Principal Financial Group (MEX:PFG) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: MXN363.57 (As of Mar. 2026)


MEX:PFG Principal Financial Group Inc MEX:PFG
71 GF Score
Price MXN1,810.00
GF Value MXN1,515.72
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What is Principal Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Principal Financial Group MEX:PFG 71 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is MXN363.57 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:PFG with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,515.72. The stock has 7 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.

Principal Financial Group's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN12.548. 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 MXN363.57 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Principal Financial Group's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 0.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 5.50% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 6.20% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 6.60% 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 Principal Financial Group was 7.80% per year. The lowest was -0.60% per year. And the median was 5.85% per year.

As of today (2026-07-02), Principal Financial Group's current stock price is MXN1810.00. Principal Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN363.57. Principal Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 4.98.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Principal Financial Group was 6.97. The lowest was 1.97. And the median was 4.77.


Principal Financial Group  (MEX:PFG) 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.

Principal Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=1810.00/363.57
=4.98

* 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 Principal Financial Group was 6.97. The lowest was 1.97. And the median was 4.77.


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.


Principal Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Principal Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Principal Financial Group'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.

Principal Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Principal Financial Group 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 0.00 332.58 379.16 411.06 371.19

Principal Financial Group 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 385.30 405.84 389.24 371.19 363.57

MEX:PFG vs TROW, ARES, RJF: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Principal Financial Group'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.


Principal Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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Principal Financial Group 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, Principal Financial Group'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)
=12.548/330.2130*330.2130
=12.548

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Principal Financial Group Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 75.820 241.018 103.879
201609 50.913 241.428 69.636
201612 62.380 241.432 85.319
201703 30.851 243.801 41.786
201706 76.942 244.955 103.722
201709 109.619 246.819 146.657
201712 35.222 246.524 47.179
201803 44.690 249.554 59.134
201806 59.390 251.989 77.826
201809 132.969 252.439 173.935
201812 98.017 251.233 128.831
201903 79.208 254.202 102.893
201906 100.143 256.143 129.102
201909 123.033 256.759 158.230
201912 66.936 256.974 86.013
202003 132.897 258.115 170.018
202006 35.896 257.797 45.979
202009 82.027 260.280 104.066
202012 41.119 260.474 52.128
202103 8.732 264.877 10.886
202106 70.439 271.696 85.610
202109 68.840 274.310 82.869
202112 86.092 278.802 101.967
202203 0.460 287.504 0.528
202206 62.194 296.311 69.310
202209 90.745 296.808 100.958
202212 88.620 296.797 98.598
202303 49.165 301.836 53.787
202306 75.531 305.109 81.746
202309 73.355 307.789 78.699
202312 64.443 306.746 69.373
202403 39.335 312.332 41.587
202406 109.472 314.175 115.060
202409 94.807 315.301 99.291
202412 129.974 315.605 135.990
202503 85.919 319.799 88.717
202506 65.566 322.561 67.121
202509 79.812 324.800 81.142
202512 138.386 324.054 141.016
202603 12.548 330.213 12.548

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 MXN363.57 mean?
Principal Financial Group (MEX:PFG) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of MXN363.57 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 Principal Financial Group and its competitors.
Is Principal Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Principal Financial Group's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is MXN363.57. Overall, Principal Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Principal Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to TROW and ARES?
Principal Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of MXN363.57 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 Principal Financial Group and its competitors. Principal Financial Group's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is MXN363.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Principal Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Principal Financial Group (MEX:PFG) has a current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of MXN363.57. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,515.72, compared to a current price of MXN1,810.00 — trading 19.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is MXN363.57. Principal Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 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 Principal Financial Group (MEX:PFG), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is MXN363.57 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 Principal Financial Group (MEX:PFG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Principal Financial Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN1,810.00 is trading 19.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,515.72.

Key valuation signals for MEX:PFG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: MXN363.57
  • GF Value™: MXN1,515.72 vs. price of MXN1,810.00 (19.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Principal Financial Group Business Description

Other Exchanges PFG:USA0KO5:UKPG4:Germany
Address 711 High Street, Des Moines, IA, USA, 50392
Principal Financial Group Inc is a financial services provider. It offers various financial products and services including retirement, asset management, and workplace benefits and protection solutions to individuals and institutional clients. The company, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the following reportable segments; Retirement and Income Solutions, Principal Asset Management, and Benefits and Protection. Maximum revenue is generated from the Retirement and Income Solutions segment which provides workplace savings and retirement solutions, banking, trust and custodial services, individual variable annuities (including RILAs), pension risk transfer, and investment services to businesses, their employees, and other individuals.
71GF Score

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