Adobe (BUE:ADBE) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: ARS167.84 (As of May. 2026)

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BUE:ADBE Adobe Inc BUE:ADBE
83 GF Score
Price ARS9,620.00
GF Value ARS19,883.95
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Adobe Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Adobe BUE:ADBE +4.11% 83 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is ARS167.84 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates BUE:ADBE with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS19,883.95 (Significantly Undervalued).

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.

Adobe's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in May. 2026 was ARS165.063. 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 ARS167.84 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Adobe's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 19.40% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 18.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 21.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 21.10% 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 Adobe was 26.20% per year. The lowest was 4.90% per year. And the median was 17.20% per year.

As of today (2026-09-15), Adobe's current stock price is ARS9620.00. Adobe's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was ARS167.84. Adobe's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 57.32.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Adobe was 115.28. The lowest was 12.75. And the median was 57.54.


Adobe  (BUE:ADBE) 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=9620.00/167.837
=57.32

* 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 Adobe was 115.28. The lowest was 12.75. And the median was 57.54.


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.


Adobe Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Adobe Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Adobe'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.

Adobe Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Adobe Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.84 11.75 20.96 56.52 121.33

Adobe Quarterly Data
Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26 Aug26
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 100.09 123.44 147.61 167.84 172.03

BUE:ADBE vs ADP, SNOW, INTU: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Adobe'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.


Adobe Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Adobe's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Adobe 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, Adobe's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=165.063/335.1230*335.1230
=165.063

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 335.1230.

Adobe Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201608 0.282 240.849 0.392
201611 0.258 241.353 0.358
201702 0.501 243.603 0.689
201705 0.411 244.733 0.563
201708 0.485 245.519 0.662
201711 0.658 246.669 0.894
201802 0.765 248.991 1.030
201805 0.926 251.588 1.233
201808 0.921 252.146 1.224
201811 1.709 252.038 2.272
201902 1.652 252.776 2.190
201905 1.866 256.092 2.442
201908 1.774 256.558 2.317
201911 3.149 257.208 4.103
202002 3.462 258.678 4.485
202005 3.317 256.394 4.336
202008 4.315 259.918 5.564
202011 5.795 260.229 7.463
202102 6.884 263.014 8.771
202105 8.322 269.195 10.360
202108 6.050 273.567 7.411
202111 6.744 277.948 8.131
202202 8.294 283.716 9.797
202205 10.306 292.296 11.816
202208 9.704 296.171 10.980
202211 23.112 297.711 26.016
202302 14.268 300.840 15.894
202305 21.092 304.127 23.242
202308 22.933 307.026 25.032
202311 34.484 307.051 37.637
202402 42.540 310.326 45.939
202405 85.468 314.069 91.197
202408 90.264 314.796 96.093
202411 137.757 315.493 146.328
202502 132.342 319.082 138.995
202505 124.131 321.465 129.405
202508 144.077 323.976 149.034
202511 233.235 324.122 241.151
202602 231.937 326.785 237.855
202605 165.063 335.123 165.063

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 ARS167.84 mean?
Adobe (BUE:ADBE) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of ARS167.84 as of May. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Adobe and its competitors.
Is Adobe's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Adobe's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is ARS167.84. Overall, Adobe has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adobe's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to ADP and SNOW?
Adobe's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of ARS167.84 can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Software 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 Adobe and its competitors. Adobe's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is ARS167.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adobe stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adobe (BUE:ADBE) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS19,883.95, compared to a current price of ARS9,620.00 — trading 51.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is ARS167.84. Adobe's overall GF Score™ is 83/100. 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 Adobe (BUE:ADBE), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is ARS167.84 as of May. 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 Adobe (BUE:ADBE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adobe stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ARS9,620.00 is trading 51.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS19,883.95. GuruFocus considers Adobe to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:ADBE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: ARS167.84
  • GF Value™: ARS19,883.95 vs. price of ARS9,620.00 (51.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100

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


Adobe Business Description

Address 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA, USA, 95110-2704
Adobe provides content creation, document management, and digital marketing and advertising software and services to creative professionals and marketers for creating, managing, delivering, measuring, optimizing, and engaging with compelling content multiple operating systems, devices, and media. The company operates with three segments: digital media content creation, digital experience for marketing solutions, and publishing for legacy products (less than 5% of revenue).
83GF Score

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