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Kainos Group (LSE:KNOS) EV-to-FCF : 11.61 (As of Apr. 01, 2025)


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What is Kainos Group EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Kainos Group's Enterprise Value is £670.2 Mil. Kainos Group's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was £57.7 Mil. Therefore, Kainos Group's EV-to-FCF for today is 11.61.

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

LSE:KNOS' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.94   Med: 27.44   Max: 107.09
Current: 12.21

During the past 12 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Kainos Group was 107.09. The lowest was 11.94. And the median was 27.44.

LSE:KNOS's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
66.26% of 1565 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 19.1 vs LSE:KNOS: 12.21

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.

As of today (2025-04-01), Kainos Group's stock price is £6.64. Kainos Group's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was £0.412. Therefore, Kainos Group's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 16.12.


Kainos Group EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Kainos Group'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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Kainos Group EV-to-FCF Chart

Kainos Group Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 47.78 30.01 40.37 27.01 17.19

Kainos Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24
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 - 27.01 - 17.19 -

Competitive Comparison of Kainos Group's EV-to-FCF

For the Software - Application subindustry, Kainos Group'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.


Kainos Group's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Kainos Group's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kainos Group EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=670.244/57.713
=11.61

Kainos Group's current Enterprise Value is £670.2 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Kainos Group's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was £57.7 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.


Kainos Group  (LSE:KNOS) 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 (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

Kainos Group's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=6.64/0.412
=16.12

Kainos Group's share price for today is £6.64.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Kainos Group's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was £0.412.

* 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.


Kainos Group EV-to-FCF Related Terms

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Kainos Group Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
4-6 Upper Crescent, Kainos House, Northern Ireland, Belfast, GBR, BT7 1NT
Kainos Group PLC provides information technology services, consulting, and software solutions. It is structured into three divisions namely Digital Services, Workday Services, and Workday Products. Digital Services which derives key revenue, includes full life cycle development and support of digital solutions for government and commercial customers. The Workday Services division specializes in deploying and supporting Workday's Finance, HR, and Planning products. The Workday Products division develops products that complement Workday such as the smart product suite, including Smart Test, Smart Audit, and Smart Shield. Geographically, the company's maximum revenue is generated from the United Kingdom and Ireland and the rest from North America, Central Europe, and the Rest of the world.

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