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Patterson (Patterson) Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow

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As of today (2024-04-19), Patterson's share price is $25.925. Patterson's Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 was $-8.64. Hence, Patterson's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio for today is N/A.

The historical rank and industry rank for Patterson's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, Patterson's highest Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio was 1502.81. The lowest was 5.43. And the median was 23.54.

PDCO's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is not ranked *
in the Medical Distribution industry.
Industry Median: 20.99
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow only.

Patterson's Free Cash Flow per Share for the three months ended in Jan. 2024 was $-2.73. Its Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in was $-8.64.

During the past 3 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was -40.30% per year.

During the past 13 years, Patterson's highest 3-Year average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 125.70% per year. The lowest was -324.80% per year. And the median was 10.50% per year.


Patterson Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Historical Data

The historical data trend for Patterson's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow 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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Competitive Comparison

For the Medical Distribution subindustry, Patterson's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow 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.


Patterson Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Distribution

For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Patterson's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Patterson's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow falls into.



Patterson Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Calculation

Patterson's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow ratio for today is calculated as

Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio=Share Price/ Free Cash Flow per Share (TTM)
=25.925/-8.644
=N/A

Patterson's Share Price of today is $25.925.
Patterson's Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-8.64.

* 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.

It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:

Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio=Market Cap/Free Cash Flow

Patterson  (NAS:PDCO) Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Explanation

Free Cash Flow is considered more important than earnings by value investors. The reason is because, in principle, only the net cash that can be taken from the business belongs to shareholders. This Free Cash Flow can be used to grow the business, reduce debt or return to shareholders in dividends or share buybacks.

In a DCF Calculation Free Cash Flow is used to determine the intrinsic value of companies.


Be Aware

In real business, Free Cash Flow can be affected by the change in accounts receivable, accounts payable, management's decision on expansion, etc. Therefore, investors should look at the Free Cash Flow over the longer term. Long-term average of Free Cash Flow is a more reliable indicator for real free cash flow.


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Patterson (Patterson) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1031 Mendota Heights Road, Saint Paul, MN, USA, 55120
Patterson Companies Inc is a leading dental distributor and wholesaler of consumable products and equipment operating through two business segments, Patterson Dental, and Patterson Animal Health. The company's segment includes Dental, Animal Health, and Corporate. It generates maximum revenue from the Animal Health segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States.
Executives
Kevin Michael Barry officer: Chief Financial Officer 1031 MENDOTA HEIGHTS ROAD, ST. PAUL MN 55120
Donald Zurbay officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., ONE ST JUDE MEDICAL DRIVE, ST. PAUL MN 55117
Timothy E Rogan officer: President - Dental 1031 MENDOTA HEIGHTS ROAD, ST. PAUL MN 55120
Les B Korsh officer: VP, General Counsel 1031 MENDOTA HEIGHTS ROAD, ST. PAUL MN 55110
Meenu Agarwal director 7246 E MERCER WAY, MERCER ISLAND WA 98040
Samantha L Bergeson officer: CHRO 1031 MENDOTA HEIGHTS ROAD, ST. PAUL MN 55120
Andrea L. Frohning officer: Chief Human Resources Officer C/O DENTSLY SIRONA INC, 13320 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE, CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Philip Mckoy director 120 BROADWAY, SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
Jody H Feragen director 1 HORMEL PLACE, AUSTIN TX 55912
Eric R Shirley officer: President-Patterson Dental 1031 MENDOTA HEIGHTS ROAD, ST. PAUL MN 55120
Francis Joseph Malecha director 9900 WEST 109TH STREET, SUITE 100, OVERLAND PARK KS 66210
Robert Frenzel director 414 NICOLLET MALL, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401
Dennis W Goedken officer: Interim CFO 1031 MENDOTA HEIGHTS ROAD, ST. PAUL MN 55120
Ann B Gugino officer: Vice President 1031 MENDOTA HEIGHTS ROAD, ST. PAUL MN 55120
John D Buck director 4201 GULF SHORE BLVD NORTH, APT 1703N, NAPLES FL 34103