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Diploma (LSE:DPLM) EV-to-FCF : 30.77 (As of Apr. 26, 2024)


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What is Diploma EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Diploma's Enterprise Value is £5,112 Mil. Diploma's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 was £166 Mil. Therefore, Diploma's EV-to-FCF for today is 30.77.

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

LSE:DPLM' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.45   Med: 25.22   Max: 45.09
Current: 30.77

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Diploma was 45.09. The lowest was 16.45. And the median was 25.22.

LSE:DPLM's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
78.76% of 113 companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 13.6 vs LSE:DPLM: 30.77

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 (2024-04-26), Diploma's stock price is £35.64. Diploma's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 was £0.904. Therefore, Diploma's PE Ratio for today is 39.42.


Diploma EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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

Diploma Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 32.01 33.86 34.32 30.10 26.28

Diploma 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 34.32 - 30.10 - 26.28

Competitive Comparison of Diploma's EV-to-FCF

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Diploma'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.


Diploma's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Industrial Distribution Industry

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

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



Diploma EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=5111.535/166.1
=30.77

Diploma's current Enterprise Value is £5,112 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Diploma's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 was £166 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.


Diploma  (LSE:DPLM) 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.

Diploma's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=35.64/0.904
=39.42

Diploma's share price for today is £35.64.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Diploma's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 was £0.904.

* 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.


Diploma EV-to-FCF Related Terms

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Diploma (LSE:DPLM) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
10-11 Charterhouse Square, London, GBR, EC1M 6EE
Diploma PLC is a group of businesses supplying specialised technical products and services to various industries. The company offers consumables, instrumentation, and related services to the healthcare and environmental industries; seals, gaskets, filters, cylinders, components, and kits for heavy mobile machinery and industrial equipment; and specialised wiring, connectors, fasteners, and control devices for various applications. It operates in segments such as Wire & Cable (UK), Industrial Automation, Specialty Adhesives, Windy City Wire, Interconnect and Specialty Fasteners. The company operates in North America, Continental Europe, UK and Australia, out of which North America generates maximum revenue.

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