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WEX (WEX) EV-to-FCF : 16.48 (As of Dec. 13, 2024)


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What is WEX EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, WEX's Enterprise Value is $7,407 Mil. WEX's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was $449 Mil. Therefore, WEX's EV-to-FCF for today is 16.48.

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

WEX' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -235.48   Med: 12.6   Max: 337.62
Current: 16.48

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of WEX was 337.62. The lowest was -235.48. And the median was 12.60.

WEX's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
58.41% of 1551 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 20.61 vs WEX: 16.48

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 (2024-12-13), WEX's stock price is $176.20. WEX's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was $7.880. Therefore, WEX's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 22.36.


WEX EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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

WEX 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 20.28 17.21 -61.13 13.28 10.56

WEX Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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 14.01 10.56 17.33 15.38 19.29

Competitive Comparison of WEX's EV-to-FCF

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, WEX'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.


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

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

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



WEX EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=7406.506/449.3
=16.48

WEX's current Enterprise Value is $7,407 Mil.
WEX's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $449 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.


WEX  (NYSE:WEX) 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.

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

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=176.20/7.880
=22.36

WEX's share price for today is $176.20.
WEX's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $7.880.

* 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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WEX Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1 Hancock Street, Portland, ME, USA, 04101
WEX Inc is a provider of corporate payment solutions. The company operates three business segments: Mobility, Benefits, and Corporate Payments. Mobility segment, the largest segment by revenue, provides fleet vehicle payment solutions, transaction processing, and information management services for commercial and government fleets. The Corporate Payments segment offers business-to-business payment processing and transaction monitoring services. The Benefits segment generates revenue from healthcare payment products and its consumer-directed software platform. Wex's largest end market is the United States of America.
Executives
Robert Joseph Deshaies officer: President, WEX Health C/O WEX INC., 97 DARLING AVENUE, SOUTH PORTLAND ME 04106
Jagtar Narula officer: Chief Financial Officer 333 THREE D SYSTEMS CIRCLE, ROCK HILL SC 29730
Ann Elena Drew officer: Chief Risk and Compliance C/0 WEX INC., 97 DARLING AVENUE, SOUTH PORTLAND ME 04106
Melanie J Tinto officer: Chief Human Resources Officer C/O WEX INC., 97 DARLING AVENUE, SOUTH PORTLAND ME 04106
Jennifer Kimball officer: Interim CFO C/O WEX INC., 97 DARLING AVENUE, SOUTH PORTLAND ME 04106
Carlos Carriedo officer: COO, International C/0 WEX INC., 97 DARLING AVENUE, SOUTH PORTLAND ME 04106
Hilary A Rapkin officer: SVP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. C/O WRIGHT EXPRESS CORPORATION, 97 DARLING AVENUE, SOUTH PORTLAND ME 04106
Melissa D Goodwin officer: SVP, Finance and CFO C/O WRIGHT EXPRESS CORPORATION, 97 DARLING AVENUE, SOUTH PORTLAND ME 04106
Jack Vanwoerkom director
Stephen Montgomery Smith director C/O WEX INC., 97 DARLING AVENUE, SOUTH PORTLAND ME 04106
James R Groch director 50 SOUTH 16TH STREET, SUITE 3000, PHILADELPHIA PA 19102
Regina O Sommer director 201 JONES RD, WALTHAM MA 02451
David G Cooper officer: Chief Technology Officer C/O WEX INC., 9, SOUTH PORTLAND ME 04106
Derrick A. Roman director C/O COMMSCOPE HOLDING COMPANY, INC., 1100 COMMSCOPE PLACE, SE, HICKORY NC 28602
Karen B. Stroup officer: Chief Digital Officer 440 S. CHURCH STREET, SUITE 700, CHARLOTTE NC 28202