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Synchrony Financial (Synchrony Financial) EV-to-FCF : 1.71 (As of Apr. 28, 2024)


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What is Synchrony Financial EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Synchrony Financial's Enterprise Value is $15,271 Mil. Synchrony Financial's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was $8,955 Mil. Therefore, Synchrony Financial's EV-to-FCF for today is 1.71.

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

SYF' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.49   Med: 3.77   Max: 8.07
Current: 1.71

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Synchrony Financial was 8.07. The lowest was 1.49. And the median was 3.77.

SYF's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
84.82% of 257 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 12.12 vs SYF: 1.71

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 (2024-04-28), Synchrony Financial's stock price is $44.67. Synchrony Financial's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was $6.970. Therefore, Synchrony Financial's PE Ratio for today is 6.41.


Synchrony Financial EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Synchrony Financial'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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Synchrony Financial EV-to-FCF Chart

Synchrony Financial 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 3.41 3.37 4.42 2.84 2.09

Synchrony Financial Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 1.79 2.26 1.60 2.09 1.64

Competitive Comparison of Synchrony Financial's EV-to-FCF

For the Credit Services subindustry, Synchrony Financial'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.


Synchrony Financial's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Synchrony Financial's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



Synchrony Financial EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=15270.956/8955
=1.71

Synchrony Financial's current Enterprise Value is $15,271 Mil.
Synchrony Financial's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $8,955 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.


Synchrony Financial  (NYSE:SYF) 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.

Synchrony Financial's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=44.67/6.970
=6.41

Synchrony Financial's share price for today is $44.67.
Synchrony Financial's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $6.970.

* 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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Synchrony Financial (Synchrony Financial) Business Description

Address
777 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, CT, USA, 06902
Synchrony Financial, originally a spinoff of GE Capital's retail financing business, is the largest provider of private-label credit cards in the United States by both outstanding receivables and purchasing volume. Synchrony partners with other firms to market its credit products in their physical stores as well as on their websites and mobile applications. Synchrony operates through three segments: retail card (private-label and co-branded general-purpose credit cards), payment solutions (promotional financing for large ticket purchases), and CareCredit (financing for elective healthcare procedures).
Executives
Carol Juel officer: See remarks 777 LONG RIDGE ROAD, C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY, STAMFORD CT 06902
Bart Schaller officer: See remarks 777 LONG RIDGE ROAD, C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY, STAMFORD CT 06902
David P Melito officer: See Remarks 777 LONG RIDGE ROAD, SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL C/O CORP. SECRETARY, STAMFORD CT 06902
Brian D Doubles officer: See Remarks 777 LONG RIDGE ROAD, SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL C/O CORP. SECRETARY, STAMFORD CT 06902
Jonathan S Mothner officer: See Remarks 777 LONG RIDGE ROAD, SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL C/O CORP. SECRETARY, STAMFORD CT 06902
Maran Nalluswami officer: See remarks 777 LONG RIDGE ROAD, C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY, STAMFORD CT 06902
Wenzel Brian J. Sr. officer: See remarks 777 LONG RIDGE ROAD, C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY, STAMFORD CT 06902
Alberto Casellas officer: See remarks 777 LONG RIDGE ROAD, C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY, STAMFORD CT 06902
Margaret M Keane director, officer: President and CEO 777 LONG RIDGE ROAD, SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL C/O CORP. SECRETARY, STAMFORD CT 06902
Kamila K Chytil director 2828 N. HARWOOD STREET, 15TH FLOOR, DALLAS TX 75201
Curtis Howse officer: See remarks 777 LONG RIDGE ROAD, C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY, STAMFORD CT 06902
Paul Whynott officer: See remarks 777 LONG RIDGE ROAD, SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL C/O CORP. SECRETARY, STAMFORD CT 06902
Thomas M Quindlen officer: See Remarks 777 LONG RIDGE ROAD, SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL C/O CORP. SECRETARY, STAMFORD CT 06902
Henry F Greig officer: See Remarks 777 LONG RIDGE ROAD, SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL C/O CORP. SECRETARY, STAMFORD CT 06902
P.w. Parker director U.S. BANCORP, 800 NICOLLET MALL, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402

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