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ALEC (Alector) EV-to-FCF : 0.97 (As of Dec. 13, 2024)


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What is Alector EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Alector's Enterprise Value is $-214.95 Mil. Alector's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was $-222.26 Mil. Therefore, Alector's EV-to-FCF for today is 0.97.

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

ALEC' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.26   Med: -0.62   Max: 9.94
Current: 0.97

During the past 8 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Alector was 9.94. The lowest was -18.26. And the median was -0.62.

ALEC's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
65.12% of 387 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 8.7 vs ALEC: 0.97

EV-to-FCF 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.

As of today (2024-12-13), Alector's stock price is $2.04. Alector's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was $-1.700. Therefore, Alector's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is At Loss.


Alector EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Alector's EV-to-FCF 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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Alector EV-to-FCF Chart

Alector Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -7.72 -4.88 3.40 -3.91 -0.90

Alector Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
EV-to-FCF 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 0.02 -0.90 -0.28 0.12 -0.15

Competitive Comparison of Alector's EV-to-FCF

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Alector's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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.


Alector's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Alector's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alector's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Alector EV-to-FCF Calculation

Alector's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=-214.946/-222.262
=0.97

Alector's current Enterprise Value is $-214.95 Mil.
Alector's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-222.26 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.


Alector  (NAS:ALEC) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF 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.

Alector's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=2.04/-1.700
=At Loss

Alector's share price for today is $2.04.
Alector's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.700.

* 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. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Alector Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
131 Oyster Point Boulevard, Suite 600, South San Francisco, CA, USA, 94080
Alector Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. It is engaged in developing a novel therapeutic approach for the treatment of neurodegeneration. The firm is involved in developing therapies that are designed to simultaneously counteract pathologies by restoring healthy immune function to the brain. Its pipeline products include AL001, AL002, AL003, and AL101.
Executives
Sara Kenkare-mitra officer: President and Head of R&D C/O ALECTOR, INC, 131 OYSTER POINT BLVD, SUITE 600, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
Gary Romano officer: Chief Medical Officer TWO COMMERCE SQUARE, 2001 MARKET STREET, 28TH FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Arnon Rosenthal director, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O ALECTOR, INC., 151 OYSTER POINT BLVD., #300, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
Marc Grasso officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O KURA ONCOLOGY, INC., 3033 SCIENCE PARK ROAD, SUITE 220, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Richard H Scheller director C/O GENENTECH INC, 1 DNA WAY MS 49, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080-4990
Paula Hammond director C/O ALECTOR, INC., 131 OYSTER POINT BLVD. SUITE 600, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
Kristine Yaffe director C/O ALECTOR, INC., 131 OYSTER POINT BLVD., SUITE 600, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
Polaris Venture Management Co. Vi, L.l.c. 10 percent owner ONE MARINA PARK DRIVE, 8TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02210
Terrance Mcguire director, 10 percent owner C/O POLARIS VENTURE PARTNERS LP, 1000 WINTER STREET, SUITE 3350, WALTHAM MA 02154
Elizabeth A. Garofalo director C/O ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC., 12830 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 400, SAN DIEGO CA 92130
David M. Wehner director C/O FACEBOOK, INC., 1601 WILLOW ROAD, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Tillman U. Gerngross director C/O ARSANIS, INC., 890 WINTER STREET, SUITE 230, WALTHAM MA 02451
Lavigne Louis J Jr director C/O ALLERGAN, INC., 2525 DUPONT DRIVE, IRVINE CA 92612
Robert King officer: Chief Development Officer 950 TOWER LANE, SUITE 900, FOSTER CITY CA 94404
Shehnaaz Suliman officer: President and COO 901 GATEWAY BLVD, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080