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Air Liquide (WBO:AI) EV-to-FCF : 36.82 (As of Dec. 14, 2024)


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What is Air Liquide EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Air Liquide's Enterprise Value is €103,526 Mil. Air Liquide's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2024 was €2,812 Mil. Therefore, Air Liquide's EV-to-FCF for today is 36.82.

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

WBO:AI' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.19   Med: 36.52   Max: 62.95
Current: 37.3

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Air Liquide was 62.95. The lowest was 23.19. And the median was 36.52.

WBO:AI's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
66.78% of 867 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 22.51 vs WBO:AI: 37.30

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 (2024-12-14), Air Liquide's stock price is €160.52. Air Liquide's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2024 was €5.266. Therefore, Air Liquide's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 30.48.


Air Liquide EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Air Liquide'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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Air Liquide EV-to-FCF Chart

Air Liquide 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 35.44 29.37 32.03 32.16 36.04

Air Liquide Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24
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 - 32.16 - 36.04 -

Competitive Comparison of Air Liquide's EV-to-FCF

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Air Liquide'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.


Air Liquide's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Air Liquide's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



Air Liquide EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=103526.249/2811.7
=36.82

Air Liquide's current Enterprise Value is €103,526 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Air Liquide's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2024 was €2,812 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.


Air Liquide  (WBO:AI) 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.

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

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=160.52/5.266
=30.48

Air Liquide's share price for today is €160.52.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Air Liquide's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2024 was €5.266.

* 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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Air Liquide Business Description

Address
75, Quai d'Orsay, Paris, FRA, 75007
Founded in 1902, Air Liquide is one of the leading industrial gas companies in the world, serving over 3.8 million customers in 78 countries. The company generated approximately EUR 27.6 billion of revenue in 2023, serving a wide range of industries, including chemicals, energy, healthcare, food and beverage, and electronics. Air Liquide employs approximately 65,000 people.