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Preferred Bank (Preferred Bank) EV-to-FCF : 0.85 (As of Apr. 30, 2024)


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What is Preferred Bank EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Preferred Bank's Enterprise Value is $179.4 Mil. Preferred Bank's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 was $210.6 Mil. Therefore, Preferred Bank's EV-to-FCF for today is 0.85.

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

PFBC' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.96   Med: 3.74   Max: 13.43
Current: 0.89

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Preferred Bank was 13.43. The lowest was -1.96. And the median was 3.74.

PFBC's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
74.6% of 1126 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 5.545 vs PFBC: 0.89

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 (2024-04-30), Preferred Bank's stock price is $75.51. Preferred Bank's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 was $10.630. Therefore, Preferred Bank's PE Ratio for today is 7.10.


Preferred Bank EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Preferred Bank'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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Preferred Bank EV-to-FCF Chart

Preferred Bank Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.26 6.45 1.29 1.63 3.44

Preferred Bank Quarterly Data
Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
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 2.77 3.44 1.49 0.36 0.12

Competitive Comparison of Preferred Bank's EV-to-FCF

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Preferred Bank'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.


Preferred Bank's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Preferred Bank's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



Preferred Bank EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=179.389/210.633
=0.85

Preferred Bank's current Enterprise Value is $179.4 Mil.
Preferred Bank's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $210.6 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.


Preferred Bank  (NAS:PFBC) 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.

Preferred Bank's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=75.51/10.630
=7.10

Preferred Bank's share price for today is $75.51.
Preferred Bank's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $10.630.

* 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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Preferred Bank (Preferred Bank) Business Description

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Address
601 South Figueroa Street, 48th Floor, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90017
Preferred Bank is a commercial bank located in California. Its products and services are divided into Personal Banking, Business Banking, and Commercial Banking which includes Checking accounts, Savings accounts, CDs, Loans and Credit, Electronic banking and Treasury Management. It provides personalized deposit services, real estate finance, commercial loans, and trade finance credit facilities to small and mid-sized businesses and their owners, entrepreneurs, real estate developers and investors, professionals and high-net-worth individuals. The bank generates a majority of its revenue from Southern and Northern California and Flushing.

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