FAF (First American Financial) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $7.29 (As of Jun. 2026)

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FAF First American Financial Corp FAF
73 GF Score
Price $75.13
GF Value $70.67
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is First American Financial Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

First American Financial FAF +8.95% 73 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $7.29 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FAF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $70.67 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 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.

First American Financial's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $3.082. 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 $7.29 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

During the past 12 months, First American Financial's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 8.00% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 4.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 7.90% 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 First American Financial was 23.00% per year. The lowest was 4.40% per year. And the median was 10.80% per year.

As of today (2026-07-26), First American Financial's current stock price is $75.13. First American Financial's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $7.29. First American Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 10.31.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of First American Financial was 21.60. The lowest was 7.30. And the median was 10.28.


First American Financial  (NYSE:FAF) 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.

First American Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=75.13/7.29
=10.31

* 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 First American Financial was 21.60. The lowest was 7.30. And the median was 10.28.


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.


First American Financial Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


First American Financial Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First American Financial'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.

First American Financial Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

First American Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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First American Financial Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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FAF vs ACT, ESNT, MTG: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Insurance - Specialty subindustry, First American Financial'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.


First American Financial Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, First American Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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


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First American Financial 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, First American Financial's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=3.082/333.9520*333.9520
=3.082

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

First American Financial Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201609 0.567 241.428 0.784
201612 1.870 241.432 2.587
201703 -0.213 243.801 -0.292
201706 1.684 244.955 2.296
201709 1.665 246.819 2.253
201712 1.288 246.524 1.745
201803 0.184 249.554 0.246
201806 1.570 251.989 2.081
201809 1.757 252.439 2.324
201812 2.445 251.233 3.250
201903 0.063 254.202 0.083
201906 2.115 256.143 2.757
201909 2.518 256.759 3.275
201912 2.384 256.974 3.098
202003 -0.044 258.115 -0.057
202006 2.798 257.797 3.625
202009 2.477 260.280 3.178
202012 3.392 260.474 4.349
202103 1.750 264.877 2.206
202106 1.924 271.696 2.365
202109 3.196 274.310 3.891
202112 2.636 278.802 3.157
202203 -0.043 287.504 -0.050
202206 1.079 296.311 1.216
202209 2.191 296.808 2.465
202212 1.667 296.797 1.876
202303 -1.483 301.836 -1.641
202306 1.843 305.109 2.017
202309 1.473 307.789 1.598
202312 -0.957 306.746 -1.042
202403 0.169 312.332 0.181
202406 2.013 314.175 2.140
202409 1.790 315.301 1.896
202412 2.552 315.605 2.700
202503 -0.907 319.799 -0.947
202506 2.981 322.561 3.086
202509 2.164 324.800 2.225
202512 3.138 324.054 3.234
202603 -0.317 330.213 -0.321
202606 3.082 333.952 3.082

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 $7.29 mean?
First American Financial (FAF) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $7.29 as of Jun. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on First American Financial and its competitors.
Is First American Financial's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
First American Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $7.29. Overall, First American Financial has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First American Financial's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to ACT and ESNT?
First American Financial's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $7.29 can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 Insurance company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Insurance 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 First American Financial and its competitors. First American Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $7.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First American Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First American Financial (FAF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $70.67, compared to a current price of $75.13 — trading 6.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $7.29. First American Financial's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 7 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 First American Financial (FAF), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $7.29 as of Jun. 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 First American Financial (FAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First American Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $75.13 is trading 6.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $70.67. GuruFocus considers First American Financial to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FAF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $7.29
  • GF Value™: $70.67 vs. price of $75.13 (6.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 7 warning signs

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


First American Financial Business Description

Other Exchanges Y1F:Germany
Address 1 First American Way, Santa Ana, CA, USA, 92707-5913
First American Financial Corp is engaged in the business of providing title insurance, settlement services, and other financial services and risk solutions. The group's reportable segments are: Title insurance and services, Home warranty, and Corporate. Maximum revenue is generated from the Title insurance and services segment, which provides title insurance, closing, escrow, and related services domestically and internationally in connection with residential and commercial real estate transactions. This segment also provides solutions to mitigate risk and facilitate real estate transactions, along with offering banking, trust, warehouse lending, mortgage subservicing and wealth management services. The majority of the group's revenue is generated from escrow fees and insurance premiums.
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