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Uni-Select (TSX:UNS) Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow : 12.48 (As of May. 25, 2024)


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What is Uni-Select Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow?

As of today (2024-05-25), Uni-Select's share price is C$47.96. Uni-Select's Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2023 was C$3.84. Hence, Uni-Select's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio for today is 12.48.

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

TSX:UNS' s Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.52   Med: 8.83   Max: 107.15
Current: 12.48

During the past 13 years, Uni-Select's highest Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio was 107.15. The lowest was 1.52. And the median was 8.83.

TSX:UNS's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is not ranked
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 13.36 vs TSX:UNS: 12.48

Uni-Select's Free Cash Flow per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2023 was C$-0.07. Its Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in was C$3.84.

During the past 12 months, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of Uni-Select was 36.90% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 152.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 14.40% per year.

During the past 13 years, Uni-Select's highest 3-Year average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 152.10% per year. The lowest was -59.00% per year. And the median was 15.50% per year.


Uni-Select Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Historical Data

The historical data trend for Uni-Select'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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Uni-Select Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Chart

Uni-Select Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.52 44.67 2.16 8.79 10.48

Uni-Select Quarterly Data
Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.86 10.41 10.21 10.48 12.13

Competitive Comparison of Uni-Select's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Uni-Select'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.


Uni-Select's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Uni-Select's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:

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



Uni-Select Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Calculation

Uni-Select'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)
=47.96/3.843
=12.48

Uni-Select's Share Price of today is C$47.96.
Uni-Select's Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$3.84.

* 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

Uni-Select  (TSX:UNS) 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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Uni-Select (TSX:UNS) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
170 Industriel Boulevard, Boucherville, QC, CAN, J4B 2X3
Uni-Select Inc is a distributor of automotive products and paint and related products for motor vehicles. The company operates in reportable segments; FinishMaster U.S., Canadian Automotive Group, GSF Car Parts U.K, and Corporate Office and Others segments. FinishMaster U.S. is engaged in the distribution of automotive refinish and industrial paint and related products. Canadian Automotive Group is involved in the distribution of automotive aftermarket parts, including refinish and industrial paint. GSF Car Parts U.K is engaged in the distribution of automotive original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket parts, and Corporate Office and Others are engaged in head office expenses and other expenses mainly related to the financing structure. Maximum revenue is from Finishmaster U.S.

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