Manulife Financial (PHS:MFC) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.95 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 97% Above Median

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PHS:MFC Manulife Financial Corp PHS:MFC
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Price ₱2,478.00
GF Value ₱1,744.41
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What is Manulife Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Manulife Financial PHS:MFC 62 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.95 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 97% above its 10-year median of 0.99. GuruFocus rates PHS:MFC with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱1,744.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 412 Insurance companies, Manulife Financial ranks worse than 72.09% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Manulife Financial's current share price is ₱2478.00. 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 1.95.

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: 0.99   Max: 1.96
Current: 1.96

During the past years, Manulife Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.96. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 0.99.

PHS:MFC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
72.09% of 412 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.215 vs PHS:MFC: 1.96

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 ₱314.785. 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
=2478.00/1269.21
=1.95

* 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)
=314.785/132.2623*132.2623
=314.785

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Manulife Financial Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 485.614 102.002 629.681
201609 332.203 101.765 431.760
201612 -91.141 101.449 -118.824
201703 303.078 102.634 390.571
201706 375.584 103.029 482.153
201709 289.581 103.345 370.611
201712 379.402 103.345 485.565
201803 198.330 105.004 249.815
201806 310.553 105.557 389.121
201809 180.370 105.636 225.834
201812 184.111 105.399 231.036
201903 537.802 106.979 664.904
201906 509.770 107.690 626.086
201909 524.780 107.611 644.994
201912 252.833 107.769 310.295
202003 442.632 107.927 542.435
202006 629.994 108.401 768.666
202009 309.069 108.164 377.927
202012 427.261 108.559 520.549
202103 -51.972 110.298 -62.322
202106 650.385 111.720 769.975
202109 385.377 112.905 451.449
202112 518.211 113.774 602.420
202203 155.284 117.646 174.577
202206 110.873 120.806 121.387
202209 225.108 120.648 246.778
202212 98.213 120.964 107.386
202303 299.527 122.702 322.864
202306 296.535 124.203 315.776
202309 223.920 125.230 236.493
202312 237.469 125.072 251.120
202403 313.376 126.258 328.280
202406 314.357 127.522 326.043
202409 369.695 127.285 384.152
202412 156.995 127.364 163.033
202503 287.927 129.181 294.795
202506 402.360 129.892 409.702
202509 449.962 130.287 456.784
202512 226.162 130.366 229.452
202603 314.785 132.262 314.785

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 1.95 mean?
Manulife Financial (PHS:MFC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.95 as of Jul. 31, 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 97% above median its historical median of 0.99. Over the past decade, Manulife Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 1.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Manulife Financial ranks #297 out of 412 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 72.1%.
Is Manulife Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Manulife Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.95 is 97% above median its 10-year median of 0.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 1.96. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.22. Manulife Financial's value of 1.95 is 60.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Manulife Financial ranks #297 out of 412 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Manulife Financial has a GF Score™ of 62/100 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 #297 out of 412 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 1.95 is 60.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Manulife Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 1.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.99 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 412 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 1.95 is 60.5% 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 1.95, which is 97% above median its own 10-year median of 0.99. 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 ₱1,744.41, compared to a current price of ₱2,478.00 — trading 42.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.95, which is 97% above median its 10-year median of 0.99 and 60.5% above the Insurance industry median of 1.22. Manulife Financial's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 1.95 as of Jul. 31, 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 ₱2,478.00 is trading 42.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱1,744.41. GuruFocus considers Manulife Financial to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:MFC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.95 (97% above median its 10-year median of 0.99)
  • GF Value™: ₱1,744.41 vs. price of ₱2,478.00 (42.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 60.5% above the Insurance median (#297 of 412)

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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