Nelnet (FRA:NIJ) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.42 (As of Aug. 23, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:NIJ Nelnet Inc FRA:NIJ
65 GF Score
Price €107.00
GF Value €125.56
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What is Nelnet Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nelnet FRA:NIJ 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42 as of Aug. 23, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 1.54. GuruFocus rates FRA:NIJ with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €125.56. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 330 Credit Services companies, Nelnet ranks worse than 69.7% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-23), Nelnet's current share price is €107.00. Nelnet's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €75.60. Nelnet's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.42.

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

FRA:NIJ' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.95   Med: 1.54   Max: 2.11
Current: 1.46

During the past years, Nelnet's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.11. The lowest was 0.95. And the median was 1.54.

FRA:NIJ's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
69.7% of 330 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 0.88 vs FRA:NIJ: 1.46

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.

Nelnet's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €91.468. 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 €75.60 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Nelnet  (FRA:NIJ) 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.


Nelnet Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Nelnet Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nelnet'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.

Nelnet Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Nelnet 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 1.83 1.46 1.27 1.41 1.62

Nelnet 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 1.52 1.54 1.62 1.52 1.53

FRA:NIJ vs SLM, SEZL, BFH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Nelnet'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.


Nelnet Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Nelnet's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nelnet 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=107.00/75.60
=1.42

* 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.

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

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=91.468/333.9520*333.9520
=91.468

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Nelnet Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 41.524 241.428 57.438
201612 46.418 241.432 64.206
201703 46.691 243.801 63.956
201706 44.982 244.955 61.325
201709 43.308 246.819 58.597
201712 44.508 246.524 60.292
201803 44.487 249.554 59.532
201806 47.770 251.989 63.308
201809 48.654 252.439 64.364
201812 50.316 251.233 66.883
201903 51.350 254.202 67.460
201906 51.797 256.143 67.531
201909 53.764 256.759 69.928
201912 54.066 256.974 70.262
202003 52.698 258.115 68.181
202006 54.033 257.797 69.995
202009 53.141 260.280 68.183
202012 56.417 260.474 72.332
202103 60.013 264.877 75.663
202106 61.015 271.696 74.996
202109 63.559 274.310 77.378
202112 68.884 278.802 82.510
202203 74.134 287.504 86.111
202206 78.579 296.311 88.561
202209 86.455 296.808 97.274
202212 81.331 296.797 91.513
202303 80.889 301.836 89.496
202306 80.619 305.109 88.240
202309 82.719 307.789 89.750
202312 80.501 306.746 87.641
202403 82.831 312.332 88.565
202406 84.421 314.175 89.735
202409 81.697 315.301 86.530
202412 88.144 315.605 93.268
202503 87.002 319.799 90.852
202506 85.629 322.561 88.653
202509 86.480 324.800 88.917
202512 87.737 324.054 90.417
202603 89.774 330.213 90.791
202606 91.468 333.952 91.468

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 1.42 mean?
Nelnet (FRA:NIJ) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.42 as of Aug. 23, 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 Nelnet and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.54. Over the past decade, Nelnet's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.95 to 2.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Nelnet ranks #230 out of 330 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 69.7%.
Is Nelnet's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nelnet's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.42 is near median its 10-year median of 1.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.95 to a high of 2.11. The Credit Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88. Nelnet's value of 1.42 is 61.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nelnet ranks #230 out of 330 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nelnet has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nelnet's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SLM and SEZL?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Nelnet ranks #230 out of 330 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Nelnet in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88. Nelnet's value of 1.42 is 61.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Nelnet's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.95 to 2.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.54 vs. the industry median of 0.88, Nelnet 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 Credit Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Credit Services companies is 0.88, based on 330 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. Nelnet's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.42 is 61.4% 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 Nelnet and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nelnet's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nelnet stock overvalued right now?
Nelnet (FRA:NIJ) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.42. The stock's GF Value™ is €125.56, compared to a current price of €107.00 — trading 14.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.54 and 61.4% above the Credit Services industry median of 0.88. Nelnet's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 2 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 Nelnet (FRA:NIJ), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42 as of Aug. 23, 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 Nelnet (FRA:NIJ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nelnet stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €107.00 is trading 14.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €125.56.

Key valuation signals for FRA:NIJ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.42 (near median its 10-year median of 1.54)
  • GF Value™: €125.56 vs. price of €107.00 (14.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 61.4% above the Credit Services median (#230 of 330)

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


Nelnet Business Description

Other Exchanges NNI:USA
Address 121 South 13th Street, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE, USA, 68508
Nelnet Inc is a United States based company engaged in these four reportable segments; Loan Servicing and Systems, which focuses on student and consumer loan origination services and servicing, loan origination and servicing-related technology solutions, and outsourcing business services; Education Technology Services and Payments segment provides education services, payment technology, and community management solutions for K-12 schools, institutions, churches, and businesses; Asset Generation and Management segment includes the acquisition and management of student and other loan assets; and Nelnet Bank focuses on the private education and unsecured consumer loan markets. Maximum revenue for the company is generated from its Asset Generation and Management.
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