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Ricardo (LSE:RCDO) EV-to-FCF : 24.93 (As of Sep. 21, 2024)


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What is Ricardo EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Ricardo's Enterprise Value is £363.9 Mil. Ricardo's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2024 was £14.6 Mil. Therefore, Ricardo's EV-to-FCF for today is 24.93.

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

LSE:RCDO' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -47.72   Med: 34.87   Max: 176.15
Current: 24.93

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Ricardo was 176.15. The lowest was -47.72. And the median was 34.87.

LSE:RCDO's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
71.86% of 693 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 13.64 vs LSE:RCDO: 24.93

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 (2024-09-21), Ricardo's stock price is £4.53. Ricardo's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2024 was £0.011. Therefore, Ricardo's PE Ratio for today is 411.82.


Ricardo EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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

Ricardo Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -43.60 26.11 9.66 126.71 26.61

Ricardo 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 9.66 - 126.71 - 26.61

Competitive Comparison of Ricardo's EV-to-FCF

For the Consulting Services subindustry, Ricardo'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.


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

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

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



Ricardo EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=363.936/14.6
=24.93

Ricardo's current Enterprise Value is £363.9 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Ricardo's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2024 was £14.6 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.


Ricardo  (LSE:RCDO) 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.

Ricardo's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=4.53/0.011
=411.82

Ricardo's share price for today is £4.53.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Ricardo's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2024 was £0.011.

* 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.


Ricardo EV-to-FCF Related Terms

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Ricardo Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Shoreham Technical Centre, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, GBR, BN43 5FG
Ricardo PLC is a provider of business solutions in the United Kingdom. The company's operating segments include Energy & Environment, Rail, Automotive and Industrial, Defense, and Performance Products. Its Automotive and Industrial segment generates most of the revenue for the company. The company operates in the UK, Mainland Europe, North America, China, Australia, the Rest of Asia, and the Rest of the World.

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