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Cascades (TSX:CAS) EV-to-FCF : 35.85 (As of Mar. 15, 2025)


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What is Cascades EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Cascades's Enterprise Value is C$3,155 Mil. Cascades's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was C$88 Mil. Therefore, Cascades's EV-to-FCF for today is 35.85.

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

TSX:CAS' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3429.97   Med: 18.08   Max: 203.89
Current: 36.3

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Cascades was 203.89. The lowest was -3429.97. And the median was 18.08.

TSX:CAS's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
73.86% of 241 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 17.56 vs TSX:CAS: 36.30

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 (2025-03-15), Cascades's stock price is C$10.03. Cascades's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was C$-0.310. Therefore, Cascades's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is At Loss.


Cascades EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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

Cascades Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.53 -31.19 -7.91 20.16 38.01

Cascades Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
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 20.16 17.18 16.12 17.90 38.01

Competitive Comparison of Cascades's EV-to-FCF

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Cascades'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.


Cascades's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cascades's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



Cascades EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=3154.968/88
=35.85

Cascades's current Enterprise Value is C$3,155 Mil.
Cascades's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$88 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.


Cascades  (TSX:CAS) 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.

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

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=10.03/-0.310
=At Loss

Cascades's share price for today is C$10.03.
Cascades's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$-0.310.

* 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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Cascades Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
404, Rue Marie-Victorin Boulevard, C.P. 30, Kingsey Falls, QC, CAN, J0A 1B0
Cascades Inc, along with its subsidiaries, produces, converts and markets packaging and tissue products composed mainly of recycled fibres. The company is organized into three main business segments: Containerboard, Specialty Products (which constitutes packaging products), and Tissue Papers. The business activity of the company functions in Canada, the United States, Italy, and other countries. Its customer base includes food processing companies, the maintenance industry, accommodations, and housing industry, micro-businesses, and boutiques.
Executives
Luc Langevin Senior Officer
Hugues Simon Director, Senior Officer
Alain Lemaire Director, Senior Officer
Robert F. Hall Senior Officer
Allan Hogg Senior Officer
Maryse Fernet Senior Officer
Mélanie Dunn Director
Mario Plourde Director, Senior Officer
Nelson Gentiletti Director
Élise Pelletier Director
Laurent Lemaire 10% Security Holder
Léon Marineau Senior Officer
Hugo D'amours Senior Officer
Dominic Doré Senior Officer
Charles Malo Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary (other than in 4,5,6)