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MaplebearCART -1.24%63 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 52.60% as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 52.60. GuruFocus rates CART with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $46.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 736 Retail - Cyclical companies, Maplebear ranks better than 86.01% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Maplebear's average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 64.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 52.60% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Free Cash Flow per Share growth rate.
During the past 6 years, the highest 3-Year average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of Maplebear was 52.60% per year. The lowest was 52.60% per year. And the median was 52.60% per year.
Free Cash Flow per Share is the amount of Free Cash Flow per outstanding share of the company's stock. Free Cash Flow is considered one of the most important parameters to measure a company's earnings power by value investors because it is not subject to estimates of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (DDA). However, when we look at the Free Cash Flow, we should look from a long term perspective, because any year's Free Cash Flow can be drastically affected by the spending on Property, Plant, & Equipment (PPE) of the business in that year. Over the long term, Free Cash Flow should give pretty good picture on the real earnings power of the company. It's used in the calculation of Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %.
Maplebear 3-Year FCF Growth Rate Related Terms
CART vs CHWY, W, ETSY: 3-Year FCF Growth Rate Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Maplebear's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year FCF Growth Rate 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.
Maplebear 3-Year FCF Growth Rate vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Maplebear's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maplebear's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Free Cash Flow per Share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 52.60% mean?
Maplebear (CART) has a 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 52.60% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. View historical data for Maplebear and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 52.60. Over the past decade, Maplebear's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate has ranged from 52.60 to 52.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Maplebear ranks #103 out of 736 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 14%.
Is Maplebear's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate too high?
Maplebear's current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 52.60% is near median its 10-year median of 52.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 52.60 to a high of 52.60. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 8.40. Maplebear's value of 52.60% is 526.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maplebear ranks #103 out of 736 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Maplebear has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maplebear's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate compare to CHWY and W?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Maplebear ranks #103 out of 736 companies for 3-Year FCF Growth Rate. This places Maplebear in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 8.40. Maplebear's value of 52.60% is 526.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Maplebear's own 3-Year FCF Growth Rate has ranged from 52.60 to 52.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 52.60 vs. the industry median of 8.40, Maplebear 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 3-Year FCF Growth Rate for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate among Retail - Cyclical companies is 8.40, based on 736 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year FCF Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year FCF Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Maplebear's current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 52.60% is 526.2% 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 3-Year FCF Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year FCF Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. View historical data for Maplebear and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 8.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Maplebear's current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 52.60%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 52.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maplebear stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maplebear (CART) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $46.70, compared to a current price of $51.07 — trading 9.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 52.60%, which is near median its 10-year median of 52.60 and 526.2% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 8.40. Maplebear's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year FCF Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year FCF Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Maplebear (CART), the current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 52.60% as of Jun. 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 Maplebear (CART) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maplebear stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $51.07 is trading 9.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $46.70.
GuruFocus considers Maplebear to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CART:
3-Year FCF Growth Rate: 52.60% (near median its 10-year median of 52.60)
GF Value™: $46.70 vs. price of $51.07 (9.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 526.2% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#103 of 736)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CART stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Maplebear (Instacart) is a grocery-focused delivery marketplace that connects national and regional grocers with consumers and couriers, and consumers with their favorite stores. Its app provides on-demand convenience for consumers, allows couriers to earn income, and helps grocers to scale their business through digital channels. The marketplace gathers valuable consumer behavior data, attracting consumer-packaged-goods advertisers that seek to reach consumers at the point of purchase. With approximately 600,000 shoppers and 1,800 retail partners, Instacart delivers to about 98% of households in the United States and Canada.
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