METRO AG (HAM:B4B) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €1.81 (As of Mar. 2026)

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HAM:B4B METRO AG HAM:B4B
69 GF Score
Price €7.30
GF Value €5.44
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is METRO AG Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

METRO AG HAM:B4B 69 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €1.81 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HAM:B4B with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 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.

METRO AG's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.919. 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 €1.81 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, METRO AG's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 5.20% 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.

As of today (2026-07-19), METRO AG's current stock price is €7.30. METRO AG's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.81. METRO AG's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 4.03.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of METRO AG was 4.04. The lowest was 2.76. And the median was 3.03.


METRO AG  (HAM:B4B) 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=7.30/1.81
=4.03

* 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 METRO AG was 4.04. The lowest was 2.76. And the median was 3.03.


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.


METRO AG Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


METRO AG Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for METRO AG'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.

METRO AG Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

METRO AG Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.96

METRO AG 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 1.72 1.86 1.96 1.93 1.81

HAM:B4B vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, METRO AG'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.


METRO AG Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, METRO AG's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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


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METRO AG 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, METRO AG'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)
=-0.919/131.2583*131.2583
=-0.919

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 131.2583.

METRO AG Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 0.000 100.717 0.000
201609 0.000 101.017 0.000
201612 1.431 101.217 1.856
201703 -2.517 101.417 -3.258
201706 0.728 102.117 0.936
201709 2.022 102.717 2.584
201712 1.316 102.617 1.683
201803 -2.417 102.917 -3.083
201806 0.466 104.017 0.588
201809 1.903 104.718 2.385
201812 1.758 104.217 2.214
201903 -1.967 104.217 -2.477
201906 0.977 105.718 1.213
201909 0.787 106.018 0.974
201912 1.559 105.818 1.934
202003 -1.890 105.718 -2.347
202006 0.694 106.618 0.854
202009 1.897 105.818 2.353
202012 0.254 105.518 0.316
202103 -0.956 107.518 -1.167
202106 2.153 108.486 2.605
202109 1.217 109.435 1.460
202112 1.188 110.384 1.413
202203 -1.423 113.968 -1.639
202206 1.379 115.760 1.564
202209 0.716 118.818 0.791
202212 0.022 119.345 0.024
202303 -1.745 122.402 -1.871
202306 1.567 123.140 1.670
202309 1.144 124.195 1.209
202312 0.468 123.773 0.496
202403 -1.274 125.038 -1.337
202406 1.157 125.882 1.206
202409 1.689 126.198 1.757
202412 -0.375 127.041 -0.387
202503 -1.446 127.779 -1.485
202506 1.557 128.412 1.592
202509 1.250 129.255 1.269
202512 0.193 129.361 0.196
202603 -0.919 131.258 -0.919

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 €1.81 mean?
METRO AG (HAM:B4B) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €1.81 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 METRO AG and its competitors.
Is METRO AG's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
METRO AG's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €1.81. Overall, METRO AG has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does METRO AG's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to SYY and USFD?
METRO AG's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €1.81 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 METRO AG and its competitors. METRO AG's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €1.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is METRO AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, METRO AG (HAM:B4B) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.44, compared to a current price of €7.30 — trading 34.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €1.81. METRO AG's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 10 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 METRO AG (HAM:B4B), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €1.81 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 METRO AG (HAM:B4B) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, METRO AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €7.30 is trading 34.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.44. GuruFocus considers METRO AG to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:B4B:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €1.81
  • GF Value™: €5.44 vs. price of €7.30 (34.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:B4B stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


METRO AG Business Description

Other Exchanges MEO2:Austria
Address Metro-Strasse 1, Dusseldorf, NW, DEU, 40235
METRO AG is an international food wholesaler operating in more than 30 countries under the METRO and MAKRO brands, serving as the central management holding company. The company provides food and non-food products to professional customers, mainly HoReCa and Traders, through a multichannel model that combines wholesale stores, delivery services, and digital solutions. Its offerings include assortments tailored to professional needs, digital services through DISH Digital Solutions, a B2B online marketplace via METRO MARKETS, and real estate activities through METRO PROPERTIES. METRO operates through the segments Germany, West, Russia, East, and Others, which include digital units and logistics, IT, and procurement services.
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