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EV-to-OCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its cash flow from operations. As of today, Li-Cycle Holdings's Enterprise Value is $427.89 Mil.
Li-Cycle Holdings's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $-106.40 Mil. Therefore, Li-Cycle Holdings's EV-to-OCF for today is -4.02.
The historical rank and industry rank for Li-Cycle Holdings's EV-to-OCF or its related term are showing as below:
LICYF'
s EV-to-OCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -132.56 Med: -6.19 Max: -3.18
Current: -4.02
During the past 6 years, the highest EV-to-OCF of Li-Cycle Holdings was -3.18. The lowest was -132.56. And the median was -6.19.
LICYF's EV-to-OCF is not ranked
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 8.735
vs LICYF: -4.02
EV-to-OCF 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 (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.
EV-to-OCF 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 (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.
Li-Cycle Holdings's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:
Li-Cycle Holdings's share price for today is $0.09404.
Li-Cycle Holdings's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-6.376.
* 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. Cash Flow from Operations is an important financial metric because it represents the cash generated from operating activities at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-OCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.
Li-Cycle Holdings EV-to-OCF Related Terms
Li-Cycle Holdings EV-to-OCF Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Li-Cycle Holdings's EV-to-OCF 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.
For the Waste Management subindustry, Li-Cycle Holdings's EV-to-OCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-OCF 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.
Li-Cycle Holdings EV-to-OCF vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Li-Cycle Holdings's EV-to-OCF distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Li-Cycle Holdings's EV-to-OCF falls into.
Li-Cycle Holdings's current Enterprise Value is $427.89 Mil.
Li-Cycle Holdings's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-106.40 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.
Li-Cycle Holdings (LICYF) has a EV-to-OCF of -4.02 as of Aug. 24, 2026.
Is Li-Cycle Holdings' EV-to-OCF too high?
Li-Cycle Holdings' current EV-to-OCF is -4.02. Overall, Li-Cycle Holdings has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Li-Cycle Holdings' EV-to-OCF compare to SNRG and AQMS?
Li-Cycle Holdings' EV-to-OCF of -4.02 can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median EV-to-OCF is 8.74. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-OCF for a Waste Management company?
The median EV-to-OCF among Waste Management companies is 8.74, based on 246 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-OCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-OCF should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EV-to-OCF mean?
A high EV-to-OCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Waste Management industry, the median EV-to-OCF is 8.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Li-Cycle Holdings's current EV-to-OCF is -4.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Li-Cycle Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Li-Cycle Holdings (LICYF) has a current EV-to-OCF of -4.02. The current EV-to-OCF is -4.02. Li-Cycle Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 16/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-OCF calculated?
EV-to-OCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Li-Cycle Holdings (LICYF), the current EV-to-OCF is -4.02 as of Aug. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Li-Cycle Holdings Corp is a lithium-ion battery resource recovery and lithium-ion battery recycler. The company's proprietary process Spoke and Hub recycling process is designed at its Spokes, to process battery manufacturing scrap and end-of-life batteries to produce black mass and other intermediate products, and at its Hubs, to process black mass to recover raw materials, including but not limited to lithium carbonate, cobalt sulphate, and nickel sulphate.
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