ACHV (Achieve Life Sciences) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $39.93 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Achieve Life Sciences Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Achieve Life Sciences ACHV +2.45% 32 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $39.93 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ACHV with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Achieve Life Sciences's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.130. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is $39.93 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 63.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 54.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 35.80% 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Achieve Life Sciences was 63.60% per year. The lowest was -12.80% per year. And the median was 12.50% per year.

As of today (2026-08-04), Achieve Life Sciences's current stock price is $6.475. Achieve Life Sciences's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $39.93. Achieve Life Sciences's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 0.16.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Achieve Life Sciences was 0.16. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


Achieve Life Sciences  (NAS:ACHV) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

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 Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Achieve Life Sciences's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=6.475/39.93
=0.16

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Achieve Life Sciences was 0.16. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Achieve Life Sciences Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Achieve Life Sciences Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Achieve Life Sciences's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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.

Achieve Life Sciences Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Achieve Life Sciences Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1,762.62 -1,020.60 -375.58 -127.97 -49.13

Achieve Life Sciences Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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 -39.65 -244.00 -154.70 -49.13 39.93

ACHV vs MDXG, RGNX, AGMB: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Achieve Life Sciences's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF 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.


Achieve Life Sciences Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Achieve Life Sciences's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Achieve Life Sciences's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Achieve Life Sciences Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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.

For example, Achieve Life Sciences's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=-0.13/330.2130*330.2130
=-0.130

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Achieve Life Sciences Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 -453.857 241.018 -621.819
201609 -518.786 241.428 -709.569
201612 1,607.286 241.432 2,198.328
201703 -0.786 243.801 -1.065
201706 -1.286 244.955 -1.734
201709 -151.528 246.819 -202.726
201712 -60.383 246.524 -80.882
201803 -36.016 249.554 -47.657
201806 -24.579 251.989 -32.209
201809 -13.132 252.439 -17.178
201812 -10.539 251.233 -13.852
201903 -14.711 254.202 -19.110
201906 -10.694 256.143 -13.786
201909 -7.585 256.759 -9.755
201912 -6.232 256.974 -8.008
202003 -2.885 258.115 -3.691
202006 -1.267 257.797 -1.623
202009 -1.319 260.280 -1.673
202012 -0.406 260.474 -0.515
202103 -1.052 264.877 -1.311
202106 -1.228 271.696 -1.492
202109 -0.920 274.310 -1.107
202112 -0.551 278.802 -0.653
202203 -0.717 287.504 -0.824
202206 -0.864 296.311 -0.963
202209 -1.166 296.808 -1.297
202212 -0.821 296.797 -0.913
202303 -0.463 301.836 -0.507
202306 -0.350 305.109 -0.379
202309 -0.243 307.789 -0.261
202312 -0.206 306.746 -0.222
202403 -0.211 312.332 -0.223
202406 -0.143 314.175 -0.150
202409 -0.302 315.301 -0.316
202412 -0.266 315.605 -0.278
202503 -0.320 319.799 -0.330
202506 -0.261 322.561 -0.267
202509 -0.222 324.800 -0.226
202512 -0.334 324.054 -0.340
202603 -0.130 330.213 -0.130

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $39.93 mean?
Achieve Life Sciences (ACHV) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $39.93 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Achieve Life Sciences and its competitors.
Is Achieve Life Sciences' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Achieve Life Sciences' current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $39.93. Overall, Achieve Life Sciences has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Achieve Life Sciences' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to MDXG and RGNX?
Achieve Life Sciences' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $39.93 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Biotechnology company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Achieve Life Sciences and its competitors. Achieve Life Sciences's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $39.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Achieve Life Sciences stock overvalued right now?
Achieve Life Sciences (ACHV) has a current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $39.93. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $39.93. Achieve Life Sciences' overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Achieve Life Sciences (ACHV), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $39.93 as of Mar. 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.

Achieve Life Sciences Business Description

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Address 22722 29th Drive SE, Suite 100, Bothell, WA, USA, 98021
Achieve Life Sciences Inc is a late-stage clinical specialty pharmaceutical company with the sole mission to address the nicotine dependence epidemic through the development and commercialization of cytisinicline. Cytisinicline, is a naturally occurring alkaloid. Additionally, The company has completed a Phase 2 study with cytisinicline in vaping cessation and conducted a successful end-of-Phase 2 meeting with the FDA for a future vaping indication. It operates in one operating segment, development and commercialization of cytisinicline for nicotine dependence, with operations located in Canada, the United States and the U.K.
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