COGNY (CognaEducacao) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.55 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 31% Below Median

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COGNY CognaEducacao SA COGNY
56 GF Score
Price $0.41
GF Value $0.61
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is CognaEducacao Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

CognaEducacao COGNY 56 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.55 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates COGNY with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.61 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 161 Education companies, CognaEducacao ranks better than 73.29% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), CognaEducacao's current share price is $0.41. CognaEducacao's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.75. CognaEducacao's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.55.

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

COGNY' 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.

COGNY's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
73.29% of 161 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.21 vs COGNY: 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 $0.215. 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 $0.75 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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CognaEducacao  (OTCPK:COGNY) 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

COGNY 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
=0.41/0.75
=0.55

* 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)
=0.215/175.0655*175.0655
=0.215

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 175.0655.

CognaEducacao Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.228 108.851 0.367
201609 0.122 109.986 0.194
201612 0.302 110.802 0.477
201703 0.242 111.869 0.379
201706 0.258 112.115 0.403
201709 0.235 112.777 0.365
201712 0.229 114.068 0.351
201803 0.231 114.868 0.352
201806 0.226 117.038 0.338
201809 0.170 117.881 0.252
201812 0.276 118.340 0.408
201903 0.267 120.124 0.389
201906 0.251 120.977 0.363
201909 0.205 121.292 0.296
201912 0.170 123.436 0.241
202003 0.147 124.092 0.207
202006 0.115 123.557 0.163
202009 0.100 125.095 0.140
202012 0.141 129.012 0.191
202103 0.096 131.660 0.128
202106 0.111 133.871 0.145
202109 0.094 137.913 0.119
202112 0.129 141.992 0.159
202203 0.114 146.537 0.136
202206 0.111 149.784 0.130
202209 0.098 147.800 0.116
202212 0.148 150.207 0.172
202303 0.122 153.352 0.139
202306 0.137 154.519 0.155
202309 0.123 155.464 0.139
202312 0.187 157.148 0.208
202403 0.145 159.372 0.159
202406 0.129 161.052 0.140
202409 0.112 162.342 0.121
202412 0.175 164.740 0.186
202503 0.149 168.102 0.155
202506 0.150 169.670 0.155
202509 0.142 170.739 0.146
202512 0.202 171.765 0.206
202603 0.215 175.066 0.215

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 0.55 mean?
CognaEducacao (COGNY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.55 as of Jul. 23, 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 31% 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 #43 out of 161 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 26.7%.
Is CognaEducacao's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
CognaEducacao's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.55 is 31% 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 1.21. CognaEducacao's value of 0.55 is 54.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CognaEducacao ranks #43 out of 161 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CognaEducacao has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, 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 #43 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 1.21. CognaEducacao's value of 0.55 is 54.5% 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 1.21, 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 1.21, 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 0.55 is 54.5% 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 1.21 — 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 0.55, which is 31% 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 (COGNY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.61, compared to a current price of $0.41 — trading 32.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.55, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 54.5% below the Education industry median of 1.21. CognaEducacao's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 (COGNY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.55 as of Jul. 23, 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 (COGNY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CognaEducacao stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.41 is trading 32.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.61. GuruFocus considers CognaEducacao to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for COGNY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.55 (31% below median its 10-year median of 0.80)
  • GF Value™: $0.61 vs. price of $0.41 (32.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 54.5% below the Education median (#43 of 161)

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


CognaEducacao Business Description

Other Exchanges COGN3:Brazil
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.
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