The Western Investment Co of Canada (TSXV:WI) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 21.20 (As of Sep. 20, 2026) — 19% Above Median

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TSXV:WI The Western Investment Co of Canada Ltd TSXV:WI
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Price C$1.06
GF Value C$1.70
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What is The Western Investment Co of Canada Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

The Western Investment Co of Canada TSXV:WI +0.95% 59 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 21.20 as of Sep. 20, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 17.80. GuruFocus rates TSXV:WI with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of C$1.70 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 407 Insurance companies, The Western Investment Co of Canada ranks worse than 99.51% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-20), The Western Investment Co of Canada's current share price is C$1.06. The Western Investment Co of Canada's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$0.05. The Western Investment Co of Canada's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 21.20.

The historical rank and industry rank for The Western Investment Co of Canada's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TSXV:WI' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.6   Med: 17.8   Max: 22.4
Current: 20.26

During the past years, The Western Investment Co of Canada's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 22.40. The lowest was 13.60. And the median was 17.80.

TSXV:WI's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
99.51% of 407 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs TSXV:WI: 20.26

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.

The Western Investment Co of Canada's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was C$0.028. 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$0.05 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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The Western Investment Co of Canada  (TSXV:WI) 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.


The Western Investment Co of Canada Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


The Western Investment Co of Canada Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Western Investment Co of Canada'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.

The Western Investment Co of Canada Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

The Western Investment Co of Canada Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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The Western Investment Co of Canada 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 0.00 16.97 14.01 17.56 19.70

TSXV:WI vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, The Western Investment Co of Canada'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.


The Western Investment Co of Canada Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, The Western Investment Co of Canada's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Western Investment Co of Canada's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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The Western Investment Co of Canada 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.

The Western Investment Co of Canada's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=1.06/0.05
=21.20

* 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.

The Western Investment Co of Canada's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, The Western Investment Co of Canada'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)
=0.028/133.5265*133.5265
=0.028

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 133.5265.

The Western Investment Co of Canada Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 0.000 101.765 0.000
201612 0.000 101.449 0.000
201703 0.001 102.634 0.001
201706 0.011 103.029 0.014
201709 0.001 103.345 0.001
201712 0.001 103.345 0.001
201803 0.002 105.004 0.003
201806 0.002 105.557 0.003
201809 0.002 105.636 0.003
201812 0.002 105.399 0.003
201903 0.002 106.979 0.002
201906 0.010 107.690 0.012
201909 0.003 107.611 0.004
201912 0.032 107.769 0.040
202003 0.000 107.927 0.000
202006 0.003 108.401 0.004
202009 0.003 108.164 0.004
202012 0.005 108.559 0.006
202103 0.002 110.298 0.002
202106 0.002 111.720 0.002
202109 0.002 112.905 0.002
202112 0.002 113.774 0.002
202203 0.003 117.646 0.003
202206 0.001 120.806 0.001
202209 0.001 120.648 0.001
202212 0.003 120.964 0.003
202303 0.001 122.702 0.001
202306 0.001 124.203 0.001
202309 0.001 125.230 0.001
202312 0.002 125.072 0.002
202403 0.001 126.258 0.001
202406 0.001 127.522 0.001
202409 0.001 127.285 0.001
202412 0.054 127.364 0.057
202503 0.031 129.181 0.032
202506 0.045 129.892 0.046
202509 0.050 130.287 0.051
202512 0.125 130.366 0.128
202603 0.019 132.262 0.019
202606 0.028 133.527 0.028

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 21.20 mean?
The Western Investment Co of Canada (TSXV:WI) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 21.20 as of Sep. 20, 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 The Western Investment Co of Canada and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 17.80. Over the past decade, The Western Investment Co of Canada's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 13.60 to 22.40. According to the industry distribution chart, The Western Investment Co of Canada ranks #405 out of 407 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 99.5%.
Is The Western Investment Co of Canada's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
The Western Investment Co of Canada's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 21.20 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 17.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.60 to a high of 22.40. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.25. The Western Investment Co of Canada's value of 21.20 is 1596% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Western Investment Co of Canada ranks #405 out of 407 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Western Investment Co of Canada has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Western Investment Co of Canada's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, The Western Investment Co of Canada ranks #405 out of 407 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places The Western Investment Co of Canada in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.25. The Western Investment Co of Canada's value of 21.20 is 1596% above this benchmark. Historically, The Western Investment Co of Canada's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 13.60 to 22.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.80 vs. the industry median of 1.25, The Western Investment Co of Canada 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 1.25, based on 407 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. The Western Investment Co of Canada's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 21.20 is 1596% 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 The Western Investment Co of Canada and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Western Investment Co of Canada's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 21.20, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 17.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Western Investment Co of Canada stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Western Investment Co of Canada (TSXV:WI) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$1.70, compared to a current price of C$1.06 — trading 37.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 21.20, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 17.80 and 1596% above the Insurance industry median of 1.25. The Western Investment Co of Canada's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 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 The Western Investment Co of Canada (TSXV:WI), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 21.20 as of Sep. 20, 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 The Western Investment Co of Canada (TSXV:WI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Western Investment Co of Canada stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$1.06 is trading 37.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$1.70. GuruFocus considers The Western Investment Co of Canada to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSXV:WI:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 21.20 (19% above median its 10-year median of 17.80)
  • GF Value™: C$1.70 vs. price of C$1.06 (37.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1596% above the Insurance median (#405 of 407)

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


The Western Investment Co of Canada Business Description

Address 95 Street Clair Avenue West, Suite 1700, Toronto, ON, CAN, M3V 1N6
The Western Investment Co of Canada Ltd is a Canada-based insurance and investments holding company focused on decentralized ownership of insurance businesses and centralized investment management. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, the company is involved in property and other insurance business offering niche products, including accident & sickness, automobile, boiler & machinery, fidelity, legal expense, liability, marine, and surety. In addition, the company also has a non-controlling interest investment in a number of companies.
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