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METRO AG (XTER:B4B) EV-to-FCF

: 13.67 (As of Today)
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EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, METRO AG's Enterprise Value is €4,540 Mil. METRO AG's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 was €332 Mil. Therefore, METRO AG's EV-to-FCF for today is 13.67.

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

XTER:B4B' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -27.27   Med: 5.29   Max: 16.06
Current: 13.85

During the past 11 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of METRO AG was 16.06. The lowest was -27.27. And the median was 5.29.

XTER:B4B's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
51.95% of 231 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 15.09 vs XTER:B4B: 13.85

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 (2024-04-19), METRO AG's stock price is €5.01. METRO AG's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 was €1.220. Therefore, METRO AG's PE Ratio for today is 4.11.


METRO AG EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for METRO AG'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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METRO AG Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
EV-to-FCF
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.74 7.81 6.76 8.37 15.37

METRO AG Quarterly Data
Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
EV-to-FCF 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.37 6.21 15.40 8.17 15.37

Competitive Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, METRO AG'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.


METRO AG EV-to-FCF Distribution

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, METRO AG's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



METRO AG EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=4539.980/332
=13.67

METRO AG's current Enterprise Value is €4,540 Mil.
METRO AG's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €332 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.


METRO AG  (XTER:B4B) 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.

METRO AG's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=5.01/1.220
=4.11

METRO AG's share price for today is €5.01.
METRO AG's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €1.220.

* 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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METRO AG (XTER:B4B) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Metro-Strasse 1, Dusseldorf, NW, DEU, 40235
METRO AG operates as a food service company. It is active in the self-service wholesale trade with the brands METRO and MAKRO as well as in the delivery sales with the METRO delivery service, and the supply specialists Classic Fine Foods, Pro a Pro, and Rungis Express. Its business consists of segments which include METRO Germany, METRO Western Europe, METRO Russia, METRO Eastern Europe, and others. The other segment includes Hospitality Digital, the business unit that bundles the group's digitalization initiatives. It also includes service companies that provide group-wide services in the areas of real estate, logistics, information technology, advertising, and procurement.
Executives
Rafael Gasset Giraldez Board of Directors
Claude Sarrailh Board of Directors
Dr. Steffen Greubel Board of Directors

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