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Ferguson (Ferguson) EV-to-EBITDA : 17.54 (As of May. 16, 2024)


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What is Ferguson EV-to-EBITDA?

EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as enterprise value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, Ferguson's enterprise value is $49,260 Mil. Ferguson's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 was $2,808 Mil. Therefore, Ferguson's EV-to-EBITDA for today is 17.54.

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

FERG' s EV-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.45   Med: 13.44   Max: 54.09
Current: 17.54

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-EBITDA of Ferguson was 54.09. The lowest was 8.45. And the median was 13.44.

FERG's EV-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
83.21% of 137 companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 7.61 vs FERG: 17.54

EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. 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 (2024-05-16), Ferguson's stock price is $220.73. Ferguson's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 was $8.600. Therefore, Ferguson's PE Ratio for today is 25.67.

The "classic" EV-to-EBITDA is much better in capturing debt and net cash than the PE Ratio.


Ferguson EV-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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

Ferguson Annual Data
Trend Jul14 Jul15 Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23
EV-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.83 11.16 14.79 9.93 12.69

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-EBITDA 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 10.59 11.14 12.69 12.24 15.24

Competitive Comparison of Ferguson's EV-to-EBITDA

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Ferguson's EV-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBITDA 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-EBITDA Distribution in the Industrial Distribution Industry

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

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



Ferguson EV-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

EV-to-EBITDA=Enterprise Value (Today)/EBITDA (TTM)
=49259.926/2808
=17.54

Ferguson's current Enterprise Value is $49,260 Mil.
Ferguson's EBITDA 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 $2,808 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  (NYSE:FERG) EV-to-EBITDA Explanation

EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. 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.

Ferguson's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=220.73/8.600
=25.67

Ferguson's share price for today is $220.73.
Ferguson's Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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 $8.600.

* 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.

Study has found that the companies with the lowest EV-to-EBITDA outperforms companies measured as cheap by other ratios such as PE Ratio.

Please read Which price ratio outperforms the enterprise multiple?


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Ferguson (Ferguson) 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.
Executives
Kevin Michael Murphy director, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O FERGUSON PLC, 1020 ESKDALE ROAD, WINNERSH TRIANGLE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE X0 RG41 5TS
Samantha J Long officer: Chief Human Resources Officer ONE KELLOGG SQUARE, PO BOX 3599, BATTLE CREEK MI 49016-3599
Ian T. Graham officer: Chief Legal Officer C/O FERGUSON PLC, 1020 ESKDALE ROAD, WINNERSH TRIANGLE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE X0 RG41 5TS
Jake Schlicher officer: See Remarks C/O FERGUSON PLC, 1020 ESKDALE ROAD, WINNERSH TRIANGLE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE X0 RG41 5TS
Richard Winckler officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O FERGUSON PLC, 1020 ESKDALE ROAD, WINNERSH TRIANGLE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE X0 RG41 5TS
Michael Jacobs officer: Senior VP of Supply Chain 33 COFFEE LANE, WATERBURY VT 05676
Garland Williams officer: Senior Vice President C/O FERGUSON PLC, 1020 ESKDALE ROAD, WINNERSH TRIANGLE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE X0 RG41 5TS
Thees William T. Jr officer: See Remarks C/O FERGUSON PLC, 1020 ESKDALE ROAD, WINNERSH TRIANGLE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE X0 RG41 5TS
Geoff Drabble director, other: Chairman C/O FERGUSON PLC, 1020 ESKDALE ROAD, WINNERSH TRIANGLE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE X0 RG41 5TS
James A. Paisley officer: See Remarks 500 VOLVO PARKWAY, CHESAPEAKE VA 23320
William Brundage director, officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O FERGUSON PLC, 1020 ESKDALE ROAD, WINNERSH TRIANGLE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE X0 RG41 5TS
Victoria Morrissey officer: Chief Marketing Officer C/O FERGUSON PLC, 1020 ESKDALE ROAD, WINNERSH TRIANGLE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE X0 RG41 5TS
Brian May director C/O FERGUSON PLC, 1020 ESKDALE ROAD, WINNERSH TRIANGLE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE X0 RG41 5TS
Alan J. Murray director 11125 GULF SHORE DRIVE, NAPLES FL 34108
James S Metcalf director USG CORP, 125 S FRANKLIN STREET DEPT 188, CHICAGO IL 60606

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