MBIA (MBI) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.64 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — 20% Below Median

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What is MBIA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

MBIA MBI +2.15% 30 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.64 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 2.04. GuruFocus rates MBI with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 411 Insurance companies, MBIA ranks worse than 64.48% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), MBIA's current share price is $5.23. MBIA's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.18. MBIA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.64.

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

MBI' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.89   Med: 2.04   Max: 5.81
Current: 1.64

During the past years, MBIA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 5.81. The lowest was 0.89. And the median was 2.04.

MBI's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
64.48% of 411 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.2 vs MBI: 1.64

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.

MBIA's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.482. 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 $3.18 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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MBIA  (NYSE:MBI) 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.


MBIA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


MBIA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MBIA'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.

MBIA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

MBIA 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 2.72 2.65 1.44 1.81 2.31

MBIA 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 1.43 1.29 2.24 2.31 1.86

MBI vs OSG, JRVR, FACO: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Specialty subindustry, MBIA'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.


MBIA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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MBIA 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=5.23/3.18
=1.64

* 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.

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

For example, MBIA'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)
=0.482/330.2130*330.2130
=0.482

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

MBIA Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.867 241.018 1.188
201609 1.537 241.428 2.102
201612 -0.447 241.432 -0.611
201703 0.525 243.801 0.711
201706 0.573 244.955 0.772
201709 0.260 246.819 0.348
201712 2.422 246.524 3.244
201803 0.828 249.554 1.096
201806 0.135 251.989 0.177
201809 1.140 252.439 1.491
201812 -0.315 251.233 -0.414
201903 0.584 254.202 0.759
201906 0.356 256.143 0.459
201909 2.199 256.759 2.828
201912 0.370 256.974 0.475
202003 -0.083 258.115 -0.106
202006 1.821 257.797 2.333
202009 1.350 260.280 1.713
202012 2.097 260.474 2.658
202103 1.462 264.877 1.823
202106 0.081 271.696 0.098
202109 1.130 274.310 1.360
202112 0.544 278.802 0.644
202203 0.806 287.504 0.926
202206 0.722 296.311 0.805
202209 0.341 296.808 0.379
202212 1.223 296.797 1.361
202303 0.040 301.836 0.044
202306 0.571 305.109 0.618
202309 0.170 307.789 0.182
202312 -0.661 306.746 -0.712
202403 0.278 312.332 0.294
202406 -0.779 314.175 -0.819
202409 0.608 315.301 0.637
202412 0.775 315.605 0.811
202503 0.290 319.799 0.299
202506 0.464 322.561 0.475
202509 0.302 324.800 0.307
202512 0.564 324.054 0.575
202603 0.482 330.213 0.482

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 1.64 mean?
MBIA (MBI) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.64 as of Aug. 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 MBIA and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 2.04. Over the past decade, MBIA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.89 to 5.81. According to the industry distribution chart, MBIA ranks #265 out of 411 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 64.5%.
Is MBIA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
MBIA's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.64 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 2.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.89 to a high of 5.81. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.20. MBIA's value of 1.64 is 36.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MBIA ranks #265 out of 411 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, MBIA has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MBIA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to OSG and JRVR?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, MBIA ranks #265 out of 411 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places MBIA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.20. MBIA's value of 1.64 is 36.7% above this benchmark. Historically, MBIA's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.89 to 5.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.04 vs. the industry median of 1.20, MBIA 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 1.20, based on 411 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. MBIA's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.64 is 36.7% 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 MBIA and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MBIA's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.64, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 2.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MBIA stock overvalued right now?
MBIA (MBI) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.64. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.64, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 2.04 and 36.7% above the Insurance industry median of 1.20. MBIA's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 4 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 MBIA (MBI), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.64 as of Aug. 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.

MBIA Business Description

Address 1 Manhattanville Road, Suite 202, Purchase, NY, USA, 10577
MBIA Inc provides financial guaranty insurance for municipal bonds and asset-backed securities in the United States and internationally. It offers an unconditional guarantee to repay the principal and interest on these securities if the issuer defaults. MBIA insures bonds sold in the primary and secondary markets, as well as those held in unit investment trusts and mutual funds. It operates in three segments: the United States Public Finance Insurance, which derives maximum revenue, Corporate, and International & Structured Finance Insurance. The U.S. public finance insurance portfolio is managed through the National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation. International & structured finance insurance business is managed through MBIA Insurance Corporation and its subsidiaries.
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