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Lime Energy Co (Lime Energy Co) EV-to-FCF : -10.13 (As of May. 05, 2024)


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What is Lime Energy Co EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Lime Energy Co's Enterprise Value is $58.8 Mil. Lime Energy Co's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2016 was $-5.8 Mil. Therefore, Lime Energy Co's EV-to-FCF for today is -10.13.

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

LIME's EV-to-FCF is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 15.685
* Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-FCF only.

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 (2024-05-05), Lime Energy Co's stock price is $6.07. Lime Energy Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2016 was $-1.460. Therefore, Lime Energy Co's PE Ratio for today is At Loss.


Lime Energy Co EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Lime Energy Co'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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Lime Energy Co EV-to-FCF Chart

Lime Energy Co Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
EV-to-FCF
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Lime Energy Co Quarterly Data
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Competitive Comparison of Lime Energy Co's EV-to-FCF

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Lime Energy Co'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.


Lime Energy Co's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Hardware Industry

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

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



Lime Energy Co EV-to-FCF Calculation

Lime Energy Co's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=58.760/-5.802
=-10.13

Lime Energy Co's current Enterprise Value is $58.8 Mil.
Lime Energy Co's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2016 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-5.8 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.


Lime Energy Co  (OTCPK:LIME) 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.

Lime Energy Co's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=6.07/-1.460
=At Loss

Lime Energy Co's share price for today is $6.07.
Lime Energy Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2016 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.460.

* 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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Lime Energy Co (Lime Energy Co) Business Description

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Lime Energy Co is a U.S based company which offers the utilities energy efficiency program delivery services targeted to their small and medium-sized business customers. Its programs help these businesses use less energy through the upgrade of existing equipment with new, more energy efficient equipment. These programs include energy efficient lighting upgrades, mechanical upgrades, water conservation measures, building controls, refrigeration, pool pumps, building shell improvements and appliance recycling.
Executives
Gregory T Barnum director
Adam C Procell officer: CEO and Presirent C/O WILLDAN, 12401 EAST KATELLA AVENUE, SUITE 300, ANAHEIM CA 92806
Carey William Russell Jr director 2202 NORTH WEST SHORE BLVD, 5TH FLOOR, TAMPA FL 33607
Robert J Manning director 1201 THIRD AVE, STE 4900, SEATTLE WA 98101
Robert D Wagner director COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, INC., 675 BERING DRIVE, SUITE 400, HOUSTON TX 77057
Cit Group Inc 10 percent owner 1 CIT DRIVE, LIVINGSTON NJ 07039
Frederic F Brace director 707 W. SMUGGLER ST, ASPEN CO 81611
Stanley Morgan 10 percent owner 1585 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10036

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