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Merit Group (FRA:HXP0) EV-to-FCF : 14.94 (As of May. 26, 2024)


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What is Merit Group EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Merit Group's Enterprise Value is €25.28 Mil. Merit Group's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 was €1.69 Mil. Therefore, Merit Group's EV-to-FCF for today is 14.94.

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

FRA:HXP0' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.73   Med: 12.21   Max: 333.84
Current: 14.53

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Merit Group was 333.84. The lowest was -17.73. And the median was 12.21.

FRA:HXP0's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
63.45% of 1524 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 20.595 vs FRA:HXP0: 14.53

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 (2024-05-26), Merit Group's stock price is €0.76. Merit Group's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 was €-0.063. Therefore, Merit Group's PE Ratio for today is At Loss.


Merit Group EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Merit Group'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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Merit Group EV-to-FCF Chart

Merit Group Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 233.25 -15.21 18.05 -16.33 17.85

Merit Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar14 Sep14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23
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 - -16.33 - 17.85 -

Competitive Comparison of Merit Group's EV-to-FCF

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Merit Group'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.


Merit Group's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Software Industry

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

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



Merit Group EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=25.277/1.692
=14.94

Merit Group's current Enterprise Value is €25.28 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Merit Group's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 was €1.69 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.


Merit Group  (FRA:HXP0) 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.

Merit Group's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=0.76/-0.063
=At Loss

Merit Group's share price for today is €0.76.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Merit Group's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 was €-0.063.

* 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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Merit Group (FRA:HXP0) Business Description

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Address
32 London Bridge Street, 9th Floor, The Shard, London, GBR, SE1 9SG
Merit Group PLC provides data, business, and political intelligence. The group operates through two operating segments namely, Dods and Merit Data and Technology. Dods business segment concentrates on the provision of key information and insights into the political and public policy environments around the UK and the European Union. The Merit Data and Technology segment focuses on the fields of data engineering, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Merit Data & Technology segment.

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