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Nestle (XSWX:NESN) EV-to-FCF : 29.86 (As of Apr. 26, 2024)


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What is Nestle EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Nestle's Enterprise Value is CHF290,760 Mil. Nestle's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was CHF9,738 Mil. Therefore, Nestle's EV-to-FCF for today is 29.86.

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

XSWX:NESN' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.22   Med: 28.17   Max: 55.6
Current: 30.71

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Nestle was 55.60. The lowest was 21.22. And the median was 28.17.

XSWX:NESN's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
68.45% of 1141 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 17.87 vs XSWX:NESN: 30.71

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), Nestle's stock price is CHF92.08. Nestle's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was CHF4.230. Therefore, Nestle's PE Ratio for today is 21.77.


Nestle EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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

Nestle 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 28.31 32.54 45.15 51.07 31.39

Nestle Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 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 45.15 - 51.07 - 31.39

Competitive Comparison of Nestle's EV-to-FCF

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Nestle'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.


Nestle's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nestle's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



Nestle EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=290759.883/9738
=29.86

Nestle's current Enterprise Value is CHF290,760 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Nestle's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was CHF9,738 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.


Nestle  (XSWX:NESN) 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.

Nestle's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=92.08/4.230
=21.77

Nestle's share price for today is CHF92.08.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Nestle's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was CHF4.230.

* 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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Nestle (XSWX:NESN) Business Description

Address
Avenue Nestle 55, Vevey, CHE, CH-1800
With a 150-year-plus history, Nestle is the largest food and beverage manufacturer in the world by sales, generating more than CHF 90 billion in annual revenue. Its diverse product portfolio includes brands such as Nestle, Nescafe, Perrier, Pure Life, and Purina. Nestle also owns around 20% of French cosmetics firm L'Oreal. The company employs 275,000 people around the world and has a vast portfolio of global products, with more than 30 brands each achieving more than CHF 1 billion in sales annually and a geographic presence that spans almost 190 countries.

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