Verizon Communications (BUE:VZ) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: ARS970.80 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Verizon Communications Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Verizon Communications BUE:VZ -0.12% 50 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is ARS970.80 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BUE:VZ with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS16,874.51 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 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.

Verizon Communications's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS2,457.723. 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 ARS970.80 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Verizon Communications's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -2.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -4.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -8.20% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -6.80% 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 Verizon Communications was 17.70% per year. The lowest was -16.10% per year. And the median was 0.90% per year.

As of today (2026-07-24), Verizon Communications's current stock price is ARS17370.00. Verizon Communications's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS970.80. Verizon Communications's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 17.89.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Verizon Communications was 19.46. The lowest was 9.90. And the median was 13.96.


Verizon Communications  (BUE:VZ) 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=17370.00/970.80
=17.89

* 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 Verizon Communications was 19.46. The lowest was 9.90. And the median was 13.96.


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.


Verizon Communications Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Verizon Communications Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Verizon Communications'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.

Verizon Communications Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Verizon Communications Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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Verizon Communications 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 889.88 818.99 1,049.01 1,002.07 970.80

BUE:VZ vs TMUS, T, CMCSA: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Verizon Communications'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.


Verizon Communications Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Verizon Communications's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Verizon Communications 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, Verizon Communications'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)
=2457.723/330.2130*330.2130
=2,457.723

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Verizon Communications Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 9.404 241.018 12.884
201609 4.111 241.428 5.623
201612 -14.122 241.432 -19.315
201703 -14.236 243.801 -19.282
201706 31.201 244.955 42.061
201709 23.519 246.819 31.465
201712 16.463 246.524 22.052
201803 11.048 249.554 14.619
201806 76.091 251.989 99.712
201809 97.260 252.439 127.225
201812 60.842 251.233 79.969
201903 51.157 254.202 66.454
201906 107.104 256.143 138.076
201909 174.181 256.759 224.011
201912 80.622 256.974 103.600
202003 93.411 258.115 119.503
202006 290.471 257.797 372.065
202009 94.852 260.280 120.337
202012 201.555 260.474 255.519
202103 -1,721.698 264.877 -2,146.381
202106 275.616 271.696 334.977
202109 180.742 274.310 217.576
202112 66.972 278.802 79.322
202203 -42.826 287.504 -49.188
202206 328.574 296.311 366.167
202209 304.011 296.808 338.227
202212 71.970 296.797 80.073
202303 162.600 301.836 177.887
202306 584.704 305.109 632.813
202309 981.122 307.789 1,052.602
202312 23.450 306.746 25.244
202403 902.208 312.332 953.859
202406 2,387.151 314.175 2,509.010
202409 2,613.256 315.301 2,736.849
202412 2,497.654 315.605 2,613.260
202503 1,773.365 319.799 1,831.113
202506 2,838.914 322.561 2,906.261
202509 4,395.174 324.800 4,468.422
202512 2,915.996 324.054 2,971.418
202603 2,457.723 330.213 2,457.723

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 ARS970.80 mean?
Verizon Communications (BUE:VZ) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of ARS970.80 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 Verizon Communications and its competitors.
Is Verizon Communications' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Verizon Communications' current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is ARS970.80. Overall, Verizon Communications has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Verizon Communications' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to TMUS and T?
Verizon Communications' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of ARS970.80 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Verizon Communications and its competitors. Verizon Communications's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is ARS970.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Verizon Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verizon Communications (BUE:VZ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS16,874.51, compared to a current price of ARS17,370.00 — trading 2.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is ARS970.80. Verizon Communications' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 3 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 Verizon Communications (BUE:VZ), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is ARS970.80 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 Verizon Communications (BUE:VZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verizon Communications stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ARS17,370.00 is trading 2.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS16,874.51. GuruFocus considers Verizon Communications to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:VZ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: ARS970.80
  • GF Value™: ARS16,874.51 vs. price of ARS17,370.00 (2.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Verizon Communications Business Description

Address 1095 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, USA, 10036
Wireless services account for 75% of Verizon Communications' total service revenue and nearly all of its operating income. The firm serves about 94 million postpaid and 20 million prepaid phone customers via its nationwide network, making it the largest US wireless carrier. Fixed-line telecom operations include local networks in the Northeast that reach about 30 million homes and businesses, including about 20 million served by the Fios fiber-optic network. Verizon closed its acquisition of Frontier Communications in January, adding networks that reach another 15 million locations, including 9 million with fiber. These networks serve about 11 million broadband customers. Verizon also provides telecom services nationwide to enterprise customers, using a mix of its own and other networks.
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