MetLife (FRA:MWZ) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.97 (As of Sep. 09, 2026) — 23% Above Median

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FRA:MWZ MetLife Inc FRA:MWZ
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What is MetLife Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

MetLife FRA:MWZ -0.82% 77 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.97 as of Sep. 09, 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates FRA:MWZ with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €82.52 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 406 Insurance companies, MetLife ranks better than 60.34% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-09), MetLife's current share price is €81.96. MetLife's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €84.58. MetLife's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.97.

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

FRA:MWZ' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36   Med: 0.79   Max: 1.04
Current: 1

During the past years, MetLife's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.04. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 0.79.

FRA:MWZ's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
60.34% of 406 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.24 vs FRA:MWZ: 1.00

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.

MetLife's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €25.329. 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 €84.58 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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MetLife  (FRA:MWZ) 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.


MetLife Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


MetLife Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MetLife'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.

MetLife Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

MetLife 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 0.86 0.93 0.81 0.96 0.87

MetLife 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 0.91 0.93 0.87 0.76 0.89

FRA:MWZ vs AFL, PRU, UNM: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, MetLife'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.


MetLife Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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MetLife 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=81.96/84.58
=0.97

* 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.

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

For example, MetLife'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)
=25.329/333.9520*333.9520
=25.329

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

MetLife Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 12.717 241.428 17.591
201612 10.989 241.432 15.200
201703 12.734 243.801 17.443
201706 12.611 244.955 17.193
201709 12.662 246.819 17.132
201712 12.603 246.524 17.073
201803 11.496 249.554 15.384
201806 17.713 251.989 23.474
201809 13.950 252.439 18.454
201812 13.962 251.233 18.559
201903 14.857 254.202 19.518
201906 15.986 256.143 20.842
201909 17.851 256.759 23.218
201912 16.576 256.974 21.541
202003 17.648 258.115 22.833
202006 14.272 257.797 18.488
202009 14.283 260.280 18.326
202012 16.950 260.474 21.731
202103 13.423 264.877 16.923
202106 17.856 271.696 21.947
202109 15.013 274.310 18.277
202112 17.257 278.802 20.671
202203 15.908 287.504 18.478
202206 17.381 296.311 19.589
202209 28.176 296.808 31.702
202212 18.588 296.797 20.915
202303 18.499 301.836 20.467
202306 20.672 305.109 22.626
202309 19.950 307.789 21.646
202312 23.761 306.746 25.868
202403 19.995 312.332 21.379
202406 22.736 314.175 24.167
202409 23.428 315.301 24.814
202412 25.496 315.605 26.978
202503 24.624 319.799 25.714
202506 22.062 322.561 22.841
202509 21.495 324.800 22.101
202512 30.037 324.054 30.954
202603 24.558 330.213 24.836
202606 25.329 333.952 25.329

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 0.97 mean?
MetLife (FRA:MWZ) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.97 as of Sep. 09, 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 MetLife and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, MetLife's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 1.04. According to the industry distribution chart, MetLife ranks #161 out of 406 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 39.7%.
Is MetLife's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
MetLife's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.97 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 1.04. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.24. MetLife's value of 0.97 is 21.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MetLife ranks #161 out of 406 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, MetLife has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MetLife's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to AFL and PRU?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, MetLife ranks #161 out of 406 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts MetLife in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.24. MetLife's value of 0.97 is 21.8% below this benchmark. Historically, MetLife's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 1.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 1.24, MetLife 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 1.24, based on 406 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. MetLife's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.97 is 21.8% 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 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 MetLife and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MetLife's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.97, which is 23% 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 MetLife stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MetLife (FRA:MWZ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €82.52, compared to a current price of €81.96 — trading 0.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.97, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 21.8% below the Insurance industry median of 1.24. MetLife's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MetLife (FRA:MWZ), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.97 as of Sep. 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 MetLife (FRA:MWZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MetLife stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €81.96 is trading 0.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €82.52. GuruFocus considers MetLife to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MWZ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.97 (23% above median its 10-year median of 0.79)
  • GF Value™: €82.52 vs. price of €81.96 (0.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 21.8% below the Insurance median (#161 of 406)

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


MetLife Business Description

Address 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10166-0188
MetLife is one of the largest life insurers in the US by assets and provides a variety of life insurance and annuity products. It is organized into six segments: Group Benefits, Retirement and Income Solutions, Asia, Latin America, Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA), and MetLife Holdings (products in run-off). Group Benefits and RIS are US-based, contributing to around 48% of the firm's 2024 adjusted earnings. The Asia segment contributes around 25% of earnings, mainly tied to Japan. The company also holds leading market positions in Mexico and Chile, with the Latin America segment contributing around 13% of 2024 earnings. The EMEA and MetLife Holdings segments contributed around 4% and 10% of 2024 earnings, respectively.
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