AICAF (Air China) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $0.06 (As of Mar. 2026)


AICAF Air China Ltd AICAF
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Price $0.52
GF Value $0.76
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What is Air China Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Air China AICAF 47 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $0.06 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates AICAF with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.76 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 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.

Air China's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.018. 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 $0.06 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Air China's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -9.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 8.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 3.50% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 11.80% 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 Air China was 37.80% per year. The lowest was -9.70% per year. And the median was 9.70% per year.

As of today (2026-07-08), Air China's current stock price is $0.5165. Air China's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.06. Air China's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 8.61.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Air China was 51.63. The lowest was 9.11. And the median was 14.21.


Air China  (OTCPK:AICAF) 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.

Air China's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=0.5165/0.06
=8.61

* 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 Air China was 51.63. The lowest was 9.11. And the median was 14.21.


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.


Air China Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Air China Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Air China'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.

Air China Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Air China 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 0.05 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.06

Air China 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 0.07 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06

AICAF vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, Air China'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.


Air China Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Air China's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Air China's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Air China 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, Air China'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)
=0.018/121.4731*121.4731
=0.018

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 121.4731.

Air China Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 -0.031 101.686 -0.037
201609 0.068 102.565 0.081
201612 0.085 103.225 0.100
201703 -0.009 103.335 -0.011
201706 0.041 103.664 0.048
201709 0.067 103.994 0.078
201712 0.000 104.984 0.000
201803 0.034 105.973 0.039
201806 0.012 106.193 0.014
201809 0.115 106.852 0.131
201812 0.047 107.622 0.053
201903 0.048 108.172 0.054
201906 0.073 109.601 0.081
201909 0.083 110.260 0.091
201912 0.061 110.700 0.067
202003 -0.120 110.920 -0.131
202006 -0.036 110.590 -0.040
202009 0.048 107.512 0.054
202012 0.000 109.711 0.000
202103 -0.020 111.579 -0.022
202106 0.096 111.360 0.105
202109 0.004 109.051 0.004
202112 -0.003 112.349 -0.003
202203 -0.105 113.558 -0.112
202206 0.014 113.448 0.015
202209 -0.029 113.778 -0.031
202212 -0.144 114.548 -0.153
202303 0.043 115.427 0.045
202306 0.058 115.647 0.061
202309 0.070 116.087 0.073
202312 -0.076 117.296 -0.079
202403 0.066 117.735 0.068
202406 0.026 117.296 0.027
202409 0.088 118.615 0.090
202412 -0.028 118.945 -0.029
202503 0.034 119.384 0.035
202506 0.048 119.055 0.049
202509 0.106 119.934 0.107
202512 0.012 120.704 0.012
202603 0.018 121.473 0.018

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 $0.06 mean?
Air China (AICAF) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $0.06 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 Air China and its competitors.
Is Air China's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Air China's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $0.06. Overall, Air China has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air China's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to DAL and UAL?
Air China's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $0.06 can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Transportation 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 Air China and its competitors. Air China's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $0.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air China stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air China (AICAF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.76, compared to a current price of $0.52 — trading 32% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $0.06. Air China's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Air China (AICAF), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $0.06 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.

Is Air China (AICAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air China stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.52 is trading 32% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.76. GuruFocus considers Air China to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for AICAF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $0.06
  • GF Value™: $0.76 vs. price of $0.52 (32% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Air China Business Description

Address 12 Tung Fai Road, 5th Floor, CNAC House, Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong, HKG
Air China Ltd is based in Beijing and principally provides airline and related services, which include aircraft engineering and airport ground handling. The majority of the company's revenue comes from airline operations, with a smaller portion generated from rental income. Company has two segments (a) The airline operations segment which mainly comprises the provision of air passenger and air cargo services; and (b) The other operations segment which comprises the provision of aircraft engineering and other airline-related services. Geographically, majority of its revenue is derived from Mainland China followed by International segment and Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR and Taiwan.
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