Astral Foods (JSE:ARL) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: R16.61 (As of Mar. 2026)

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JSE:ARL Astral Foods Ltd JSE:ARL
86 GF Score
Price R202.95
GF Value R202.83
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Astral Foods Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Astral Foods JSE:ARL -1.26% 86 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is R16.61 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:ARL with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of R202.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign 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.

Astral Foods's adjusted free cash flow per share data for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 was R34.542. 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 R16.61 for the trailing ten years ended in Sep. 2025.

During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 4.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 5.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 5.00% 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 Astral Foods was 10.30% per year. The lowest was -0.90% per year. And the median was 3.70% per year.

As of today (2026-07-24), Astral Foods's current stock price is R 202.95. Astral Foods's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 was R16.61. Astral Foods's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 12.22.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Astral Foods was 29.40. The lowest was 9.43. And the median was 13.52.


Astral Foods  (JSE:ARL) 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=202.95/16.61
=12.22

* 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 Astral Foods was 29.40. The lowest was 9.43. And the median was 13.52.


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.


Astral Foods Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Astral Foods Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Astral Foods'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.

Astral Foods Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Astral Foods 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 11.80 14.53 12.08 14.52 16.61

Astral Foods Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 0.00 14.52 0.00 16.61 0.00

JSE:ARL vs ADM, BG, TSN: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Astral Foods'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.


Astral Foods Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Astral Foods's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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


JSE:ARL
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Astral Foods 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, Astral Foods's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare=Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Sep. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Sep. 2025)
=34.542/162.5700*162.5700
=34.542

Current CPI (Sep. 2025) = 162.5700.

Astral Foods Annual Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201609 5.276 107.694 7.964
201709 22.562 112.926 32.481
201809 22.075 118.376 30.316
201909 8.302 123.281 10.948
202009 14.120 126.878 18.092
202109 10.737 133.273 13.097
202209 23.615 143.671 26.721
202309 -35.247 151.502 -37.822
202409 28.763 157.212 29.743
202509 34.542 162.570 34.542

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 R16.61 mean?
Astral Foods (JSE:ARL) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of R16.61 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 Astral Foods and its competitors.
Is Astral Foods' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Astral Foods' current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is R16.61. Overall, Astral Foods has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Astral Foods' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to ADM and BG?
Astral Foods' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of R16.61 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Astral Foods and its competitors. Astral Foods's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is R16.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Astral Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Astral Foods (JSE:ARL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R202.83, compared to a current price of R202.95 — trading 0.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is R16.61. Astral Foods' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Astral Foods (JSE:ARL), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is R16.61 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 Astral Foods (JSE:ARL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Astral Foods stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R202.95 is trading 0.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of R202.83. GuruFocus considers Astral Foods to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:ARL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: R16.61
  • GF Value™: R202.83 vs. price of R202.95 (0.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Astral Foods Business Description

Address 13 Thunderbolt Lane, Lanseria Corporate Estate, Lanseria Ext 26, Lanseria, GT, ZAF, 1748
Astral Foods Ltd is an integrated poultry producer operating under several brands. It supplies different poultry needs in Africa. The activities are divided into two operating segments. The poultry segment comprises the sale of poultry-related products for human consumption as well as day-old broilers, hatching eggs, and day-old parent stock. The Feed segment comprises the sale of a wide range of specialized feed products for commercially farmed animal species. The majority of revenue is generated from the poultry segment. The company has multiple processing facilities to get the poultry to ready-to-eat form and manufacture vitamin and mineral feed additives.
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