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Smart Metering Systems (LSE:SMS) EV-to-FCF : -17.35 (As of Apr. 29, 2024)


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What is Smart Metering Systems EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Smart Metering Systems's Enterprise Value is £1,423.1 Mil. Smart Metering Systems's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2023 was £-82.0 Mil. Therefore, Smart Metering Systems's EV-to-FCF for today is -17.35.

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

LSE:SMS' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -585   Med: -19.21   Max: -5.11
Current: -17.35

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Smart Metering Systems was -5.11. The lowest was -585.00. And the median was -19.21.

LSE:SMS's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
100% of 1676 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 20.51 vs LSE:SMS: -17.35

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 (2024-04-29), Smart Metering Systems's stock price is £9.52. Smart Metering Systems's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2023 was £0.121. Therefore, Smart Metering Systems's PE Ratio for today is 78.68.


Smart Metering Systems EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Smart Metering Systems'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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Smart Metering Systems EV-to-FCF Chart

Smart Metering Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -7.44 -12.99 -395.70 -20.57 -11.55

Smart Metering Systems Semi-Annual Data
Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23
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 - -20.57 - -11.55 -

Competitive Comparison of Smart Metering Systems's EV-to-FCF

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Smart Metering Systems'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.


Smart Metering Systems's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Smart Metering Systems's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



Smart Metering Systems EV-to-FCF Calculation

Smart Metering Systems's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=1423.136/-82.016
=-17.35

Smart Metering Systems's current Enterprise Value is £1,423.1 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Smart Metering Systems's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2023 was £-82.0 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.


Smart Metering Systems  (LSE:SMS) 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.

Smart Metering Systems's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=9.52/0.121
=78.68

Smart Metering Systems's share price for today is £9.52.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Smart Metering Systems's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2023 was £0.121.

* 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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Smart Metering Systems (LSE:SMS) Business Description

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Address
48 St. Vincent Street, 2nd Floor, Glasgow, GBR, G2 5TS
Smart Metering Systems PLC is a UK-based company which connects, owns, and maintains metering systems and database of energy companies. Its services include Smart Metering & Data; Smart Energy Services; Smart Utility Services; and ADM, which is an intelligent Automated Meter Reading (AMR) solution. The company operates in three segments: Asset Management, which comprises regulated management of gas meters, electric meters, and ADM units; Asset installation, which comprises installation of domestic and I&C gas meters and electricity meters; and Energy Management, which comprises the provision of energy consultancy services and the management of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) assets.

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