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Spire (SR) EV-to-FCF : -157.25 (As of Apr. 28, 2024)


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What is Spire EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Spire's Enterprise Value is $8,365 Mil. Spire's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $-53 Mil. Therefore, Spire's EV-to-FCF for today is -157.25.

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

SR' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -373.54   Med: -20.05   Max: 1491.99
Current: -157.25

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Spire was 1491.99. The lowest was -373.54. And the median was -20.05.

SR's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
100% of 315 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 14.75 vs SR: -157.25

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), Spire's stock price is $61.40. Spire's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $3.710. Therefore, Spire's PE Ratio for today is 16.55.


Spire EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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

Spire Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -20.27 -36.30 -18.87 -15.68 -35.67

Spire 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 -19.03 -16.78 -21.42 -35.67 -158.52

Competitive Comparison of Spire's EV-to-FCF

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Spire'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.


Spire's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Spire's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



Spire EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=8365.481/-53.2
=-157.25

Spire's current Enterprise Value is $8,365 Mil.
Spire'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 $-53 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.


Spire  (NYSE:SR) 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.

Spire's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=61.40/3.710
=16.55

Spire's share price for today is $61.40.
Spire'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 $3.710.

* 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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Spire (SR) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
700 Market Street, Saint Louis, MO, USA, 63101
Spire Inc is a public utility holding company with three reportable business segments: Gas Utility , Gas Marketing and Midstream. The Gas Utility segment includes the regulated operations of Laclede Gas, Alabama Gas Corporation (Alagasco), and EnergySouth Inc. The Utilities businesses operations include the purchase, retail, distribution, and sale of natural gas in Missouri, Alabama, and Mississippi. The Gas Utility segment generates a majority of the company's revenue but is subject to seasonal fluctuations. The Gas Marketing segment includes Laclede Energy Resources, Inc, whose operations include the marketing of natural gas and related activities on a non-regulated basis and the Midstream segment includes transportation and storage of natural gas.
Executives
Paul D Koonce director P O BOX 26532, RICHMOND VA 23261
Adam W. Woodard officer: Treasurer 700 MARKET STREET, ST. LOUIS MO 63101
Steven P Rasche officer: Executive Vice President 700 MARKET STREET, ST. LOUIS MO 63101
Stephen M Mills officer: Senior Vice President 700 MARKET STREET, ST. LOUIS MO 63101
Vincent J Ferrari director 12555 MANCHESTER ROAD, DES PERES MO 63131
Brenda D Newberry director 700 MARKET STREET, ST. LOUIS MO 63101
Carrie J Hightman director C/O NISOURCE INC., 801 E. 86TH AVENUE, MERRILLVILLE IN 46410
Stupp John P Jr director STUPP JOHN P JR, #18 ST. ANDREWS DR., ST LOUIS MO 63124
Joseph B. Hampton officer: President, AL & MS 700 MARKET STREET, ST. LOUIS MO 63101
Scott B. Carter officer: SVP, COO of Distribution Ops 700 MARKET STREET, ST. LOUIS MO 63101
Stephen S Schwartz director 46897 BAYSIDE PARKWAY, FREMONT CA 94538
Rob L. Jones director 555 EAST AIRTEX DRIVE, HOUSTON TX 77073
Edward L Glotzbach director C/O VISUAL NETWORKS INC, 2092 GAITHER ROAD, ROCKVILLE MD 20850
Mark A Borer director
Van Lokeren Mary Ann director

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