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Biolase (Biolase) EV-to-FCF : -1.06 (As of Apr. 28, 2024)


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What is Biolase EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Biolase's Enterprise Value is $16.27 Mil. Biolase's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $-15.40 Mil. Therefore, Biolase's EV-to-FCF for today is -1.06.

The historical rank and industry rank for Biolase's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

BIOL' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -39.32   Med: -2.53   Max: -0.34
Current: -1.06

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Biolase was -0.34. The lowest was -39.32. And the median was -2.53.

BIOL's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
100% of 369 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 26.55 vs BIOL: -1.06

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-28), Biolase's stock price is $0.148. Biolase's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $-37.352. Therefore, Biolase's PE Ratio for today is At Loss.


Biolase EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Biolase's EV-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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Biolase EV-to-FCF Chart

Biolase Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.96 -3.22 -2.61 -0.54 -0.99

Biolase Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
EV-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 -0.54 -0.60 -0.67 -0.94 -0.99

Competitive Comparison of Biolase's EV-to-FCF

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Biolase's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-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.


Biolase's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Biolase's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Biolase's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Biolase EV-to-FCF Calculation

Biolase's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=16.266/-15.402
=-1.06

Biolase's current Enterprise Value is $16.27 Mil.
Biolase's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-15.40 Mil.

* 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.


Biolase  (NAS:BIOL) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Biolase's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=0.148/-37.352
=At Loss

Biolase's share price for today is $0.148.
Biolase's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-37.352.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Biolase (Biolase) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
27042 Towne Centre Drive, Suite 270, Lake Forest, CA, USA, 92610
Biolase Inc is a US-based medical device company. It develops, manufactures, markets, and sells laser systems in dentistry and medicine. The company also markets, sells and distributes dental imaging equipment, including cone beam digital x-rays and CAD/CAM intraoral scanners. It offers two categories of laser system products: Waterlase (all-tissue) systems and Diode (soft-tissue) systems which allow dentists, periodontists, endodontists, oral surgeons, and other dental specialists to perform a broad range of minimally invasive dental procedures, including cosmetic, restorative, and complex surgical applications. The majority of the company's revenue comes from the United States.
Executives
Goldman Sachs & Co. Llc 10 percent owner 200 WEST STREET, NEW YORK NY 10282
Goldman Sachs Group Inc 10 percent owner 200 WEST STREET, NEW YORK NY 10282
Lord Jonathan T Md director 500 WEST MAIN ST., LOUISVILLE KY 40202
Jennifer Bright officer: Chief Financial Officer 27042 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE,, SUITE 270, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610
Steven Sandor officer: Chief Operating Officer 27042 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE,, SUITE 270, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610
Jess Roper director 5555 OBERLIN DRIVE, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Kenneth P. Yale director 27042 TOWN CENTRE DRIVE, SUITE 270, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610
John R Beaver director, officer: President & CEO C/O STERLING CHEMICALS INC, 1200 SMITH STREET, HOUSTON TX 77002
Kathleen T Oloughlin director 27042 TOWN CENTRE DRIVE, SUITE 270, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610
Somerman Martha J. Dds, Phd director 27042 TOWN CENTRE DRIVE, SUITE 270, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610
Summerhays Carol Gomez Dds director 27042 TOWN CENTRE DRIVE, SUITE 270, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610
Family Foundation Schuler 10 percent owner 100 N. FIELD DRIVE, SUITE 360, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Larry N Feinberg 10 percent owner C/O ORACLE PARTNERS L P, 200 GREENWICH AVENUE, GREENWICH CT 06830
Jack W Schuler 10 percent owner 100 N. FIELD DRIVE, SUITE 360, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Michael Ditolla director 3299 CAMBRIDGE AVE, BRONX NY 10463