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CSG Systems International (CSG Systems International) Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF : 12.87 (As of May. 05, 2024)


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What is CSG Systems International Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF?

As of today (2024-05-05), CSG Systems International's current share price is $41.70. CSG Systems International's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $3.24. CSG Systems International's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF for today is 12.87.

The historical rank and industry rank for CSG Systems International's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

CSGS' s Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.47   Med: 15.7   Max: 21.25
Current: 12.87

During the past years, CSG Systems International's highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF was 21.25. The lowest was 8.47. And the median was 15.70.

CSGS's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is ranked better than
77.89% of 674 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 28.43 vs CSGS: 12.87

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.

CSG Systems International's adjusted free cash flow per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $-1.185. 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 $3.24 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2024.

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CSG Systems International Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for CSG Systems International'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.

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CSG Systems International Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF Chart

CSG Systems International Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 19.24 16.04 17.70 17.89 16.11

CSG Systems International Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF 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 16.77 16.81 16.18 16.11 15.91

Competitive Comparison of CSG Systems International's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, CSG Systems International'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.


CSG Systems International's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF Distribution in the Software Industry

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

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



CSG Systems International 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.

CSG Systems International's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=41.70/3.24
=12.87

* 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.

CSG Systems International's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

For example, CSG Systems International's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare=Free Cash Flow per Share/CPI of Mar. 2024 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2024)
=-1.185/129.4194*129.4194
=-1.185

Current CPI (Mar. 2024) = 129.4194.

CSG Systems International Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201406 0.488 100.560 0.628
201409 0.250 100.428 0.322
201412 1.253 99.070 1.637
201503 0.330 99.621 0.429
201506 0.953 100.684 1.225
201509 0.560 100.392 0.722
201512 1.437 99.792 1.864
201603 0.116 100.470 0.149
201606 1.022 101.688 1.301
201609 0.137 101.861 0.174
201612 0.620 101.863 0.788
201703 0.492 102.862 0.619
201706 0.672 103.349 0.842
201709 0.947 104.136 1.177
201712 0.506 104.011 0.630
201803 0.532 105.290 0.654
201806 -0.551 106.317 -0.671
201809 0.906 106.507 1.101
201812 1.749 105.998 2.135
201903 0.140 107.251 0.169
201906 0.186 108.070 0.223
201909 2.130 108.329 2.545
201912 1.045 108.420 1.247
202003 -0.372 108.902 -0.442
202006 1.505 108.767 1.791
202009 1.717 109.815 2.024
202012 1.603 109.897 1.888
202103 -0.325 111.754 -0.376
202106 1.173 114.631 1.324
202109 1.211 115.734 1.354
202112 1.499 117.630 1.649
202203 -0.501 121.301 -0.535
202206 -0.539 125.017 -0.558
202209 0.350 125.227 0.362
202212 1.581 125.222 1.634
202303 0.219 127.348 0.223
202306 0.152 128.729 0.153
202309 0.597 129.860 0.595
202312 2.583 129.419 2.583
202403 -1.185 129.419 -1.185

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.


CSG Systems International  (NAS:CSGS) 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.


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CSG Systems International (CSG Systems International) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
169 Inverness Dr W, Suite 300, Englewood, CO, USA, 80111
CSG Systems International Inc is a purpose-driven, SaaS platform company that enables companies in a wide variety of industry verticals to tackle the growing complexity of business in the digital age. The company's cloud-first architecture and customer-centric approach empower companies to deliver unforgettable experiences for B2B (business-to-business), B2C (business-to-consumer), and B2B2X (business-to-business-to-consumer) customers, making it easier for people and businesses to connect to, use and pay for the services the company offers. The company operates in one segment i.e. Solutions and Services. Geographically, the company generates revenue from Americas (principally the U.S.).
Executives
Lori Szwanek officer: SVP, Chief Accounting Officer 2803 N 161ST AVENUE, OMAHA NE 68116
Kenneth M Kennedy officer: EVP Product Development 33 W MONROE ST, SUITE 900, CHICAGO IL 60603
Eric Carrasquilla officer: EVP Pres. Customer Experience 1600 SEAPORT BLVD., SUITE 400, PACIFIC SHORES CENTER - BUILDING 6, REDWOOD CITY CA 94063
Rachel A. Barger director 751 SHERWOOD RD NE, ATLANTA GA 30324
Chad Dunavant officer: EVP Product & Strategy Officer 6175 S WILLOW DR 10TH FLOOR, GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111
Alfred George Binford officer: President, Customer Engagement 6175 S WILLOW DR 10TH FLOOR, GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111
Rasmani Bhattacharya officer: SVP, General Counsel 6175 S. WILLOW DR 10TH FLOOR, GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111
David Neil Schaaf officer: SVP, Chief Accounting Officer 6175 SOUTH WILLOW DRIVE, GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111
Hai Tran officer: EVP & CFO C/O SOC TELEMED, INC., 1768 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 100, RESTON VA 20190
Gregory A Conley director 9197 S. PEORIA ST., ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
Elizabeth A Bauer officer: EVP, CMO & CCO 6175 SOUTH WILLOW DRIVE, 10TH FLOOR, GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111
Rolland B Johns officer: Chief Accounting Officer 9555 MAROON CIRCLE, ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
Tseli Lily Yang director C/O MEDIVATION, INC., 525 MARKET ST., 36TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Silvio Tavares director 20 TIPTOE LANE, BURLINGAME CA 94010
Bret C Griess officer: EVP, Operations 9555 MAROON CIRCLE, ENGLEWOOD CO 80112