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Inchcape (LSE:INCH) EV-to-FCF : 8.20 (As of Apr. 25, 2024)


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What is Inchcape EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Inchcape's Enterprise Value is £4,098 Mil. Inchcape's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was £500 Mil. Therefore, Inchcape's EV-to-FCF for today is 8.20.

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

LSE:INCH' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.77   Med: 13.18   Max: 77.51
Current: 8.25

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Inchcape was 77.51. The lowest was 7.77. And the median was 13.18.

LSE:INCH's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
72.73% of 781 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 16.09 vs LSE:INCH: 8.25

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 (2024-04-25), Inchcape's stock price is £7.19. Inchcape's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was £0.648. Therefore, Inchcape's PE Ratio for today is 11.10.


Inchcape EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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

Inchcape 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 11.99 13.02 11.30 9.56 8.37

Inchcape 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 11.30 - 9.56 - 8.37

Competitive Comparison of Inchcape's EV-to-FCF

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Inchcape'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.


Inchcape's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Inchcape's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



Inchcape EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=4098.273/500
=8.20

Inchcape's current Enterprise Value is £4,098 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Inchcape's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was £500 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.


Inchcape  (LSE:INCH) 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.

Inchcape's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=7.19/0.648
=11.10

Inchcape's share price for today is £7.19.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Inchcape's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was £0.648.

* 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.


Inchcape EV-to-FCF Related Terms

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Inchcape (LSE:INCH) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
22a St James's Square, London, GBR, SW1Y 5LP
Inchcape PLC, headquartered in the United Kingdom, is a distributor and retailer of premium and luxury automobiles through partnerships with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The company has four reportable segments and two operating business units: distribution and retail. The distribution segment delivers new vehicles and parts in three geographies (Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC), the Americas, and Africa) and provides associated marketing and logistics operations. The retail segment sells new and used vehicles in the U.K. and Europe. The company's profitable revenue sources are distribution services performed in APAC and retail services in the U.K. and Europe.

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