Great-West LifecoSTU:GWS -0.51%53 Median PS Value is €18.30 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 0.90. GuruFocus rates STU:GWS with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of €32.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 343 Insurance companies, Great-West Lifeco ranks worse than 93% on this metric.
This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) median in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Great-West Lifeco's Median PS Value or its related term are showing as below:
STU:GWS'
s Price-to-Median-PS-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51 Med: 0.9 Max: 5.68
Current: 2.99
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Median PS Value of Great-West Lifeco was 5.68. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 0.90.
STU:GWS's Price-to-Median-PS-Value is ranked worse than 93% of 343
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 0.99
vs STU:GWS: 2.99
Great-West Lifeco (STU:GWS) Median PS Value Explanation
This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) mean in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio
is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
It also assumes that over time the profit margin is constant. If a company increases its profit margin to a sustainable level, this value might under-estimate its value. If it has permanent declined profit margins, this may over-estimate the company's value.
Great-West Lifeco's Price to Median PS Value for today is calculated as
Price to Median PS Value
=
Share Price
/
Median PS Value
=
54.60
/
18.30
=
2.98
* 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.
Great-West Lifeco Median PS Value Related Terms
Great-West Lifeco Median PS Value Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Great-West Lifeco's Median PS Value 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.
STU:GWS vs AFL, MET, PRU: Median PS Value Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Great-West Lifeco's Price-to-Median-PS-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Median-PS-Value 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.
Great-West Lifeco Price-to-Median-PS-Value vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Great-West Lifeco's Price-to-Median-PS-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Great-West Lifeco's Price-to-Median-PS-Value falls into.
10-Year Median PS Ratio is 0.7454.
Great-West Lifeco's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €24.552.
* 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.
Great-West Lifeco (STU:GWS) has a Median PS Value of €18.30 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on Great-West Lifeco and its competitors. This is 1933% above median its historical median of 0.90. Over the past decade, Great-West Lifeco's Median PS Value has ranged from 0.51 to 5.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Great-West Lifeco ranks #319 out of 343 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 93%.
Is Great-West Lifeco's Median PS Value too high?
Great-West Lifeco's current Median PS Value of €18.30 is 1933% above median its 10-year median of 0.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 5.68. Based on the distribution chart, Great-West Lifeco ranks #319 out of 343 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Great-West Lifeco has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Great-West Lifeco's Median PS Value compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Great-West Lifeco ranks #319 out of 343 companies for Median PS Value. This places Great-West Lifeco in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Median PS Value is 0.99. Historically, Great-West Lifeco's own Median PS Value has ranged from 0.51 to 5.68 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Median PS Value for an Insurance company?
The median Median PS Value among Insurance companies is 0.99, based on 343 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Median PS Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Median PS Value should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Median PS Value mean?
A high Median PS Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on Great-West Lifeco and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Median PS Value is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Great-West Lifeco's current Median PS Value is €18.30, which is 1933% above median its own 10-year median of 0.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Great-West Lifeco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great-West Lifeco (STU:GWS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €32.33, compared to a current price of €54.60 — trading 68.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Median PS Value is €18.30, which is 1933% above median its 10-year median of 0.90. Great-West Lifeco's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Median PS Value calculated?
Median PS Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Great-West Lifeco (STU:GWS), the current Median PS Value is €18.30 as of Jun. 27, 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 Great-West Lifeco (STU:GWS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great-West Lifeco stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €54.60 is trading 68.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €32.33.
GuruFocus considers Great-West Lifeco to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:GWS:
Median PS Value: €18.30 (1933% above median its 10-year median of 0.90)
GF Value™: €32.33 vs. price of €54.60 (68.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:GWS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Great-West Lifeco is one of the Big Three Canadian life insurers. The firm's Canadian business contributed around 31% of its 2025 adjusted earnings. The firm generates a further 29% of adjusted earnings from the United States, attributable to its recordkeeping business, Empower, and its US life insurance business. Great-West Lifeco also offers various products across European markets with a strong presence in the UK and Ireland, which collectively accounted for 20% of adjusted earnings, while the firm's reinsurance business accounts for the remainder. Great-West Lifeco had around CAD 3.5 trillion of assets under administration across its business segments at the end of December 2025.
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