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EC Healthcare (HKSE:02138) Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow : 2.05 (As of Jun. 23, 2024)


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What is EC Healthcare Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow?

As of today (2024-06-23), EC Healthcare's share price is HK$1.26. EC Healthcare's Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 was HK$0.62. Hence, EC Healthcare's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio for today is 2.05.

The historical rank and industry rank for EC Healthcare's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:02138' s Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.04   Med: 20.87   Max: 46.09
Current: 2.04

During the past 9 years, EC Healthcare's highest Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio was 46.09. The lowest was 2.04. And the median was 20.87.

HKSE:02138's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is ranked better than
96.65% of 358 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 16.455 vs HKSE:02138: 2.04

EC Healthcare's Free Cash Flow per Share for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was HK$0.25. Its Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in was HK$0.62.

During the past 12 months, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of EC Healthcare was 87.50% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was -31.80% per year.

During the past 9 years, EC Healthcare's highest 3-Year average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 56.40% per year. The lowest was -31.80% per year. And the median was 22.35% per year.


EC Healthcare Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Historical Data

The historical data trend for EC Healthcare's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow 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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EC Healthcare Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Chart

EC Healthcare Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only - 6.63 14.84 28.08 38.47

EC Healthcare Semi-Annual Data
Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow 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 - 28.08 - 38.47 -

Competitive Comparison of EC Healthcare's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, EC Healthcare's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow 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.


EC Healthcare's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Distribution in the Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, EC Healthcare's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where EC Healthcare's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow falls into.



EC Healthcare Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Calculation

EC Healthcare's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow ratio for today is calculated as

Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio=Share Price/ Free Cash Flow per Share (TTM)
=1.26/0.615
=2.05

EC Healthcare's Share Price of today is HK$1.26.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. EC Healthcare's Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 was HK$0.62.

* 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.

It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:

Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio=Market Cap/Free Cash Flow

EC Healthcare  (HKSE:02138) Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Explanation

Free Cash Flow is considered more important than earnings by value investors. The reason is because, in principle, only the net cash that can be taken from the business belongs to shareholders. This Free Cash Flow can be used to grow the business, reduce debt or return to shareholders in dividends or share buybacks.

In a DCF Calculation Free Cash Flow is used to determine the intrinsic value of companies.


Be Aware

In real business, Free Cash Flow can be affected by the change in accounts receivable, accounts payable, management's decision on expansion, etc. Therefore, investors should look at the Free Cash Flow over the longer term. Long-term average of Free Cash Flow is a more reliable indicator for real free cash flow.


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EC Healthcare (HKSE:02138) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
8 Argyle Street, L50, Langham Place Office Tower, Mong Kok, Hong Kong, HKG
EC Healthcare is a Hong Kong-based non-hospital medical service provider. The principal activities of the group include the provision of medical services; aesthetic medical services, comprising medical aesthetics and dental services; beauty and wellness services, comprising traditional beauty, haircare, and ancillary wellness services; and the sale of skincare, healthcare and beauty products. The group caters to its services through the operating segments of Medical which is the key revenue generator segment and Aesthetic medical, beauty and wellness, and Veterinary and others. Geographically, the group has a business presence in Hong Kong, Macau, and the PRC.
Executives
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Tang Chi Fai 2202 Interest of your spouse
Yau Ming Li 2101 Beneficial owner
Union Medical Care Holding Limited 2101 Beneficial owner

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