MFA (MFA Financial) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.00 (As of Aug. 23, 2026) — 15% Below Median

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What is MFA Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

MFA Financial MFA -0.34% 24 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.00 as of Aug. 23, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 4.68. GuruFocus rates MFA with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 540 REITs companies, MFA Financial ranks better than 64.81% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-23), MFA Financial's current share price is $8.91. MFA Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $2.23. MFA Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 4.00.

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

MFA' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.24   Med: 4.68   Max: 8.96
Current: 3.99

During the past years, MFA Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 8.96. The lowest was 1.24. And the median was 4.68.

MFA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
64.81% of 540 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 5.775 vs MFA: 3.99

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.

MFA Financial's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.742. 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 $2.23 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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MFA Financial  (NYSE:MFA) 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.


MFA Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


MFA Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MFA 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.

MFA Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

MFA Financial Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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MFA Financial Quarterly Data
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MFA vs ABR, ARI, PMT: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, MFA 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.


MFA Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, MFA Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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MFA 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=8.91/2.23
=4.00

* 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.

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

For example, MFA 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)
=0.742/333.9520*333.9520
=0.742

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

MFA Financial Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 1.011 241.428 1.398
201612 0.917 241.432 1.268
201703 0.972 243.801 1.331
201706 0.972 244.955 1.325
201709 0.794 246.819 1.074
201712 1.106 246.524 1.498
201803 0.944 249.554 1.263
201806 0.833 251.989 1.104
201809 0.916 252.439 1.212
201812 0.654 251.233 0.869
201903 0.914 254.202 1.201
201906 0.933 256.143 1.216
201909 0.908 256.759 1.181
201912 0.951 256.974 1.236
202003 -6.538 258.115 -8.459
202006 0.559 257.797 0.724
202009 0.634 260.280 0.813
202012 0.348 260.474 0.446
202103 0.650 264.877 0.820
202106 0.672 271.696 0.826
202109 0.945 274.310 1.150
202112 0.923 278.802 1.106
202203 -0.515 287.504 -0.598
202206 -0.362 296.311 -0.408
202209 -0.228 296.808 -0.257
202212 0.301 296.797 0.339
202303 0.951 301.836 1.052
202306 0.084 305.109 0.092
202309 -0.222 307.789 -0.241
202312 1.064 306.746 1.158
202403 0.600 312.332 0.642
202406 0.721 314.175 0.766
202409 0.775 315.301 0.821
202412 0.315 315.605 0.333
202503 0.710 319.799 0.741
202506 0.617 322.561 0.639
202509 0.733 324.800 0.754
202512 0.789 324.054 0.813
202603 0.314 330.213 0.318
202606 0.742 333.952 0.742

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 4.00 mean?
MFA Financial (MFA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.00 as of Aug. 23, 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 MFA Financial and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 4.68. Over the past decade, MFA Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.24 to 8.96. According to the industry distribution chart, MFA Financial ranks #190 out of 540 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 35.2%.
Is MFA Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
MFA Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.00 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 4.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.24 to a high of 8.96. The REITs industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.78. MFA Financial's value of 4.00 is 30.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MFA Financial ranks #190 out of 540 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, MFA Financial has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MFA Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ABR and ARI?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, MFA Financial ranks #190 out of 540 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts MFA Financial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.78. MFA Financial's value of 4.00 is 30.7% below this benchmark. Historically, MFA Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.24 to 8.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.68 vs. the industry median of 5.78, MFA Financial 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 REITs company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among REITs companies is 5.78, based on 540 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. MFA Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.00 is 30.7% 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 MFA Financial and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MFA Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.00, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 4.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MFA Financial stock overvalued right now?
MFA Financial (MFA) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.00. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.00, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 4.68 and 30.7% below the REITs industry median of 5.78. MFA Financial's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 3 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 MFA Financial (MFA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.00 as of Aug. 23, 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.

MFA Financial Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address One Vanderbilt Avenue, 48th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10017
MFA Financial Inc is a specialty finance company that invests in and finances residential mortgage assets. Its principal business objective is to deliver shareholder value through the generation of distributable income and through asset performance linked to residential mortgage credit fundamentals. The company selectively invests in residential mortgage assets with a focus on credit analysis, projected prepayment rates, interest rate sensitivity and expected return. The company's reportable segments include mortgage-related assets; and Lima One.
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