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Coral ProductsLSE:CRU +4.65% EV-to-FCF is -8.91 as of Aug. 07, 2026. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 239 Packaging & Containers companies, Coral Products ranks worse than 418409.62% on this metric.
EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Coral Products's Enterprise Value is £18.84 Mil.
Coral Products's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2025 was £-2.12 Mil. Therefore, Coral Products's EV-to-FCF for today is -8.91.
The historical rank and industry rank for Coral Products's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CRU'
s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -32.25 Med: 6.58 Max: 152.6
Current: -8.58
During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Coral Products was 152.60. The lowest was -32.25. And the median was 6.58.
LSE:CRU's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than 100% of 239
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 16.98
vs LSE:CRU: -8.58
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.
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.
Coral Products's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:
Coral Products's share price for today is £0.05625.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Coral Products's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2025 was £0.022.
* 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.
Coral Products EV-to-FCF Related Terms
Coral Products EV-to-FCF Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Coral Products'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.
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Coral Products'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.
Coral Products EV-to-FCF vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Coral Products's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Coral Products's EV-to-FCF falls into.
Coral Products's current Enterprise Value is £18.84 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Coral Products's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2025 was £-2.12 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.
Coral Products (LSE:CRU) has a EV-to-FCF of -8.91 as of Aug. 07, 2026. EV to FCF ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by free cash flow. View historical data on Coral Products and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Coral Products ranks #999999 out of 239 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry.
Is Coral Products' EV-to-FCF too high?
Coral Products' current EV-to-FCF is -8.91. Based on the distribution chart, Coral Products ranks #999999 out of 239 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Coral Products' EV-to-FCF compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Coral Products ranks #999999 out of 239 companies for EV-to-FCF. This places Coral Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-FCF is 16.98. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-FCF for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median EV-to-FCF among Packaging & Containers companies is 16.98, based on 239 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-FCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-FCF should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EV-to-FCF mean?
A high EV-to-FCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to FCF ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by free cash flow. View historical data on Coral Products and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median EV-to-FCF is 16.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Coral Products's current EV-to-FCF is -8.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Coral Products stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coral Products (LSE:CRU) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.12, compared to a current price of £0.06 — trading 53.1% below its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-FCF is -8.91. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-FCF calculated?
EV-to-FCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Coral Products (LSE:CRU), the current EV-to-FCF is -8.91 as of Aug. 07, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Coral Products PLC is a curated group of businesses, each a specialist plastic products design house and UK manufacturer, by UK brands and companies who are household names, to provide customised, cost-efficient, and sustainable solutions for the food packaging, personal care, household, transport, construction, and communication sectors. The Group reports four segments: Distribution (Global One-Pak and Ecodeck), Rigids (Manplas and Tatra), Flexibles (Alma, Film & Foil, and Arrow), and Central (Parent Company and unallocated overheads). It operates in the UK, the Rest of Europe, and the Rest of the World. It generated the majority of its revenue from the UK.
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