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CEPS (LSE:CEPS) EV-to-FCF : 6.60 (As of May. 12, 2024)


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What is CEPS EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, CEPS's Enterprise Value is £14.10 Mil. CEPS's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was £2.14 Mil. Therefore, CEPS's EV-to-FCF for today is 6.60.

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

LSE:CEPS' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -87.64   Med: 13.91   Max: 26.43
Current: 6.6

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of CEPS was 26.43. The lowest was -87.64. And the median was 13.91.

LSE:CEPS's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
72.54% of 1045 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 13.97 vs LSE:CEPS: 6.60

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 (2024-05-12), CEPS's stock price is £0.18. CEPS's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was £0.026. Therefore, CEPS's PE Ratio for today is 6.92.


CEPS EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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

CEPS 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 -64.17 13.39 28.29 14.67 9.18

CEPS Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 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 28.29 - 14.67 - 9.18

Competitive Comparison of CEPS's EV-to-FCF

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, CEPS'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.


CEPS's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, CEPS's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



CEPS EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=14.101/2.135
=6.60

CEPS's current Enterprise Value is £14.10 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. CEPS's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was £2.14 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.


CEPS  (LSE:CEPS) 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.

CEPS's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=0.18/0.026
=6.92

CEPS's share price for today is £0.18.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. CEPS's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was £0.026.

* 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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CEPS (LSE:CEPS) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
11 Laura Place, Bath, GBR, BA2 4BL
CEPS PLC is a UK-based industrial holding company. It is engaged in acquiring majority stakes in stable, profitable, and steadily growing entrepreneurial companies. The business activity of the group is operated through Aford Awards, Friedman's, and Hickton Group segments. The Aford Awards segment operates as a sports trophy and engraving company. Friedman's segment converts and distributes specialist Lycra. Its Hickton Group segment is a provider of services to the construction industry. The company generates maximum revenue from the Hickton Group segment.

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