Humana (MEX:HUM) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.09 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — 33% Below Median

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What is Humana Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Humana MEX:HUM 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.09 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 4.58. GuruFocus rates MEX:HUM with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN6,630.25 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 13 Healthcare Plans companies, Humana ranks worse than 61.54% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), Humana's current share price is MXN6766.67. Humana's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN2,188.59. Humana's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.09.

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

MEX:HUM' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.32   Med: 4.58   Max: 5.98
Current: 2.84

During the past years, Humana's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.98. The lowest was 1.32. And the median was 4.58.

MEX:HUM's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
61.54% of 13 companies
in the Healthcare Plans industry
Industry Median: 2.25 vs MEX:HUM: 2.84

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.

Humana's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN2,791.869. 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 MXN2,188.59 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Humana  (MEX:HUM) 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.


Humana Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Humana Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Humana'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.

Humana Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Humana Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Humana 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 2.01 2.10 2.05 1.35 3.02

MEX:HUM vs CNC, CI, ELV: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, Humana'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.


Humana Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Healthcare Plans Industry

For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, Humana's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Humana 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=6766.67/2188.59
=3.09

* 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.

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

For example, Humana'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)
=2791.869/333.9520*333.9520
=2,791.869

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Humana Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 1,463.445 241.428 2,024.290
201612 1,475.454 241.432 2,040.868
201703 1,335.246 243.801 1,828.984
201706 1,369.987 244.955 1,867.730
201709 1,424.172 246.819 1,926.939
201712 1,403.932 246.524 1,901.827
201803 1,330.222 249.554 1,780.097
201806 1,456.422 251.989 1,930.144
201809 1,444.321 252.439 1,910.695
201812 1,471.680 251.233 1,956.234
201903 1,557.327 254.202 2,045.902
201906 1,688.132 256.143 2,200.939
201909 1,729.471 256.759 2,249.426
201912 1,718.465 256.974 2,233.241
202003 2,191.278 258.115 2,835.099
202006 2,515.262 257.797 3,258.288
202009 2,632.071 260.280 3,377.076
202012 2,119.162 260.474 2,716.964
202103 2,248.266 264.877 2,834.572
202106 2,299.247 271.696 2,826.093
202109 2,601.165 274.310 3,166.725
202112 2,561.025 278.802 3,067.623
202203 2,411.332 287.504 2,800.897
202206 2,462.410 296.311 2,775.215
202209 2,582.537 296.808 2,905.728
202212 2,388.504 296.797 2,687.513
202303 2,391.456 301.836 2,645.912
202306 2,329.170 305.109 2,549.354
202309 2,398.103 307.789 2,601.949
202312 2,258.437 306.746 2,458.743
202403 2,221.538 312.332 2,375.316
202406 2,536.623 314.175 2,696.301
202409 2,872.330 315.301 3,042.237
202412 2,830.789 315.605 2,995.351
202503 3,008.903 319.799 3,142.065
202506 2,854.626 322.561 2,955.435
202509 2,825.000 324.800 2,904.601
202512 2,636.404 324.054 2,716.931
202603 2,790.621 330.213 2,822.219
202606 2,791.869 333.952 2,791.869

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 3.09 mean?
Humana (MEX:HUM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.09 as of Aug. 04, 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 Humana and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 4.58. Over the past decade, Humana's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.32 to 5.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Humana ranks #8 out of 13 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, placing it in the top 61.5%.
Is Humana's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Humana's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.09 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 4.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.32 to a high of 5.98. The Healthcare Plans industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.25. Humana's value of 3.09 is 37.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Humana ranks #8 out of 13 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Humana has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Humana's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CNC and CI?
According to the Healthcare Plans industry distribution chart, Humana ranks #8 out of 13 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Humana in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.25. Humana's value of 3.09 is 37.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Humana's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.32 to 5.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.58 vs. the industry median of 2.25, Humana has consistently been above 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 Healthcare Plans company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Healthcare Plans companies is 2.25, based on 13 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. Humana's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.09 is 37.3% above 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 Humana and its competitors. For the Healthcare Plans industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Humana's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.09, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 4.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Humana stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Humana (MEX:HUM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN6,630.25, compared to a current price of MXN6,766.67 — trading 2.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.09, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 4.58 and 37.3% above the Healthcare Plans industry median of 2.25. Humana's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 6 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 Humana (MEX:HUM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.09 as of Aug. 04, 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 Humana (MEX:HUM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Humana stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN6,766.67 is trading 2.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN6,630.25. GuruFocus considers Humana to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:HUM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.09 (33% below median its 10-year median of 4.58)
  • GF Value™: MXN6,630.25 vs. price of MXN6,766.67 (2.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 37.3% above the Healthcare Plans median (#8 of 13)

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


Humana Business Description

Address 101 East Main Street, Louisville, KY, USA, 40202
Humana is one of the largest private health insurers in the US, and the firm has built a niche specializing in government-sponsored programs, with nearly all its medical membership stemming from Medicare, Medicaid, and the military's Tricare program. Beyond medical insurance, the company provides other healthcare services, including primary-care services, at-home services, and pharmacy benefit management.
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