Manulife Financial (MEX:MFCN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.14 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — 61% Above Median

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MEX:MFCN Manulife Financial Corp MEX:MFCN
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Price MXN574.00
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What is Manulife Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Manulife Financial MEX:MFCN 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.14 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 1.33. GuruFocus rates MEX:MFCN with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN433.80. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 419 Insurance companies, Manulife Financial ranks worse than 72.55% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), Manulife Financial's current share price is MXN574.00. Manulife Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN268.24. Manulife Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.14.

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

MEX:MFCN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.75   Med: 1.33   Max: 2.3
Current: 2.3

During the past years, Manulife Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.30. The lowest was 0.75. And the median was 1.33.

MEX:MFCN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
72.55% of 419 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.41 vs MEX:MFCN: 2.30

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.

Manulife Financial's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN348.641. 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 MXN268.24 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Manulife Financial  (MEX:MFCN) 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.


Manulife Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Manulife Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Manulife Financial'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.

Manulife Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Manulife Financial 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 1.15 1.04 1.20 1.74 1.91

Manulife Financial 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 1.68 1.66 1.91 1.80 2.14

MEX:MFCN vs AFL, MET, PRU: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Manulife Financial'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.


Manulife Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Manulife Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Manulife Financial 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.

Manulife Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=574.00/268.24
=2.14

* 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.

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

For example, Manulife Financial'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)
=348.641/133.5265*133.5265
=348.641

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 133.5265.

Manulife Financial Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 295.124 101.765 387.236
201612 301.252 101.449 396.508
201703 281.438 102.634 366.151
201706 273.675 103.029 354.686
201709 293.614 103.345 379.364
201712 292.248 103.345 377.599
201803 278.293 105.004 353.886
201806 305.261 105.557 386.146
201809 293.135 105.636 370.530
201812 313.153 105.399 396.723
201903 324.770 106.979 405.363
201906 331.103 107.690 410.539
201909 349.860 107.611 434.114
201912 331.234 107.769 410.400
202003 442.139 107.927 547.010
202006 424.568 108.401 522.974
202009 418.853 108.164 517.065
202012 382.022 108.559 469.882
202103 373.832 110.298 452.562
202106 396.229 111.720 473.569
202109 408.640 112.905 483.276
202112 322.365 113.774 378.331
202203 403.297 117.646 457.738
202206 390.069 120.806 431.142
202209 383.278 120.648 424.191
202212 308.885 120.964 340.964
202303 288.958 122.702 314.449
202306 274.759 124.203 295.384
202309 288.893 125.230 308.031
202312 284.676 125.072 303.918
202403 285.274 126.258 301.698
202406 319.651 127.522 334.703
202409 358.786 127.285 376.380
202412 380.028 127.364 398.417
202503 374.199 129.181 386.787
202506 349.322 129.892 359.096
202509 351.454 130.287 360.192
202512 344.733 130.366 353.090
202603 352.513 132.262 355.882
202606 348.641 133.527 348.641

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 2.14 mean?
Manulife Financial (MEX:MFCN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.14 as of Aug. 09, 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 Manulife Financial and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 1.33. Over the past decade, Manulife Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.75 to 2.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Manulife Financial ranks #304 out of 419 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 72.6%.
Is Manulife Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Manulife Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.14 is 61% above median its 10-year median of 1.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 2.30. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Manulife Financial's value of 2.14 is 51.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Manulife Financial ranks #304 out of 419 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Manulife Financial has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manulife Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Manulife Financial ranks #304 out of 419 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Manulife Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Manulife Financial's value of 2.14 is 51.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Manulife Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.75 to 2.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.33 vs. the industry median of 1.41, Manulife Financial 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 an Insurance company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Insurance companies is 1.41, based on 419 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. Manulife Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.14 is 51.8% 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 Manulife Financial and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Manulife Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.14, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 1.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Manulife Financial stock overvalued right now?
Manulife Financial (MEX:MFCN) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.14. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN433.80, compared to a current price of MXN574.00 — trading 32.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.14, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 1.33 and 51.8% above the Insurance industry median of 1.41. Manulife Financial's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 8 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 Manulife Financial (MEX:MFCN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.14 as of Aug. 09, 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 Manulife Financial (MEX:MFCN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manulife Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN574.00 is trading 32.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN433.80.

Key valuation signals for MEX:MFCN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.14 (61% above median its 10-year median of 1.33)
  • GF Value™: MXN433.80 vs. price of MXN574.00 (32.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 51.8% above the Insurance median (#304 of 419)

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


Manulife Financial Business Description

Address 200 Bloor Street East, Toronto, ON, CAN, M4W 1E5
Manulife Financial is one of the Big Three Canadian life insurers. The firm provides life insurance, annuities, asset management, and wealth management products to individuals and group customers in Canada, the United States, and Asia. The Canadian business segment contributes approximately 21% of 2025 adjusted earnings. The Asia segment operates across 12 countries and contributes around 38% of earnings, with a significant presence in Hong Kong and Singapore. The US business, which primarily operates under the John Hancock brand, contributes about 16% of earnings. Manulife's global asset and wealth management business contributes approximately 25% of its earnings and had around CAD 1.1 trillion in assets under management and administration as of the end of 2025.
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