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Chegg, Inc. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $94M · Avg Vol: $1M/d

63
StockRank
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Q
41
V
72
M
45
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-38.3%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. Chegg, Inc.: fails the quant gate on quality, momentum (Q41/V72/M44; every leg must be >= 50). Absence of evidence is neutral; nothing adverse is known.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Chegg, Inc. is a leading direct-to-student learning platform that provides digital study tools, textbook rentals, and online tutoring services. The company's competitive moat is anchored by its massive, proprietary database of millions of step-by-step homework solutions and expert Q&A, which creates high switching costs and strong brand loyalty among students. It is currently focused on integrating advanced artificial intelligence capabilities to enhance its personalized learning assistant and expand its global subscriber base.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026EFwd CAGR
Revenue766.9M716.3M617.6M376.9M-21.1%265.5M198.0M-47.5%
EPS2.090.16-8.10-0.96-92.3%-0.48
Shares126.5M102.8M104.9M111.0M-12.2%111.0M
Debt1.2B617.9M504.5M69.0M-61.4%50.7M
Equity1.1B944.6M193.0M119.6M-52.5%
Op CF255.7M246.2M125.2M15.5M-60.7%10.0M
Inv CF104.9M268.7M11.3M282.3M
Fin CF-744.8M-852.8M-109.1M-428.5M
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PRICE (1Y)-30.5%
0.730.810.890.971.05Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$0.73
RSI (14)
48.5
52W High
$1.90
From 52W High
0.4%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
41
ROIC
-37.6%1.6
ROE
-38.3%2.8
GP/Assets
61.9%90.0
Op. Margin
-6.1%8.7
FCF/Assets
13.1%89.4
Piotroski
649.5
Int. Cover
-50.0x0.8
D/E Ratio
0.43x45.3
Current Ratio
1.17x30.4
Value
72
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
1.1x99.1
P/FCF
2.6x95.2
P/B
0.8x80.8
P/S
0.4x81.6
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
45
52W High %
38%4.7
RS 6M
11%82.7
SMA 50/200
0.98x45.3
EPS Rev 4W
-40.0%1.3
EPS Rev 12W
+56.8%99.3
EPS Improve
+85%70.9
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$94M
P/E (Forward)
-12.2x
Gross Margin
64.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CHGG are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CHGGChegg, Inc.(you)$94M63Hold
LGCYLegacy Education Inc.$141M48Hold
FCFranklin Covey Co.$233M44Hold
SKILSkillsoft Corp.$62M30Sell
APEIAmerican Public Education, Inc.$842M74Buy
PXEDPhoenix Education Partners, Inc.$1.1B83Strong Buy
KLCKinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.$308M14Strong Sell
LOPEGrand Canyon Education, Inc.$3.9B66Buy
MHMcGraw Hill, Inc.$2.5B47Hold
STRAStrategic Education, Inc.$1.9B90Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 10.0% · P/E 20.4x · Gross margin 34.5%

Chegg, Inc. (CHGG): Stock Score Summary

Chegg, Inc. (CHGG) has a MoatMap StockRank of 63/100 based on Quality (41/100), Value (72/100), and Momentum (45/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. Chegg, Inc.: fails the quant gate on quality, momentum (Q41/V72/M44; every leg must be >= 50). Absence of evidence is neutral; nothing adverse is known.

Chegg, Inc. is a leading direct-to-student learning platform that provides digital study tools, textbook rentals, and online tutoring services. The company's competitive moat is anchored by its massive, proprietary database of millions of step-by-step homework solutions and expert Q&A, which creates high switching costs and strong brand loyalty among students. It is currently focused on integrating advanced artificial intelligence capabilities to enhance its personalized learning assistant and expand its global subscriber base.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$0.73
Market Cap$94M
P/E (Forward)-12.16
Price/Book0.80
Return on Equity-38.3%
Return on Invested Capital-37.6%
Debt/Equity0.43x
Gross Margin64.8%
Operating Margin-6.1%
Revenue Growth-50.7%
Free Cash Flow$36M

Chegg, Inc. operates in the Education & Training Services industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chegg, Inc.’s (CHGG) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Chegg, Inc. (CHGG) is 63/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (41), Value (72), and Momentum (45) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Chegg, Inc. have an economic moat?
Chegg, Inc. (CHGG) has a Quality factor score of 41/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Chegg, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Chegg, Inc. (CHGG) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 63/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Chegg, Inc. in?
Chegg, Inc. (CHGG) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Education & Training Services industry (United States).