SBLK (Star Bulk Carriers) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $1.25 (As of Mar. 2026)

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SBLK Star Bulk Carriers Corp SBLK
69 GF Score
Price $28.14
GF Value $18.47
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Star Bulk Carriers Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Star Bulk Carriers SBLK +3.65% 69 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $1.25 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SBLK with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.47 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 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.

Star Bulk Carriers's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.827. 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 $1.25 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 6.80% 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 Star Bulk Carriers was 6.80% per year. The lowest was -62.30% per year. And the median was -24.80% per year.

As of today (2026-07-25), Star Bulk Carriers's current stock price is $28.14. Star Bulk Carriers's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.25. Star Bulk Carriers's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 22.51.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Star Bulk Carriers was 77.12. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.64.


Star Bulk Carriers  (NAS:SBLK) 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.

Star Bulk Carriers's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=28.14/1.25
=22.51

* 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 Star Bulk Carriers was 77.12. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.64.


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.


Star Bulk Carriers Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Star Bulk Carriers Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Star Bulk Carriers'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.

Star Bulk Carriers Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Star Bulk Carriers 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 0.92 -0.37 -0.28 1.12

Star Bulk Carriers Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 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 -0.27 0.49 1.08 1.12 1.25

SBLK vs ZIM, DAC, NMM: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Star Bulk Carriers'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.


Star Bulk Carriers Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Star Bulk Carriers's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Star Bulk Carriers 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, Star Bulk Carriers'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)
=0.827/124.8200*124.8200
=0.827

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 124.8200.

Star Bulk Carriers Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201603 -7.689 99.041 -9.690
201606 -1.996 100.121 -2.488
201609 -0.102 99.878 -0.127
201612 0.130 100.110 0.162
201703 -1.582 100.770 -1.960
201706 0.000 101.138 0.000
201709 0.285 100.882 0.353
201712 0.695 100.762 0.861
201803 0.491 100.534 0.610
201806 0.456 102.121 0.557
201809 0.550 101.982 0.673
201812 0.646 101.330 0.796
201903 0.133 101.482 0.164
201906 -0.052 101.837 -0.064
201909 0.293 101.906 0.359
201912 0.556 102.120 0.680
202003 -0.020 101.479 -0.025
202006 0.063 100.239 0.078
202009 0.478 99.886 0.597
202012 0.496 99.751 0.621
202103 0.145 99.817 0.181
202106 0.871 101.270 1.074
202112 0.000 104.853 0.000
202203 2.178 108.651 2.502
202206 2.283 113.517 2.510
202209 1.732 114.371 1.890
202212 1.071 112.428 1.189
202303 0.753 113.620 0.827
202306 0.908 115.515 0.981
202309 0.657 116.234 0.706
202312 0.954 116.364 1.023
202403 1.095 117.285 1.165
202406 1.121 118.129 1.184
202409 1.074 119.650 1.120
202412 0.583 119.360 0.610
202503 0.351 120.133 0.365
202506 0.402 121.399 0.413
202509 0.710 121.950 0.727
202512 0.377 122.450 0.384
202603 0.827 124.820 0.827

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 $1.25 mean?
Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $1.25 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 Star Bulk Carriers and its competitors.
Is Star Bulk Carriers' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Star Bulk Carriers' current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $1.25. Overall, Star Bulk Carriers has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Star Bulk Carriers' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to ZIM and DAC?
Star Bulk Carriers' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $1.25 can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Transportation 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 Star Bulk Carriers and its competitors. Star Bulk Carriers's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $1.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Star Bulk Carriers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.47, compared to a current price of $28.14 — trading 52.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $1.25. Star Bulk Carriers' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 9 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 Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $1.25 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 Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Star Bulk Carriers stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $28.14 is trading 52.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.47. GuruFocus considers Star Bulk Carriers to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SBLK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $1.25
  • GF Value™: $18.47 vs. price of $28.14 (52.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Star Bulk Carriers Business Description

Other Exchanges 4FAP:Germany
Address c/o Star Bulk Management Inc, 40 Agiou Konstantinou Street, Maroussi, Athens, GRC, 15124
Star Bulk Carriers Corp provides seaborne transportation solutions in the dry bulk sector. The company owns and operates dry bulk carrier vessels, which are used to transport bulk, such as iron ore, coal, grains, bauxite, fertilizers, and steel products. It owns a fleet of vessels that consists of Newcastlemax, Capesize, Post Panamax, Kamsarmax, Panamax, Ultramax, and Supramax. The firm generates the majority of its revenue from Time charters and Voyage charters.
69GF Score

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