Medifast (FRA:MDF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.74 (As of Aug. 07, 2026) — 93% Below Median

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FRA:MDF Medifast Inc FRA:MDF
63 GF Score
Price €10.42
GF Value €7.14
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Medifast Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Medifast FRA:MDF -6.80% 63 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 93% below its 10-year median of 10.10. GuruFocus rates FRA:MDF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 66 Personal Services companies, Medifast ranks better than 75.76% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-07), Medifast's current share price is €10.42. Medifast's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €14.06. Medifast's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.74.

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

FRA:MDF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6   Med: 10.1   Max: 37.58
Current: 0.75

During the past years, Medifast's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 37.58. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 10.10.

FRA:MDF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
75.76% of 66 companies
in the Personal Services industry
Industry Median: 1.71 vs FRA:MDF: 0.75

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 PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Medifast's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €15.245. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €14.06 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Medifast  (FRA:MDF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value 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 PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Medifast Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Medifast Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Medifast's Cyclically Adjusted PB 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.

Medifast Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Medifast Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Medifast Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB 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 0.95 0.90 0.70 0.65 0.66

FRA:MDF vs RGS, CLIK, EVTK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Personal Services subindustry, Medifast's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB 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.


Medifast Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Personal Services Industry

For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Medifast's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Medifast's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Medifast Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB 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 PB Ratio.

Medifast's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=10.42/14.06
=0.74

* 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.

Medifast's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Medifast's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=15.245/333.9520*333.9520
=15.245

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Medifast Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 7.139 241.428 9.875
201612 7.668 241.432 10.606
201703 7.774 243.801 10.649
201706 7.772 244.955 10.596
201709 7.610 246.819 10.297
201712 7.664 246.524 10.382
201803 7.639 249.554 10.222
201806 7.368 251.989 9.765
201809 8.002 252.439 10.586
201812 8.081 251.233 10.742
201903 9.080 254.202 11.929
201906 9.402 256.143 12.258
201909 8.695 256.759 11.309
201912 8.020 256.974 10.422
202003 8.508 258.115 11.008
202006 8.818 257.797 11.423
202009 10.101 260.280 12.960
202012 10.980 260.474 14.077
202103 12.489 264.877 15.746
202106 13.775 271.696 16.931
202109 14.360 274.310 17.482
202112 15.457 278.802 18.515
202203 16.980 287.504 19.723
202206 11.117 296.311 12.529
202209 13.912 296.808 15.653
202212 13.461 296.797 15.146
202303 14.662 301.836 16.222
202306 15.729 305.109 17.216
202309 16.606 307.789 18.018
202312 16.956 306.746 18.460
202403 17.746 312.332 18.974
202406 17.437 314.175 18.535
202409 17.081 315.301 18.091
202412 18.345 315.605 19.411
202503 17.754 319.799 18.540
202506 17.039 322.561 17.641
202509 16.644 324.800 17.113
202512 15.456 324.054 15.928
202603 15.379 330.213 15.553
202606 15.245 333.952 15.245

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book 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 PB Ratio of 0.74 mean?
Medifast (FRA:MDF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.74 as of Aug. 07, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Medifast and its competitors. This is 93% below median its historical median of 10.10. Over the past decade, Medifast's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 37.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Medifast ranks #16 out of 66 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 24.2%.
Is Medifast's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Medifast's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.74 is 93% below median its 10-year median of 10.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 37.58. The Personal Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71. Medifast's value of 0.74 is 56.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Medifast ranks #16 out of 66 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Medifast has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Medifast's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to RGS and CLIK?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Medifast ranks #16 out of 66 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Medifast in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71. Medifast's value of 0.74 is 56.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Medifast's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 37.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.10 vs. the industry median of 1.71, Medifast 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 PB Ratio for a Personal Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Personal Services companies is 1.71, based on 66 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Medifast's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.74 is 56.7% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Medifast and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Medifast's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74, which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 10.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Medifast stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Medifast (FRA:MDF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.14, compared to a current price of €10.42 — trading 45.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74, which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 10.10 and 56.7% below the Personal Services industry median of 1.71. Medifast's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Medifast (FRA:MDF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74 as of Aug. 07, 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 Medifast (FRA:MDF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Medifast stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €10.42 is trading 45.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.14. GuruFocus considers Medifast to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MDF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.74 (93% below median its 10-year median of 10.10)
  • GF Value™: €7.14 vs. price of €10.42 (45.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 56.7% below the Personal Services median (#16 of 66)

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


Medifast Business Description

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Address 100 International Drive, Baltimore, MD, USA, 21202
Medifast Inc is a old health and wellness company known for its habit-based and coach-guided lifestyle solution OPTAVIA, which provides people with a simple, yet comprehensive approach to address obesity and support a healthy life. The company provides unparalleled coaching support along with community, tailored nutrition and healthy habits, and empowers people to master their weight loss journey through each stage of life. The company has access to GLP-1 medications where clinically appropriate. The company is focused on offering talent to Lifelong Transformation, Making a Healthy Lifestyle Second Nature.
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