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Spire (SPIR) EV-to-FCF : -13.64 (As of Apr. 25, 2024)


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What is Spire EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Spire's Enterprise Value is $51.30 Mil. Spire's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2014 was $-3.76 Mil. Therefore, Spire's EV-to-FCF for today is -13.64.

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

SPIR's EV-to-FCF is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 25.335
* Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-FCF only.

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), Spire's stock price is $5.57. Spire's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2014 was $-0.870. Therefore, Spire's PE Ratio for today is At Loss.


Spire EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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

Spire Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
EV-to-FCF
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Spire Quarterly Data
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Competitive Comparison of Spire's EV-to-FCF

For the Solar subindustry, Spire'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.


Spire's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Spire's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



Spire EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=51.301/-3.76
=-13.64

Spire's current Enterprise Value is $51.30 Mil.
Spire's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2014 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-3.76 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.


Spire  (OTCPK:SPIR) 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.

Spire's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=5.57/-0.870
=At Loss

Spire's share price for today is $5.57.
Spire's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2014 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.870.

* 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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Spire (SPIR) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
One Patriots Park, Bedford, MA, USA, 01730-2396
Spire Corp and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market engineered products and services. The company operates in two business areas namely capital equipment for the photovoltaic solar industry and biomedical. Its photovoltaic solar area produces, assembles and sells specialized equipment for the production of terrestrial photovoltaic modules from solar cells. The biomedical area provides surface treatments to the manufacturers of orthopedic and other medical devices. Additionally, the company provides training and assistance with module certification and solar factory management services. Further, it offers its products geographically across countries like the United States, Asia, Europe and Africa, and internationally.
Executives
David Gelbaum 10 percent owner, other: Co-Trustee 2309 SANTIAGO DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Monica Chavez Gelbaum 10 percent owner, other: Co-Trustee 2309 SANTIAGO DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Quercus Trust 10 percent owner 2309 SANTIAGO DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Richard Thomley officer: CAO and Corporate Controller C/O PRESSURE BIOSCIENCES, INC., 14 NORFOLK AVE., SOUTH EASTON MA 02375
James F Parslow officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O XENETIC BIOSCIENCES, INC., 99 HAYDEN AVENUE, SUITE 230, LEXINGTON MA 02421