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Argent Industrial (JSE:ART) EV-to-FCF : 5.59 (As of Mar. 30, 2025)


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What is Argent Industrial EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Argent Industrial's Enterprise Value is R1,129 Mil. Argent Industrial's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was R202 Mil. Therefore, Argent Industrial's EV-to-FCF for today is 5.59.

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

JSE:ART' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -137.1   Med: 7.01   Max: 31.15
Current: 5.86

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Argent Industrial was 31.15. The lowest was -137.10. And the median was 7.01.

JSE:ART's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
76.63% of 368 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 13.27 vs JSE:ART: 5.86

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 (2025-03-30), Argent Industrial's stock price is R25.40. Argent Industrial's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was R4.494. Therefore, Argent Industrial's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 5.65.


Argent Industrial EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Argent Industrial'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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Argent Industrial EV-to-FCF Chart

Argent Industrial Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.16 2.19 13.91 6.92 3.49

Argent Industrial Semi-Annual Data
Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 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 - 6.92 - 3.49 -

Competitive Comparison of Argent Industrial's EV-to-FCF

For the Steel subindustry, Argent Industrial'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.


Argent Industrial's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Argent Industrial's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Argent Industrial EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=1129.249/202.125
=5.59

Argent Industrial's current Enterprise Value is R1,129 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Argent Industrial's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was R202 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.


Argent Industrial  (JSE:ART) 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.

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

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=25.40/4.494
=5.65

Argent Industrial's share price for today is R25.40.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Argent Industrial's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was R4.494.

* 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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Argent Industrial Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
First Floor, Ridge 63, 8 Sinembe Crescent, Sinembe Park, PO Box 5108, La Lucia Ridge Office Estate, Durban, NL, ZAF, 4019
Argent Industrial Ltd is a holding company that derives its income from the manufacturing and trading of steel and steel-related products, and properties. The company is organized into three operating divisions, namely Manufacturing, Steel trading, and Properties. The Manufacturing segment consists of manufacturing branded consumer goods. The steel trading segment makes up of ferrous steel, aluminum, and stainless steel products. Steel products are also traded internally to the group manufacturing businesses. The group charges rent for the properties. The company generates a majority of its revenue from manufacturing businesses. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from South Africa and has a presence in the rest of the world.

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