IAFNF (iA Financial) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.81 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 166% Above Median

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IAFNF iA Financial Corp Inc IAFNF
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Price $143.70
GF Value $94.18
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What is iA Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

iA Financial IAFNF 58 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.81 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 166% above its 10-year median of 0.68. GuruFocus rates IAFNF with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $94.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 412 Insurance companies, iA Financial ranks worse than 71.12% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), iA Financial's current share price is $143.70. iA Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $79.52. iA Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.81.

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

IAFNF' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38   Med: 0.68   Max: 1.89
Current: 1.88

During the past years, iA Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.89. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 0.68.

IAFNF's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
71.12% of 412 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.215 vs IAFNF: 1.88

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.

iA Financial's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $19.679. 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 $79.52 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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iA Financial  (OTCPK:IAFNF) 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.


iA Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


iA Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for iA 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.

iA Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

iA 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 0.64 0.74 0.81 1.22 1.62

iA Financial 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 1.25 1.35 1.41 1.62 1.40

IAFNF vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, iA 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.


iA Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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iA 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=143.70/79.52
=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.

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

For example, iA Financial'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)
=19.679/132.2623*132.2623
=19.679

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

iA Financial Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 23.628 102.002 30.638
201609 20.368 101.765 26.472
201612 5.008 101.449 6.529
201703 19.980 102.634 25.748
201706 21.932 103.029 28.155
201709 12.391 103.345 15.858
201712 26.993 103.345 34.546
201803 18.450 105.004 23.239
201806 19.242 105.557 24.110
201809 13.852 105.636 17.343
201812 17.578 105.399 22.058
201903 34.174 106.979 42.251
201906 28.764 107.690 35.327
201909 26.285 107.611 32.306
201912 18.139 107.769 22.261
202003 15.786 107.927 19.345
202006 46.212 108.401 56.384
202009 29.012 108.164 35.476
202012 32.972 108.559 40.171
202103 2.461 110.298 2.951
202106 40.507 111.720 47.955
202109 28.017 112.905 32.820
202112 28.132 113.774 32.703
202203 -23.272 117.646 -26.163
202206 -18.925 120.806 -20.720
202209 10.722 120.648 11.754
202212 6.336 120.964 6.928
202303 22.426 122.702 24.173
202306 14.827 124.203 15.789
202309 -5.568 125.230 -5.881
202312 28.667 125.072 30.315
202403 10.387 126.258 10.881
202406 13.630 127.522 14.137
202409 34.347 127.285 35.690
202412 -1.072 127.364 -1.113
202503 20.156 129.181 20.637
202506 13.395 129.892 13.639
202509 26.342 130.287 26.741
202512 2.705 130.366 2.744
202603 19.679 132.262 19.679

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?
iA Financial (IAFNF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.81 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 iA Financial and its competitors. This is 166% above median its historical median of 0.68. Over the past decade, iA Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.38 to 1.89. According to the industry distribution chart, iA Financial ranks #293 out of 412 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 71.1%.
Is iA Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
iA Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.81 is 166% above median its 10-year median of 0.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 1.89. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.22. iA Financial's value of 1.81 is 49% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, iA Financial ranks #293 out of 412 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, iA Financial has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does iA Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, iA Financial ranks #293 out of 412 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places iA Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.22. iA Financial's value of 1.81 is 49% above this benchmark. Historically, iA Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.38 to 1.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.68 vs. the industry median of 1.22, iA 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 1.22, 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. iA Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.81 is 49% 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 iA Financial 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. iA Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.81, which is 166% above median its own 10-year median of 0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is iA Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, iA Financial (IAFNF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $94.18, compared to a current price of $143.70 — trading 52.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.81, which is 166% above median its 10-year median of 0.68 and 49% above the Insurance industry median of 1.22. iA Financial's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 8 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 iA Financial (IAFNF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.81 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 iA Financial (IAFNF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, iA Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $143.70 is trading 52.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $94.18. GuruFocus considers iA Financial to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for IAFNF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.81 (166% above median its 10-year median of 0.68)
  • GF Value™: $94.18 vs. price of $143.70 (52.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 49% above the Insurance median (#293 of 412)

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


iA Financial Business Description

Other Exchanges 1OD:GermanyIAG:Canada
Address 1080 Grande Allee West, Quebec, QC, CAN, G1S 1C7
iA Financial Corp Inc is an insurance and wealth management group based in Canada. It offers various life and health insurance products, savings and retirement plans, mutual funds, securities, loans, auto and home insurance, creditor insurance, replacement insurance, replacement warranties, extended warranties, and other ancillary products for dealer services and other financial products and services. The company's products and services are offered on both an individual and group basis and extend throughout Canada and the United States. Its operating segments are: Insurance, Canada; Wealth Management; U.S. Operations; Investment; and Corporate. Maximum revenue is generated from the Insurance, Canada segment.
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