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Experian (LSE:EXPN) EV-to-FCF

: 41.90 (As of Today)
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EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Experian's Enterprise Value is £33,235 Mil. Experian's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 was £793 Mil. Therefore, Experian's EV-to-FCF for today is 41.90.

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

LSE:EXPN' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.93   Med: 29.42   Max: 51.14
Current: 41.9

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Experian was 51.14. The lowest was 15.93. And the median was 29.42.

LSE:EXPN's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
84.11% of 705 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 13.67 vs LSE:EXPN: 41.90

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 (2024-04-18), Experian's stock price is £32.81. Experian's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 was £0.914. Therefore, Experian's PE Ratio for today is 35.90.


Experian EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Experian'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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Experian Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
EV-to-FCF
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 35.06 40.48 33.74 30.86 30.82

Experian 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 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - 30.86 - 30.82 -

Competitive Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, Experian'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.


Experian EV-to-FCF Distribution

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

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



Experian EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=33234.727/793.208
=41.90

Experian's current Enterprise Value is £33,235 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Experian's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 was £793 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.


Experian  (LSE:EXPN) 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.

Experian's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=32.81/0.914
=35.90

Experian's share price for today is £32.81.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Experian's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 was £0.914.

* 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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Experian (LSE:EXPN) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Fenian Street, 2 Cumberland Place, Dublin, IRL, D02 HY05
Experian is one of the leading credit bureaus in North America and the United Kingdom, providing the consumer information that is the basis for granting credit. The company also provides decision analytics, marketing data, and direct-to-consumer credit products and services. About one quarter of the company's revenue is generated outside North America and the United Kingdom, primarily in Latin America and Asia.

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