Apple (TSX:AAPL) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: C$0.85 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Apple Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Apple TSX:AAPL -2.00% 96 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is C$0.85 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:AAPL with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of C$37.93 (Modestly 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.

Apple's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$0.267. 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 C$0.85 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Apple's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 13.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 11.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 15.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 17.70% 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 Apple was 71.00% per year. The lowest was -20.60% per year. And the median was 24.70% per year.

As of today (2026-07-21), Apple's current stock price is C$46.08. Apple's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$0.85. Apple's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 54.21.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Apple was 56.09. The lowest was 17.91. And the median was 38.47.


Apple  (TSX:AAPL) 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=46.08/0.85
=54.21

* 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 Apple was 56.09. The lowest was 17.91. And the median was 38.47.


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.


Apple Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Apple Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Apple'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.

Apple Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Apple Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.50 0.61 0.68 0.75 0.79

Apple 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 0.76 0.78 0.79 0.82 0.85

TSX:AAPL vs SONO, TBCH, VUZI: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Apple'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.


Apple Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Apple 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, Apple'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)
=0.267/330.2130*330.2130
=0.267

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Apple Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 0.049 241.018 0.067
201609 0.087 241.428 0.119
201612 0.160 241.432 0.219
201703 0.066 243.801 0.089
201706 0.044 244.955 0.059
201709 0.075 246.819 0.100
201712 0.169 246.524 0.226
201803 0.075 249.554 0.099
201806 0.080 251.989 0.105
201809 0.119 252.439 0.156
201812 0.176 251.233 0.231
201903 0.067 254.202 0.087
201906 0.075 256.143 0.097
201909 0.135 256.759 0.174
201912 0.225 256.974 0.289
202003 0.097 258.115 0.124
202006 0.123 257.797 0.158
202009 0.154 260.280 0.195
202012 0.283 260.474 0.359
202103 0.173 264.877 0.216
202106 0.148 271.696 0.180
202109 0.139 274.310 0.167
202112 0.367 278.802 0.435
202203 0.212 287.504 0.243
202206 0.176 296.311 0.196
202209 0.185 296.808 0.206
202212 0.276 296.797 0.307
202303 0.237 301.836 0.259
202306 0.219 305.109 0.237
202309 0.180 307.789 0.193
202312 0.346 306.746 0.372
202403 0.194 312.332 0.205
202406 0.256 314.175 0.269
202409 0.228 315.301 0.239
202412 0.272 315.605 0.285
202503 0.213 319.799 0.220
202506 0.239 322.561 0.245
202509 0.264 324.800 0.268
202512 0.515 324.054 0.525
202603 0.267 330.213 0.267

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 C$0.85 mean?
Apple (TSX:AAPL) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of C$0.85 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 Apple and its competitors.
Is Apple's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Apple's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is C$0.85. Overall, Apple has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apple's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to SONO and TBCH?
Apple's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of C$0.85 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 Apple and its competitors. Apple's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is C$0.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apple stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apple (TSX:AAPL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$37.93, compared to a current price of C$46.08 — trading 21.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is C$0.85. Apple's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 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 Apple (TSX:AAPL), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is C$0.85 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 Apple (TSX:AAPL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apple stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$46.08 is trading 21.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$37.93. GuruFocus considers Apple to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:AAPL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: C$0.85
  • GF Value™: C$37.93 vs. price of C$46.08 (21.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 5 warning signs

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


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