Pathward Financial (FRA:FM7) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €5.86 (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:FM7 Pathward Financial Inc FRA:FM7
72 GF Score
Price €80.50
GF Value €81.75
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What is Pathward Financial Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Pathward Financial FRA:FM7 +2.55% 72 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €5.86 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:FM7 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €81.75. 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.

Pathward Financial's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €7.551. 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 €5.86 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Pathward Financial's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 41.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 11.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 6.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 15.70% 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 Pathward Financial was 127.20% per year. The lowest was -40.80% per year. And the median was 12.80% per year.

As of today (2026-07-19), Pathward Financial's current stock price is €80.50. Pathward Financial's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €5.86. Pathward Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 13.74.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Pathward Financial was 24.21. The lowest was 4.79. And the median was 12.12.


Pathward Financial  (FRA:FM7) 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=80.50/5.86
=13.74

* 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 Pathward Financial was 24.21. The lowest was 4.79. And the median was 12.12.


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.


Pathward Financial Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Pathward Financial Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pathward 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.

Pathward Financial Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Pathward Financial Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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Pathward Financial 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 4.41 4.22 4.98 5.27 5.86

FRA:FM7 vs TFIN, DCOM, CHCO: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Pathward 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.


Pathward Financial Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Pathward 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, Pathward Financial'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)
=7.551/330.2130*330.2130
=7.551

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Pathward Financial Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 0.211 241.018 0.289
201609 0.932 241.428 1.275
201612 -0.293 241.432 -0.401
201703 2.475 243.801 3.352
201706 0.339 244.955 0.457
201709 1.075 246.819 1.438
201712 0.222 246.524 0.297
201803 2.580 249.554 3.414
201806 0.195 251.989 0.256
201809 0.126 252.439 0.165
201812 -0.006 251.233 -0.008
201903 1.358 254.202 1.764
201906 -0.234 256.143 -0.302
201909 -0.465 256.759 -0.598
201912 2.835 256.974 3.643
202003 3.144 258.115 4.022
202006 -0.332 257.797 -0.425
202009 4.434 260.280 5.625
202012 3.920 260.474 4.970
202103 5.303 264.877 6.611
202106 1.237 271.696 1.503
202109 3.135 274.310 3.774
202112 1.453 278.802 1.721
202203 1.253 287.504 1.439
202206 -2.654 296.311 -2.958
202209 -5.579 296.808 -6.207
202212 -4.167 296.797 -4.636
202303 2.242 301.836 2.453
202306 -4.569 305.109 -4.945
202309 2.440 307.789 2.618
202312 -2.793 306.746 -3.007
202403 4.889 312.332 5.169
202406 2.317 314.175 2.435
202409 3.421 315.301 3.583
202412 -4.980 315.605 -5.211
202503 5.852 319.799 6.043
202506 0.067 322.561 0.069
202509 7.866 324.800 7.997
202512 2.240 324.054 2.283
202603 7.551 330.213 7.551

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 €5.86 mean?
Pathward Financial (FRA:FM7) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €5.86 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 Pathward Financial and its competitors.
Is Pathward Financial's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Pathward Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €5.86. Overall, Pathward Financial has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pathward Financial's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to TFIN and DCOM?
Pathward Financial's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €5.86 can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 Banks company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Banks 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 Pathward Financial and its competitors. Pathward Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €5.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pathward Financial stock overvalued right now?
Pathward Financial (FRA:FM7) has a current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €5.86. The stock's GF Value™ is €81.75, compared to a current price of €80.50 — trading 1.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €5.86. Pathward Financial's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Pathward Financial (FRA:FM7), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €5.86 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 Pathward Financial (FRA:FM7) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pathward Financial stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €80.50 is trading 1.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €81.75.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FM7:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €5.86
  • GF Value™: €81.75 vs. price of €80.50 (1.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FM7 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pathward Financial Business Description

Other Exchanges CASH:USA
Address 5501 South Broadband Lane, Sioux Falls, SD, USA, 57108
Pathward Financial Inc is a unitary savings and loan holding company. It's a wholly owned full-service banking subsidiary of Meta Financial, is both a community-oriented financial institution offering a variety of financial services to meet the needs of the communities it serves, and a payments company providing services on a nationwide basis. It operates through three reportable segments: Consumer: The Consumer segment includes the Partner Solutions business line, which collaborates with partners to navigate payment and lending needs; Commercial: The Commercial segment includes the Company's Commercial Finance business line, which helps businesses access funds needed to launch, operate, and grow; and Corporate Services. The majority of the revenue is generated from Consumer segment.
72GF Score

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