Belden (STU:QCTA) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €4.61 (As of Jun. 2026)

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STU:QCTA Belden Inc STU:QCTA
70 GF Score
Price €114.00
GF Value €113.17
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Belden Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Belden STU:QCTA +1.79% 70 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €4.61 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:QCTA with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €113.17 (Fairly Valued).

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.

Belden's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.957. 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 €4.61 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Belden's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -1.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 3.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 5.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 5.60% 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 Belden was 128.10% per year. The lowest was 1.90% per year. And the median was 7.60% per year.

As of today (2026-08-08), Belden's current stock price is €114.00. Belden's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €4.61. Belden's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 24.73.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Belden was 29.00. The lowest was 7.36. And the median was 17.82.


Belden  (STU:QCTA) 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=114.00/4.61
=24.73

* 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 Belden was 29.00. The lowest was 7.36. And the median was 17.82.


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.


Belden Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Belden Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Belden'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.

Belden Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Belden Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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Belden Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 4.47 4.49 4.36 4.40 4.61

STU:QCTA vs EXTR, ONDS, VISN: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Belden'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.


Belden Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Belden 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, Belden's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=1.957/333.9520*333.9520
=1.957

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Belden Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201609 1.586 241.428 2.194
201612 3.324 241.432 4.598
201703 -0.497 243.801 -0.681
201706 0.732 244.955 0.998
201709 1.144 246.819 1.548
201712 2.398 246.524 3.248
201803 -1.943 249.554 -2.600
201806 0.646 251.989 0.856
201809 1.910 252.439 2.527
201812 3.382 251.233 4.496
201903 -1.554 254.202 -2.042
201906 0.906 256.143 1.181
201909 0.907 256.759 1.180
201912 2.978 256.974 3.870
202003 -1.451 258.115 -1.877
202006 0.380 257.797 0.492
202009 0.679 260.280 0.871
202012 1.856 260.474 2.380
202103 -0.983 264.877 -1.239
202106 0.823 271.696 1.012
202109 0.946 274.310 1.152
202112 2.608 278.802 3.124
202203 -1.373 287.504 -1.595
202206 0.620 296.311 0.699
202209 1.562 296.808 1.757
202212 3.188 296.797 3.587
202303 -0.978 301.836 -1.082
202306 1.450 305.109 1.587
202309 1.674 307.789 1.816
202312 2.285 306.746 2.488
202403 -0.477 312.332 -0.510
202406 1.375 314.175 1.462
202409 1.461 315.301 1.547
202412 2.705 315.605 2.862
202503 -0.561 319.799 -0.586
202506 1.233 322.561 1.277
202509 1.387 324.800 1.426
202512 2.597 324.054 2.676
202603 -1.385 330.213 -1.401
202606 1.957 333.952 1.957

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 €4.61 mean?
Belden (STU:QCTA) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €4.61 as of Jun. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Belden and its competitors.
Is Belden's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Belden's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €4.61. Overall, Belden has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Belden's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to EXTR and ONDS?
Belden's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €4.61 can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Hardware 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 Belden and its competitors. Belden's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €4.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Belden stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Belden (STU:QCTA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €113.17, compared to a current price of €114.00 — trading 0.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €4.61. Belden's overall GF Score™ is 70/100. 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 Belden (STU:QCTA), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €4.61 as of Jun. 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 Belden (STU:QCTA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Belden stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €114.00 is trading 0.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €113.17. GuruFocus considers Belden to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:QCTA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €4.61
  • GF Value™: €113.17 vs. price of €114.00 (0.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100

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


Belden Business Description

Other Exchanges BDC:USA
Address 1 North Brentwood Boulevard, 15th Floor, St. Louis, MO, USA, 63105
Belden Inc is a supplier of complete connection solutions. It has two segments, Smart Infrastructure Solutions and Automation Solutions. Smart Infrastructure Solutions provides network infrastructure and broadband solutions, serving markets such as data centers, government, healthcare, and broadband and wireless service providers, with products including copper and fiber cable and connectivity solutions. Automation Solutions provides digitization and automation solutions that enable IT OT convergence and support acquisition, transmission, orchestration, and management, serving markets including Warehousing and Logistics, Energy, Transportation, and Discrete Manufacturing. The company operates in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, with maximum revenue coming from the Americas.
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