Unum Group (BSP:U1NM34) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.23 (As of Sep. 04, 2026) — 56% Above Median

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BSP:U1NM34 Unum Group BSP:U1NM34
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Price R$58.65
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What is Unum Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Unum Group BSP:U1NM34 67 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.23 as of Sep. 04, 2026, which is 56% above its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates BSP:U1NM34 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of R$50.08. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 400 Insurance companies, Unum Group ranks worse than 50.75% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-04), Unum Group's current share price is R$58.65375. Unum Group's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$47.61. Unum Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.23.

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

BSP:U1NM34' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23   Med: 0.79   Max: 1.44
Current: 1.28

During the past years, Unum Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.44. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.79.

BSP:U1NM34's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
50.75% of 400 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs BSP:U1NM34: 1.28

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.

Unum Group's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$13.409. 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$47.61 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Unum Group  (BSP:U1NM34) 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.


Unum Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Unum Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Unum Group'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.

Unum Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Unum Group 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 0.45 0.69 0.72 1.10 1.11

Unum Group 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 1.18 1.12 1.11 1.02 1.23

BSP:U1NM34 vs GL, JXN, PRI: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Unum Group'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.


Unum Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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Unum Group 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.

Unum Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=58.65375/47.61
=1.23

* 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.

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

For example, Unum Group'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)
=13.409/333.9520*333.9520
=13.409

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Unum Group Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 4.798 241.428 6.637
201612 5.043 241.432 6.976
201703 4.762 243.801 6.523
201706 5.094 244.955 6.945
201709 4.884 246.819 6.608
201712 5.202 246.524 7.047
201803 5.340 249.554 7.146
201806 6.163 251.989 8.168
201809 6.845 252.439 9.055
201812 6.495 251.233 8.633
201903 6.689 254.202 8.788
201906 6.858 256.143 8.941
201909 7.375 256.759 9.592
201912 7.497 256.974 9.743
202003 8.762 258.115 11.336
202006 9.744 257.797 12.622
202009 9.888 260.280 12.687
202012 13.180 260.474 16.898
202103 10.468 264.877 13.198
202106 9.165 271.696 11.265
202109 9.429 274.310 11.479
202112 10.111 278.802 12.111
202203 9.023 287.504 10.481
202206 9.308 296.311 10.490
202209 9.579 296.808 10.778
202212 9.772 296.797 10.995
202303 9.863 301.836 10.912
202306 9.473 305.109 10.369
202309 9.611 307.789 10.428
202312 9.785 306.746 10.653
202403 10.244 312.332 10.953
202406 11.337 314.175 12.051
202409 11.861 315.301 12.563
202412 13.445 315.605 14.227
202503 12.383 319.799 12.931
202506 13.297 322.561 13.767
202509 13.194 324.800 13.566
202512 13.016 324.054 13.414
202603 13.247 330.213 13.397
202606 13.409 333.952 13.409

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 1.23 mean?
Unum Group (BSP:U1NM34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.23 as of Sep. 04, 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 Unum Group and its competitors. This is 56% above median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, Unum Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 1.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Unum Group ranks #203 out of 400 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 50.7%.
Is Unum Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Unum Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.23 is 56% above median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 1.44. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.27. Unum Group's value of 1.23 is 3.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Unum Group ranks #203 out of 400 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Unum Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unum Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to GL and JXN?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Unum Group ranks #203 out of 400 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Unum Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.27. Unum Group's value of 1.23 is 3.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Unum Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 1.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Unum Group 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 PS Ratio for an Insurance company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Insurance companies is 1.27, based on 400 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. Unum Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.23 is 3.1% 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 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 Unum Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Unum Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.23, which is 56% above median its own 10-year median of 0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unum Group stock overvalued right now?
Unum Group (BSP:U1NM34) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.23. The stock's GF Value™ is R$50.08, compared to a current price of R$58.65 — trading 17.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.23, which is 56% above median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 3.1% below the Insurance industry median of 1.27. Unum Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Unum Group (BSP:U1NM34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.23 as of Sep. 04, 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 Unum Group (BSP:U1NM34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unum Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$58.65 is trading 17.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$50.08.

Key valuation signals for BSP:U1NM34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.23 (56% above median its 10-year median of 0.79)
  • GF Value™: R$50.08 vs. price of R$58.65 (17.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3.1% below the Insurance median (#203 of 400)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:U1NM34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Unum Group Business Description

Other Exchanges UNM:USA0LJN:UKUUM:Germany
Address 1 Fountain Square, Chattanooga, TN, USA, 37402
Unum Group is a provider of group and individual income protection insurance products in the United States, the United Kingdom, Poland, and other countries. It is the domestic disability insurer, with the majority of premiums generated from employer plans. The company also offers a complementary portfolio of other insurance products, including long-term care insurance, life insurance, and employer- and employee-paid group benefits. It has the following operating business segments: Unum USA, Unum International, Closed Block, Colonial Life, and Corporate. The Unum USA segment generates the majority of revenue. The firm markets its products through brokers.
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