Fortinet (XSWX:FTNT) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: CHF1.48 (As of Jun. 2026)

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XSWX:FTNT Fortinet Inc XSWX:FTNT
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Price CHF132.06
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What is Fortinet Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Fortinet XSWX:FTNT 87 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is CHF1.48 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:FTNT with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF86.57. The stock has 4 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.

Fortinet's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF1.043. 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 CHF1.48 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Fortinet's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 30.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 24.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 27.50% 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 Fortinet was 31.60% per year. The lowest was 24.70% per year. And the median was 29.50% per year.

As of today (2026-08-17), Fortinet's current stock price is CHF132.06. Fortinet's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF1.48. Fortinet's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 89.23.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Fortinet was 118.31. The lowest was 43.75. And the median was 63.54.


Fortinet  (XSWX:FTNT) 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=132.06/1.48
=89.23

* 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 Fortinet was 118.31. The lowest was 43.75. And the median was 63.54.


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.


Fortinet Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Fortinet Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fortinet'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.

Fortinet Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

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XSWX:FTNT vs NET, SNPS, XYZ: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Fortinet'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.


Fortinet Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Software Industry

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

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


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Fortinet 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, Fortinet'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)
=1.043/333.9520*333.9520
=1.043

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Fortinet Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201609 0.077 241.428 0.107
201612 0.097 241.432 0.134
201703 0.131 243.801 0.179
201706 0.063 244.955 0.086
201709 0.151 246.819 0.204
201712 0.162 246.524 0.219
201803 0.141 249.554 0.189
201806 0.149 251.989 0.197
201809 0.175 252.439 0.232
201812 0.190 251.233 0.253
201903 0.219 254.202 0.288
201906 0.201 256.143 0.262
201909 0.231 256.759 0.300
201912 0.161 256.974 0.209
202003 0.321 258.115 0.415
202006 0.249 257.797 0.323
202009 0.205 260.280 0.263
202012 0.284 260.474 0.364
202103 0.295 264.877 0.372
202106 0.429 271.696 0.527
202109 0.363 274.310 0.442
202112 0.238 278.802 0.285
202203 0.310 287.504 0.360
202206 0.340 296.311 0.383
202209 0.482 296.808 0.542
202212 0.585 296.797 0.658
202303 0.755 301.836 0.835
202306 0.496 305.109 0.543
202309 0.547 307.789 0.593
202312 0.185 306.746 0.201
202403 0.702 312.332 0.751
202406 0.370 314.175 0.393
202409 0.628 315.301 0.665
202412 0.437 315.605 0.462
202503 0.906 319.799 0.946
202506 0.299 322.561 0.310
202509 0.594 324.800 0.611
202512 0.615 324.054 0.634
202603 1.067 330.213 1.079
202606 1.043 333.952 1.043

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 CHF1.48 mean?
Fortinet (XSWX:FTNT) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of CHF1.48 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 Fortinet and its competitors.
Is Fortinet's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Fortinet's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is CHF1.48. Overall, Fortinet has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fortinet's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to NET and SNPS?
Fortinet's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of CHF1.48 can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Software 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 Fortinet and its competitors. Fortinet's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is CHF1.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fortinet stock overvalued right now?
Fortinet (XSWX:FTNT) has a current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of CHF1.48. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF86.57, compared to a current price of CHF132.06 — trading 52.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is CHF1.48. Fortinet's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 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 Fortinet (XSWX:FTNT), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is CHF1.48 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 Fortinet (XSWX:FTNT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortinet stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF132.06 is trading 52.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF86.57.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:FTNT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: CHF1.48
  • GF Value™: CHF86.57 vs. price of CHF132.06 (52.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Fortinet Business Description

Address 909 Kifer Road, Sunnyvale, CA, USA, 94086
Fortinet is a platform-based cybersecurity vendor with product offerings covering network security, cloud security, zero-trust access, and security operations. The firm derives a majority of its revenue through sales of its subscriptions and support-based business. The California-based firm has more than 800,000 customers across the world.
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