Formosa Petrochemical (TPE:6505) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: NT$4.81 (As of Mar. 2026)

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TPE:6505 Formosa Petrochemical Corp TPE:6505
84 GF Score
Price NT$81.30
GF Value NT$54.00
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Formosa Petrochemical Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Formosa Petrochemical TPE:6505 +1.62% 84 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is NT$4.81 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:6505 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$54.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 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.

Formosa Petrochemical's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$1.649. 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 NT$4.81 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Formosa Petrochemical's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -18.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -8.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -3.40% 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 Formosa Petrochemical was 2.60% per year. The lowest was -8.30% per year. And the median was -1.00% per year.

As of today (2026-07-18), Formosa Petrochemical's current stock price is NT$81.30. Formosa Petrochemical's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$4.81. Formosa Petrochemical's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 16.90.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Formosa Petrochemical was 17.61. The lowest was 5.42. And the median was 12.92.


Formosa Petrochemical  (TPE:6505) 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=81.30/4.81
=16.90

* 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 Formosa Petrochemical was 17.61. The lowest was 5.42. And the median was 12.92.


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.


Formosa Petrochemical Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Formosa Petrochemical Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Formosa Petrochemical'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.

Formosa Petrochemical Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Formosa Petrochemical Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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Formosa Petrochemical Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TPE:6505 vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Formosa Petrochemical'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.


Formosa Petrochemical Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Formosa Petrochemical's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Formosa Petrochemical 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, Formosa Petrochemical'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)
=1.649/330.2130*330.2130
=1.649

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Formosa Petrochemical Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 2.447 241.018 3.353
201609 2.534 241.428 3.466
201612 2.117 241.432 2.895
201703 3.832 243.801 5.190
201706 0.473 244.955 0.638
201709 2.180 246.819 2.917
201712 0.956 246.524 1.281
201803 3.150 249.554 4.168
201806 0.111 251.989 0.145
201809 2.515 252.439 3.290
201812 0.999 251.233 1.313
201903 1.566 254.202 2.034
201906 -0.884 256.143 -1.140
201909 2.055 256.759 2.643
201912 1.069 256.974 1.374
202003 0.152 258.115 0.194
202006 0.480 257.797 0.615
202009 1.146 260.280 1.454
202012 1.013 260.474 1.284
202103 0.895 264.877 1.116
202106 0.794 271.696 0.965
202109 -0.207 274.310 -0.249
202112 1.141 278.802 1.351
202203 0.013 287.504 0.015
202206 -2.967 296.311 -3.306
202209 -0.070 296.808 -0.078
202212 1.252 296.797 1.393
202303 1.599 301.836 1.749
202306 -0.415 305.109 -0.449
202309 1.705 307.789 1.829
202312 0.976 306.746 1.051
202403 0.164 312.332 0.173
202406 -1.145 314.175 -1.203
202409 -0.454 315.301 -0.475
202412 1.438 315.605 1.505
202503 1.234 319.799 1.274
202506 0.572 322.561 0.586
202509 1.493 324.800 1.518
202512 0.586 324.054 0.597
202603 1.649 330.213 1.649

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 NT$4.81 mean?
Formosa Petrochemical (TPE:6505) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of NT$4.81 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 Formosa Petrochemical and its competitors.
Is Formosa Petrochemical's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Formosa Petrochemical's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is NT$4.81. Overall, Formosa Petrochemical has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Formosa Petrochemical's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to VLO and MPC?
Formosa Petrochemical's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of NT$4.81 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Formosa Petrochemical and its competitors. Formosa Petrochemical's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is NT$4.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Formosa Petrochemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Petrochemical (TPE:6505) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$54.00, compared to a current price of NT$81.30 — trading 50.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is NT$4.81. Formosa Petrochemical's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 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 Formosa Petrochemical (TPE:6505), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is NT$4.81 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 Formosa Petrochemical (TPE:6505) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Petrochemical stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$81.30 is trading 50.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$54.00. GuruFocus considers Formosa Petrochemical to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:6505:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: NT$4.81
  • GF Value™: NT$54.00 vs. price of NT$81.30 (50.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6505 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Formosa Petrochemical Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address No. 1-1, Formosa Plastics Industrial Park, Zhongxing Village, Mailiao Township, Yunlin County, Taipei, TWN, 638
Formosa Petrochemical Corp engages in the Operation of refinery of petroleum and integrated manufacture of hydrocarbon. The firm operates in two segments. The Petrochemical segment that derives majority revenue engages in producing and selling petroleum, and petrochemical products. The Public utility segment engages in producing and selling water, electricity, and steam. Its product offerings comprise gasoline, jet fuel, kerosene, fuel oil, asphalt, sulfur, lubricant, diesel, naphtha, and liquid petroleum gas.
84GF Score

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