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ePlus (PLUS) EV-to-FCF : 7.99 (As of Apr. 28, 2024)


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What is ePlus EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, ePlus's Enterprise Value is $2,106 Mil. ePlus's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $264 Mil. Therefore, ePlus's EV-to-FCF for today is 7.99.

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

PLUS' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2055.38   Med: -1.39   Max: 892.24
Current: 7.99

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of ePlus was 892.24. The lowest was -2055.38. And the median was -1.39.

PLUS's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
80.07% of 1520 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 21.045 vs PLUS: 7.99

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), ePlus's stock price is $78.19. ePlus's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $4.740. Therefore, ePlus's PE Ratio for today is 16.50.


ePlus EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for ePlus'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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ePlus EV-to-FCF Chart

ePlus Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 46.43 -11.99 11.77 -35.00 -56.09

ePlus 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 -26.11 -56.09 30.36 18.15 8.16

Competitive Comparison of ePlus's EV-to-FCF

For the Software - Application subindustry, ePlus'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.


ePlus's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, ePlus's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



ePlus EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=2106.350/263.682
=7.99

ePlus's current Enterprise Value is $2,106 Mil.
ePlus'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 $264 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.


ePlus  (NAS:PLUS) 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.

ePlus's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=78.19/4.740
=16.50

ePlus's share price for today is $78.19.
ePlus'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 $4.740.

* 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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ePlus (PLUS) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
13595 Dulles Technology Drive, Herndon, VA, USA, 20171-3413
ePlus Inc is a holding company. ePlus through its subsidiaries provides information technology solutions. The company's technology solutions enable organizations to optimize their IT environment and supply chain processes. It also provides consulting, professional and managed services, and complete lifecycle management services including flexible financing solutions. ePlus focuses on selling to medium and large enterprises in the United States and to customers in select international markets including the United Kingdom, the European Union, India, Singapore, and Israel..
Executives
Darren S Raiguel officer: Chief Operating Officer 25850 YELLOW BIRCH COURT, ALDIE VA 20105
Elaine D Marion officer: Chief Financial Officer 13595 DULLES TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, HERNDON VA 20171-3413
Renee Bergeron director 1347 PANINI DRIVE, HENDERSON NV 89052
John E Callies director 13595 DULLES TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, HERNDON VA 20171
Ira A Hunt director 1051 DEAD RUN DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22101
Maureen F Morrison director C/O ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, 2905 PREMIERE PKWY, STE 300, DULUTH GA 30097
Ben Xiang director 15 MACARTHUR PLACE, UNIT 1604, SANTA ANA CA 92707
Eric D Hovde 10 percent owner 122 W. WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 350, MADISON WI 53703
Bruce M Bowen director, officer: Executive Vice President C/O EPLUS INC., 13595 DULLES TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, HERNDON VA 20171-3413
Mark P Marron director, officer: Chief Executive Officer
Lawrence S Herman director C/O EPLUS INC, 13595 DULLES TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, HERNDON VA 20171-3413
Faulders C Thomas Iii director 13595 DULLES TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, HERNDON VA 20171-3413
Phillip G Norton director, 10 percent owner, officer: President/CEO C/O EPLUS INC., 13595 DULLES TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, HERNDON VA 20171-3413
Terrence Odonnell director 13595 DULLES TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, HERNDON VA 20171-3413
Steven J Mencarini officer: SVP/CFO C/O EPLUS INC., 13595 DULLES TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, HERNDON VA 20171-3413