CognaEducacao (BSP:COGN3) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.57 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 29% Below Median

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BSP:COGN3 CognaEducacao SA BSP:COGN3
74 GF Score
Price R$2.23
GF Value R$3.14
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is CognaEducacao Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

CognaEducacao BSP:COGN3 -2.19% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.57 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates BSP:COGN3 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of R$3.14 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 161 Education companies, CognaEducacao ranks better than 73.91% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), CognaEducacao's current share price is R$2.23. CognaEducacao's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$3.92. CognaEducacao's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.57.

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

BSP:COGN3' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25   Med: 0.8   Max: 3.55
Current: 0.57

During the past years, CognaEducacao's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.55. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 0.80.

BSP:COGN3's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
73.91% of 161 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.19 vs BSP:COGN3: 0.57

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

CognaEducacao's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$1.124. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is R$3.92 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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CognaEducacao  (BSP:COGN3) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


CognaEducacao Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


CognaEducacao Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CognaEducacao's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.

CognaEducacao Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

CognaEducacao Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.66 0.53 0.84 0.26 0.82

CognaEducacao Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 0.49 0.66 0.79 0.82 0.81

BSP:COGN3 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, CognaEducacao's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.


CognaEducacao Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, CognaEducacao's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CognaEducacao's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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CognaEducacao Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS 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 PS Ratio.

CognaEducacao's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=2.23/3.92
=0.57

* 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.

CognaEducacao's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, CognaEducacao's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=1.124/175.0655*175.0655
=1.124

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 175.0655.

CognaEducacao Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.781 108.851 1.256
201609 0.396 109.986 0.630
201612 1.011 110.802 1.597
201703 0.756 111.869 1.183
201706 0.850 112.115 1.327
201709 0.735 112.777 1.141
201712 0.755 114.068 1.159
201803 0.756 114.868 1.152
201806 0.853 117.038 1.276
201809 0.698 117.881 1.037
201812 1.072 118.340 1.586
201903 1.025 120.124 1.494
201906 0.969 120.977 1.402
201909 0.843 121.292 1.217
201912 0.700 123.436 0.993
202003 0.720 124.092 1.016
202006 0.594 123.557 0.842
202009 0.541 125.095 0.757
202012 0.727 129.012 0.987
202103 0.543 131.660 0.722
202106 0.561 133.871 0.734
202109 0.496 137.913 0.630
202112 0.728 141.992 0.898
202203 0.568 146.537 0.679
202206 0.560 149.784 0.655
202209 0.516 147.800 0.611
202212 0.779 150.207 0.908
202303 0.633 153.352 0.723
202306 0.665 154.519 0.753
202309 0.607 155.464 0.684
202312 0.919 157.148 1.024
202403 0.722 159.372 0.793
202406 0.695 161.052 0.755
202409 0.622 162.342 0.671
202412 1.065 164.740 1.132
202503 0.856 168.102 0.891
202506 0.834 169.670 0.861
202509 0.763 170.739 0.782
202512 1.103 171.765 1.124
202603 1.124 175.066 1.124

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 0.57 mean?
CognaEducacao (BSP:COGN3) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.57 as of Jul. 20, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on CognaEducacao and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 0.80. Over the past decade, CognaEducacao's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.25 to 3.55. According to the industry distribution chart, CognaEducacao ranks #42 out of 161 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 26.1%.
Is CognaEducacao's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
CognaEducacao's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.57 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 3.55. The Education industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.19. CognaEducacao's value of 0.57 is 52.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CognaEducacao ranks #42 out of 161 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CognaEducacao has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CognaEducacao's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, CognaEducacao ranks #42 out of 161 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts CognaEducacao in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.19. CognaEducacao's value of 0.57 is 52.1% below this benchmark. Historically, CognaEducacao's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.25 to 3.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 1.19, CognaEducacao 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 PS Ratio for an Education company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Education companies is 1.19, based on 161 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CognaEducacao's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.57 is 52.1% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on CognaEducacao and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CognaEducacao's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.57, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CognaEducacao stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CognaEducacao (BSP:COGN3) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$3.14, compared to a current price of R$2.23 — trading 29% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.57, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 52.1% below the Education industry median of 1.19. CognaEducacao's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CognaEducacao (BSP:COGN3), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.57 as of Jul. 20, 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 CognaEducacao (BSP:COGN3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CognaEducacao stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$2.23 is trading 29% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$3.14. GuruFocus considers CognaEducacao to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:COGN3:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.57 (29% below median its 10-year median of 0.80)
  • GF Value™: R$3.14 vs. price of R$2.23 (29% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 52.1% below the Education median (#42 of 161)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:COGN3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CognaEducacao Business Description

Other Exchanges COGNY:USA
Address Rua Claudio Manoel, 36, Belo Horizonte, MG, BRA, 30380650
CognaEducacao SA is one of those private educational organizations in Brazil and around the world. The company's segment includes Kroton; Vasta and Saber. It generates the maximum of its revenue from the Kroton segment.
74GF Score

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