Dnow (DNOW) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $1.13 (As of Mar. 2026)


DNOW Dnow Inc DNOW
76 GF Score
Price $12.60
GF Value $15.32
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Dnow Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Dnow DNOW -1.56% 76 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $1.13 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DNOW with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.32 (Modestly Undervalued). 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.

Dnow's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.554. 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 $1.13 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Dnow's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -27.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -2.90% 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 Dnow was -2.90% per year. The lowest was -2.90% per year. And the median was -2.90% per year.

As of today (2026-07-04), Dnow's current stock price is $12.60. Dnow's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.13. Dnow's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 11.15.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Dnow was 13.09. The lowest was 6.57. And the median was 9.63.


Dnow  (NYSE:DNOW) 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=12.60/1.13
=11.15

* 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 Dnow was 13.09. The lowest was 6.57. And the median was 9.63.


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.


Dnow Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Dnow Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dnow'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.

Dnow Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Dnow 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 0.00 1.40 1.32 1.54 1.28

Dnow 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 1.56 1.50 1.34 1.28 1.13

DNOW vs DXPE, GIC, DSGR: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Dnow'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.


Dnow Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Dnow's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Dnow 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, Dnow'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)
=-0.554/330.2130*330.2130
=-0.554

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Dnow Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 0.542 241.018 0.743
201609 0.280 241.428 0.383
201612 0.449 241.432 0.614
201703 -0.204 243.801 -0.276
201706 -0.491 244.955 -0.662
201709 -0.324 246.819 -0.433
201712 -0.084 246.524 -0.113
201803 -0.287 249.554 -0.380
201806 0.028 251.989 0.037
201809 0.193 252.439 0.252
201812 0.633 251.233 0.832
201903 -0.183 254.202 -0.238
201906 0.631 256.143 0.813
201909 0.925 256.759 1.190
201912 0.673 256.974 0.865
202003 0.028 258.115 0.036
202006 0.606 257.797 0.776
202009 0.523 260.280 0.664
202012 0.505 260.474 0.640
202103 -0.045 264.877 -0.056
202106 0.064 271.696 0.078
202109 0.198 274.310 0.238
202112 0.009 278.802 0.011
202203 -0.199 287.504 -0.229
202206 -0.261 296.311 -0.291
202209 0.404 296.808 0.449
202212 0.054 296.797 0.060
202303 -0.099 301.836 -0.108
202306 0.731 305.109 0.791
202309 0.000 307.789 0.000
202312 0.961 306.746 1.035
202403 0.745 312.332 0.788
202406 0.167 314.175 0.176
202409 0.673 315.301 0.705
202412 1.116 315.605 1.168
202503 -0.206 319.799 -0.213
202506 0.387 322.561 0.396
202509 0.369 324.800 0.375
202512 0.490 324.054 0.499
202603 -0.554 330.213 -0.554

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 $1.13 mean?
Dnow (DNOW) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $1.13 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 Dnow and its competitors.
Is Dnow's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Dnow's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $1.13. Overall, Dnow has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dnow's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to DXPE and GIC?
Dnow's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $1.13 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Industrial Distribution 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 Dnow and its competitors. Dnow's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $1.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dnow stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dnow (DNOW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.32, compared to a current price of $12.60 — trading 17.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $1.13. Dnow's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Dnow (DNOW), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $1.13 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 Dnow (DNOW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dnow stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $12.60 is trading 17.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $15.32. GuruFocus considers Dnow to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for DNOW:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $1.13
  • GF Value™: $15.32 vs. price of $12.60 (17.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Dnow Business Description

Address 7402 North Eldridge Parkway, Houston, TX, USA, 77041
Dnow Inc is a provider of energy and industrial solutions and a distributor of pipe, valves, and fittings (PVF) and pumps, as well as fabrication, assembly, and testing of process and production equipment. It provides a broad mix of products required to build and maintain essential infrastructure and operating equipment across upstream, midstream, gas utilities, downstream, energy transition, and industrial markets, along with value-added supply chain solutions and technical product expertise supported by digital offerings through its DigitalNOW and MRCGO e-commerce platforms. The company operates mainly under the DNOW and MRC brands and has three reportable segments: the United States, which generates the majority of revenue, Canada, and International.
76GF Score

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