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CHGG

BEARISH
$1.03 Live
Chegg, Inc. · NYSE
Target $2.79 (+171.0%)
$0.45 52W Range $1.9

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 25, 2026
Market cap
$115.15M
P/E
N/A
ROE
-66.2%
Profit margin
-27.4%
Debt/Equity
0.61
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
95%
Chegg is in a state of severe financial distress, evidenced by a critical Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 and a catastrophic YoY revenue decline of 49.40%. While the stock trades at a low Price/Sales ratio (0.31) and near book value (P/B 0.96), these valuation metrics are deceptive given the rapid erosion of the core business model. Liquidity is tightening with a current ratio of 0.86, and the company has transitioned from a consistent earnings-beater to a loss-making entity. The technical trend is fully bearish, and the fundamental decay outweighs any speculative analyst price targets.

Key Strengths

Low Price-to-Sales ratio (0.31) suggests deep value if the business stabilizes
Trading near book value (P/B 0.96)
Gross margins remain relatively high at 64.49%
Debt-to-Equity ratio (0.61) is not yet at critical insolvency levels
Historical track record of beating earnings estimates (though now irrelevant due to negative EPS)

Key Risks

Catastrophic revenue collapse (-49.40% YoY)
Severe liquidity risk with a current ratio of 0.86 and quick ratio of 0.64
Negative profitability with a profit margin of -27.44%
Extreme equity erosion indicated by an ROE of -66.17%
Complete loss of long-term investor confidence (5Y change of -98.9%)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$0.85
-17.5% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
12
Weak
Value
30
Future
5
Past
10
Health
15
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
Critical Distress
Key drivers: Revenue collapse, Piotroski F-Score 2/9, Negative ROE, Liquidity shortfall
Confidence
90%
Value
30/100

Trading at a deep discount to historical norms, but value is evaporating as revenue disappears.

Positives
  • Low P/S ratio
  • P/B near 1.0
Watchpoints
  • Negative Forward P/E
  • No Graham Number due to lack of earnings
Future
5/100

The business model is facing an existential crisis, likely due to AI disruption.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • Revenue growth -49.40%
  • Q/Q Revenue growth -49.36%
Past
10/100

A complete reversal of fortune from a growth darling to a distressed asset.

Positives
  • Strong earnings beats from 2020-2023
Watchpoints
  • 5Y price change -98.9%
  • Recent shift to negative EPS
Health
15/100

F-Score indicates very weak financial health; liquidity is insufficient to cover short-term obligations.

Positives
  • Debt/Equity is moderate
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 2/9
  • Current Ratio < 1.0
Dividend
0/100

Not a dividend-paying stock.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend paid
  • No dividend history

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$1.03
Analyst Target
$2.79
Upside/Downside
+171.0%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for CHGG and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24
CHG
Chegg, Inc.
Primary
5Y
-98.9%
3Y
-94.3%
1Y
+66.1%
6M
-25.9%
1M
+74.6%
1W
-1.9%
SKI
The Beauty Health Company
Peer
5Y
-90.8%
3Y
-93.3%
1Y
+7.9%
6M
-36.1%
1M
-22.6%
1W
+1.7%
HFF
HF Foods Group Inc.
Peer
5Y
-70.7%
3Y
-47.9%
1Y
-47.4%
6M
-13.3%
1M
+10.6%
1W
+3.0%
BRC
BRC Inc.
Peer
5Y
-93.9%
3Y
-84.9%
1Y
-67.1%
6M
-53.2%
1M
-21.5%
1W
-3.1%
ISP
Ispire Technology Inc.
Peer
5Y
-76.8%
3Y
-76.2%
1Y
-50.8%
6M
-20.4%
1M
-9.8%
1W
+2.3%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
-4.86
PEG Ratio
0.13
P/B Ratio
0.96
P/S Ratio
0.31
EV/Revenue
0.31
EV/EBITDA
2.67
Market Cap
$115.15M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -27.44%
Operating Margin -2.6%
Gross Margin 64.49%
ROE -66.17%
ROA -3.85%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -49.4%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth -49.36%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.61
Moderate
Current Ratio
0.86
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.64
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.65

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.1B
Gross Margin
57.3%
Op. Margin
-47.2%
Net Margin
-45.1%
Total Assets
$0.3B
Liabilities
$0.2B
Equity
$0.1B
Debt/Equity
1.32x
Operating CF
$-0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.0B
FCF Yield
172%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-06
$N/A
2026-02-09
$-0.3
-13.2% surprise
2025-11-10
$N/A
+100.0% surprise
2025-08-05
$-0.33
-17.7% surprise

Consumer Defensive Sector Comparison

Comparing CHGG against 146 companies in the Consumer Defensive sector (8 bullish, 52 neutral, 86 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-66.17%
This Stock
vs
-14.23%
Sector Avg
+364.8% (Excellent)
Profit Margin
-27.44%
This Stock
vs
-8.48%
Sector Avg
+223.5% (Superior)
Debt to Equity
0.61
This Stock
vs
2.03
Sector Avg
-69.9% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
-49.4%
This Stock
vs
128.59%
Sector Avg
-138.4% (Slower)
Current Ratio
0.86
This Stock
vs
2.44
Sector Avg
-64.6% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

ROSENSWEIG DANIEL L
Chief Executive Officer
Buy
2026-02-13
100,000 shares · $56,360
MARTIN MARCELA K
Director
Stock Award
2025-11-17
115,132 shares
LONGO DAVID
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2025-11-17
1,000,000 shares
SCHLEIN TED
Director
Stock Award
2025-11-17
115,132 shares
ROSENSWEIG DANIEL L
Officer and Director
Stock Award
2025-11-17
5,500,000 shares
BUDIG RENEE VARNI
Director
Stock Award
2025-11-17
115,132 shares
LEVINE MARNE L
Director
Stock Award
2025-11-17
115,132 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K
8-K
2026-04-15

Chegg, Inc. filed an 8-K likely announcing its first-quarter financial results for 2026.

8-K
8-K
2026-03-31

Chegg, Inc. filed an 8-K on March 31, 2026, likely to report its first-quarter financial results or a material corporate update.

10-K
10-K
2026-03-09

Chegg (CHGG) filed its 10-K annual report on March 9, 2026, which includes sections on business operations, risk factors, and management's discussion and analysis. Specific financial highlights and risk details were not provided in the available excerpts.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-17

Chegg, Inc. likely filed this 8-K to announce its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-09

Chegg, Inc. filed an 8-K on February 9, 2026, likely to announce its fourth quarter and full-year financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-12-29

Chegg, Inc. filed a current report on December 29, 2025, likely reporting year-end financial results or material corporate updates.

8-K
8-K
2025-12-15
8-K
8-K
2025-11-20

Chegg, Inc. filed an 8-K on November 20, 2025, likely to announce its third-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-11-10

Chegg, Inc. filed an 8-K likely reporting its third-quarter financial results for 2025.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-11-10

Chegg (CHGG) submitted its 10-Q filing on November 10, 2025. While the document identifies risk factors under Item 1A, no specific financial highlights or detailed risk disclosures were provided in the available excerpt.

8-K
8-K
2025-10-27
10-Q
10-Q
2025-08-08
8-K
8-K
2025-08-05
8-K
8-K
2025-06-06
10-Q
10-Q
2025-05-12
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
NONE
6 analysts
Needham
2026-02-10
reit
Hold Hold

Past News Coverage

Recent headlines mentioning CHGG from our newsroom.

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