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NWOEF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than 76.62% of 154
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.135
vs NWOEF: 2.78
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.
New Oriental Education & Technology Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $2.519. 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 $2.21 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.
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New Oriental Education & Technology Group (OTCPK:NWOEF) 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.
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Annual Data
NWOEF vs TAL, LAUR, CVSA: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, New Oriental Education & Technology 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.
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, New Oriental Education & Technology Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where New Oriental Education & Technology Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.
New Oriental Education & Technology 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.
* 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.
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 2.05 mean?
New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NWOEF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.05 as of Aug. 22, 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 New Oriental Education & Technology Group and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 6.03. Over the past decade, New Oriental Education & Technology Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.78 to 18.94. According to the industry distribution chart, New Oriental Education & Technology Group ranks #118 out of 154 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 76.6%.
Is New Oriental Education & Technology Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
New Oriental Education & Technology Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.05 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 6.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.78 to a high of 18.94. The Education industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14. New Oriental Education & Technology Group's value of 2.05 is 80.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, New Oriental Education & Technology Group ranks #118 out of 154 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, New Oriental Education & Technology Group has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does New Oriental Education & Technology Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TAL and LAUR?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, New Oriental Education & Technology Group ranks #118 out of 154 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places New Oriental Education & Technology Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14. New Oriental Education & Technology Group's value of 2.05 is 80.6% above this benchmark. Historically, New Oriental Education & Technology Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.78 to 18.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.03 vs. the industry median of 1.14, New Oriental Education & Technology 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 an Education company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Education companies is 1.14, based on 154 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. New Oriental Education & Technology Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.05 is 80.6% 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 New Oriental Education & Technology Group and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New Oriental Education & Technology Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.05, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 6.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is New Oriental Education & Technology Group stock overvalued right now?
New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NWOEF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.05. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.07, compared to a current price of $4.52 — trading 25.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.05, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 6.03 and 80.6% above the Education industry median of 1.14. New Oriental Education & Technology Group's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NWOEF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.05 as of Aug. 22, 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 New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NWOEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Oriental Education & Technology Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.52 is trading 25.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.07.
Key valuation signals for NWOEF:
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.05 (66% below median its 10-year median of 6.03)
GF Value™: $6.07 vs. price of $4.52 (25.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 80.6% above the Education median (#118 of 154)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NWOEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
New Oriental Education & Technology is a prominent private education provider in China, offering a wide array of educational services. These include overseas test preparation and consulting services, high school academic tutoring, nonacademic tutoring, and intelligent learning systems and devices. Additionally, the company holds a 57% ownership stake in East Buy, a leading player in the livestreaming e-commerce market.
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