MLMN (Millennium Prime) Free Cash Flow: $-0.51 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2010)

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What is Millennium Prime Free Cash Flow?

Millennium Prime MLMN Free Cash Flow is $-0.51 Mil as of Jun. 2010.

Millennium Prime's total free cash flow for the months ended in Jun. 2010 was $-0.03 Mil. Its total free cash flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2010 was $-0.51 Mil.

Millennium Prime's Free Cash Flow per Share for the months ended in Jun. 2010 was $0.00. Its free cash flow per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2010 was $-0.41.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Free Cash Flow Growth Rate using Free Cash Flow per Share data.


Millennium Prime  (OTCPK:MLMN) Free Cash Flow Explanation

Free Cash Flow is very close to Warren Buffett's definition of Owner's Earnings, except that in Warren Buffett's Owner's Earnings, the spending for Property, Plant, and Equipment is only for maintenance (replacement), while in the Free Cash Flow calculation, the cost of new Property, Plant, and Equipment due to business expansion is also deducted. There, Free Cash Flow is more conservative than Owner's Earnings.

In Don Yacktman's calculation of forward rate of return, he uses Free Cash Flow for the calculation. Yacktman explained the forward rate of return concept in detail in his interview with GuruFocus. Yacktman defines forward rate of return as the normalized free cash flow yield plus real growth plus inflation.

This is what Yacktman said in his March 2012 interview - when the S&P 500 was at 1400:

If the business is stable, this calculation is fairly straightforward. For instance, on the S&P 500 we would normalize earnings. We would then calculate what percentage of those earnings are not reinvested in the underlying businesses and are therefore free. Historically, for the S&P 500, this has been just under 50% of earnings. Currently, we expect the S&P to earn about 70 on a normalized basis, a number which is far below reported earnings due to our adjusting for record high profit margins. $70 X ½ / 1400 gives you a normalized free cash flow yield of approximately 2.5%.

The historical real growth rate of the S&P 500 (companies) is about 1.5%. Assuming an inflation rate of 2.5%, the forward rate of return on an investment in the S&P 500 is about 6.5% today (2.5% free cash flow yield plus 1.5% real growth plus 2.5% inflation).

For the growth part of the Forward Rate of Return calculation, GuruFocus uses the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share as the growth rate, and the growth rate is always capped at 20%. For the Free Cash Flow we use per share data averaged over five years. The reason we use five years is because research shows that five years is the length of the typical business cycle.

Therefore, as of Jun10, Millennium Prime's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % (Jun10)=Normalized Free Cash Flow/Price+5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate
=0/0.042+0
=0.00 %

* 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.


Be Aware

Free Cash Flow within a report period can be affected by management's decisions of capital spending. Therefore, it is important to look at long term when it comes to Free Cash Flow.


Millennium Prime Free Cash Flow Related Terms


Millennium Prime Free Cash Flow Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Millennium Prime's 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.

Millennium Prime Free Cash Flow Chart

Millennium Prime Annual Data
Trend Sep00 Sep01 Sep02 Sep03 Sep04 Sep05 Sep06 Sep07 Sep08 Sep09
Free Cash Flow
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.92 -0.21 -0.07 -0.04 -0.47

Millennium Prime Quarterly Data
Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10
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 0.00 0.00 -0.14 -0.34 -0.03

Millennium Prime Free Cash Flow Calculation

Free Cash Flow is considered one of the most important parameters to measure a company's earnings power by value investors because it is not subject to estimates of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (DDA). However, when we look at the Free Cash Flow, we should look from a long term perspective, because any year's Free Cash Flow can be drastically affected by the spending on Property, Plant, & Equipment (PPE) of the business in that year. Over the long term, Free Cash Flow should give pretty good picture on the real earnings power of the company.

Millennium Prime's Free Cash Flow for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2009 is calculated as

Free Cash Flow (A: Sep. 2009 )=Cash Flow from Operations+Capital Expenditure
=-0.466+0
=-0.47

Millennium Prime's Free Cash Flow for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 is calculated as

Free Cash Flow (Q: Jun. 2010 )=Cash Flow from Operations+Capital Expenditure
=-0.031+0
=-0.03

Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2010 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.51 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Free Cash Flow →
What does a Free Cash Flow of $-0.51 Mil mean?
Millennium Prime (MLMN) has a Free Cash Flow of $-0.51 Mil as of Jun. 2010. Free cash flow represents the total amount of cash a company has on hand following operating and capital expenditures. View historial data for Millennium Prime and its competitors.
Is Millennium Prime's Free Cash Flow too high?
Millennium Prime's current Free Cash Flow is $-0.51 Mil.
How does Millennium Prime's Free Cash Flow compare to MLFB and BTDG?
Millennium Prime's Free Cash Flow of $-0.51 Mil can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Free Cash Flow for a Beverages - Alcoholic company?
A good Free Cash Flow depends on the Beverages - Alcoholic industry context. However, Free Cash Flow should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Free Cash Flow mean?
A high Free Cash Flow can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow represents the total amount of cash a company has on hand following operating and capital expenditures. View historial data for Millennium Prime and its competitors. Millennium Prime's current Free Cash Flow is $-0.51 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Millennium Prime stock overvalued right now?
Millennium Prime (MLMN) has a current Free Cash Flow of $-0.51 Mil. The current Free Cash Flow is $-0.51 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Free Cash Flow calculated?
Free Cash Flow is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Millennium Prime (MLMN), the current Free Cash Flow is $-0.51 Mil as of Jun. 2010. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Millennium Prime Business Description

Address 6538 Collins Avenue, Suite 382, Miami Beach, FL, USA, 33141
Millennium Prime Inc develops superior lifestyle innovations for the millennial generation. The company's focus is on marketing products for the beverage, apparel, and entertainment categories, where it can achieve a clear and authentic market position by targeting consumers who live a lifestyle filled with high style, artistic edge, and a demand for the products. Through its subsidiary, the company functions as an importer and distributor of alcohol products, including Bong Spirit's Super Premium Vodka, which has an exclusive bong-shaped bottle.