TDAY (USA Today Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.16 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — 205% Above Median

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TDAY USA Today Co Inc TDAY
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Price $9.14
GF Value $2.97
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is USA Today Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

USA Today Co TDAY +1.61% 47 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 205% above its 10-year median of 0.38. GuruFocus rates TDAY with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.97 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 702 Media - Diversified companies, USA Today Co ranks worse than 54.13% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), USA Today Co's current share price is $9.135. USA Today Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $7.89. USA Today Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.16.

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

TDAY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14   Med: 0.38   Max: 1.14
Current: 1.14

During the past years, USA Today Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.14. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.38.

TDAY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
54.13% of 702 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs TDAY: 1.14

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.

USA Today Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.968. 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 $7.89 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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USA Today Co  (NYSE:TDAY) 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.


USA Today Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


USA Today Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for USA Today Co'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.

USA Today Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

USA Today Co 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 0.20 0.21 0.52 0.63

USA Today Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.31 0.40 0.48 0.63 0.89

TDAY vs SCHL, LEE, EDUC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, USA Today Co'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.


USA Today Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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USA Today Co 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.

USA Today Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=9.135/7.89
=1.16

* 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.

USA Today Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, USA Today Co'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)
=0.968/330.2130*330.2130
=0.968

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

USA Today Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 14.103 241.018 19.322
201609 13.853 241.428 18.947
201612 14.112 241.432 19.301
201703 13.666 243.801 18.510
201706 12.928 244.955 17.428
201709 12.560 246.819 16.804
201712 12.670 246.524 16.971
201803 12.260 249.554 16.223
201806 12.527 251.989 16.416
201809 12.064 252.439 15.781
201812 11.893 251.233 15.632
201903 11.328 254.202 14.715
201906 11.016 256.143 14.202
201909 10.341 256.759 13.299
201912 7.608 256.974 9.776
202003 6.736 258.115 8.618
202006 3.321 257.797 4.254
202009 3.126 260.280 3.966
202012 2.637 260.474 3.343
202103 3.800 264.877 4.737
202106 3.717 271.696 4.518
202109 3.823 274.310 4.602
202112 3.739 278.802 4.428
202203 3.484 287.504 4.002
202206 3.121 296.311 3.478
202209 2.143 296.808 2.384
202212 2.023 296.797 2.251
202303 2.152 301.836 2.354
202306 2.195 305.109 2.376
202309 2.191 307.789 2.351
202312 2.134 306.746 2.297
202403 1.582 312.332 1.673
202406 1.692 314.175 1.778
202409 1.631 315.301 1.708
202412 1.039 315.605 1.087
202503 1.024 319.799 1.057
202506 1.617 322.561 1.655
202509 1.319 324.800 1.341
202512 1.054 324.054 1.074
202603 0.968 330.213 0.968

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 1.16 mean?
USA Today Co (TDAY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.16 as of Aug. 04, 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 USA Today Co and its competitors. This is 205% above median its historical median of 0.38. Over the past decade, USA Today Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 1.14. According to the industry distribution chart, USA Today Co ranks #380 out of 702 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 54.1%.
Is USA Today Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
USA Today Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.16 is 205% above median its 10-year median of 0.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 1.14. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. USA Today Co's value of 1.16 is 19.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, USA Today Co ranks #380 out of 702 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, USA Today Co has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does USA Today Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SCHL and LEE?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, USA Today Co ranks #380 out of 702 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places USA Today Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. USA Today Co's value of 1.16 is 19.6% above this benchmark. Historically, USA Today Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 1.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.38 vs. the industry median of 0.97, USA Today Co 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.97, based on 702 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. USA Today Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.16 is 19.6% 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 USA Today Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. USA Today Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16, which is 205% above median its own 10-year median of 0.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is USA Today Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, USA Today Co (TDAY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.97, compared to a current price of $9.14 — trading 207.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16, which is 205% above median its 10-year median of 0.38 and 19.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.97. USA Today Co's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 8 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 USA Today Co (TDAY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16 as of Aug. 04, 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 USA Today Co (TDAY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, USA Today Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $9.14 is trading 207.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.97. GuruFocus considers USA Today Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TDAY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.16 (205% above median its 10-year median of 0.38)
  • GF Value™: $2.97 vs. price of $9.14 (207.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 19.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#380 of 702)

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


USA Today Co Business Description

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USA Today Co Inc is a diversified media company with national and local reach, dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. It prioritizes a digital-first approach, focusing on audience growth and engagement while diversifying revenue streams. Through its trusted brands, including the USA TODAY NETWORK, comprised of the national publication, USA TODAY, and local media organizations, including a network of local properties, in the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom, provide essential journalism, local content, and digital experiences to audiences and businesses. Its digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, supports small and medium-sized businesses with digital marketing products and solutions.
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