E-L Financial (TSX:ELF) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.84 (As of Jul. 06, 2026) — 63% Above Median


TSX:ELF E-L Financial Corp Ltd TSX:ELF
63 GF Score
Price C$17.05
GF Value C$15.41
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is E-L Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

E-L Financial TSX:ELF -0.87% 63 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.84 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 63% above its 10-year median of 1.74. GuruFocus rates TSX:ELF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of C$15.41 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 413 Insurance companies, E-L Financial ranks worse than 81.6% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-06), E-L Financial's current share price is C$17.05. E-L Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$6.00. E-L Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.84.

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

TSX:ELF' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.98   Med: 1.74   Max: 3.05
Current: 2.86

During the past years, E-L Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.05. The lowest was 0.98. And the median was 1.74.

TSX:ELF's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
81.6% of 413 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.23 vs TSX:ELF: 2.86

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.

E-L Financial's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$0.895. 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 C$6.00 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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E-L Financial  (TSX:ELF) 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.


E-L Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


E-L Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for E-L 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.

E-L Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

E-L 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 1.74 1.88 1.97 2.37 2.74

E-L 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 2.31 2.83 2.70 2.74 2.64

TSX:ELF vs AFL, MET, PRU: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, E-L 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.


E-L Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, E-L Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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E-L 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.

E-L Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=17.05/6.00
=2.84

* 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.

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

For example, E-L 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)
=0.895/132.2623*132.2623
=0.895

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

E-L Financial Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 1.520 102.002 1.971
201609 1.484 101.765 1.929
201612 0.145 101.449 0.189
201703 1.610 102.634 2.075
201706 1.344 103.029 1.725
201709 0.309 103.345 0.395
201712 2.083 103.345 2.666
201803 0.720 105.004 0.907
201806 1.069 105.557 1.339
201809 0.657 105.636 0.823
201812 -0.018 105.399 -0.023
201903 2.682 106.979 3.316
201906 1.467 107.690 1.802
201909 1.311 107.611 1.611
201912 1.245 107.769 1.528
202003 -1.893 107.927 -2.320
202006 3.976 108.401 4.851
202009 1.490 108.164 1.822
202012 2.793 108.559 3.403
202103 0.012 110.298 0.014
202106 2.255 111.720 2.670
202109 1.018 112.905 1.193
202112 2.447 113.774 2.845
202203 -3.159 117.646 -3.551
202206 -3.432 120.806 -3.757
202209 0.731 120.648 0.801
202212 2.663 120.964 2.912
202303 2.523 122.702 2.720
202306 1.602 124.203 1.706
202309 -1.450 125.230 -1.531
202312 5.630 125.072 5.954
202403 1.949 126.258 2.042
202406 1.755 127.522 1.820
202409 3.213 127.285 3.339
202412 1.780 127.364 1.848
202503 1.378 129.181 1.411
202506 1.904 129.892 1.939
202509 3.341 130.287 3.392
202512 1.357 130.366 1.377
202603 0.895 132.262 0.895

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 2.84 mean?
E-L Financial (TSX:ELF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.84 as of Jul. 06, 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 E-L Financial and its competitors. This is 63% above median its historical median of 1.74. Over the past decade, E-L Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.98 to 3.05. According to the industry distribution chart, E-L Financial ranks #337 out of 413 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 81.6%.
Is E-L Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
E-L Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.84 is 63% above median its 10-year median of 1.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.98 to a high of 3.05. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.23. E-L Financial's value of 2.84 is 130.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, E-L Financial ranks #337 out of 413 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, E-L Financial has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does E-L Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, E-L Financial ranks #337 out of 413 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places E-L Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.23. E-L Financial's value of 2.84 is 130.9% above this benchmark. Historically, E-L Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.98 to 3.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.74 vs. the industry median of 1.23, E-L 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 1.23, based on 413 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. E-L Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.84 is 130.9% 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 E-L Financial and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. E-L Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.84, which is 63% above median its own 10-year median of 1.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is E-L Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, E-L Financial (TSX:ELF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$15.41, compared to a current price of C$17.05 — trading 10.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.84, which is 63% above median its 10-year median of 1.74 and 130.9% above the Insurance industry median of 1.23. E-L Financial's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 E-L Financial (TSX:ELF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.84 as of Jul. 06, 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 E-L Financial (TSX:ELF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, E-L Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$17.05 is trading 10.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$15.41. GuruFocus considers E-L Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:ELF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.84 (63% above median its 10-year median of 1.74)
  • GF Value™: C$15.41 vs. price of C$17.05 (10.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 130.9% above the Insurance median (#337 of 413)

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


E-L Financial Business Description

Address 165 University Avenue, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5H 3B8
E-L Financial Corp Ltd operates as an investment and insurance holding company that provides a broad range of wealth management products, individual insurance products, group plans, and financial services to meet the needs of individuals, professionals, and businesses. The firm has two segments; The Empire Life operating segment underwrites life and health insurance policies and provides segregated funds, mutual funds, and annuity products, and the E-L Corporate segment operations include the oversight of investments in equities held through holdings of common shares, investment funds, closed-end investment companies, and other private companies.
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