PAR (PAR Technology) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $-1.35 (As of Mar. 2026)


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53 GF Score
Price $19.05
GF Value $53.53
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What is PAR Technology Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

PAR Technology PAR +3.76% 53 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $-1.35 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PAR with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $53.53 (Possible Value Trap). 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.

PAR Technology's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.472. 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 $-1.35 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -9.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -25.20% 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 PAR Technology was 48.90% per year. The lowest was -79.30% per year. And the median was -20.70% per year.

As of today (2026-07-05), PAR Technology's current stock price is $19.05. PAR Technology's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.35. PAR Technology's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is .

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of PAR Technology was 2732.00. The lowest was 40.86. And the median was 207.89.


PAR Technology  (NYSE:PAR) 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 PAR Technology was 2732.00. The lowest was 40.86. And the median was 207.89.


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.


PAR Technology Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


PAR Technology Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PAR Technology's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can be seen below:

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PAR Technology Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

PAR Technology 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 -0.68 -0.98 -1.04 -1.20 -1.29

PAR Technology 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 -1.26 -1.27 -1.28 -1.29 -1.35

PAR vs PD, VTEX, MNTN: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, PAR Technology'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.


PAR Technology Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, PAR Technology's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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


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PAR Technology 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, PAR Technology'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)
=-0.472/330.2130*330.2130
=-0.472

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

PAR Technology Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 0.040 241.018 0.055
201609 -0.321 241.428 -0.439
201612 0.724 241.432 0.990
201703 -0.287 243.801 -0.389
201706 -0.416 244.955 -0.561
201709 -0.202 246.819 -0.270
201712 0.376 246.524 0.504
201803 -0.259 249.554 -0.343
201806 0.059 251.989 0.077
201809 -0.298 252.439 -0.390
201812 -0.227 251.233 -0.298
201903 -0.320 254.202 -0.416
201906 -0.290 256.143 -0.374
201909 -0.270 256.759 -0.347
201912 -0.505 256.974 -0.649
202003 -0.957 258.115 -1.224
202006 -0.070 257.797 -0.090
202009 -0.165 260.280 -0.209
202012 -0.371 260.474 -0.470
202103 -0.233 264.877 -0.290
202106 -1.271 271.696 -1.545
202109 -0.482 274.310 -0.580
202112 -0.425 278.802 -0.503
202203 -0.855 287.504 -0.982
202206 -0.456 296.311 -0.508
202209 -0.139 296.808 -0.155
202212 -0.418 296.797 -0.465
202303 -0.660 301.836 -0.722
202306 0.009 305.109 0.010
202309 -0.316 307.789 -0.339
202312 -0.033 306.746 -0.036
202403 -0.843 312.332 -0.891
202406 -0.459 314.175 -0.482
202409 0.197 315.301 0.206
202412 0.040 315.605 0.042
202503 -0.466 319.799 -0.481
202506 -0.213 322.561 -0.218
202509 0.128 324.800 0.130
202512 -0.343 324.054 -0.350
202603 -0.472 330.213 -0.472

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 $-1.35 mean?
PAR Technology (PAR) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $-1.35 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 PAR Technology and its competitors.
Is PAR Technology's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
PAR Technology's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $-1.35. Overall, PAR Technology has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PAR Technology's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to PD and VTEX?
PAR Technology's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $-1.35 can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Software 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 PAR Technology and its competitors. PAR Technology's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $-1.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PAR Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PAR Technology (PAR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $53.53, compared to a current price of $19.05 — trading 64.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $-1.35. PAR Technology's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 PAR Technology (PAR), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $-1.35 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 PAR Technology (PAR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PAR Technology stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $19.05 is trading 64.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $53.53. GuruFocus considers PAR Technology to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for PAR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $-1.35
  • GF Value™: $53.53 vs. price of $19.05 (64.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 3 warning signs

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


PAR Technology Business Description

Other Exchanges 35U:Germany
Address PAR Technology Park, 8383 Seneca Turnpike, New Hartford, NY, USA, 13413-4991
PAR Technology Corp is a foodservice technology company providing omnichannel cloud-based software and hardware solutions to the restaurant industry in three restaurant categories - quick service, fast casual, and table service - and the retail industry, including convenience and fuel retailers (C-Stores). Its product and service offerings include point-of-sale, customer engagement and loyalty, digital ordering and delivery, operational intelligence, payment processing, hardware, and related technologies, solutions, and services. The company generates revenue from subscription service, Sale of Hardware products, and Professional Service.
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