CIF (Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund) Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF: $4.02 (As of Sep. 05, 2026)

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CIF Mfs Intermediate High Income Fund CIF
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What is Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF?

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund CIF -0.62% 8 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $4.02 as of Sep. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates CIF with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company. The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.

As of today (2026-09-05), Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $4.02. The stock price of Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund is $1.60. Therefore, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of today is 0.4.

The historical rank and industry rank for Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF or its related term are showing as below:

CIF' s Price-to-Projected-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37   Med: 0.4   Max: 0.43
Current: 0.4

During the past 9 years, the highest Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund was 0.43. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.40.

CIF's Price-to-Projected-FCF is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 0.9 vs CIF: 0.40

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund  (NYSE:CIF) Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Explanation

The growth multiple is capped between 8.35 and 17.74.

Total Stockholders Equity weighting is more art than science and it should always be revisited in more detail when researching a company. Weightings from 0% to 100% to more than 100% are possible. 80% was chosen as a happy median after taking the above ideas into consideration.

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF for today is calculated as

Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF=Share Price/Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF
=1.60/4.017670686072
=0.40

* 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.


Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Related Terms


Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Intrinsic Value: Projected 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.

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Chart

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Annual Data
Trend Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 4.42 4.37 4.02

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Semi-Annual Data
Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
Intrinsic Value: Projected 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 4.42 0.00 4.37 0.00 4.02

CIF vs AVAT, SDEV, RAND: Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Price-to-Projected-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Projected-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.


Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Price-to-Projected-FCF vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Price-to-Projected-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Price-to-Projected-FCF falls into.


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Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Calculation

Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company.

The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.

This method smooths out the free cash flow over the past 6-7 years, multiplies the results by a growth multiple, and adds a portion of Total Stockholders Equity.

Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF = ( Growth Multiple * Free Cash Flow (6 year avg) + 0.8 * Total Stockholders Equity (most recent) ) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)

In the case of negative Total Stockholders Equity, the following formula is used (see Explanation section below for the reason):

Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF = ( Growth Multiple * Free Cash Flow (6 year avg) + Total Stockholders Equity (most recent) / 0.8 ) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)


Add all the Free Cash Flow together and divide 6 will get Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Free Cash Flow(6 year avg) = $5.02.

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF for today is calculated as

Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF=(Growth Multiple*Free Cash Flow (6 year avg)+Total Stockholders Equity (Nov25)*0.8)/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=(9.5203515959648*5.0187142857143+33.018*0.8)/18.467
=4.02

* 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.

What does a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $4.02 mean?
Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund (CIF) has a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $4.02 as of Sep. 05, 2026. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund and its competitors.
Is Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF too high?
Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $4.02. The Asset Management industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.90. Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's value of $4.02 is 346.7% above this industry median. Overall, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF compare to AVAT and SDEV?
Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $4.02 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.90. Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's value of $4.02 is 346.7% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF for an Asset Management company?
The median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF among Asset Management companies is 0.90, based on 1,216 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $4.02 is 346.7% above 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF mean?
A high Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $4.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund (CIF) has a current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $4.02. The current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $4.02 and 346.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.90. Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF calculated?
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund (CIF), the current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $4.02 as of Sep. 05, 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.

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Business Description

Address 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, USA, 02199
Mfs Intermediate High Income Fund is a United States-based diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek high current income, but it may also consider capital appreciation. The fund invests a majority of its net assets, including borrowings for investment purposes, in high-income debt instruments. Its portfolio of investments includes investment-grade corporate bonds, government securities and other securities. The portfolio includes Midstream, Financial Institutions, Energy, Cable TV, and Utilities.
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