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MPLN (MultiPlan) EV-to-FCF : 92.05 (As of Dec. 14, 2024)


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What is MultiPlan EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, MultiPlan's Enterprise Value is $4,574.9 Mil. MultiPlan's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was $49.7 Mil. Therefore, MultiPlan's EV-to-FCF for today is 92.05.

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

MPLN' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.09   Med: 31.49   Max: 577.02
Current: 92.05

During the past 6 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of MultiPlan was 577.02. The lowest was 18.09. And the median was 31.49.

MPLN's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
88.18% of 406 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 18.1 vs MPLN: 92.05

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 (2024-12-14), MultiPlan's stock price is $7.21. MultiPlan's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was $-94.900. Therefore, MultiPlan's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is At Loss.


MultiPlan EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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

MultiPlan Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial - 31.71 23.64 18.34 86.37

MultiPlan Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 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 81.32 86.37 122.39 81.45 92.05

Competitive Comparison of MultiPlan's EV-to-FCF

For the Health Information Services subindustry, MultiPlan'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.


MultiPlan's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, MultiPlan's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



MultiPlan EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=4574.908/49.699
=92.05

MultiPlan's current Enterprise Value is $4,574.9 Mil.
MultiPlan's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $49.7 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.


MultiPlan  (NYSE:MPLN) 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.

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

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=7.21/-94.900
=At Loss

MultiPlan's share price for today is $7.21.
MultiPlan's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-94.900.

* 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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MultiPlan Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
115 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10003
MultiPlan Corp is a provider of data analytics and technology-enabled solutions designed to bring affordability, efficiency, and fairness to the U.S. healthcare industry. The company interprets clients' needs and customizes solutions that combine its payment integrity, network-based, and analytics-based services. The Company's focus is being a value-added provider of data analytics and technology-enabled end-to-end cost management, payment and revenue integrity solutions to the U.S. healthcare industry.
Executives
Michael Kim officer: See Remarks POLARIS PARENT CORP, 115 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10003
Anthony Jr Colaluca director MULTIPLAN CORPORATION, 115 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10003
John Michael Prince director 115 FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK NY 10003
Nutter Carol officer: SVP, Chief People Officer 115 FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK NY 10003
Mark Tabak director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 115 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10003
Michael K. Attal director 425 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
James M Head officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer 3001 COLORADO BLVD, DENTON TX 76210
Julie D Klapstein director 1239 FRUIT COVE ROAD NORTH, JACKSONVILLE FL 32259
C Martin Harris director
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