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IMS (WAR:IMS) EV-to-FCF : 15.98 (As of Jun. 21, 2024)


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What is IMS EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, IMS's Enterprise Value is zł161.75 Mil. IMS's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was zł10.12 Mil. Therefore, IMS's EV-to-FCF for today is 15.98.

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

WAR:IMS' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.63   Med: 11.46   Max: 54.95
Current: 16.49

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of IMS was 54.95. The lowest was 4.63. And the median was 11.46.

WAR:IMS's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
57.65% of 621 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 13.71 vs WAR:IMS: 16.49

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 (2024-06-21), IMS's stock price is zł4.39. IMS's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was zł0.250. Therefore, IMS's PE Ratio for today is 17.56.


IMS EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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

IMS 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 10.96 14.00 23.67 17.64 19.36

IMS 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 12.05 12.09 11.25 19.36 17.87

Competitive Comparison of IMS's EV-to-FCF

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, IMS'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.


IMS's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, IMS's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



IMS EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=161.749/10.12
=15.98

IMS's current Enterprise Value is zł161.75 Mil.
IMS'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 zł10.12 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.


IMS  (WAR:IMS) 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.

IMS's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=4.39/0.250
=17.56

IMS's share price for today is zł4.39.
IMS'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 zł0.250.

* 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.


IMS EV-to-FCF Related Terms

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IMS (WAR:IMS) Business Description

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Address
Ulica Pu?awska 366, Warsaw, POL, 02-819
IMS SA offers sensory marketing services in Poland. The company operates in the media and modern technology segment. The company's services include Audio marketing, Digital Signage, Scent marketing, Event marketing, Technology and development for sensory marketing.

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