PINC (Premier) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $4.21 (As of Sep. 2025)

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PINC Premier Inc PINC
54 GF Score
Price $49.95
GF Value $27.61
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What is Premier Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Premier PINC +0.16% 54 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $4.21 as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates PINC with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.61. The stock has 8 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.

Premier's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was $-0.044. 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 $4.21 for the trailing ten years ended in Sep. 2025.

During the past 12 months, Premier's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -11.40% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -18.70% 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 Premier was -18.70% per year. The lowest was -18.70% per year. And the median was -18.70% per year.

As of today (2026-08-20), Premier's current stock price is $49.9548. Premier's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $4.21. Premier's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 11.87.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Premier was 11.86. The lowest was 3.18. And the median was 4.38.


Premier  (NAS:PINC) 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=49.9548/4.21
=11.87

* 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 Premier was 11.86. The lowest was 3.18. And the median was 4.38.


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.


Premier Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Premier Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Premier'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.

Premier Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Premier Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 7.80 6.77 4.81 4.19

Premier Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 4.75 4.51 4.37 4.19 4.21

PINC vs TXG, HTFL, PRVA: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Health Information Services subindustry, Premier'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.


Premier Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Premier's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Premier 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, Premier's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Sep. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Sep. 2025)
=-0.044/324.8000*324.8000
=-0.044

Current CPI (Sep. 2025) = 324.8000.

Premier Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201512 2.171 236.525 2.981
201603 0.830 238.132 1.132
201606 0.541 241.018 0.729
201609 0.174 241.428 0.234
201612 0.560 241.432 0.753
201703 2.341 243.801 3.119
201706 1.897 244.955 2.515
201709 0.417 246.819 0.549
201712 0.786 246.524 1.036
201803 2.552 249.554 3.321
201806 0.823 251.989 1.061
201809 0.738 252.439 0.950
201812 0.942 251.233 1.218
201903 1.031 254.202 1.317
201906 1.836 256.143 2.328
201909 0.674 256.759 0.853
201912 1.502 256.974 1.898
202003 0.047 258.115 0.059
202006 0.548 257.797 0.690
202009 0.058 260.280 0.072
202012 0.533 260.474 0.665
202103 0.440 264.877 0.540
202106 1.557 271.696 1.861
202109 0.274 274.310 0.324
202112 0.986 278.802 1.149
202203 0.992 287.504 1.121
202206 0.694 296.311 0.761
202209 0.465 296.808 0.509
202212 0.857 296.797 0.938
202303 0.955 301.836 1.028
202306 0.746 305.109 0.794
202309 0.504 307.789 0.532
202312 -0.619 306.746 -0.655
202403 1.226 312.332 1.275
202406 0.878 314.175 0.908
202409 0.494 315.301 0.509
202412 0.945 315.605 0.973
202503 1.062 319.799 1.079
202506 1.031 322.561 1.038
202509 -0.044 324.800 -0.044

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 $4.21 mean?
Premier (PINC) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $4.21 as of Sep. 2025. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Premier and its competitors.
Is Premier's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Premier's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $4.21. Overall, Premier has a GF Score™ of 54/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Premier's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to TXG and HTFL?
Premier's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $4.21 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Premier and its competitors. Premier's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $4.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Premier stock overvalued right now?
Premier (PINC) has a current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $4.21. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.61, compared to a current price of $49.95 — trading 80.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $4.21. Premier's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 8 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 Premier (PINC), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $4.21 as of Sep. 2025. 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 Premier (PINC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $49.95 is trading 80.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.61.

Key valuation signals for PINC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $4.21
  • GF Value™: $27.61 vs. price of $49.95 (80.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Premier Business Description

Address 13034 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28277
Premier Inc is a Charlotte, North Carolina-based technology-driven healthcare improvement company, uniting an alliance of United States (U.S.) hospitals, health systems, and other providers and organizations to transform healthcare. The company's revenue is all sourced domestically and is reported in two business segments: the supply chain services and the consulting and technology platform of performance services. It generates the majority of its revenue from the supply chain services segment.
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