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Test Research (TPE:3030) Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow : 41.55 (As of May. 27, 2024)


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What is Test Research Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow?

As of today (2024-05-27), Test Research's share price is NT$169.00. Test Research's Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was NT$4.07. Hence, Test Research's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio for today is 41.55.

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

TPE:3030' s Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.13   Med: 13.63   Max: 570.63
Current: 41.55

During the past 13 years, Test Research's highest Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio was 570.63. The lowest was 7.13. And the median was 13.63.

TPE:3030's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is ranked worse than
77.13% of 1382 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 17.915 vs TPE:3030: 41.55

Test Research's Free Cash Flow per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was NT$1.02. Its Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in was NT$4.07.

During the past 12 months, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of Test Research was -23.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was -2.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 1.10% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 0.30% per year.

During the past 13 years, Test Research's highest 3-Year average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 72.90% per year. The lowest was -43.10% per year. And the median was -2.10% per year.


Test Research Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Historical Data

The historical data trend for Test Research'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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Test Research Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Chart

Test Research Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.66 12.81 31.74 19.16 14.82

Test Research Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow 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 11.97 11.85 13.32 14.82 21.42

Competitive Comparison of Test Research's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Test Research'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.


Test Research's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Test Research's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:

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



Test Research Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Calculation

Test Research'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)
=169.00/4.067
=41.55

Test Research's Share Price of today is NT$169.00.
Test Research's Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was NT$4.07.

* 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

Test Research  (TPE:3030) 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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Test Research (TPE:3030) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
No. 45, Dexing W. Road, 7th Floor, Shilin District, Taipei, TWN, 11158
Test Research Inc designs testing equipment for industrial applications. The firm focuses on the design, assembly, manufacture, sales, repair, and maintenance of automated inspection and testing equipment. The firm receives a significant proportion of revenue from China and Taiwan.

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