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Peoples Educational Holdings (Peoples Educational Holdings) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio : (As of Jun. 24, 2024)


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What is Peoples Educational Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

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Peoples Educational Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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

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Peoples Educational Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Peoples Educational Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio

For the Publishing subindustry, Peoples Educational Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Peoples Educational Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Peoples Educational Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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Peoples Educational Holdings 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.

Peoples Educational Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2012 is calculated as:

For example, Peoples Educational Holdings's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in May. 2012 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of May. 2012 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2012)
=-0.825/96.9614*96.9614
=-0.825

Current CPI (May. 2012) = 96.9614.

Peoples Educational Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
200206 0.926 75.902 1.183
200209 1.157 76.366 1.469
200212 1.091 76.324 1.386
200303 1.389 77.716 1.733
200306 1.354 77.505 1.694
200309 1.605 78.138 1.992
200312 1.874 77.758 2.337
200403 1.847 79.066 2.265
200406 1.959 80.037 2.373
200409 2.266 80.121 2.742
200412 2.245 80.290 2.711
200503 2.013 81.555 2.393
200506 2.327 82.062 2.750
200509 2.649 83.876 3.062
200512 1.885 83.032 2.201
200603 1.711 84.298 1.968
200608 1.920 86.028 2.164
200611 1.836 85.015 2.094
200702 1.616 85.858 1.825
200705 1.625 87.736 1.796
200708 1.888 87.722 2.087
200711 1.804 88.676 1.973
200802 1.615 89.316 1.753
200805 1.472 91.399 1.562
200808 1.771 92.435 1.858
200811 1.724 89.624 1.865
200902 1.511 89.527 1.636
200905 1.231 90.228 1.323
200908 1.563 91.063 1.664
200911 1.478 91.272 1.570
201002 1.321 91.445 1.401
201005 1.301 92.052 1.370
201008 1.543 92.108 1.624
201011 1.411 92.315 1.482
201102 1.304 93.373 1.354
201105 1.219 95.337 1.240
201108 1.423 95.582 1.444
201111 1.238 95.449 1.258
201202 0.957 96.053 0.966
201205 -0.825 96.961 -0.825

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.


Peoples Educational Holdings  (OTCPK:PEDH) 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.


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Peoples Educational Holdings (Peoples Educational Holdings) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
299 Market Street, Saddle Brook, NJ, USA, 07663
Peoples Educational Holdings Inc develops and sells proprietary print and digital education products which are predominantly state-specific and standards-based, focused on state-required tests. The company operates through Test Preparation, Assessment, and Instruction Product Group. Test Preparation and Assessment segment create and sell print and digital products targeted to grades 1-12 to help students prepare for state proficiency tests. Instruction segment includes two product lines Focused Instruction and remedial and multicultural-related materials. Geographically, the business activities are carried out through United States.
Executives
Tony Christianson director, 10 percent owner
Gordon Stofer 10 percent owner

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