CHEGG, Inc. (CHGG) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

CHEGG, Inc. (CHGG) has a Graham intrinsic value of $20.19 per share. At $0.73 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 96% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 4.5% a year to $376.9M, with an average return on invested capital of -28.2%.

Graham intrinsic value
$20.19
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$0.73
Price vs Graham value
96% below
Market cap
$78.7M
Revenue (FY2025)
$376.9M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
4.5%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
-28.2%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
-$12.6M

CHGG 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $376.9M -$103.4M -$0.96 -$12.6M -31.0% -152.1%
FY2024 $617.6M -$837.1M -$8.10 $50.3M -119.4% -168.1%
FY2023 $716.3M $18.2M -$0.34 $163.1M -9.5% -4.6%
FY2022 $766.9M $266.6M $1.34 $152.6M 1.2% 1.9%
FY2021 $776.3M -$1.5M -$0.01 $179.0M 10.1% 18.9%
FY2020 $644.3M -$6.2M -$0.05 $155.1M 8.8% 41.3%
FY2019 $410.9M -$9.6M -$0.08 $71.1M 4.3% 22.0%
FY2018 $321.1M -$14.9M — $43.9M -1.9% -17.3%
FY2017 $255.1M -$20.3M — $25.0M -7.4% -6.2%
FY2016 $254.1M -$42.2M — $249.0K -15.8% -18.1%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

CHEGG, INC has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 4.5% annually over the past decade.

CHEGG, INC has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 7.4% ROIC.

CHEGG, INC capital allocation metrics are N/A for the decade; share count and net debt history are incomplete.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, CHEGG, INC is modeled at 4.5% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $20.19 per share.

CHGG stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of CHEGG, Inc. (CHGG) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 4.5% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, CHGG's intrinsic value is about $20.19 per share.

Is CHGG stock undervalued?

At $0.73 (close on Oct 17, 2026), CHGG trades 96% below its Graham value of $20.19. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has CHEGG, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $254.1M in fiscal 2016 to $376.9M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 4.5%. Net income was -$103.4M in fiscal 2025.

Does CHEGG, Inc. generate free cash flow?

CHEGG, Inc. generated -$12.6M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 9 of the last 10 reported years.

What is CHGG's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was -28.2%, and average return on equity was -22.0%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this CHGG data come from?

From CHEGG, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Aug 6, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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