Compass Diversified Holdings (FRA:5CX) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €0.41 (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:5CX Compass Diversified Holdings FRA:5CX
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What is Compass Diversified Holdings Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Compass Diversified Holdings FRA:5CX 51 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €0.41 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:5CX with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.20. The stock has 6 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.

Compass Diversified Holdings's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.216. 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 €0.41 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Compass Diversified Holdings's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -24.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -29.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -20.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -5.90% 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 Compass Diversified Holdings was 6.50% per year. The lowest was -29.00% per year. And the median was 0.85% per year.

As of today (2026-07-25), Compass Diversified Holdings's current stock price is €8.30. Compass Diversified Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.41. Compass Diversified Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 20.24.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Compass Diversified Holdings was 34.70. The lowest was 9.68. And the median was 16.12.


Compass Diversified Holdings  (FRA:5CX) 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.

Compass Diversified Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=8.30/0.41
=20.24

* 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 Compass Diversified Holdings was 34.70. The lowest was 9.68. And the median was 16.12.


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.


Compass Diversified Holdings Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Compass Diversified Holdings Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Compass Diversified Holdings'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.

Compass Diversified Holdings Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Compass Diversified Holdings 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 1.17 1.04 0.73 0.44 0.36

Compass Diversified Holdings 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 0.51 1.23 1.12 0.36 0.41

FRA:5CX vs FBYD, MATW, FIP: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Compass Diversified Holdings'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.


Compass Diversified Holdings Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Compass Diversified Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Compass Diversified Holdings 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, Compass Diversified Holdings'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)
=0.216/330.2130*330.2130
=0.216

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Compass Diversified Holdings Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 0.544 241.018 0.745
201609 0.164 241.428 0.224
201612 0.724 241.432 0.990
201703 -0.158 243.801 -0.214
201706 0.392 244.955 0.528
201709 0.168 246.819 0.225
201712 0.212 246.524 0.284
201803 -0.074 249.554 -0.098
201806 0.223 251.989 0.292
201809 0.200 252.439 0.262
201812 0.725 251.233 0.953
201903 -0.212 254.202 -0.275
201906 0.128 256.143 0.165
201909 0.232 256.759 0.298
201912 0.721 256.974 0.926
202003 0.414 258.115 0.530
202006 0.689 257.797 0.883
202009 0.229 260.280 0.291
202012 0.323 260.474 0.409
202103 0.376 264.877 0.469
202106 0.822 271.696 0.999
202109 0.337 274.310 0.406
202112 -0.242 278.802 -0.287
202203 -0.575 287.504 -0.660
202206 -0.214 296.311 -0.238
202209 -0.276 296.808 -0.307
202212 -0.363 296.797 -0.404
202303 0.008 301.836 0.009
202306 0.102 305.109 0.110
202309 0.127 307.789 0.136
202312 -0.692 306.746 -0.745
202403 -0.404 312.332 -0.427
202406 -0.890 314.175 -0.935
202409 -0.756 315.301 -0.792
202412 -0.493 315.605 -0.516
202503 -0.522 319.799 -0.539
202506 -0.531 322.561 -0.544
202509 0.005 324.800 0.005
202512 0.418 324.054 0.426
202603 0.216 330.213 0.216

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 €0.41 mean?
Compass Diversified Holdings (FRA:5CX) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €0.41 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 Compass Diversified Holdings and its competitors.
Is Compass Diversified Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Compass Diversified Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €0.41. Overall, Compass Diversified Holdings has a GF Score™ of 51/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compass Diversified Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to FBYD and MATW?
Compass Diversified Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €0.41 can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates 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 Conglomerates company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Conglomerates 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 Compass Diversified Holdings and its competitors. Compass Diversified Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €0.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compass Diversified Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Compass Diversified Holdings (FRA:5CX) has a current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €0.41. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.20, compared to a current price of €8.30 — trading 51.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €0.41. Compass Diversified Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 6 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 Compass Diversified Holdings (FRA:5CX), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €0.41 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 Compass Diversified Holdings (FRA:5CX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compass Diversified Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €8.30 is trading 51.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €17.20.

Key valuation signals for FRA:5CX:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €0.41
  • GF Value™: €17.20 vs. price of €8.30 (51.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5CX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Compass Diversified Holdings Business Description

Address 301 Riverside Avenue, Second Floor, Westport, CT, USA, 06880
Compass Diversified Holdings is a diversified business conglomerate based in the United States having two groups: branded consumer business and industrial business. Branded consumer businesses are characterized as those businesses that capitalize on a valuable brand name in their respective market sector. It includes 5.11, Ergobaby, Liberty Safe, and Velocity Outdoor. Industrial businesses are characterized as those businesses that focus on manufacturing and selling particular products and industrial services within a specific market sector. The company has operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia Pacific, and other International areas.
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