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West Pharmaceutical Services (BSP:W2ST34) EV-to-FCF : 69.98 (As of Apr. 25, 2024)


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What is West Pharmaceutical Services EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, West Pharmaceutical Services's Enterprise Value is R$143,401 Mil. West Pharmaceutical Services's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was R$2,049 Mil. Therefore, West Pharmaceutical Services's EV-to-FCF for today is 69.98.

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

BSP:W2ST34' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.84   Med: 60.53   Max: 134.16
Current: 66.81

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of West Pharmaceutical Services was 134.16. The lowest was 36.84. And the median was 60.53.

BSP:W2ST34's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
77.42% of 372 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 25.71 vs BSP:W2ST34: 66.81

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 to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-25), West Pharmaceutical Services's stock price is R$57.06. West Pharmaceutical Services's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was R$1.119. Therefore, West Pharmaceutical Services's PE Ratio for today is 50.99.


West Pharmaceutical Services EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for West Pharmaceutical Services'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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West Pharmaceutical Services EV-to-FCF Chart

West Pharmaceutical Services Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 45.80 69.36 103.94 38.38 61.12

West Pharmaceutical Services Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 38.38 61.31 70.01 64.70 61.12

Competitive Comparison of West Pharmaceutical Services's EV-to-FCF

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, West Pharmaceutical Services'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.


West Pharmaceutical Services's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, West Pharmaceutical Services's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



West Pharmaceutical Services EV-to-FCF Calculation

West Pharmaceutical Services's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=143401.219/2049.161
=69.98

West Pharmaceutical Services's current Enterprise Value is R$143,401 Mil.
West Pharmaceutical Services's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R$2,049 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.


West Pharmaceutical Services  (BSP:W2ST34) 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 to determine the fair market value of a company.

West Pharmaceutical Services's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=57.06/1.119
=50.99

West Pharmaceutical Services's share price for today is R$57.06.
West Pharmaceutical Services's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R$1.119.

* 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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West Pharmaceutical Services (BSP:W2ST34) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
530 Herman O. West Drive, Exton, PA, USA, 19341-0645
West Pharmaceutical Services is a Pennsylvania-based medical supplies company that operates as a key supplier to firms in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and generic drug industries. West develops, manufactures, and distributes elastomer-based supplies for the containment and administration of injectable drugs, including basic equipment such as syringes, stoppers, and plungers, along with somewhat more complicated devices including auto-injectors and other self-injection platforms. The company reports in two segments: proprietary products (82% of 2021 sales) and contract-manufactured products (18%). It generates 55% of its revenue from international markets and 45% from the United States.

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