Navient (LTS:0K5R) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.40 (As of Aug. 12, 2026) — 51% Below Median

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LTS:0K5R Navient Corp LTS:0K5R
44 GF Score
Price $8.68
GF Value $9.90
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Navient Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Navient LTS:0K5R +2.42% 44 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.40 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 0.81. GuruFocus rates LTS:0K5R with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.90 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 381 Credit Services companies, Navient ranks better than 79.53% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-12), Navient's current share price is $8.68. Navient's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $21.56. Navient's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.40.

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

LTS:0K5R' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37   Med: 0.81   Max: 1.19
Current: 0.4

During the past years, Navient's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.19. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.81.

LTS:0K5R's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
79.53% of 381 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 0.91 vs LTS:0K5R: 0.40

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.

Navient's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $25.514. 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 $21.56 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Navient  (LTS:0K5R) 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.


Navient Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Navient Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Navient'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.

Navient Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Navient 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 1.03 1.08 0.71 0.64

Navient 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 0.71 0.65 0.64 0.39 0.40

LTS:0K5R vs OPFI, GDOT, PRAA: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Navient'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.


Navient Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Credit Services Industry

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

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


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Navient 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=8.68/21.56
=0.40

* 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.

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

For example, Navient'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)
=25.514/333.9520*333.9520
=25.514

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Navient Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 12.240 241.428 16.931
201612 12.711 241.432 17.582
201703 12.803 243.801 17.537
201706 12.915 244.955 17.607
201709 13.406 246.819 18.139
201712 13.133 246.524 17.791
201803 13.745 249.554 18.393
201806 14.035 251.989 18.600
201809 14.436 252.439 19.097
201812 14.247 251.233 18.938
201903 14.292 254.202 18.776
201906 14.321 256.143 18.671
201909 14.658 256.759 19.065
201912 15.516 256.974 20.164
202003 10.499 258.115 13.584
202006 10.912 257.797 14.135
202009 12.100 260.280 15.525
202012 13.011 260.474 16.681
202103 15.169 264.877 19.125
202106 16.077 271.696 19.761
202109 16.895 274.310 20.568
202112 16.864 278.802 20.200
202203 18.986 287.504 22.053
202206 20.630 296.311 23.251
202209 21.923 296.808 24.667
202212 22.900 296.797 25.767
202303 23.291 301.836 25.769
202306 24.095 305.109 26.373
202309 24.649 307.789 26.744
202312 24.316 306.746 26.473
202403 24.735 312.332 26.447
202406 25.117 314.175 26.698
202409 25.092 315.301 26.576
202412 25.634 315.605 27.124
202503 25.382 319.799 26.505
202506 25.787 322.561 26.698
202509 25.014 324.800 25.719
202512 25.075 324.054 25.841
202603 25.314 330.213 25.601
202606 25.514 333.952 25.514

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 0.40 mean?
Navient (LTS:0K5R) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.40 as of Aug. 12, 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 Navient and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 0.81. Over the past decade, Navient's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 1.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Navient ranks #78 out of 381 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 20.5%.
Is Navient's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Navient's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.40 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 0.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 1.19. The Credit Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.91. Navient's value of 0.40 is 56% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Navient ranks #78 out of 381 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Navient has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Navient's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to OPFI and GDOT?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Navient ranks #78 out of 381 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Navient in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.91. Navient's value of 0.40 is 56% below this benchmark. Historically, Navient's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 1.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.81 vs. the industry median of 0.91, Navient 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 a Credit Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Credit Services companies is 0.91, based on 381 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. Navient's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.40 is 56% 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 Navient and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Navient's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.40, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 0.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Navient stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Navient (LTS:0K5R) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.90, compared to a current price of $8.68 — trading 12.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.40, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 0.81 and 56% below the Credit Services industry median of 0.91. Navient's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 3 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 Navient (LTS:0K5R), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.40 as of Aug. 12, 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 Navient (LTS:0K5R) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Navient stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $8.68 is trading 12.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.90. GuruFocus considers Navient to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0K5R:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.40 (51% below median its 10-year median of 0.81)
  • GF Value™: $9.90 vs. price of $8.68 (12.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 56% below the Credit Services median (#78 of 381)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0K5R stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Navient Business Description

Other Exchanges NAVI:USA10D:Germany
Address 13865 Sunrise Valley Drive, Herndon, VA, USA, 20171
Navient Corp provides technology-enabled education finance solutions that simplify complex programs and help millions of people achieve success. The company operates its business in two segments: Federal Education Loans, and Consumer Lending. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Federal Education Loans segment, in which the company owns and manages the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) loans, generating revenue mainly in the form of net interest income. The Consumer Lending segment owns and manages private education loans and is the master servicer for these portfolios. Through its Earnest brand, the company also refinances and originates in-school private educational loans.
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