Manulife Financial (HKSE:00945) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.95 (As of Sep. 06, 2026) — 97% Above Median

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HKSE:00945 Manulife Financial Corp HKSE:00945
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Price HK$344.20
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What is Manulife Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Manulife Financial HKSE:00945 +1.83% 64 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.95 as of Sep. 06, 2026, which is 97% above its 10-year median of 0.99. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00945 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$262.60 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 408 Insurance companies, Manulife Financial ranks worse than 72.3% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-06), Manulife Financial's current share price is HK$344.20. Manulife Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was HK$176.08. Manulife Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.95.

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

HKSE:00945' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55   Med: 0.99   Max: 1.95
Current: 1.92

During the past years, Manulife Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.95. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 0.99.

HKSE:00945's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
72.3% of 408 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.235 vs HKSE:00945: 1.92

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.

Manulife Financial's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was HK$65.904. 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 HK$176.08 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Manulife Financial  (HKSE:00945) 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.


Manulife Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Manulife Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Manulife Financial'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.

Manulife Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Manulife Financial 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 0.87 0.84 0.95 1.46 1.56

Manulife Financial 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 1.38 1.35 1.56 1.51 1.80

HKSE:00945 vs MET, AFL, PRU: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Manulife Financial'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.


Manulife Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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Manulife Financial 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=344.20/176.08
=1.95

* 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.

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

For example, Manulife Financial'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)
=65.904/133.5265*133.5265
=65.904

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 133.5265.

Manulife Financial Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 42.122 101.765 55.269
201612 -11.560 101.449 -15.215
201703 38.475 102.634 50.056
201706 47.880 103.029 62.053
201709 36.984 103.345 47.785
201712 48.456 103.345 62.608
201803 25.423 105.004 32.329
201806 39.837 105.557 50.393
201809 23.106 105.636 29.207
201812 23.534 105.399 29.814
201903 69.007 106.979 86.131
201906 65.217 107.690 80.863
201909 67.214 107.611 83.401
201912 32.257 107.769 39.967
202003 56.187 107.927 69.514
202006 79.816 108.401 98.316
202009 39.156 108.164 48.337
202012 54.143 108.559 66.595
202103 -6.597 110.298 -7.986
202106 82.522 111.720 98.630
202109 49.017 112.905 57.970
202112 66.068 113.774 77.538
202203 19.858 117.646 22.539
202206 14.224 120.806 15.722
202209 28.885 120.648 31.968
202212 12.500 120.964 13.798
202303 38.431 122.702 41.821
202306 37.971 124.203 40.821
202309 28.656 125.230 30.554
202312 30.317 125.072 32.366
202403 40.076 126.258 42.383
202406 40.134 127.522 42.024
202409 47.085 127.285 49.394
202412 19.950 127.364 20.915
202503 36.585 129.181 37.816
202506 51.624 129.892 53.068
202509 57.261 130.287 58.685
202512 28.767 130.366 29.464
202603 40.276 132.262 40.661
202606 65.904 133.527 65.904

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 1.95 mean?
Manulife Financial (HKSE:00945) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.95 as of Sep. 06, 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 Manulife Financial and its competitors. This is 97% above median its historical median of 0.99. Over the past decade, Manulife Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 1.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Manulife Financial ranks #295 out of 408 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 72.3%.
Is Manulife Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Manulife Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.95 is 97% above median its 10-year median of 0.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 1.95. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.24. Manulife Financial's value of 1.95 is 57.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Manulife Financial ranks #295 out of 408 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Manulife Financial has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manulife Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to MET and AFL?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Manulife Financial ranks #295 out of 408 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Manulife Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.24. Manulife Financial's value of 1.95 is 57.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Manulife Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 1.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.99 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Manulife Financial 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 1.24, based on 408 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. Manulife Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.95 is 57.9% 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 Manulife Financial 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. Manulife Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.95, which is 97% above median its own 10-year median of 0.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Manulife Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manulife Financial (HKSE:00945) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$262.60, compared to a current price of HK$344.20 — trading 31.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.95, which is 97% above median its 10-year median of 0.99 and 57.9% above the Insurance industry median of 1.24. Manulife Financial's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 9 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 Manulife Financial (HKSE:00945), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.95 as of Sep. 06, 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 Manulife Financial (HKSE:00945) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manulife Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$344.20 is trading 31.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$262.60. GuruFocus considers Manulife Financial to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00945:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.95 (97% above median its 10-year median of 0.99)
  • GF Value™: HK$262.60 vs. price of HK$344.20 (31.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 57.9% above the Insurance median (#295 of 408)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00945 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Manulife Financial Business Description

Address 200 Bloor Street East, Toronto, ON, CAN, M4W 1E5
Manulife Financial is one of the Big Three Canadian life insurers. The firm provides life insurance, annuities, asset management, and wealth management products to individuals and group customers in Canada, the United States, and Asia. The Canadian business segment contributes approximately 21% of 2025 adjusted earnings. The Asia segment operates across 12 countries and contributes around 38% of earnings, with a significant presence in Hong Kong and Singapore. The US business, which primarily operates under the John Hancock brand, contributes about 16% of earnings. Manulife's global asset and wealth management business contributes approximately 25% of its earnings and had around CAD 1.1 trillion in assets under management and administration as of the end of 2025.
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HK$344.20
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HK$262.60
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