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AutoCanada (TSX:ACQ) EV-to-FCF : -193.59 (As of Dec. 13, 2024)


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What is AutoCanada EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, AutoCanada's Enterprise Value is C$2,546 Mil. AutoCanada's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was C$-13 Mil. Therefore, AutoCanada's EV-to-FCF for today is -193.59.

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

TSX:ACQ' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -197.77   Med: 32.96   Max: 629.81
Current: -194.76

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of AutoCanada was 629.81. The lowest was -197.77. And the median was 32.96.

TSX:ACQ's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
100% of 771 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 16.39 vs TSX:ACQ: -194.76

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 (2024-12-13), AutoCanada's stock price is C$18.60. AutoCanada's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was C$-2.160. Therefore, AutoCanada's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is At Loss.


AutoCanada EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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

AutoCanada 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 23.54 17.07 32.34 26.34 67.53

AutoCanada 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 28.81 67.53 377.02 628.56 -191.17

Competitive Comparison of AutoCanada's EV-to-FCF

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, AutoCanada'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.


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

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

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



AutoCanada EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=2545.570/-13.149
=-193.59

AutoCanada's current Enterprise Value is C$2,546 Mil.
AutoCanada's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$-13 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.


AutoCanada  (TSX:ACQ) 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.

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

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=18.60/-2.160
=At Loss

AutoCanada's share price for today is C$18.60.
AutoCanada's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$-2.160.

* 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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AutoCanada Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
15511 123 Avenue NW, Suite 200, Edmonton, AB, CAN, T5V 0C3
AutoCanada Inc operates car dealerships in Canada. The company offers new and used vehicles, spare parts, maintenance services, and customer financing. AutoCanada retails brands such as Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Audi, Volkswagen, BMW, Mini, Infiniti, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia, Fiat, Mitsubishi, and Subaru. The majority of revenue is generated in the Used vehicles sales segment. It operates in U.S. and Canada, out of which maximum revenue is derived from Canada.
Executives
Edgepoint Investment Group Inc. 10% Security Holder
Paul Antony Director
Christopher Harris Director
Barry Lee James Director
Joseph Lee Grant Matheson Director
Dennis Stephan Desrosiers Director
Peter Hong Senior Officer
Michael Borys Senior Officer
Michael Rawluk Senior Officer
Raj Juneja Senior Officer

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