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FirstService (TSX:FSV) EV-to-FCF : 46.26 (As of May. 01, 2024)


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What is FirstService EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, FirstService's Enterprise Value is C$10,872 Mil. FirstService's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was C$235 Mil. Therefore, FirstService's EV-to-FCF for today is 46.26.

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

TSX:FSV' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.05   Med: 45.57   Max: 616.14
Current: 46.55

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of FirstService was 616.14. The lowest was 24.05. And the median was 45.57.

TSX:FSV's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
80.17% of 1069 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 17.13 vs TSX:FSV: 46.55

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 (2024-05-01), FirstService's stock price is C$202.20. FirstService's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was C$2.708. Therefore, FirstService's PE Ratio for today is 74.67.


FirstService EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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

FirstService 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 77.99 26.51 86.41 227.95 46.43

FirstService 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 379.77 185.70 57.57 46.43 52.36

Competitive Comparison of FirstService's EV-to-FCF

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, FirstService'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.


FirstService's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, FirstService's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



FirstService EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=10871.777/235.034
=46.26

FirstService's current Enterprise Value is C$10,872 Mil.
FirstService'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 C$235 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.


FirstService  (TSX:FSV) 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.

FirstService's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=202.20/2.708
=74.67

FirstService's share price for today is C$202.20.
FirstService'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 C$2.708.

* 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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FirstService (TSX:FSV) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1255 Bay Street, Suite 600, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5R 2A9
FirstService Corp operates in two business divisions: FirstService Residential and FirstService Brands. FirstService Residential has service contracts to manage thousands of residential communities, including high-, medium-, and low-rise condominiums and co-operatives. FirstService Brands generates most of the company's revenue and provides property services to residential and commercial customers through the following brands: California Closets; Paul Davis Restoration; CertPro Painters; Pillar to Post; Floor Coverings International; College Pro Painters; and Service America. The company earns the majority of its revenue in the United States, with the remaining revenue generated in Canada.