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Forward Science (ROCO:7530) EV-to-FCF : -44.10 (As of Jun. 05, 2024)


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What is Forward Science EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Forward Science's Enterprise Value is NT$1,359.8 Mil. Forward Science's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was NT$-30.8 Mil. Therefore, Forward Science's EV-to-FCF for today is -44.10.

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

ROCO:7530' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -62.18   Med: -18.68   Max: -5.93
Current: -41.7

During the past 6 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Forward Science was -5.93. The lowest was -62.18. And the median was -18.68.

ROCO:7530's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
100% of 1648 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 19.93 vs ROCO:7530: -41.70

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 (2024-06-05), Forward Science's stock price is NT$34.30. Forward Science's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was NT$-0.850. Therefore, Forward Science's PE Ratio for today is At Loss.


Forward Science EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Forward Science'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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Forward Science EV-to-FCF Chart

Forward Science Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial - - -52.77 -7.45 -60.13

Forward Science Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -52.77 - -7.45 - -60.13

Competitive Comparison of Forward Science's EV-to-FCF

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Forward Science'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.


Forward Science's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Forward Science's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



Forward Science EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=1359.775/-30.837
=-44.10

Forward Science's current Enterprise Value is NT$1,359.8 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Forward Science's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was NT$-30.8 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.


Forward Science  (ROCO:7530) 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.

Forward Science's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=34.30/-0.850
=At Loss

Forward Science's share price for today is NT$34.30.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Forward Science's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was NT$-0.850.

* 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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Forward Science (ROCO:7530) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
232 Youyi Road, Miaoli County, Jhunan, TWN, 350
Forward Science Corp is engaged in the manufacturing and maintenance of vacuum pumps. It is also involved in precision parts manufacturing that includes Stainless Processing, Aluminum Processing, Casting Processing, and Metal Finishing among others.

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