MMS (Maximus) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.81 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 62% Below Median

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MMS Maximus Inc MMS
72 GF Score
Price $60.25
GF Value $93.64
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Maximus Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Maximus MMS -0.64% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.81 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 2.12. GuruFocus rates MMS with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $93.64 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 717 Business Services companies, Maximus ranks better than 52.16% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Maximus's current share price is $60.25. Maximus's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $74.43. Maximus's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.81.

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

MMS' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.73   Med: 2.12   Max: 3.32
Current: 0.81

During the past years, Maximus's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.32. The lowest was 0.73. And the median was 2.12.

MMS's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
52.16% of 717 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.91 vs MMS: 0.81

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.

Maximus's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $23.925. 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 $74.43 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Maximus  (NYSE:MMS) 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.


Maximus Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Maximus Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Maximus'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.

Maximus Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Maximus Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.06 1.17 1.31 1.46 1.29

Maximus 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 1.01 1.01 1.29 1.20 0.86

MMS vs FA, ABM, CMPR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Maximus'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.


Maximus Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Maximus's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Maximus 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=60.25/74.43
=0.81

* 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.

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

For example, Maximus'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)
=23.925/330.2130*330.2130
=23.925

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Maximus Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 9.323 241.018 12.773
201609 9.396 241.428 12.851
201612 9.203 241.432 12.587
201703 9.433 243.801 12.776
201706 9.086 244.955 12.248
201709 9.380 246.819 12.549
201712 9.416 246.524 12.613
201803 9.247 249.554 12.236
201806 9.069 251.989 11.884
201809 8.547 252.439 11.180
201812 10.229 251.233 13.445
201903 11.394 254.202 14.801
201906 11.284 256.143 14.547
201909 11.636 256.759 14.965
201912 12.635 256.974 16.236
202003 12.758 258.115 16.322
202006 14.514 257.797 18.591
202009 14.831 260.280 18.816
202012 15.218 260.474 19.292
202103 15.399 264.877 19.197
202106 19.911 271.696 24.199
202109 17.681 274.310 21.284
202112 18.430 278.802 21.828
202203 18.873 287.504 21.677
202206 18.230 296.311 20.316
202209 19.199 296.808 21.360
202212 20.414 296.797 22.712
202303 19.661 301.836 21.509
202306 19.314 305.109 20.903
202309 20.422 307.789 21.910
202312 21.566 306.746 23.216
202403 21.881 312.332 23.134
202406 21.422 314.175 22.516
202409 21.413 315.301 22.426
202412 23.377 315.605 24.459
202503 23.867 319.799 24.644
202506 23.663 322.561 24.224
202509 22.975 324.800 23.358
202512 24.323 324.054 24.785
202603 23.925 330.213 23.925

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 0.81 mean?
Maximus (MMS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.81 as of Aug. 02, 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 Maximus and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 2.12. Over the past decade, Maximus' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.73 to 3.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Maximus ranks #343 out of 717 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 47.8%.
Is Maximus' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Maximus' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.81 is 62% below median its 10-year median of 2.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.73 to a high of 3.32. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.91. Maximus' value of 0.81 is 11% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maximus ranks #343 out of 717 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Maximus has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maximus' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to FA and ABM?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Maximus ranks #343 out of 717 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Maximus in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.91. Maximus' value of 0.81 is 11% below this benchmark. Historically, Maximus' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.73 to 3.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.12 vs. the industry median of 0.91, Maximus 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 Business Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Business Services companies is 0.91, based on 717 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. Maximus's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.81 is 11% 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 Maximus and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Maximus's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.81, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 2.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maximus stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maximus (MMS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $93.64, compared to a current price of $60.25 — trading 35.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.81, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 2.12 and 11% below the Business Services industry median of 0.91. Maximus' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Maximus (MMS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.81 as of Aug. 02, 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 Maximus (MMS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maximus stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $60.25 is trading 35.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $93.64. GuruFocus considers Maximus to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MMS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.81 (62% below median its 10-year median of 2.12)
  • GF Value™: $93.64 vs. price of $60.25 (35.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 11% below the Business Services median (#343 of 717)

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


Maximus Business Description

Other Exchanges MMY:Germany
Address 1600 Tysons Boulevard, McLean, VA, USA, 22102
Maximus Inc designs, develops, and delivers programs enabling people to access vital government services. It translates health and human services public policy into operating models that achieve outcomes for governments at scale. The company covers a broad array of services, including the operation of large health insurance eligibility and enrollment programs; clinical services, including assessments, appeals, and independent medical reviews; and technology services. The company operates through the following segments: U.S. Federal Services, U.S. Services, and Outside the U.S. A majority of its revenue is derived from the U.S. Federal Services segment, which engages with various U.S. federal government agencies to deliver clinical services, maintenance services, and technology solutions.
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