Aflac (AFL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.23 (As of Jul. 01, 2026) — 73% Above Median


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Price $117.25
GF Value $109.41
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What is Aflac Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Aflac AFL 74 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.23 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 73% above its 10-year median of 1.87. GuruFocus rates AFL with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $109.41 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 415 Insurance companies, Aflac ranks worse than 84.1% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-01), Aflac's current share price is $117.25. Aflac's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $36.31. Aflac's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.23.

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

AFL' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.96   Med: 1.87   Max: 3.34
Current: 3.23

During the past years, Aflac's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.34. The lowest was 0.96. And the median was 1.87.

AFL's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
84.1% of 415 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.19 vs AFL: 3.23

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Aflac's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $8.563. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $36.31 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Aflac  (NYSE:AFL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

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


Aflac Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Aflac Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aflac's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.

Aflac Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Aflac Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.87 2.19 2.45 2.98 3.09

Aflac Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 3.17 2.99 3.13 3.09 3.02

AFL vs MET, PRU, UNM: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Aflac's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.


Aflac Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Aflac's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Aflac Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

Aflac's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=117.25/36.31
=3.23

* 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.

Aflac's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=8.563/330.2130*330.2130
=8.563

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Aflac Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 6.543 241.018 8.964
201609 6.932 241.428 9.481
201612 7.249 241.432 9.915
201703 6.548 243.801 8.869
201706 6.775 244.955 9.133
201709 6.906 246.819 9.239
201712 6.844 246.524 9.167
201803 6.950 249.554 9.196
201806 7.162 251.989 9.385
201809 7.204 252.439 9.423
201812 6.705 251.233 8.813
201903 7.462 254.202 9.693
201906 7.335 256.143 9.456
201909 7.420 256.759 9.543
201912 7.577 256.974 9.736
202003 7.040 258.115 9.006
202006 7.452 257.797 9.545
202009 7.883 260.280 10.001
202012 8.736 260.474 11.075
202103 8.375 264.877 10.441
202106 8.093 271.696 9.836
202109 7.833 274.310 9.429
202112 7.386 278.802 8.748
202203 7.886 287.504 9.057
202206 8.289 296.311 9.237
202209 7.455 296.808 8.294
202212 6.358 296.797 7.074
202303 7.869 301.836 8.609
202306 8.580 305.109 9.286
202309 8.477 307.789 9.095
202312 6.506 306.746 7.004
202403 9.415 312.332 9.954
202406 9.098 314.175 9.562
202409 5.416 315.301 5.672
202412 9.899 315.605 10.357
202503 6.314 319.799 6.520
202506 7.834 322.561 8.020
202509 9.009 324.800 9.159
202512 9.363 324.054 9.541
202603 8.563 330.213 8.563

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 3.23 mean?
Aflac (AFL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.23 as of Jul. 01, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Aflac and its competitors. This is 73% above median its historical median of 1.87. Over the past decade, Aflac's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.96 to 3.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Aflac ranks #349 out of 415 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 84.1%.
Is Aflac's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Aflac's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.23 is 73% above median its 10-year median of 1.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.96 to a high of 3.34. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.19. Aflac's value of 3.23 is 171.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aflac ranks #349 out of 415 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Aflac has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aflac's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to MET and PRU?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Aflac ranks #349 out of 415 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Aflac in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.19. Aflac's value of 3.23 is 171.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Aflac's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.96 to 3.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.87 vs. the industry median of 1.19, Aflac 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 PS Ratio for an Insurance company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Insurance companies is 1.19, based on 415 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Aflac's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.23 is 171.4% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Aflac and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aflac's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.23, which is 73% above median its own 10-year median of 1.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aflac stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aflac (AFL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $109.41, compared to a current price of $117.25 — trading 7.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.23, which is 73% above median its 10-year median of 1.87 and 171.4% above the Insurance industry median of 1.19. Aflac's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aflac (AFL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.23 as of Jul. 01, 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 Aflac (AFL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aflac stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $117.25 is trading 7.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $109.41. GuruFocus considers Aflac to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for AFL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.23 (73% above median its 10-year median of 1.87)
  • GF Value™: $109.41 vs. price of $117.25 (7.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 171.4% above the Insurance median (#349 of 415)

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


Aflac Business Description

Address 1932 Wynnton Road, Columbus, GA, USA, 31999
Aflac Inc offers supplemental health insurance and life insurance in the United States and Japan. In addition to its cancer policies, the company has broadened its product offerings to include accident, dental and vision, disability, and long-term-care insurance. It markets its products through independent distributors, selling the majority of its policies directly to consumers at their places of work, and also reaches out to its customers outside of their worksite through digital mediums. The company has two reportable business segments: Aflac Japan, which generates the maximum revenue, and Aflac U.S.
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