Johnson Service Group (CHIX:JSGL) Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF: 7.17 (As of Sep. 07, 2026) — 18% Below Median

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CHIX:JSGL Johnson Service Group PLC CHIX:JSGL
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Price £1.43
GF Value £1.67
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Johnson Service Group Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF?

Johnson Service Group CHIX:JSGL +0.84% 84 Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is 7.17 as of Sep. 07, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 8.79. GuruFocus rates CHIX:JSGL with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.67 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 396 Business Services companies, Johnson Service Group ranks better than 78.03% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-07), Johnson Service Group's current share price is £1.434. Johnson Service Group's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was £0.20. Johnson Service Group's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF for today is 7.17.

The historical rank and industry rank for Johnson Service Group's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:JSGl' s Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.64   Med: 8.79   Max: 148.75
Current: 7.06

During the past 13 years, Johnson Service Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF was 148.75. The lowest was 5.64. And the median was 8.79.

CHIX:JSGl's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is ranked better than
78.03% of 396 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 15.11 vs CHIX:JSGl: 7.06

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.

Johnson Service Group's adjusted free cash flow per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was £0.250. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is £0.20 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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Johnson Service Group  (CHIX:JSGl) Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF Explanation

Compared with the regular Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF smoothed out the fluctuations of free cash flow during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF should give similar results to regular Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow.


Johnson Service Group Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF Related Terms


Johnson Service Group Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Johnson Service Group's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF 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.

Johnson Service Group Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF Chart

Johnson Service Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF
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Johnson Service Group Semi-Annual Data
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CHIX:JSGL vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Johnson Service Group'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.


Johnson Service Group Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Johnson Service Group's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Johnson Service Group Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF takes the Free Cash Flow per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/FCF calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF.

Johnson Service Group's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=1.434/0.20
=7.17

* 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.

Johnson Service Group's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, Johnson Service Group's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare=Free Cash Flow per Share/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=0.25/139.9000*139.9000
=0.250

Current CPI (Dec25) = 139.9000.

Johnson Service Group Annual Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201612 0.160 102.200 0.219
201712 0.166 105.000 0.221
201812 0.174 107.100 0.227
201912 0.225 108.500 0.290
202012 0.101 109.400 0.129
202112 0.045 114.700 0.055
202212 0.159 125.300 0.178
202312 0.213 130.500 0.228
202412 0.218 135.100 0.226
202512 0.250 139.900 0.250

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our 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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of 7.17 mean?
Johnson Service Group (CHIX:JSGL) has a Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of 7.17 as of Sep. 07, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Johnson Service Group and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 8.79. Over the past decade, Johnson Service Group's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF has ranged from 5.64 to 148.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Johnson Service Group ranks #87 out of 396 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 22%.
Is Johnson Service Group's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF too high?
Johnson Service Group's current Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of 7.17 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 8.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.64 to a high of 148.75. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is 15.11. Johnson Service Group's value of 7.17 is 52.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Johnson Service Group ranks #87 out of 396 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Johnson Service Group has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Johnson Service Group's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Johnson Service Group ranks #87 out of 396 companies for Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. This places Johnson Service Group in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is 15.11. Johnson Service Group's value of 7.17 is 52.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Johnson Service Group's own Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF has ranged from 5.64 to 148.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.79 vs. the industry median of 15.11, Johnson Service Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF for a Business Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF among Business Services companies is 15.11, based on 396 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Johnson Service Group's current Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of 7.17 is 52.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Johnson Service Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is 15.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Johnson Service Group's current Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is 7.17, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 8.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Johnson Service Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johnson Service Group (CHIX:JSGL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.67, compared to a current price of £1.43 — trading 14.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is 7.17, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 8.79 and 52.5% below the Business Services industry median of 15.11. Johnson Service Group's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Johnson Service Group (CHIX:JSGL), the current Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is 7.17 as of Sep. 07, 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 Johnson Service Group (CHIX:JSGL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johnson Service Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £1.43 is trading 14.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.67. GuruFocus considers Johnson Service Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:JSGL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF: 7.17 (18% below median its 10-year median of 8.79)
  • GF Value™: £1.67 vs. price of £1.43 (14.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 52.5% below the Business Services median (#87 of 396)

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


Johnson Service Group Business Description

Other Exchanges JSVGF:USAJSG:UK5K7:Germany
Address Johnson House, Abbots Park, Monks Way, Preston Brook, Cheshire, GBR, WA7 3GH
Johnson Service Group PLC United Kingdom-based company that provides textile-related services to businesses and consumers. It is a supplier of work wear and protective wear, offering these services through Johnsons Workwear brand. The company also provides premium linen services for the hotel, catering and hospitality markets, and high volume hotel linen services, through a number of different brands which include Johnsons Hotel Linen, Johnsons Hotel, Restaurant & Catering Linen, Johnsons Restaurant & Catering Linen and Regency. It has two reporting segments; Workwear, and Hotel, Restaurant and Catering which is also its key revenue generating segment.
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