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BlackBerry (TSX:BB) EV-to-FCF : -46.30 (As of Mar. 31, 2025)


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What is BlackBerry EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, BlackBerry's Enterprise Value is C$3,336.3 Mil. BlackBerry's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2024 was C$-72.1 Mil. Therefore, BlackBerry's EV-to-FCF for today is -46.30.

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

TSX:BB' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1142.2   Med: -11.66   Max: 334.09
Current: -46.3

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of BlackBerry was 334.09. The lowest was -1142.20. And the median was -11.66.

TSX:BB's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
100% of 1568 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 19.105 vs TSX:BB: -46.30

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 (2025-03-31), BlackBerry's stock price is C$5.63. BlackBerry's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2024 was C$-0.300. Therefore, BlackBerry's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is At Loss.


BlackBerry EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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

BlackBerry Annual Data
Trend Feb15 Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -152.16 153.59 -57.21 -7.60 -69.73

BlackBerry Quarterly Data
Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24
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 -78.74 -69.73 -12.85 -15.86 -30.29

Competitive Comparison of BlackBerry's EV-to-FCF

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, BlackBerry'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.


BlackBerry's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Software Industry

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

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


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BlackBerry EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=3336.337/-72.066
=-46.30

BlackBerry's current Enterprise Value is C$3,336.3 Mil.
BlackBerry's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$-72.1 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.


BlackBerry  (TSX:BB) 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.

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

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=5.63/-0.300
=At Loss

BlackBerry's share price for today is C$5.63.
BlackBerry's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$-0.300.

* 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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BlackBerry Business Description

Address
2200 University Avenue East, Waterloo, ON, CAN, N2K 0A7
BlackBerry, once known for being the world's largest smartphone manufacturer, is now exclusively a software provider with a stated goal of end-to-end secure communications for enterprises. The firm provides endpoint management and other secure communications software to enterprises, specializing in regulated industries like government and financial institutions. BlackBerry also has a sizable embedded software business primarily serving the automotive market, with some exposure to the industrial market.
Executives
Mattias Eriksson Senior Officer
Tim Foote Senior Officer
John Joseph Giamatteo Senior Officer
Marjorie Jill Dickman Senior Officer
Philip Simon Kurtz Senior Officer
Philip Gordon Brace Director
Steve Rai Senior Officer
John Chen Director, Senior Officer
Mark George Wilson Senior Officer
Sai Yuen (billy) Ho Senior Officer
Nita White-ivy Senior Officer
Randall Cook Senior Officer
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