Bright Horizons Family Solutions (FRA:BHA) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €3.16 (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:BHA Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc FRA:BHA
68 GF Score
Price €64.00
GF Value €117.91
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Bright Horizons Family Solutions Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Bright Horizons Family Solutions FRA:BHA -0.78% 68 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €3.16 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:BHA with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €117.91 (Possible Value Trap). 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.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.276. 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 €3.16 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Bright Horizons Family Solutions's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 7.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 9.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 3.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 5.50% 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 Bright Horizons Family Solutions was 9.70% per year. The lowest was 0.10% per year. And the median was 3.80% per year.

As of today (2026-08-06), Bright Horizons Family Solutions's current stock price is €64.00. Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €3.16. Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 20.25.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Bright Horizons Family Solutions was 63.89. The lowest was 17.22. And the median was 38.34.


Bright Horizons Family Solutions  (FRA:BHA) 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.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=64.00/3.16
=20.25

* 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 Bright Horizons Family Solutions was 63.89. The lowest was 17.22. And the median was 38.34.


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.


Bright Horizons Family Solutions Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Bright Horizons Family Solutions Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bright Horizons Family Solutions'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.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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Bright Horizons Family Solutions 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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FRA:BHA vs ANDG, FTDR, HRB: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Personal Services subindustry, Bright Horizons Family Solutions'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.


Bright Horizons Family Solutions Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Personal Services Industry

For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Bright Horizons Family Solutions 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, Bright Horizons Family Solutions'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)
=1.276/333.9520*333.9520
=1.276

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201609 -0.075 241.428 -0.104
201612 0.369 241.432 0.510
201703 1.332 243.801 1.825
201706 0.569 244.955 0.776
201709 0.343 246.819 0.464
201712 0.143 246.524 0.194
201803 1.269 249.554 1.698
201806 0.823 251.989 1.091
201809 0.397 252.439 0.525
201812 0.380 251.233 0.505
201903 1.248 254.202 1.640
201906 0.896 256.143 1.168
201909 0.852 256.759 1.108
201912 0.314 256.974 0.408
202003 0.722 258.115 0.934
202006 -0.414 257.797 -0.536
202009 1.361 260.280 1.746
202012 0.127 260.474 0.163
202103 0.690 264.877 0.870
202106 0.698 271.696 0.858
202109 0.506 274.310 0.616
202112 0.380 278.802 0.455
202203 0.718 287.504 0.834
202206 0.840 296.311 0.947
202209 -0.294 296.808 -0.331
202212 0.577 296.797 0.649
202303 0.777 301.836 0.860
202306 1.466 305.109 1.605
202309 -0.632 307.789 -0.686
202312 1.017 306.746 1.107
202403 1.529 312.332 1.635
202406 1.380 314.175 1.467
202409 -0.494 315.301 -0.523
202412 1.448 315.605 1.532
202503 1.132 319.799 1.182
202506 1.733 322.561 1.794
202509 -0.630 324.800 -0.648
202512 1.729 324.054 1.782
202603 1.385 330.213 1.401
202606 1.276 333.952 1.276

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 €3.16 mean?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (FRA:BHA) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €3.16 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 Bright Horizons Family Solutions and its competitors.
Is Bright Horizons Family Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions' current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €3.16. Overall, Bright Horizons Family Solutions has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bright Horizons Family Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to ANDG and FTDR?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €3.16 can be compared against companies in the Personal 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 Personal Services company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Personal 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 Bright Horizons Family Solutions and its competitors. Bright Horizons Family Solutions's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €3.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bright Horizons Family Solutions (FRA:BHA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €117.91, compared to a current price of €64.00 — trading 45.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €3.16. Bright Horizons Family Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Bright Horizons Family Solutions (FRA:BHA), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €3.16 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 Bright Horizons Family Solutions (FRA:BHA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €64.00 is trading 45.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €117.91. GuruFocus considers Bright Horizons Family Solutions to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:BHA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €3.16
  • GF Value™: €117.91 vs. price of €64.00 (45.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Bright Horizons Family Solutions Business Description

Other Exchanges BFAM:USA
Address 2 Wells Avenue, Newton, MA, USA, 02459
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc provider of early education and child care, family care solutions, and workforce education services that help working families and client employees personally and professionally. It provides services under multi-year contracts with employers that offer early education and child care, back-up care, and educational advisory services as part of their employee benefits package. The company has three business segments; Full-service center-based child care, Backup care, and Educational advisory services. The majority of the revenue is generated by full-service center-based child care, which includes traditional center-based child care and early education services. Other services provided by the company include in-home child and elder care, and Others.
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