FRFHF (Fairfax Financial Holdings) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.81 (As of Sep. 04, 2026) — 45% Above Median

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What is Fairfax Financial Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Fairfax Financial Holdings FRFHF +0.13% 83 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.81 as of Sep. 04, 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 1.25. GuruFocus rates FRFHF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $1,616.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 400 Insurance companies, Fairfax Financial Holdings ranks worse than 67.5% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-04), Fairfax Financial Holdings's current share price is $1675.58. Fairfax Financial Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $927.77. Fairfax Financial Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.81.

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

FRFHF' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58   Med: 1.25   Max: 2.15
Current: 1.76

During the past years, Fairfax Financial Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.15. The lowest was 0.58. And the median was 1.25.

FRFHF's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
67.5% of 400 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs FRFHF: 1.76

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.

Fairfax Financial Holdings's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $374.584. 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 $927.77 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Fairfax Financial Holdings  (OTCPK:FRFHF) 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.


Fairfax Financial Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Fairfax Financial Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fairfax Financial Holdings'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.

Fairfax Financial Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Fairfax Financial Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Fairfax Financial Holdings 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 2.09 2.02 2.13 1.87 1.78

FRFHF vs CB, PGR, TRV: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Fairfax Financial Holdings'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.


Fairfax Financial Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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Fairfax Financial Holdings 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.

Fairfax Financial Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=1675.58/927.77
=1.81

* 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.

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

For example, Fairfax Financial Holdings'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)
=374.584/133.5265*133.5265
=374.584

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 133.5265.

Fairfax Financial Holdings Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 103.453 101.765 135.742
201612 78.072 101.449 102.758
201703 114.343 102.634 148.760
201706 135.190 103.029 175.208
201709 171.153 103.345 221.138
201712 113.369 103.345 146.478
201803 140.455 105.004 178.607
201806 146.478 105.557 185.290
201809 153.736 105.636 194.326
201812 140.658 105.399 178.195
201903 196.145 106.979 244.819
201906 184.141 107.690 228.319
201909 170.262 107.611 211.265
201912 206.294 107.769 255.599
202003 121.151 107.927 149.887
202006 183.545 108.401 226.087
202009 184.111 108.164 227.281
202012 205.648 108.559 252.944
202103 211.162 110.298 255.633
202106 240.467 111.720 287.404
202109 222.178 112.905 262.758
202112 269.138 113.774 315.864
202203 178.905 117.646 203.055
202206 162.104 120.806 179.173
202209 189.703 120.648 209.953
202212 264.289 120.964 291.737
202303 249.403 122.702 271.405
202306 216.259 124.203 232.492
202309 234.207 125.230 249.722
202312 364.260 125.072 388.882
202403 248.466 126.258 262.771
202406 276.268 127.522 289.277
202409 332.965 127.285 349.293
202412 274.107 127.364 287.370
202503 337.696 129.181 349.056
202506 343.938 129.892 353.562
202509 341.069 130.287 349.549
202512 314.265 130.366 321.884
202603 286.809 132.262 289.550
202606 374.584 133.527 374.584

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 1.81 mean?
Fairfax Financial Holdings (FRFHF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.81 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 Fairfax Financial Holdings and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 1.25. Over the past decade, Fairfax Financial Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.58 to 2.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Fairfax Financial Holdings ranks #270 out of 400 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 67.5%.
Is Fairfax Financial Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Fairfax Financial Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.81 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 1.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 2.15. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.27. Fairfax Financial Holdings' value of 1.81 is 42.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fairfax Financial Holdings ranks #270 out of 400 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fairfax Financial Holdings has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fairfax Financial Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CB and PGR?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Fairfax Financial Holdings ranks #270 out of 400 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Fairfax Financial Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.27. Fairfax Financial Holdings' value of 1.81 is 42.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Fairfax Financial Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.58 to 2.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.25 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Fairfax Financial Holdings 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 1.27, 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. Fairfax Financial Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.81 is 42.5% 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 Fairfax Financial Holdings 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. Fairfax Financial Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.81, which is 45% 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 Fairfax Financial Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fairfax Financial Holdings (FRFHF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1,616.69, compared to a current price of $1,675.58 — trading 3.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.81, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 1.25 and 42.5% above the Insurance industry median of 1.27. Fairfax Financial Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 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 Fairfax Financial Holdings (FRFHF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.81 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 Fairfax Financial Holdings (FRFHF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fairfax Financial Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $1,675.58 is trading 3.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1,616.69. GuruFocus considers Fairfax Financial Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRFHF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.81 (45% above median its 10-year median of 1.25)
  • GF Value™: $1,616.69 vs. price of $1,675.58 (3.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 42.5% above the Insurance median (#270 of 400)

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


Fairfax Financial Holdings Business Description

Address 95 Wellington Street West, Suite 800, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5J 2N7
Fairfax Financial Holdings provides reinsurance and property and casualty insurance in Canada, the United States, and other international markets. The company also has some noninsurance operations such as restaurants. Fairfax has been led by Prem Watsa, its chair and CEO, since its formation in 1985.
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