Manulife Financial (PHS:MFC) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.89 (As of Jul. 02, 2026) — 93% Above Median


PHS:MFC Manulife Financial Corp PHS:MFC
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Price ₱2,398.00
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What is Manulife Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Manulife Financial PHS:MFC +3.10% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.89 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 93% above its 10-year median of 0.98. GuruFocus rates PHS:MFC with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱1,734.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 415 Insurance companies, Manulife Financial ranks worse than 69.64% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-02), Manulife Financial's current share price is ₱2398.00. Manulife Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱1,269.21. Manulife Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.89.

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

PHS:MFC' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55   Med: 0.98   Max: 1.81
Current: 1.81

During the past years, Manulife Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.81. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 0.98.

PHS:MFC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
69.64% of 415 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.19 vs PHS:MFC: 1.81

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.

Manulife Financial's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱316.970. 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 ₱1,269.21 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Manulife Financial  (PHS:MFC) 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
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 1.47 1.38 1.35 1.56 1.51

PHS:MFC 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
=2398.00/1269.21
=1.89

* 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 Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Manulife Financial'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)
=316.97/132.2623*132.2623
=316.970

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Manulife Financial Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 488.985 102.002 634.052
201609 334.508 101.765 434.756
201612 -91.773 101.449 -119.648
201703 305.181 102.634 393.282
201706 378.191 103.029 485.500
201709 291.591 103.345 373.183
201712 382.036 103.345 488.936
201803 199.706 105.004 251.548
201806 312.709 105.557 391.823
201809 181.622 105.636 227.401
201812 185.388 105.399 232.638
201903 541.534 106.979 669.518
201906 513.308 107.690 630.431
201909 528.422 107.611 649.470
201912 254.588 107.769 312.449
202003 445.704 107.927 546.199
202006 634.366 108.401 774.000
202009 311.214 108.164 380.550
202012 430.226 108.559 524.162
202103 -52.333 110.298 -62.755
202106 654.899 111.720 775.319
202109 388.051 112.905 454.582
202112 521.807 113.774 606.601
202203 156.362 117.646 175.789
202206 111.643 120.806 122.230
202209 226.671 120.648 248.492
202212 98.895 120.964 108.132
202303 301.605 122.702 325.104
202306 298.593 124.203 317.967
202309 225.474 125.230 238.135
202312 239.117 125.072 252.863
202403 315.551 126.258 330.558
202406 316.538 127.522 328.305
202409 372.261 127.285 386.819
202412 158.084 127.364 164.164
202503 289.925 129.181 296.841
202506 405.153 129.892 412.546
202509 453.085 130.287 459.954
202512 227.732 130.366 231.044
202603 316.970 132.262 316.970

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 1.89 mean?
Manulife Financial (PHS:MFC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.89 as of Jul. 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 Manulife Financial and its competitors. This is 93% 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 1.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Manulife Financial ranks #289 out of 415 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 69.6%.
Is Manulife Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Manulife Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.89 is 93% 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 1.81. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.19. Manulife Financial's value of 1.89 is 58.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Manulife Financial ranks #289 out of 415 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Manulife Financial has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, 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 #289 out of 415 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 1.19. Manulife Financial's value of 1.89 is 58.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Manulife Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 1.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 1.19, 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 1.19, based on 415 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 1.89 is 58.8% 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 1.19 — 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 1.89, which is 93% 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manulife Financial (PHS:MFC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱1,734.33, compared to a current price of ₱2,398.00 — trading 38.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.89, which is 93% above median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 58.8% above the Insurance industry median of 1.19. 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 (PHS:MFC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.89 as of Jul. 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 Manulife Financial (PHS:MFC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manulife Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₱2,398.00 is trading 38.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱1,734.33. GuruFocus considers Manulife Financial to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:MFC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.89 (93% above median its 10-year median of 0.98)
  • GF Value™: ₱1,734.33 vs. price of ₱2,398.00 (38.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 58.8% above the Insurance median (#289 of 415)

No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:MFC 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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