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London Security (LSE:LSC) EV-to-FCF : 19.20 (As of Apr. 05, 2025)


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What is London Security EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, London Security's Enterprise Value is £434.0 Mil. London Security's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2024 was £22.6 Mil. Therefore, London Security's EV-to-FCF for today is 19.20.

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

LSE:LSC' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.65   Med: 17.98   Max: 23.76
Current: 18.38

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of London Security was 23.76. The lowest was 11.65. And the median was 17.98.

LSE:LSC's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
63.85% of 697 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 13.24 vs LSE:LSC: 18.38

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 (2025-04-05), London Security's stock price is £38.00. London Security's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2024 was £1.872. Therefore, London Security's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 20.30.


London Security EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for London Security'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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London Security EV-to-FCF Chart

London Security 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 13.50 12.26 15.44 20.86 18.28

London Security Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24
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 - 20.86 - 18.28 -

Competitive Comparison of London Security's EV-to-FCF

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, London Security'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.


London Security's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Business Services Industry

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

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


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London Security EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=434.010/22.61
=19.20

London Security's current Enterprise Value is £434.0 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. London Security's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2024 was £22.6 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.


London Security  (LSE:LSC) 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.

London Security's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=38.00/1.872
=20.30

London Security's share price for today is £38.00.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. London Security's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2024 was £1.872.

* 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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London Security Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
2 Jubilee Way, Premier House, Elland, West Yorkshire, GBR, HX5 9DY
London Security PLC is an investment holding company that provides fire protection services and products. The business activity of the group functions through the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, France, Germany, Denmark, and Luxembourg. It derives revenue from the Outright sale of equipment, Maintenance, service, installation, and Equipment rental activity. The company's products are marketed under Nu-Swift, Ansul, Total; and Premier and Master brand names. The group operates in a single segment which is the provision and maintenance of fire protection and security equipment in Europe.

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