Manulife Financial (MEX:MFCN) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.80 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — 84% Above Median

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MEX:MFCN Manulife Financial Corp MEX:MFCN
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What is Manulife Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Manulife Financial MEX:MFCN 71 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.80 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 84% above its 10-year median of 0.98. GuruFocus rates MEX:MFCN with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN433.80. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 417 Insurance companies, Manulife Financial ranks worse than 71.46% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), Manulife Financial's current share price is MXN574.00. Manulife Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN318.43. Manulife Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.80.

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

MEX:MFCN' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55   Med: 0.98   Max: 1.94
Current: 1.94

During the past years, Manulife Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.94. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 0.98.

MEX:MFCN's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
71.46% of 417 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.22 vs MEX:MFCN: 1.94

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 MXN146.721. 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 MXN318.43 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Manulife Financial  (MEX:MFCN) 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

MEX:MFCN vs AFL, MET, 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
=574.00/318.43
=1.80

* 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)
=146.721/133.5265*133.5265
=146.721

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 133.5265.

Manulife Financial Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 105.003 101.765 137.776
201612 -30.717 101.449 -40.430
201703 93.288 102.634 121.368
201706 110.982 103.029 143.834
201709 85.910 103.345 111.000
201712 121.808 103.345 157.382
201803 58.902 105.004 74.902
201806 99.754 105.557 126.186
201809 55.153 105.636 69.715
201812 59.095 105.399 74.865
201903 170.539 106.979 212.859
201906 160.074 107.690 198.478
201909 169.360 107.611 210.146
201912 77.951 107.769 96.582
202003 169.665 107.927 209.908
202006 237.714 108.401 292.811
202009 111.613 108.164 137.784
202012 138.936 108.559 170.889
202103 -17.367 110.298 -21.025
202106 211.640 111.720 252.950
202109 129.537 112.905 153.196
202112 173.780 113.774 203.950
202203 50.543 117.646 57.366
202206 36.463 120.806 40.302
202209 74.021 120.648 81.922
202212 31.301 120.964 34.552
202303 88.258 122.702 96.044
202306 83.105 124.203 89.343
202309 63.761 125.230 67.985
202312 65.893 125.072 70.347
202403 85.020 126.258 89.915
202406 94.144 127.522 98.577
202409 118.998 127.285 124.833
202412 53.525 127.364 56.115
202503 96.293 129.181 99.532
202506 123.849 129.892 127.314
202509 134.933 130.287 138.288
202512 66.569 130.366 68.183
202603 92.794 132.262 93.681
202606 146.721 133.527 146.721

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 1.80 mean?
Manulife Financial (MEX:MFCN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.80 as of Aug. 09, 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 84% above median its historical median of 0.98. Over the past decade, Manulife Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 1.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Manulife Financial ranks #298 out of 417 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 71.5%.
Is Manulife Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Manulife Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.80 is 84% above median its 10-year median of 0.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 1.94. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.22. Manulife Financial's value of 1.80 is 47.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Manulife Financial ranks #298 out of 417 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Manulife Financial has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manulife Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Manulife Financial ranks #298 out of 417 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 1.22. Manulife Financial's value of 1.80 is 47.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Manulife Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 1.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 1.22, 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 1.22, based on 417 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 1.80 is 47.5% 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 1.22 — 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 1.80, which is 84% above median its own 10-year median of 0.98. 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?
Manulife Financial (MEX:MFCN) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.80. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN433.80, compared to a current price of MXN574.00 — trading 32.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.80, which is 84% above median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 47.5% above the Insurance industry median of 1.22. Manulife Financial's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Manulife Financial (MEX:MFCN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.80 as of Aug. 09, 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 (MEX:MFCN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manulife Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN574.00 is trading 32.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN433.80.

Key valuation signals for MEX:MFCN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.80 (84% above median its 10-year median of 0.98)
  • GF Value™: MXN433.80 vs. price of MXN574.00 (32.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 47.5% above the Insurance median (#298 of 417)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:MFCN 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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