CHEGG INC (CHGG)

US1630921096 - Common Stock

1.8  +0.07 (+4.05%)

Premarket: 1.81 +0.01 (+0.56%)

Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to CHGG. CHGG was compared to 66 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. CHGG may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. CHGG is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CHGG had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CHGG had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years CHGG reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years CHGG had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of CHGG (-81.91%) is worse than 93.75% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of CHGG (-443.98%) is worse than 85.94% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -81.91%
ROE -443.98%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)3.94%
ROA(5y)2.18%
ROE(3y)8.56%
ROE(5y)4.54%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

With a decent Gross Margin value of 72.67%, CHGG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.69% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CHGG has declined.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for CHGG so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 72.67%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.34%
GM growth 5Y-1.73%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CHGG does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, CHGG has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, CHGG has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for CHGG has been reduced compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.53, we must say that CHGG is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CHGG has a Altman-Z score of -0.53. This is in the lower half of the industry: CHGG underperforms 70.31% of its industry peers.
CHGG has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.19. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as CHGG would need 6.19 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CHGG has a better Debt to FCF ratio (6.19) than 60.94% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.31 is on the high side and indicates that CHGG has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.31, CHGG is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.31
Debt/FCF 6.19
Altman-Z -0.53
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC2.83%

2.3 Liquidity

CHGG has a Current Ratio of 0.91. This is a bad value and indicates that CHGG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.91, CHGG is doing worse than 67.19% of the companies in the same industry.
CHGG has a Quick Ratio of 0.91. This is a bad value and indicates that CHGG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CHGG (0.91) is worse than 67.19% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.91
Quick Ratio 0.91

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CHGG shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -15.93%.
CHGG shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 15.08% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -9.75% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 17.41% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.93%
EPS 3Y-5.94%
EPS 5Y15.08%
EPS Q2Q%-50%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.75%
Revenue growth 3Y3.59%
Revenue growth 5Y17.41%
Sales Q2Q%-13.47%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, CHGG will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -4.23% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, CHGG will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -6.82% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-20.63%
EPS Next 2Y-6.68%
EPS Next 3Y-4.23%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-11.45%
Revenue Next 2Y-9.12%
Revenue Next 3Y-6.82%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 1.89 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CHGG.
CHGG's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CHGG is cheaper than 96.88% of the companies in the same industry.
CHGG is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.96, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 1.90, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of CHGG.
98.44% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CHGG, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
CHGG is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.82, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 1.89
Fwd PE 1.9

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CHGG is valued cheaper than 92.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CHGG is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1.93
EV/EBITDA 3.16

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as CHGG's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.23% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.13
EPS Next 2Y-6.68%
EPS Next 3Y-4.23%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for CHGG!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

CHEGG INC

NYSE:CHGG (11/21/2024, 8:19:26 PM)

Premarket: 1.81 +0.01 (+0.56%)

1.8

+0.07 (+4.05%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
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Market Cap187.76M
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PE 1.89
Fwd PE 1.9
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PEG (5Y)0.13
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Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -81.91%
ROE -443.98%
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OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 72.67%
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Asset Turnover0.66
Health
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Debt/Equity 1.31
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Current Ratio 0.91
Quick Ratio 0.91
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.93%
EPS 3Y-5.94%
EPS 5Y
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EPS Next Y-20.63%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.75%
Revenue growth 3Y3.59%
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