Avient (FRA:PY9) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €1.99 (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:PY9 Avient Corp FRA:PY9
73 GF Score
Price €32.40
GF Value €34.34
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What is Avient Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Avient FRA:PY9 +1.25% 73 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €1.99 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:PY9 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €34.34. 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.

Avient's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.504. 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 €1.99 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Avient's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 1.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 3.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 8.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 10.20% 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 Avient was 168.00% per year. The lowest was 3.20% per year. And the median was 13.90% per year.

As of today (2026-07-24), Avient's current stock price is €32.40. Avient's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.99. Avient's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 16.28.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Avient was 43.04. The lowest was 10.41. And the median was 23.21.


Avient  (FRA:PY9) 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=32.40/1.99
=16.28

* 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 Avient was 43.04. The lowest was 10.41. And the median was 23.21.


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.


Avient Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Avient Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Avient'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.

Avient Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Avient 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 1.49 1.89 1.96 2.08 1.93

Avient 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 2.11 1.96 1.90 1.93 1.99

FRA:PY9 vs FUL, HWKN, WDFC: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Avient'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.


Avient Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Avient's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Avient 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, Avient'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)
=-0.504/330.2130*330.2130
=-0.504

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Avient Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 0.610 241.018 0.836
201609 0.627 241.428 0.858
201612 0.778 241.432 1.064
201703 -0.443 243.801 -0.600
201706 0.526 244.955 0.709
201709 0.508 246.819 0.680
201712 0.659 246.524 0.883
201803 0.138 249.554 0.183
201806 0.674 251.989 0.883
201809 0.449 252.439 0.587
201812 0.644 251.233 0.846
201903 -0.392 254.202 -0.509
201906 1.224 256.143 1.578
201909 0.913 256.759 1.174
201912 0.795 256.974 1.022
202003 -0.249 258.115 -0.319
202006 0.760 257.797 0.973
202009 -0.227 260.280 -0.288
202012 1.151 260.474 1.459
202103 -0.118 264.877 -0.147
202106 0.349 271.696 0.424
202109 0.196 274.310 0.236
202112 0.825 278.802 0.977
202203 0.055 287.504 0.063
202206 0.689 296.311 0.768
202209 1.068 296.808 1.188
202212 1.262 296.797 1.404
202303 -0.432 301.836 -0.473
202306 -0.282 305.109 -0.305
202309 0.435 307.789 0.467
202312 1.100 306.746 1.184
202403 -0.672 312.332 -0.710
202406 0.751 314.175 0.789
202409 0.450 315.301 0.471
202412 0.846 315.605 0.885
202503 -0.643 319.799 -0.664
202506 0.810 322.561 0.829
202509 0.440 324.800 0.447
202512 1.167 324.054 1.189
202603 -0.504 330.213 -0.504

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 €1.99 mean?
Avient (FRA:PY9) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €1.99 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 Avient and its competitors.
Is Avient's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Avient's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €1.99. Overall, Avient has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avient's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to FUL and HWKN?
Avient's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €1.99 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Chemicals 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 Avient and its competitors. Avient's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €1.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avient stock overvalued right now?
Avient (FRA:PY9) has a current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €1.99. The stock's GF Value™ is €34.34, compared to a current price of €32.40 — trading 5.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €1.99. Avient's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Avient (FRA:PY9), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €1.99 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 Avient (FRA:PY9) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avient stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €32.40 is trading 5.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €34.34.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PY9:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €1.99
  • GF Value™: €34.34 vs. price of €32.40 (5.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PY9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Avient Business Description

Other Exchanges AVNT:USA
Address 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, OH, USA, 44012
Avient Corp manufactures and sells various chemical and plastic-based products to designers and plastic processors. The firm operates in two reportable segments: Color, Additives and Inks, and Specialty Engineered Materials. The company's product portfolio includes concentrated color and ink blends, plastic resins, and various specialized polymer materials used in industries such as food packaging, construction, transportation, cosmetics, and healthcare. The Color, Additives, and Inks segment and the distribution segment generate maximum revenue. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States and Canada, followed by EMEA, Asia, and Latin America.
73GF Score

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