EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Valneva SE's Enterprise Value is $659.9 Mil.
Valneva SE's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-56.6 Mil. Therefore, Valneva SE's EV-to-FCF for today is -11.67.
The historical rank and industry rank for Valneva SE's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:
VALN'
s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -31377.05 Med: -2.35 Max: 185.38
Current: -11.67
During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Valneva SE was 185.38. The lowest was -31377.05. And the median was -2.35.
VALN's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than 100% of 330
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 16.33
vs VALN: -11.67
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.
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.
Valneva SE's share price for today is $5.3499.
Valneva SE's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.866.
* 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.
Valneva SE EV-to-FCF Related Terms
Valneva SE EV-to-FCF Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Valneva SE'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.
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Valneva SE'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.
Valneva SE EV-to-FCF vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Valneva SE's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valneva SE's EV-to-FCF falls into.
Valneva SE's current Enterprise Value is $659.9 Mil.
Valneva SE's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-56.6 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.
Valneva SE (VALN) has a EV-to-FCF of -11.67 as of Jul. 09, 2026. EV to FCF ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by free cash flow. View historical data on Valneva SE and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Valneva SE ranks #999999 out of 330 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Valneva SE's EV-to-FCF too high?
Valneva SE's current EV-to-FCF is -11.67. Based on the distribution chart, Valneva SE ranks #999999 out of 330 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Valneva SE has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valneva SE's EV-to-FCF compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Valneva SE ranks #999999 out of 330 companies for EV-to-FCF. This places Valneva SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-FCF is 16.33. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-FCF for a Biotechnology company?
The median EV-to-FCF among Biotechnology companies is 16.33, based on 330 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-FCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-FCF should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EV-to-FCF mean?
A high EV-to-FCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to FCF ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by free cash flow. View historical data on Valneva SE and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median EV-to-FCF is 16.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Valneva SE's current EV-to-FCF is -11.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valneva SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valneva SE (VALN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.65, compared to a current price of $5.35 — trading 5.3% below its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-FCF is -11.67. Valneva SE's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-FCF calculated?
EV-to-FCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Valneva SE (VALN), the current EV-to-FCF is -11.67 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Valneva SE (VALN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valneva SE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.35 is trading 5.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.65.
GuruFocus considers Valneva SE to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for VALN:
EV-to-FCF: -11.67
GF Value™: $5.65 vs. price of $5.35 (5.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VALN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Valneva SE is a vaccine company focused on developing life-saving vaccines. Its portfolio includes three vaccines for travelers. The segments of the group are Commercialized vaccines which relate to marketed vaccines, the group's vaccines IXIARO/JESPECT, DUKORAL, IXCHIQ; Covid includes development, manufacturing, & distribution related to the COVID-19 vaccine, Vaccine candidates which relate to research and development programs to generate new approvable products to generate future cash flows from product sales through partnering with pharmaceutical companies; & Technologies and services which relate to services and inventions at a commercialization stage. The company generates majority of its revenue from product sales.
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