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Collins FoodsCLLFF 80 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $8.50 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 702% above its 10-year median of 1.06. GuruFocus rates CLLFF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.29 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 234 Restaurants companies, Collins Foods ranks better than 63.25% on this metric.
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 (2026-08-22), Collins Foods's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $8.50. The stock price of Collins Foods is $5.65. Therefore, Collins Foods's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of today is 0.7.
The historical rank and industry rank for Collins Foods's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF or its related term are showing as below:
CLLFF'
s Price-to-Projected-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66 Med: 1.06 Max: 1.35
Current: 0.66
During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of Collins Foods was 1.35. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 1.06.
CLLFF's Price-to-Projected-FCF is ranked better than 63.25% of 234
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 1.085
vs CLLFF: 0.66
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.
Collins Foods's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF for today is calculated as
Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF
=
Share Price
/
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF
=
5.65
/
8.0518060350667
=
0.70
* 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.
Collins Foods Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Related Terms
Collins Foods Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Collins Foods'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.
CLLFF vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Collins Foods'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.
Collins Foods Price-to-Projected-FCF vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Collins Foods's Price-to-Projected-FCF distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Collins Foods's Price-to-Projected-FCF falls into.
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.
* 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 $8.50 mean?
Collins Foods (CLLFF) has a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $8.50 as of Aug. 22, 2026. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Collins Foods and its competitors. This is 702% above median its historical median of 1.06. Over the past decade, Collins Foods' Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF has ranged from 0.66 to 1.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Collins Foods ranks #86 out of 234 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 36.8%.
Is Collins Foods' Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF too high?
Collins Foods' current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $8.50 is 702% above median its 10-year median of 1.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 1.35. The Restaurants industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 1.09. Collins Foods' value of $8.50 is 683.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Collins Foods ranks #86 out of 234 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Collins Foods has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Collins Foods' Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Collins Foods ranks #86 out of 234 companies for Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF. This puts Collins Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 1.09. Collins Foods' value of $8.50 is 683.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Collins Foods' own Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF has ranged from 0.66 to 1.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.06 vs. the industry median of 1.09, Collins Foods has consistently been above 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF for a Restaurants company?
The median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF among Restaurants companies is 1.09, based on 234 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. Collins Foods's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $8.50 is 683.4% 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 Collins Foods and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Collins Foods's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $8.50, which is 702% above median its own 10-year median of 1.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Collins Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Collins Foods (CLLFF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.29, compared to a current price of $5.65 — trading 22.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $8.50, which is 702% above median its 10-year median of 1.06 and 683.4% above the Restaurants industry median of 1.09. Collins Foods' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 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 Collins Foods (CLLFF), the current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $8.50 as of Aug. 22, 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 Collins Foods (CLLFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Collins Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.65 is trading 22.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.29.
GuruFocus considers Collins Foods to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CLLFF:
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF: $8.50 (702% above median its 10-year median of 1.06)
GF Value™: $7.29 vs. price of $5.65 (22.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 683.4% above the Restaurants median (#86 of 234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CLLFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Collins Foods is an operator of quick service restaurants, or QSRs. It franchises restaurant brands from US-listed Yum Brands, including KFC in Australia, Germany, and the Netherlands. Revenue and earnings are largely generated in Australia, where Collins is the largest KFC franchisee. Earnings growth is underpinned by its store network expansion, both new restaurants and acquisitions of existing sites. Competitive pricing is key to maintaining share in the QSR market, and the company has generally increased at or below consumer price index growth.
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