Loews (BSP:L1OE34) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.73 (As of Sep. 02, 2026) — 38% Above Median

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BSP:L1OE34 Loews Corp BSP:L1OE34
69 GF Score
Price R$596.00
GF Value R$558.24
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Loews Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Loews BSP:L1OE34 69 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.73 as of Sep. 02, 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 1.25. GuruFocus rates BSP:L1OE34 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of R$558.24 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 402 Insurance companies, Loews ranks worse than 62.19% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-02), Loews's current share price is R$596.00. Loews's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$345.13. Loews's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.73.

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

BSP:L1OE34' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.7   Med: 1.25   Max: 1.71
Current: 1.57

During the past years, Loews's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.71. The lowest was 0.70. And the median was 1.25.

BSP:L1OE34's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
62.19% of 402 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.275 vs BSP:L1OE34: 1.57

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.

Loews's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$115.533. 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 R$345.13 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Loews  (BSP:L1OE34) 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.


Loews Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Loews Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Loews'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.

Loews Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Loews 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 1.22 1.13 1.25 1.41 1.61

Loews Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.45 1.56 1.61 1.58 1.64

BSP:L1OE34 vs MKL, WRB, CINF: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Loews'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.


Loews Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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Loews 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=596.00/345.13
=1.73

* 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.

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

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=115.533/333.9520*333.9520
=115.533

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Loews Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 31.672 241.428 43.810
201612 33.181 241.432 45.896
201703 30.564 243.801 41.866
201706 32.776 244.955 44.684
201709 32.652 246.819 44.179
201712 34.778 246.524 47.112
201803 35.721 249.554 47.802
201806 42.335 251.989 56.105
201809 46.792 252.439 61.901
201812 40.312 251.233 53.585
201903 46.493 254.202 61.079
201906 45.870 256.143 59.804
201909 49.854 256.759 64.842
201912 52.822 256.974 68.645
202003 54.490 258.115 70.500
202006 63.850 257.797 82.712
202009 65.575 260.280 84.136
202012 67.896 260.474 87.049
202103 75.237 264.877 94.857
202106 62.995 271.696 77.430
202109 67.336 274.310 81.977
202112 79.978 278.802 95.798
202203 67.733 287.504 78.676
202206 69.392 296.311 78.207
202209 76.075 296.808 85.595
202212 83.607 296.797 94.073
202303 83.741 301.836 92.651
202306 81.709 305.109 89.433
202309 85.164 307.789 92.403
202312 91.795 306.746 99.937
202403 93.368 312.332 99.831
202406 101.913 314.175 108.328
202409 110.761 315.301 117.313
202412 125.196 315.605 132.474
202503 120.200 319.799 125.520
202506 118.513 322.561 122.698
202509 118.848 324.800 122.197
202512 122.988 324.054 126.745
202603 114.089 330.213 115.381
202606 115.533 333.952 115.533

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 1.73 mean?
Loews (BSP:L1OE34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.73 as of Sep. 02, 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 Loews and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 1.25. Over the past decade, Loews' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.70 to 1.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Loews ranks #250 out of 402 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 62.2%.
Is Loews' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Loews' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.73 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 1.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.70 to a high of 1.71. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.28. Loews' value of 1.73 is 35.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Loews ranks #250 out of 402 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Loews has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Loews' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to MKL and WRB?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Loews ranks #250 out of 402 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Loews in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.28. Loews' value of 1.73 is 35.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Loews' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.70 to 1.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.25 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Loews 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 1.28, based on 402 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. Loews's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.73 is 35.7% 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 Loews and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Loews's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.73, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 1.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Loews stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Loews (BSP:L1OE34) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$558.24, compared to a current price of R$596.00 — trading 6.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.73, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 1.25 and 35.7% above the Insurance industry median of 1.28. Loews' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Loews (BSP:L1OE34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.73 as of Sep. 02, 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 Loews (BSP:L1OE34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Loews stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$596.00 is trading 6.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$558.24. GuruFocus considers Loews to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:L1OE34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.73 (38% above median its 10-year median of 1.25)
  • GF Value™: R$558.24 vs. price of R$596.00 (6.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 35.7% above the Insurance median (#250 of 402)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:L1OE34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Loews Business Description

Address 9 West 57th Street, New York, NY, USA, 10019-2714
Loews Corp is a holding company along with its subsidiary engaged in commercial property and casualty insurance, transportation and storage of natural gas and natural gas liquids, operation of a chain of hotels, and also in the manufacture of rigid plastic packaging solutions. It has four reportable segments comprised of three individual consolidated operating subsidiaries, CNA Financial Corporation, Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP and Loews Hotels Holding Corporation; and the Corporate segment.
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