The Travelers (FRA:PA9) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.09 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 33% Above Median

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FRA:PA9 The Travelers Companies Inc FRA:PA9
74 GF Score
Price €324.80
GF Value €242.74
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is The Travelers Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

The Travelers FRA:PA9 -2.35% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.09 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 1.57. GuruFocus rates FRA:PA9 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €242.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 412 Insurance companies, The Travelers ranks worse than 75% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), The Travelers's current share price is €324.80. The Travelers's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €155.29. The Travelers's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.09.

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

FRA:PA9' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.97   Med: 1.57   Max: 2.19
Current: 2.12

During the past years, The Travelers's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.19. The lowest was 0.97. And the median was 1.57.

FRA:PA9's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
75% of 412 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.215 vs FRA:PA9: 2.12

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.

The Travelers's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €49.386. 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 €155.29 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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The Travelers  (FRA:PA9) 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.


The Travelers Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


The Travelers Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Travelers'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.

The Travelers Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

The Travelers 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 1.40 1.49 1.37 1.58 1.74

The Travelers 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 1.66 1.70 1.74 1.69 1.87

FRA:PA9 vs ALL, PGR, CINF: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, The Travelers'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.


The Travelers Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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The Travelers 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.

The Travelers's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=324.80/155.29
=2.09

* 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.

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

For example, The Travelers'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)
=49.386/333.9520*333.9520
=49.386

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

The Travelers Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 21.402 241.428 29.604
201612 24.078 241.432 33.305
201703 22.984 243.801 31.483
201706 22.835 244.955 31.131
201709 22.219 246.819 30.063
201712 22.845 246.524 30.947
201803 21.573 249.554 28.869
201806 23.609 251.989 31.288
201809 24.660 252.439 32.623
201812 25.772 251.233 34.257
201903 25.638 254.202 33.681
201906 26.292 256.143 34.279
201909 27.791 256.759 36.146
201912 28.018 256.974 36.411
202003 27.967 258.115 36.184
202006 26.121 257.797 33.837
202009 27.627 260.280 35.447
202012 27.079 260.474 34.718
202103 27.481 264.877 34.648
202106 28.488 271.696 35.016
202109 29.925 274.310 36.431
202112 32.418 278.802 38.831
202203 32.821 287.504 38.123
202206 35.847 296.311 40.401
202209 39.534 296.808 44.481
202212 38.540 296.797 43.365
202303 38.667 301.836 42.781
202306 40.577 305.109 44.413
202309 43.120 307.789 46.785
202312 43.356 306.746 47.201
202403 44.525 312.332 47.607
202406 45.278 314.175 48.128
202409 46.511 315.301 49.262
202412 49.772 315.605 52.665
202503 47.414 319.799 49.512
202506 45.811 322.561 47.429
202509 46.701 324.800 48.017
202512 47.461 324.054 48.911
202603 47.226 330.213 47.761
202606 49.386 333.952 49.386

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 2.09 mean?
The Travelers (FRA:PA9) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.09 as of Aug. 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 The Travelers and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 1.57. Over the past decade, The Travelers' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.97 to 2.19. According to the industry distribution chart, The Travelers ranks #309 out of 412 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 75%.
Is The Travelers' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
The Travelers' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.09 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 1.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.97 to a high of 2.19. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.22. The Travelers' value of 2.09 is 72% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Travelers ranks #309 out of 412 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, The Travelers has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Travelers' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ALL and PGR?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, The Travelers ranks #309 out of 412 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places The Travelers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.22. The Travelers' value of 2.09 is 72% above this benchmark. Historically, The Travelers' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.97 to 2.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.57 vs. the industry median of 1.22, The Travelers 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 1.22, based on 412 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. The Travelers's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.09 is 72% 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 The Travelers and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Travelers's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.09, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 1.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Travelers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Travelers (FRA:PA9) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €242.74, compared to a current price of €324.80 — trading 33.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.09, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 1.57 and 72% above the Insurance industry median of 1.22. The Travelers' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 The Travelers (FRA:PA9), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.09 as of Aug. 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 The Travelers (FRA:PA9) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Travelers stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €324.80 is trading 33.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €242.74. GuruFocus considers The Travelers to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PA9:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.09 (33% above median its 10-year median of 1.57)
  • GF Value™: €242.74 vs. price of €324.80 (33.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 72% above the Insurance median (#309 of 412)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PA9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


The Travelers Business Description

Address 485 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10017
Travelers offers a broad product range and participates in both commercial and personal insurance lines. Its commercial operations offer a variety of coverage types for companies of any size but concentrate on serving midsize businesses. Its personal lines are roughly evenly split between auto and homeowners insurance.
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