LIC Housing Finance (NSE:LICHSGFIN) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.46 (As of Aug. 18, 2026) — 16% Below Median

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NSE:LICHSGFIN LIC Housing Finance Ltd NSE:LICHSGFIN
75 GF Score
Price ₹498.80
GF Value ₹599.38
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is LIC Housing Finance Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

LIC Housing Finance NSE:LICHSGFIN +0.11% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.46 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 4.11. GuruFocus rates NSE:LICHSGFIN with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹599.38 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,304 Banks companies, LIC Housing Finance ranks worse than 50.84% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-18), LIC Housing Finance's current share price is ₹498.80. LIC Housing Finance's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹144.03. LIC Housing Finance's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.46.

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

NSE:LICHSGFIN' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.46   Med: 4.11   Max: 4.87
Current: 3.47

During the past years, LIC Housing Finance's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 4.87. The lowest was 3.46. And the median was 4.11.

NSE:LICHSGFIN's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
50.84% of 1304 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.45 vs NSE:LICHSGFIN: 3.47

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.

LIC Housing Finance's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹37.530. 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 ₹144.03 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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LIC Housing Finance  (NSE:LICHSGFIN) 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.


LIC Housing Finance Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


LIC Housing Finance Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LIC Housing Finance'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.

LIC Housing Finance Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

LIC Housing Finance Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.22 3.48

LIC Housing Finance 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 4.55 4.07 3.84 3.48 3.92

NSE:LICHSGFIN vs RKT, FNMA, PFSI: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Mortgage Finance subindustry, LIC Housing Finance'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.


LIC Housing Finance Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, LIC Housing Finance's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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LIC Housing Finance 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.

LIC Housing Finance's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=498.80/144.03
=3.46

* 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.

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

For example, LIC Housing Finance'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)
=37.53/167.3573*167.3573
=37.530

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 167.3573.

LIC Housing Finance Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201203 0.000 76.889 0.000
201303 0.000 85.687 0.000
201403 0.000 91.425 0.000
201503 0.000 97.163 0.000
201603 0.000 102.518 0.000
201703 0.000 105.196 0.000
201803 0.000 109.786 0.000
201806 20.682 111.317 31.094
201809 18.494 115.142 26.881
201812 19.643 115.142 28.551
201903 30.048 118.202 42.544
201906 23.912 120.880 33.106
201909 25.154 123.175 34.177
201912 24.692 126.235 32.736
202003 21.767 124.705 29.212
202006 24.460 127.000 32.233
202009 25.150 130.118 32.348
202012 25.871 130.889 33.079
202103 29.482 131.771 37.444
202106 25.897 134.084 32.323
202109 21.201 135.847 26.119
202112 29.872 138.161 36.185
202203 27.741 138.822 33.443
202206 29.544 142.347 34.735
202209 21.399 144.661 24.756
202212 29.248 145.763 33.581
202303 35.788 146.865 40.782
202306 40.758 150.280 45.390
202309 38.783 151.492 42.845
202312 38.735 152.924 42.391
202403 39.495 153.035 43.191
202406 36.928 155.789 39.670
202409 37.020 157.882 39.242
202412 38.113 158.323 40.288
202503 41.731 157.552 44.328
202506 38.466 159.755 40.296
202509 39.205 162.289 40.429
202512 40.910 163.281 41.931
202603 42.937 164.272 43.743
202606 37.530 167.357 37.530

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 3.46 mean?
LIC Housing Finance (NSE:LICHSGFIN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.46 as of Aug. 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 LIC Housing Finance and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 4.11. Over the past decade, LIC Housing Finance's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.46 to 4.87. According to the industry distribution chart, LIC Housing Finance ranks #663 out of 1304 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 50.8%.
Is LIC Housing Finance's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
LIC Housing Finance's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.46 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 4.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.46 to a high of 4.87. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.45. LIC Housing Finance's value of 3.46 is 0.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LIC Housing Finance ranks #663 out of 1304 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, LIC Housing Finance has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LIC Housing Finance's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to RKT and FNMA?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, LIC Housing Finance ranks #663 out of 1304 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places LIC Housing Finance in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.45. LIC Housing Finance's value of 3.46 is 0.3% above this benchmark. Historically, LIC Housing Finance's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.46 to 4.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.11 vs. the industry median of 3.45, LIC Housing Finance 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 Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Banks companies is 3.45, based on 1,304 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. LIC Housing Finance's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.46 is 0.3% 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 LIC Housing Finance and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LIC Housing Finance's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.46, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 4.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LIC Housing Finance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LIC Housing Finance (NSE:LICHSGFIN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹599.38, compared to a current price of ₹498.80 — trading 16.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.46, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 4.11 and 0.3% above the Banks industry median of 3.45. LIC Housing Finance's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 2 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 LIC Housing Finance (NSE:LICHSGFIN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.46 as of Aug. 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 LIC Housing Finance (NSE:LICHSGFIN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LIC Housing Finance stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹498.80 is trading 16.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹599.38. GuruFocus considers LIC Housing Finance to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:LICHSGFIN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.46 (16% below median its 10-year median of 4.11)
  • GF Value™: ₹599.38 vs. price of ₹498.80 (16.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0.3% above the Banks median (#663 of 1304)

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


LIC Housing Finance Business Description

Other Exchanges 500253:India
Address 131 Maker Tower, F Premises, 13th Floor, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 005
LIC Housing Finance Ltd is a housing finance company that provides loans in India. Its main objective is to provides long-term finance to individuals for the purchase or construction of houses/flats for residential purposes. also provides finance on existing property for business/ personal needs and also gives loans to professionals for the purchase/ construction of clinics, nursing homes, diagnostic centres, office spaces, and equipment. The company also provides finance to builders and developers engaged in the business of construction of houses or flats for residential purposes and to be sold by them.
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