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Ferguson (LSE:FERG) EV-to-EBIT : 19.29 (As of Apr. 29, 2024)


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What is Ferguson EV-to-EBIT?

EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT. As of today, Ferguson's Enterprise Value is £38,217 Mil. Ferguson's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 was £1,981 Mil. Therefore, Ferguson's EV-to-EBIT for today is 19.29.

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

LSE:FERG' s EV-to-EBIT Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.35   Med: 14.92   Max: 62.27
Current: 19.23

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-EBIT of Ferguson was 62.27. The lowest was 9.35. And the median was 14.92.

LSE:FERG's EV-to-EBIT is ranked worse than
75.56% of 135 companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 9.3 vs LSE:FERG: 19.23

Joel Greenblatt calls the inversion of this ratio Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. Ferguson's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was £33,805 Mil. Ferguson's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 was £1,981 Mil. Ferguson's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 5.86%.


Ferguson EV-to-EBIT Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ferguson's EV-to-EBIT 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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Ferguson EV-to-EBIT Chart

Ferguson Annual Data
Trend Jul14 Jul15 Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23
EV-to-EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.03 15.88 17.04 10.99 14.23

Ferguson Quarterly Data
Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24
EV-to-EBIT 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 11.75 12.47 14.23 13.77 17.21

Competitive Comparison of Ferguson's EV-to-EBIT

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Ferguson's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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.


Ferguson's EV-to-EBIT Distribution in the Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Ferguson's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ferguson's EV-to-EBIT falls into.



Ferguson EV-to-EBIT Calculation

Ferguson's EV-to-EBIT for today is calculated as:

EV-to-EBIT=Enterprise Value (Today)/EBIT (TTM)
=38217.316/1980.868
=19.29

Ferguson's current Enterprise Value is £38,217 Mil.
Ferguson's EBIT 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 £1,981 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.


Ferguson  (LSE:FERG) EV-to-EBIT Explanation

This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.

Joel Greenblatt calls the inversion of this ratio Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %.

Ferguson's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % (Q: Jan. 2024 ) =EBIT / Enterprise Value (Q: Jan. 2024 )
=1980.868/33805.4955
=5.86 %

Ferguson's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was £33,805 Mil.
Ferguson's EBIT 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 £1,981 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.


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Ferguson (LSE:FERG) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1020 Eskdale Road, Winnersh Triangle, Wokingham, Berkshire, GBR, RG41 5TS
Ferguson distributes plumbing and HVAC products primarily to repair, maintenance and improvement, new construction, and civil infrastructure markets. It serves over 1 million customers and sources products from 37,000 suppliers. Ferguson engages customers through approximately 1,700 North American branches, over the phone, online, and in residential showrooms. In fiscal 2023, Ferguson derived 95% of its nearly $30 billion of sales in the U.S. According to Modern Distribution Management, Ferguson is the largest industrial and construction distributor in North America. The firm sold its U.K. business in 2021 and is now solely focused on the North American market.

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