RFA Financial (TSX:RFA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.49 (As of Aug. 19, 2026) — 22% Below Median

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TSX:RFA RFA Financial Inc TSX:RFA
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What is RFA Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

RFA Financial TSX:RFA -1.54% 57 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 0.63. GuruFocus rates TSX:RFA with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of C$17.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 549 REITs companies, RFA Financial ranks better than 72.68% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-19), RFA Financial's current share price is C$26.20. RFA Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$53.85. RFA Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.49.

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

TSX:RFA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3   Med: 0.63   Max: 0.94
Current: 0.49

During the past years, RFA Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.94. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.63.

TSX:RFA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
72.68% of 549 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.8 vs TSX:RFA: 0.49

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.

RFA Financial's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was C$30.791. 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 C$53.85 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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RFA Financial  (TSX:RFA) 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.


RFA Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


RFA Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RFA 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.

RFA Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

RFA Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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RFA 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 0.41 0.35 0.44 0.44 0.49

TSX:RFA vs VICI, WPC, BNL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, RFA 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.


RFA Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, RFA Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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RFA 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=26.20/53.85
=0.49

* 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.

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

For example, RFA 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)
=30.791/133.5265*133.5265
=30.791

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 133.5265.

RFA Financial Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 47.045 101.765 61.728
201612 45.933 101.449 60.457
201703 46.279 102.634 60.209
201706 45.546 103.029 59.028
201709 45.044 103.345 58.199
201712 45.410 103.345 58.672
201803 45.544 105.004 57.915
201806 46.643 105.557 59.002
201809 45.769 105.636 57.853
201812 47.135 105.399 59.714
201903 47.159 106.979 58.862
201906 46.782 107.690 58.006
201909 47.786 107.611 59.294
201912 47.325 107.769 58.636
202003 47.226 107.927 58.428
202006 46.906 108.401 57.778
202009 46.741 108.164 57.701
202012 45.500 108.559 55.964
202103 46.442 110.298 56.223
202106 50.779 111.720 60.691
202109 52.805 112.905 62.450
202112 52.623 113.774 61.759
202203 57.849 117.646 65.658
202206 58.690 120.806 64.870
202209 58.260 120.648 64.479
202212 52.596 120.964 58.058
202303 51.771 122.702 56.338
202306 49.362 124.203 53.067
202309 46.267 125.230 49.332
202312 42.370 125.072 45.234
202403 42.738 126.258 45.199
202406 42.897 127.522 44.917
202409 41.885 127.285 43.939
202412 41.847 127.364 43.872
202503 41.968 129.181 43.380
202506 39.613 129.892 40.721
202509 38.777 130.287 39.741
202512 34.006 130.366 34.830
202603 30.693 132.262 30.986
202606 30.791 133.527 30.791

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 0.49 mean?
RFA Financial (TSX:RFA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.49 as of Aug. 19, 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 RFA Financial and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 0.63. Over the past decade, RFA Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 0.94. According to the industry distribution chart, RFA Financial ranks #150 out of 549 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 27.3%.
Is RFA Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
RFA Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.49 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 0.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 0.94. The REITs industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80. RFA Financial's value of 0.49 is 38.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RFA Financial ranks #150 out of 549 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, RFA Financial has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RFA Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, RFA Financial ranks #150 out of 549 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts RFA Financial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80. RFA Financial's value of 0.49 is 38.8% below this benchmark. Historically, RFA Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 0.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.63 vs. the industry median of 0.80, RFA Financial 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 REITs company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among REITs companies is 0.80, based on 549 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. RFA Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.49 is 38.8% 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 RFA Financial and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RFA Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 0.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RFA Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RFA Financial (TSX:RFA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$17.75, compared to a current price of C$26.20 — trading 47.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 0.63 and 38.8% below the REITs industry median of 0.80. RFA Financial's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 7 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 RFA Financial (TSX:RFA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49 as of Aug. 19, 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 RFA Financial (TSX:RFA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RFA Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$26.20 is trading 47.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$17.75. GuruFocus considers RFA Financial to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:RFA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.49 (22% below median its 10-year median of 0.63)
  • GF Value™: C$17.75 vs. price of C$26.20 (47.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 38.8% below the REITs median (#150 of 549)

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


RFA Financial Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 145 King Street West, Suite 300, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5H 1J8
RFA Financial Inc is a scaled and dynamic financial service platform positioned as an intersection of banking, mortgage, origination, and real estate. It aims to deliver long-term value through an integrated approach to banking and mortgage lending, with a focus on competitive, consumer-focused financial products.
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