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Openlane (Openlane) EV-to-FCF : 12.13 (As of Apr. 25, 2024)


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What is Openlane EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Openlane's Enterprise Value is $2,225 Mil. Openlane's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $183 Mil. Therefore, Openlane's EV-to-FCF for today is 12.13.

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

KAR' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -66.28   Med: 10.53   Max: 34.05
Current: 12.13

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Openlane was 34.05. The lowest was -66.28. And the median was 10.53.

KAR's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
58% of 781 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 16.09 vs KAR: 12.13

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 (2024-04-25), Openlane's stock price is $17.38. Openlane's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $-1.830. Therefore, Openlane's PE Ratio for today is At Loss.


Openlane EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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

Openlane 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 11.96 12.08 10.51 -3.43 10.55

Openlane Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 -3.43 -5.00 -63.97 10.64 10.55

Competitive Comparison of Openlane's EV-to-FCF

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Openlane'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.


Openlane's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Openlane's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



Openlane EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=2224.697/183.4
=12.13

Openlane's current Enterprise Value is $2,225 Mil.
Openlane's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $183 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.


Openlane  (NYSE:KAR) 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.

Openlane's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=17.38/-1.830
=At Loss

Openlane's share price for today is $17.38.
Openlane's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.830.

* 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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Openlane (Openlane) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
11299 N. Illinois Street, Carmel, IN, USA, 46032
Openlane Inc offers a digital marketplace for used vehicles. The services comprise financing, repossessions, repairs, transportation, warranty, and inventory services. It operates used-vehicle auctions and offers complete online services for all parties involved. The company has two operating segments which include Marketplace and Finance, of which it generates the majority of the revenue from the Marketplace segment.
Executives
Brad S. Lakhia officer: EVP & CFO 19100 RIDGEWOOD PARKWAY, SAN ANTONIO TX 78259
Michael T. Kestner director 13085 HAMILTON CROSSING BLVD., CARMEL IN 46032
J Mark Howell director C/O ANGIE'S LIST, INC., 1030 EAST WASHINGTON STREET, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46202
James P Hallett officer: CEO
Kelly Peter officer: Pres. & CEO, OPENLANE C/O KAR AUCTION SERVICES, INC., 11299 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET, CARMEL IN 46032
Srisu Subrahmanyam officer: Pres KAR Svcs Group, EVP Ops 11299 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET, CARMEL IN 46032
James P Coyle officer: EVP, Chief Digital Officer 11299 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET, CARMEL IN 46032
Justin T. Davis officer: President of BacklotCars 11299 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET, CARMEL IN 46032
Scott A Anderson officer: Chief Accounting Officer 11299 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET, CARMEL IN 46032
Mary Ellen Smith director 11299 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET, CARMEL IN 46032
Ignition Acquisition Holdings Gp Llc 10 percent owner C/O APAX PARTNERS L.P., 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Ignition Acquisition Holdings Lp 10 percent owner C/O APAX PARTNERS L.P., 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017
Ignition Gp Llc 10 percent owner C/O APAX PARTNERS L.P., 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Ignition Parent Lp 10 percent owner C/O APAX PARTNERS L.P., 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Roy Mackenzie director 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 53RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022