 12.279
201903 9.436 254.202 12.258
201906 9.533 256.143 12.290
201909 9.437 256.759 12.137
201912 9.455 256.974 12.150
202003 9.612 258.115 12.297
202006 8.980 257.797 11.503
202009 9.186 260.280 11.654
202012 8.481 260.474 10.752
202103 8.848 264.877 11.030
202106 9.335 271.696 11.346
202109 9.867 274.310 11.878
202112 10.430 278.802 12.353
202203 11.102 287.504 12.751
202206 11.948 296.311 13.315
202209 13.645 296.808 15.181
202212 13.908 296.797 15.474
202303 14.240 301.836 15.579
202306 14.663 305.109 15.869
202309 15.217 307.789 16.326
202312 15.431 306.746 16.612
202403 15.527 312.332 16.416
202406 15.920 314.175 16.733
202409 16.372 315.301 17.146
202412 16.557 315.605 17.323
202503 16.706 319.799 17.250
202506 16.644 322.561 17.039
202509 16.917 324.800 17.199
202512 16.115 324.054 16.421
202603 16.244 330.213 16.244

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 2.82 mean?
Covenant Logistics Group (CVLG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.82 as of Jul. 30, 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 Covenant Logistics Group and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 2.02. Over the past decade, Covenant Logistics Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 3.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Covenant Logistics Group ranks #609 out of 738 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 82.5%.
Is Covenant Logistics Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Covenant Logistics Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.82 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 2.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 3.62. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Covenant Logistics Group's value of 2.82 is 122.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Covenant Logistics Group ranks #609 out of 738 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Covenant Logistics Group has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Covenant Logistics Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to HTLD and MRTN?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Covenant Logistics Group ranks #609 out of 738 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Covenant Logistics Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Covenant Logistics Group's value of 2.82 is 122.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Covenant Logistics Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 3.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.02 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Covenant Logistics Group has consistently been above 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 a Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.27, based on 738 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. Covenant Logistics Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.82 is 122.9% above 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 Covenant Logistics Group and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Covenant Logistics Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.82, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 2.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Covenant Logistics Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Covenant Logistics Group (CVLG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.32, compared to a current price of $36.85 — trading 34.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.82, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 2.02 and 122.9% above the Transportation industry median of 1.27. Covenant Logistics Group's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Covenant Logistics Group (CVLG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.82 as of Jul. 30, 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 Covenant Logistics Group (CVLG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Covenant Logistics Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $36.85 is trading 34.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.32. GuruFocus considers Covenant Logistics Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CVLG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.82 (40% above median its 10-year median of 2.02)
  • GF Value™: $27.32 vs. price of $36.85 (34.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 122.9% above the Transportation median (#609 of 738)

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


Covenant Logistics Group Business Description

Address 400 Birmingham Highway, Chattanooga, TN, USA, 37419
Covenant Logistics Group Inc together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, offers truckload transportation and freight brokerage services to customers throughout the continental United States. The company's reportable segments include Expedited, Dedicated Services, Managed Freight, and Warehousing. The expedited segment provides truckload services to customers with high service freight and delivery standards. Dedicated segment provides customers with committed truckload capacity over contracted periods with the goal of three to five years in length. The Managed Freight segment includes brokerage services and TMS. The warehousing segment provides day-to-day warehouse management services to customers who have chosen to outsource this function.
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