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Wacker Chemie AG (XTER:WCH) EV-to-FCF : 5.46 (As of May. 11, 2024)


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What is Wacker Chemie AG EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Wacker Chemie AG's Enterprise Value is €5,108 Mil. Wacker Chemie AG's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was €936 Mil. Therefore, Wacker Chemie AG's EV-to-FCF for today is 5.46.

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

XTER:WCH' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -160.13   Med: 10.51   Max: 49.18
Current: 5.53

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Wacker Chemie AG was 49.18. The lowest was -160.13. And the median was 10.51.

XTER:WCH's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
86.33% of 834 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 20.11 vs XTER:WCH: 5.53

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 (2024-05-11), Wacker Chemie AG's stock price is €100.85. Wacker Chemie AG's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was €6.310. Therefore, Wacker Chemie AG's PE Ratio for today is 15.98.


Wacker Chemie AG EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Wacker Chemie AG'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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Wacker Chemie AG EV-to-FCF Chart

Wacker Chemie AG 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 20.17 8.89 8.30 10.04 20.02

Wacker Chemie AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 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 8.30 - 10.04 - 20.02

Competitive Comparison of Wacker Chemie AG's EV-to-FCF

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Wacker Chemie AG'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.


Wacker Chemie AG's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Wacker Chemie AG's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



Wacker Chemie AG EV-to-FCF Calculation

Wacker Chemie AG's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=5107.825/936.3
=5.46

Wacker Chemie AG's current Enterprise Value is €5,108 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Wacker Chemie AG's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was €936 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.


Wacker Chemie AG  (XTER:WCH) 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.

Wacker Chemie AG's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=100.85/6.310
=15.98

Wacker Chemie AG's share price for today is €100.85.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Wacker Chemie AG's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was €6.310.

* 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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Wacker Chemie AG (XTER:WCH) Business Description

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Address
Hanns-Seidel-Platz 4, Munich, BY, DEU, 81737
Wacker Chemie AG manufactures and sells chemicals and silicon-based products. The firm organizes itself into four segments based on product type. The Wacker Silicones segment, which generates the most revenue of any segment, sells silicon- and methanol-based products, including durable insulators, lubricants, and sealants. The Wacker Polymers segment provides chemical binders and additives used in construction industry products. The Wacker Biosolutions segment sells chemicals to the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries. The Wacker Polysilicon segment sells material for solar power and semiconductors. The majority of revenue comes from Europe, China, India, and South Korea.

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