Citizens (FRA:YCX) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.86 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — 23% Below Median

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FRA:YCX Citizens Inc FRA:YCX
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Price €4.10
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What is Citizens Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Citizens FRA:YCX -1.44% 62 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.86 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 1.12. GuruFocus rates FRA:YCX with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.40. Among 414 Insurance companies, Citizens ranks better than 66.18% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), Citizens's current share price is €4.10. Citizens's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.75. Citizens's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.86.

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

FRA:YCX' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31   Med: 1.12   Max: 2.45
Current: 0.83

During the past years, Citizens's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.45. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 1.12.

FRA:YCX's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
66.18% of 414 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.22 vs FRA:YCX: 0.83

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.

Citizens's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.002. 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 €4.75 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Citizens  (FRA:YCX) 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.


Citizens Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Citizens Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Citizens'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.

Citizens Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Citizens 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 1.00 0.38 0.47 0.70 0.84

Citizens 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 0.79 0.60 0.90 0.84 0.86

FRA:YCX vs KCLI, SNFCA, UTGN: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Citizens'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.


Citizens Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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Citizens 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=4.10/4.75
=0.86

* 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.

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

For example, Citizens'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)
=1.002/330.2130*330.2130
=1.002

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Citizens Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 1.088 241.018 1.491
201609 1.098 241.428 1.502
201612 1.285 241.432 1.758
201703 1.112 243.801 1.506
201706 1.081 244.955 1.457
201709 1.078 246.819 1.442
201712 1.145 246.524 1.534
201803 0.930 249.554 1.231
201806 1.022 251.989 1.339
201809 1.067 252.439 1.396
201812 1.084 251.233 1.425
201903 1.121 254.202 1.456
201906 1.001 256.143 1.290
201909 1.109 256.759 1.426
201912 1.247 256.974 1.602
202003 0.999 258.115 1.278
202006 1.025 257.797 1.313
202009 0.999 260.280 1.267
202012 1.037 260.474 1.315
202103 0.912 264.877 1.137
202106 1.046 271.696 1.271
202109 1.041 274.310 1.253
202112 1.220 278.802 1.445
202203 0.987 287.504 1.134
202206 0.995 296.311 1.109
202209 1.117 296.808 1.243
202212 1.253 296.797 1.394
202303 1.032 301.836 1.129
202306 1.069 305.109 1.157
202309 1.101 307.789 1.181
202312 1.207 306.746 1.299
202403 1.050 312.332 1.110
202406 1.135 314.175 1.193
202409 1.098 315.301 1.150
202412 1.179 315.605 1.234
202503 1.011 319.799 1.044
202506 1.107 322.561 1.133
202509 1.038 324.800 1.055
202512 1.192 324.054 1.215
202603 1.002 330.213 1.002

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 0.86 mean?
Citizens (FRA:YCX) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.86 as of Jul. 26, 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 Citizens and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 1.12. Over the past decade, Citizens' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 2.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Citizens ranks #140 out of 414 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 33.8%.
Is Citizens' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Citizens' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.86 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 2.45. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.22. Citizens' value of 0.86 is 29.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Citizens ranks #140 out of 414 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Citizens has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Citizens' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to KCLI and SNFCA?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Citizens ranks #140 out of 414 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Citizens in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.22. Citizens' value of 0.86 is 29.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Citizens' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 2.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.12 vs. the industry median of 1.22, Citizens 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 1.22, based on 414 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. Citizens's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.86 is 29.5% 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 Citizens 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. Citizens's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.86, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 1.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Citizens stock overvalued right now?
Citizens (FRA:YCX) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.86. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.40, compared to a current price of €4.10 — trading 6.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.86, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.12 and 29.5% below the Insurance industry median of 1.22. Citizens' overall GF Score™ is 62/100. 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 Citizens (FRA:YCX), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.86 as of Jul. 26, 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 Citizens (FRA:YCX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citizens stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €4.10 is trading 6.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.40.

Key valuation signals for FRA:YCX:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.86 (23% below median its 10-year median of 1.12)
  • GF Value™: €4.40 vs. price of €4.10 (6.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100
  • Industry Position: 29.5% below the Insurance median (#140 of 414)

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


Citizens Business Description

Other Exchanges CIA:USA
Address 11815 Alterra Parkway, Suite 1500, Austin, TX, USA, 78758
Citizens Inc is an insurance holding company serving the life insurance needs of individuals in the United States. The company provides insurance benefits to residents in thirty two U.S. states and more than seventy countries through its insurance subsidiaries. The company operates in two business segments namely the Domestic Insurance and International Insurance segments.. The company majority generates revenues from Life Insurance segment. Company operates in USA, Columbia, Taiwan, Venezuela, Ecuador, Argentina, and Others.
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