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CFLT (Confluent) EV-to-FCF : -742.49 (As of Dec. 11, 2024)


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What is Confluent EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Confluent's Enterprise Value is $9,513.5 Mil. Confluent's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was $-12.8 Mil. Therefore, Confluent's EV-to-FCF for today is -742.49.

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

CFLT' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -793.76   Med: -50.51   Max: -25.65
Current: -742.49

During the past 5 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Confluent was -25.65. The lowest was -793.76. And the median was -50.51.

CFLT's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
100% of 1549 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 20.58 vs CFLT: -742.49

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 (2024-12-11), Confluent's stock price is $31.20. Confluent's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was $-1.110. Therefore, Confluent's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is At Loss.


Confluent EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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

Confluent Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
- - -173.92 -32.75 -52.30

Confluent 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 -51.44 -52.30 -121.53 -246.86 -462.40

Competitive Comparison of Confluent's EV-to-FCF

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Confluent'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.


Confluent's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Software Industry

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

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



Confluent EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=9513.522/-12.813
=-742.49

Confluent's current Enterprise Value is $9,513.5 Mil.
Confluent'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 $-12.8 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.


Confluent  (NAS:CFLT) 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.

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

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=31.20/-1.110
=At Loss

Confluent's share price for today is $31.20.
Confluent'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 $-1.110.

* 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.


Confluent EV-to-FCF Related Terms

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Confluent Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
899 West Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View, CA, USA, 94041
Confluent Inc is a new category of data infrastructure designed to connect all the applications, systems, and data layers of a company around a real-time central nervous system. Its products include Confluent Platform; Connectors; ksqlDB and others. The company generates revenue from the sale of subscriptions and services. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States. The company provides solutions to Financial Services; Insurance; Retail and eCommerce; Automotive; Government and other sectors.
Executives
Erica Schultz officer: President, Field Operations C/O NEW RELIC, INC., 188 SPEAR STREET, STE. 1200, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Stephanie Buscemi officer: Chief Marketing Officer C/O IHS INC., 15 INVERNESS EAST WAY, ENGLEWOOD CO 80107
Matthew Craig Miller director, 10 percent owner 2800 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 101, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Rohan Sivaram officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O CONFLUENT, INC., 899 W. EVELYN AVENUE, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94041
Chad Verbowski officer: SVP of Engineering C/O CONFLUENT, INC., 899 W. EVELYN AVENUE, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94041
Edward Jay Kreps director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O CONFLUENT, INC., 899 W. EVELYN AVENUE, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94041
Eric Vishria director, 10 percent owner 2965 WOODSIDE ROAD, WOODSIDE CA 94062
Michelangelo Volpi director C/O HORTONWORKS, INC., 3640 W. BAYSHORE RD., PALO ALTO CA 94303
Lara Caimi director C/O CONFLUENT, INC., 899 W EVELYN AVENUE, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94041
Ying Christina Liu officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O ZENDESK, INC., 1019 MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Jonathan Chadwick director 3401 HILLVIEW AVENUE, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Steffan Tomlinson officer: Chief Financial Officer PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC., 3300 OLCOTT STREET, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Sequoia Capital Fund, L.p. 10 percent owner 2800 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 101, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Index Ventures Vii Parallel Entrepreneur Fund (jersey), L.p. 10 percent owner C/O EFG WEALTH SOLUTIONS (JERSEY) LTD, NO. 1 SEATON PLACE, ST. HELIER Y9 JE4 8YJ
Sequoia Capital Fund Parallel, Llc 10 percent owner 2800 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 101, MENLO PARK CA 94025