Medifast (MEX:MED) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.65 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 94% Below Median

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MEX:MED Medifast Inc MEX:MED
67 GF Score
Price MXN180.00
GF Value MXN150.53
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What is Medifast Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Medifast MEX:MED 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.65 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 94% below its 10-year median of 10.10. GuruFocus rates MEX:MED with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN150.53. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 66 Personal Services companies, Medifast ranks better than 77.27% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), Medifast's current share price is MXN180.00. Medifast's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN278.92. Medifast's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.65.

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

MEX:MED' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63   Med: 10.1   Max: 37.58
Current: 0.65

During the past years, Medifast's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 37.58. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 10.10.

MEX:MED's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
77.27% of 66 companies
in the Personal Services industry
Industry Median: 1.68 vs MEX:MED: 0.65

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 Mar. 2026 was MXN320.597. 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 MXN278.92 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Medifast  (MEX:MED) 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
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 20.60 9.96 5.29 1.26 0.70

Medifast Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.93 0.95 0.90 0.70 0.65

MEX:MED vs RGS, EVTK, DROR: 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
=180.00/278.92
=0.65

* 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 Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=320.597/330.2130*330.2130
=320.597

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Medifast Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 142.455 241.018 195.174
201609 154.921 241.428 211.893
201612 166.756 241.432 228.077
201703 156.555 243.801 212.044
201706 157.843 244.955 212.781
201709 164.610 246.819 220.228
201712 178.137 246.524 238.610
201803 171.134 249.554 226.447
201806 169.125 251.989 221.626
201809 174.661 252.439 228.472
201812 180.510 251.233 237.257
201903 199.015 254.202 258.524
201906 204.077 256.143 263.091
201909 189.055 256.759 243.140
201912 168.066 256.974 215.966
202003 220.426 258.115 281.997
202006 229.203 257.797 293.587
202009 262.836 260.280 333.456
202012 265.710 260.474 336.851
202103 303.915 264.877 378.880
202106 330.362 271.696 401.514
202109 347.371 274.310 418.163
202112 358.281 278.802 424.348
202203 372.338 287.504 427.649
202206 236.413 296.311 263.462
202209 277.064 296.808 308.247
202212 278.004 296.797 309.304
202303 282.950 301.836 309.551
202306 292.152 305.109 316.190
202309 308.709 307.789 331.200
202312 313.876 306.746 337.888
202403 320.121 312.332 338.448
202406 343.861 314.175 361.414
202409 373.286 315.301 390.940
202412 400.619 315.605 419.162
202503 392.670 319.799 405.457
202506 370.048 322.561 378.827
202509 358.349 324.800 364.321
202512 325.875 324.054 332.069
202603 320.597 330.213 320.597

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 0.65 mean?
Medifast (MEX:MED) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.65 as of Jul. 21, 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 94% below median its historical median of 10.10. Over the past decade, Medifast's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 37.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Medifast ranks #15 out of 66 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 22.7%.
Is Medifast's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Medifast's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.65 is 94% below median its 10-year median of 10.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 37.58. The Personal Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.68. Medifast's value of 0.65 is 61.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Medifast ranks #15 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 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Medifast's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to RGS and EVTK?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Medifast ranks #15 out of 66 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Medifast in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.68. Medifast's value of 0.65 is 61.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Medifast's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 37.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.10 vs. the industry median of 1.68, 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 1.68, 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 0.65 is 61.3% 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 1.68 — 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 0.65, which is 94% 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?
Medifast (MEX:MED) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.65. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN150.53, compared to a current price of MXN180.00 — trading 19.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.65, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 10.10 and 61.3% below the Personal Services industry median of 1.68. Medifast's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 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 (MEX:MED), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.65 as of Jul. 21, 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 (MEX:MED) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Medifast stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN180.00 is trading 19.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN150.53.

Key valuation signals for MEX:MED:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.65 (94% below median its 10-year median of 10.10)
  • GF Value™: MXN150.53 vs. price of MXN180.00 (19.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 61.3% below the Personal Services median (#15 of 66)

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


Medifast Business Description

Other Exchanges MED:USA0K05:UKMDF:Germany
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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