Global Payments (FRA:GLO) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €5.55 (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:GLO Global Payments Inc FRA:GLO
82 GF Score
Price €64.40
GF Value €108.33
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Global Payments Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Global Payments FRA:GLO +1.90% 82 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €5.55 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:GLO with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €108.33 (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.

Global Payments's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-1.742. 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 €5.55 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Global Payments's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -3.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 12.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 15.30% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 16.90% 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 Global Payments was 26.70% per year. The lowest was -1.70% per year. And the median was 12.40% per year.

As of today (2026-07-12), Global Payments's current stock price is €64.40. Global Payments's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €5.55. Global Payments's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 11.60.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Global Payments was 85.63. The lowest was 9.48. And the median was 38.20.


Global Payments  (FRA:GLO) 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=64.40/5.55
=11.60

* 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 Global Payments was 85.63. The lowest was 9.48. And the median was 38.20.


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.


Global Payments Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Global Payments Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global Payments'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.

Global Payments Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Global Payments Annual Data
Trend May16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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Global Payments Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:GLO vs ULS, ARMK, CPRT: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Global Payments'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.


Global Payments Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Global Payments's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Global Payments 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, Global Payments'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)
=-1.742/330.2130*330.2130
=-1.742

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Global Payments Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201605 -2.001 240.229 -2.751
201608 0.658 240.849 0.902
201611 -0.024 241.353 -0.033
201703 1.511 243.801 2.047
201706 -0.404 244.955 -0.545
201709 0.245 246.819 0.328
201712 0.565 246.524 0.757
201803 1.220 249.554 1.614
201806 0.876 251.989 1.148
201809 0.545 252.439 0.713
201812 2.148 251.233 2.823
201903 0.978 254.202 1.270
201906 -0.341 256.143 -0.440
201909 5.290 256.759 6.803
201912 -0.195 256.974 -0.251
202003 0.998 258.115 1.277
202006 1.243 257.797 1.592
202009 1.309 260.280 1.661
202012 1.812 260.474 2.297
202103 1.448 264.877 1.805
202106 1.056 271.696 1.283
202109 2.286 274.310 2.752
202112 1.874 278.802 2.220
202203 1.523 287.504 1.749
202206 1.361 296.311 1.517
202209 0.723 296.808 0.804
202212 1.970 296.797 2.192
202303 1.552 301.836 1.698
202306 1.399 305.109 1.514
202309 0.923 307.789 0.990
202312 2.798 306.746 3.012
202403 1.372 312.332 1.451
202406 2.292 314.175 2.409
202409 2.366 315.301 2.478
202412 2.653 315.605 2.776
202503 1.600 319.799 1.652
202506 2.368 322.561 2.424
202509 2.125 324.800 2.160
202512 1.249 324.054 1.273
202603 -1.742 330.213 -1.742

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 €5.55 mean?
Global Payments (FRA:GLO) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €5.55 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 Global Payments and its competitors.
Is Global Payments' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Global Payments' current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €5.55. Overall, Global Payments has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Payments' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to ULS and ARMK?
Global Payments' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €5.55 can be compared against companies in the Business 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 Business Services company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Business 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 Global Payments and its competitors. Global Payments's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €5.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Payments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Payments (FRA:GLO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €108.33, compared to a current price of €64.40 — trading 40.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €5.55. Global Payments' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Global Payments (FRA:GLO), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €5.55 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 Global Payments (FRA:GLO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Payments stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €64.40 is trading 40.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €108.33. GuruFocus considers Global Payments to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GLO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €5.55
  • GF Value™: €108.33 vs. price of €64.40 (40.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Global Payments Business Description

Address 3550 Lenox Road, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30326
Global Payments is a leading provider of payment processing and software solutions and historically focused on serving small and midsize merchants. The Worldpay acquisition pushes the company into the large merchant space and expands the company's international operations. Following the Worldpay acquisition, the company will process almost $4 trilliion in payment volume.
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