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Optiva (TSX:OPT) EV-to-FCF : -30.86 (As of Apr. 26, 2024)


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What is Optiva EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Optiva's Enterprise Value is C$151.80 Mil. Optiva's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was C$-4.92 Mil. Therefore, Optiva's EV-to-FCF for today is -30.86.

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

TSX:OPT' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -346.9   Med: -12.83   Max: 193.09
Current: -30.43

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Optiva was 193.09. The lowest was -346.90. And the median was -12.83.

TSX:OPT's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
100% of 1517 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 21.17 vs TSX:OPT: -30.43

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 (2024-04-26), Optiva's stock price is C$6.50. Optiva's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was C$-2.687. Therefore, Optiva's PE Ratio for today is At Loss.


Optiva EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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

Optiva Annual Data
Trend Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.62 -27.03 118.87 -141.99 -26.61

Optiva Quarterly Data
Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 -141.99 -55.02 -27.18 -165.38 -26.61

Competitive Comparison of Optiva's EV-to-FCF

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Optiva'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.


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

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

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



Optiva EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=151.802/-4.919
=-30.86

Optiva's current Enterprise Value is C$151.80 Mil.
Optiva's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$-4.92 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.


Optiva  (TSX:OPT) 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.

Optiva's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=6.50/-2.687
=At Loss

Optiva's share price for today is C$6.50.
Optiva's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$-2.687.

* 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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Optiva (TSX:OPT) Business Description

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Address
2233 Argentia Road, Suite 302, East Tower, Mississauga, ON, CAN, L5N 2X7
Optiva Inc is engaged in offering next-generation software solutions to help the telco industry and customers leverage today's digital technologies. The company's portfolio of products enables real-time billing, charging, policy management and user experience that are critical to customers' growth and performance. When deployed in the cloud, Optiva solutions deliver the most impact for the best value. The company's vision, market knowledge, analytical insights and Customer Success Program ensure customers are equipped to achieve their strategic business goals today and into the future.

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