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ALOT (AstroNova) EV-to-FCF : 18.86 (As of Dec. 15, 2024)


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What is AstroNova EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, AstroNova's Enterprise Value is $152.7 Mil. AstroNova's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2024 was $8.1 Mil. Therefore, AstroNova's EV-to-FCF for today is 18.86.

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

ALOT' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -289.94   Med: 15.72   Max: 451.32
Current: 18.86

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of AstroNova was 451.32. The lowest was -289.94. And the median was 15.72.

ALOT's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
62.99% of 1416 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 18.155 vs ALOT: 18.86

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 (2024-12-15), AstroNova's stock price is $14.14. AstroNova's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2024 was $0.500. Therefore, AstroNova's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 28.28.


AstroNova EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for AstroNova'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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AstroNova EV-to-FCF Chart

AstroNova Annual Data
Trend Jan15 Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 329.31 6.44 -260.00 -39.21 12.99

AstroNova Quarterly Data
Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24
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 13.60 12.99 9.27 11.96 17.56

Competitive Comparison of AstroNova's EV-to-FCF

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, AstroNova'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.


AstroNova's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, AstroNova's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



AstroNova EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=152.656/8.094
=18.86

AstroNova's current Enterprise Value is $152.7 Mil.
AstroNova's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $8.1 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.


AstroNova  (NAS:ALOT) 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.

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

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=14.14/0.500
=28.28

AstroNova's share price for today is $14.14.
AstroNova's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.500.

* 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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AstroNova Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
600 East Greenwich Avenue, West Warwick, RI, USA, 02893
AstroNova Inc designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes a broad range of specialty printers and data acquisition and analysis systems, including both hardware and software, which incorporate technologies to acquire, store, analyze, and present data in multiple formats sold under the QuickLabel, TrojanLabel and GetLabels brand names. Its target markets for hardware and software products include aerospace, apparel, automotive, avionics, chemicals, computer peripherals, communications, distribution, food and beverage, general manufacturing, packaging, and transportation. It has two segments, Product Identification (PI) and Test & Measurement (T&M). It generates the majority of its revenue from the PI segment that includes specialty printing systems and related supplies.
Executives
Stephen M Petrarca officer: Vice President 600 E GREENWICH AVE, W WARWICK RI 02893
Alexis P Michas director 940 WINTER STREET, C/O PERKINELMER, WALTHAM MA 02451
Yvonne Schlaeppi director 600 EAST GREENWICH AVENUE, WEST WARWICK X1 02893
Richard S Warzala director 495 COMMERCE DRIVE, AMHERST NY 14228
Thomas Wayne Carll officer: Vice President 264 CASTLE ROCKS ROAD, WARWICK RI 02864
David S Smith officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O STANDARD MICROSYSTEMS CORPORATION, 80 ARKAY DRIVE, HAUPPAUGE NY 11788
Mitchell I Quain director 53 FOREST AVENUE, SUITE 101, OLD GREENWICH CT 06870
Jean A Bua director
Harold Schofield director 9 ATLANTIC AVENUE, NARRAGANSETT RI 02882
Michael J Natalizia officer: Vice President and CTO 50 EDGEWATER ROAD, NARRAGANSETT RI 02882
Michael Morawetz officer: VP - International Branches 36396 STEINAU, SUDENTENSTRASSE 2M 12
Everett V Pizzuti director ADAMS J GWALTNEY, 1500 FLEET CENTER, PROVIDENCE RI 029302393
Albert W. Ondis Declaration Of Trust 10 percent owner 515 BEACH ROAD, FAIRFIELD CT 02903
Eric E Pizzuti officer: Vice President 72 FOOTE STREET, BARRINGTON RI 02806
John P Jordan officer: Chief Financial Officer 600 EAST GREENWICH AVENUE, WEST WARWICK RI 02893