HUM (Humana) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.47 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — 47% Below Median

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What is Humana Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Humana HUM +2.92% 86 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.47 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 0.89. GuruFocus rates HUM with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $366.49 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 13 Healthcare Plans companies, Humana ranks better than 53.85% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-03), Humana's current share price is $374.50. Humana's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $803.42. Humana's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.47.

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

HUM' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22   Med: 0.89   Max: 1.19
Current: 0.45

During the past years, Humana's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.19. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.89.

HUM's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
53.85% of 13 companies
in the Healthcare Plans industry
Industry Median: 0.56 vs HUM: 0.45

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.

Humana's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $337.367. 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 $803.42 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Humana  (NYSE:HUM) 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.


Humana Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Humana Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Humana'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.

Humana Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Humana 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 1.03 0.98 0.78 0.38 0.35

Humana 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 0.35 0.36 0.35 0.22 0.49

HUM vs CNC, CI, ELV: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, Humana'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.


Humana Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Healthcare Plans Industry

For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, Humana's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Humana 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=374.50/803.42
=0.47

* 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.

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

For example, Humana'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)
=337.367/333.9520*333.9520
=337.367

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Humana Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 90.746 241.428 125.523
201612 85.250 241.432 117.919
201703 92.442 243.801 126.625
201706 92.932 244.955 126.696
201709 91.373 246.819 123.630
201712 92.571 246.524 125.401
201803 102.852 249.554 137.636
201806 102.897 251.989 136.366
201809 102.439 252.439 135.517
201812 103.020 251.233 136.940
201903 118.467 254.202 155.633
201906 119.819 256.143 156.217
201909 121.179 256.759 157.611
201912 122.205 256.974 158.812
202003 142.571 258.115 184.460
202006 143.456 257.797 185.834
202009 150.718 260.280 193.379
202012 143.304 260.474 183.729
202103 159.536 264.877 201.140
202106 159.560 271.696 196.121
202109 160.125 274.310 194.940
202112 162.717 278.802 194.904
202203 188.038 287.504 218.417
202206 186.192 296.311 209.844
202209 179.018 296.808 201.421
202212 177.438 296.797 199.651
202303 212.975 301.836 235.636
202306 213.790 305.109 234.000
202309 213.118 307.789 231.234
202312 214.948 306.746 234.012
202403 244.178 312.332 261.080
202406 244.810 314.175 260.221
202409 243.425 315.301 257.824
202412 241.872 315.605 255.933
202503 265.731 319.799 277.491
202506 268.235 322.561 277.708
202509 270.396 324.800 278.015
202512 268.786 324.054 276.996
202603 328.615 330.213 332.336
202606 337.367 333.952 337.367

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 0.47 mean?
Humana (HUM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.47 as of Aug. 03, 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 Humana and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 0.89. Over the past decade, Humana's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 1.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Humana ranks #6 out of 13 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, placing it in the top 46.2%.
Is Humana's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Humana's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.47 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 0.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 1.19. The Healthcare Plans industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.56. Humana's value of 0.47 is 16.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Humana ranks #6 out of 13 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Humana has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Humana's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CNC and CI?
According to the Healthcare Plans industry distribution chart, Humana ranks #6 out of 13 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Humana in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.56. Humana's value of 0.47 is 16.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Humana's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 1.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.89 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Humana 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 a Healthcare Plans company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Healthcare Plans companies is 0.56, based on 13 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. Humana's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.47 is 16.1% 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 Humana and its competitors. For the Healthcare Plans industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Humana's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.47, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Humana stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Humana (HUM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $366.49, compared to a current price of $374.50 — trading 2.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.47, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 0.89 and 16.1% below the Healthcare Plans industry median of 0.56. Humana's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Humana (HUM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.47 as of Aug. 03, 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 Humana (HUM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Humana stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $374.50 is trading 2.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $366.49. GuruFocus considers Humana to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HUM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.47 (47% below median its 10-year median of 0.89)
  • GF Value™: $366.49 vs. price of $374.50 (2.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16.1% below the Healthcare Plans median (#6 of 13)

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


Humana Business Description

Address 101 East Main Street, Louisville, KY, USA, 40202
Humana is one of the largest private health insurers in the US, and the firm has built a niche specializing in government-sponsored programs, with nearly all its medical membership stemming from Medicare, Medicaid, and the military's Tricare program. Beyond medical insurance, the company provides other healthcare services, including primary-care services, at-home services, and pharmacy benefit management.
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