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Direct Line Insurance Group (STU:D1LN) EV-to-FCF : 4.81 (As of May. 21, 2024)


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What is Direct Line Insurance Group EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Direct Line Insurance Group's Enterprise Value is €1,477 Mil. Direct Line Insurance Group's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was €307 Mil. Therefore, Direct Line Insurance Group's EV-to-FCF for today is 4.81.

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

STU:D1LN' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -129.42   Med: 8.48   Max: 15.8
Current: 4.71

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Direct Line Insurance Group was 15.80. The lowest was -129.42. And the median was 8.48.

STU:D1LN's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
69.46% of 370 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 8.835 vs STU:D1LN: 4.71

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 (2024-05-21), Direct Line Insurance Group's stock price is €2.30. Direct Line Insurance Group's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was €0.182. Therefore, Direct Line Insurance Group's PE Ratio for today is 12.64.


Direct Line Insurance Group EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Direct Line Insurance Group'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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Direct Line Insurance Group EV-to-FCF Chart

Direct Line Insurance Group 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 13.93 9.09 11.37 3.39 3.96

Direct Line Insurance Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 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 11.37 - 3.39 - 3.96

Competitive Comparison of Direct Line Insurance Group's EV-to-FCF

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Direct Line Insurance Group'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.


Direct Line Insurance Group's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Direct Line Insurance Group's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Direct Line Insurance Group's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Direct Line Insurance Group EV-to-FCF Calculation

Direct Line Insurance Group's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=1476.983/306.811
=4.81

Direct Line Insurance Group's current Enterprise Value is €1,477 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Direct Line Insurance Group's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was €307 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.


Direct Line Insurance Group  (STU:D1LN) 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.

Direct Line Insurance Group's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=2.30/0.182
=12.64

Direct Line Insurance Group's share price for today is €2.30.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Direct Line Insurance Group's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was €0.182.

* 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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Direct Line Insurance Group (STU:D1LN) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Westmoreland Road, Churchill Court, Bromley, Kent, GBR, BR1 1DP
While Direct Line is one of the more focused personal lines insurers that we cover in Europe, it is still quite diversified. The business sells insurance under four divisions and those are personal lines motor, personal lines home, rescue and other personal lines, and commercial. Rescue and other personal lines include rescue, travel and pet insurance, and commercial insurance is sold to small and medium sized enterprises. Direct Line only sells insurance in United Kingdom. Direct Lines personal motor insurance division typically accounts for around 50% of total group gross written premium and the personal home insurance unit typically sells around 20%. Rescue and other personal lines account for around 10% and commercial insurance accounts for around 20%.

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