Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE:SMT) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: £-0.04 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust LSE:SMT +1.42% 40 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is £-0.04 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:SMT with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 2 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.

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's adjusted free cash flow per share data for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 was £-0.061. 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 £-0.04 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -26.00% 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.

As of today (2026-07-22), Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's current stock price is £ 13.57. Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 was £-0.04. Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is .

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust was 559.50. The lowest was 298.00. And the median was 441.40.


Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust  (LSE:SMT) 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust was 559.50. The lowest was 298.00. And the median was 441.40.


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.


Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can be seen below:

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Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Annual Data
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Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:SMT vs BLK, BX, KKR: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust'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.


Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust 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, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare=Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=-0.061/140.8000*140.8000
=-0.061

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 140.8000.

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Annual Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201703 -0.008 102.700 -0.011
201803 -0.007 105.100 -0.009
201903 -0.016 107.000 -0.021
202003 -0.022 108.600 -0.029
202103 -0.040 109.700 -0.051
202203 -0.060 116.500 -0.073
202303 -0.044 126.800 -0.049
202403 -0.044 131.600 -0.047
202503 -0.064 136.100 -0.066
202603 -0.061 140.800 -0.061

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 £-0.04 mean?
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE:SMT) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of £-0.04 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 Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust and its competitors.
Is Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is £-0.04. Overall, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to BLK and BX?
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of £-0.04 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Asset Management 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 Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust and its competitors. Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is £-0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE:SMT) has a current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of £-0.04. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is £-0.04. Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 2 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 Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE:SMT), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is £-0.04 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.

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Business Description

Address 1 Greenside Row, Calton Square, Edinburgh, GBR, EH1 3AN
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust PLC is an investment trust company. The company's objective is to maximize total return from a portfolio of long-term investments chosen on a global basis enabling the company to provide capital and dividend growth. The company focuses on investment in quoted securities irrespective of any geographical, industry, and sector exposure. The portfolio also invests in fixed-income securities, convertible securities, funds, unquoted entities, and other assets.
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