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The historical rank and industry rank for Mid-America Apartment Communities's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:MAA'
s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.23 Med: 8.19 Max: 14.95
Current: 7.04
During the past years, Mid-America Apartment Communities's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 14.95. The lowest was 6.23. And the median was 8.19.
MEX:MAA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than 61.12% of 553
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 5.92
vs MEX:MAA: 7.04
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.
Mid-America Apartment Communities's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN85.533. 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 MXN394.44 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.
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Mid-America Apartment Communities (MEX:MAA) 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.
Mid-America Apartment Communities Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms
Mid-America Apartment Communities Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
Mid-America Apartment Communities Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart
MEX:MAA vs SUI, INVH, ESS: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Mid-America Apartment Communities'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.
Mid-America Apartment Communities Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Mid-America Apartment Communities's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mid-America Apartment Communities's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.
Mid-America Apartment Communities 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.
* 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.
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 6.46 mean?
Mid-America Apartment Communities (MEX:MAA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.46 as of Jul. 18, 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 Mid-America Apartment Communities and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 8.19. Over the past decade, Mid-America Apartment Communities' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 6.23 to 14.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Mid-America Apartment Communities ranks #338 out of 553 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 61.1%.
Is Mid-America Apartment Communities' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Mid-America Apartment Communities' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.46 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 8.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.23 to a high of 14.95. The REITs industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.92. Mid-America Apartment Communities' value of 6.46 is 9.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mid-America Apartment Communities ranks #338 out of 553 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mid-America Apartment Communities has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mid-America Apartment Communities' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to SUI and INVH?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Mid-America Apartment Communities ranks #338 out of 553 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Mid-America Apartment Communities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.92. Mid-America Apartment Communities' value of 6.46 is 9.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Mid-America Apartment Communities' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 6.23 to 14.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.19 vs. the industry median of 5.92, Mid-America Apartment Communities 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 a REITs company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among REITs companies is 5.92, based on 553 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. Mid-America Apartment Communities's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.46 is 9.1% 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 Mid-America Apartment Communities and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mid-America Apartment Communities's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.46, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 8.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mid-America Apartment Communities stock overvalued right now?
Mid-America Apartment Communities (MEX:MAA) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.46. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,757.51, compared to a current price of MXN2,550.00 — trading 7.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.46, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 8.19 and 9.1% above the REITs industry median of 5.92. Mid-America Apartment Communities' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 6 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 Mid-America Apartment Communities (MEX:MAA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.46 as of Jul. 18, 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 Mid-America Apartment Communities (MEX:MAA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mid-America Apartment Communities stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN2,550.00 is trading 7.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,757.51.
Key valuation signals for MEX:MAA:
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.46 (21% below median its 10-year median of 8.19)
GF Value™: MXN2,757.51 vs. price of MXN2,550.00 (7.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9.1% above the REITs median (#338 of 553)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:MAA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mid-America Apartment Communities Business Description
Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc is a multifamily-focused, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust. The company owns, operates, acquires and selectively develops apartment communities located in the Southeast, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. Its business objectives are to generate a sustainable, stable and increasing cash flow that will fund its dividends and distributions through all parts of the real estate investment cycle. It operates in two segments, Same Store and Non-Same Store and Other. The majority of the revenue is derived from Same Store segment.
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