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Cranswick (LSE:CWK) EV-to-FCF : 19.41 (As of May. 27, 2024)


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What is Cranswick EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Cranswick's Enterprise Value is £2,483 Mil. Cranswick's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was £128 Mil. Therefore, Cranswick's EV-to-FCF for today is 19.41.

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

LSE:CWK' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.68   Med: 27.74   Max: 232.77
Current: 19.41

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Cranswick was 232.77. The lowest was 16.68. And the median was 27.74.

LSE:CWK's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
53.12% of 1169 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 17.66 vs LSE:CWK: 19.41

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 (2024-05-27), Cranswick's stock price is £44.60. Cranswick's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was £2.097. Therefore, Cranswick's PE Ratio for today is 21.27.


Cranswick EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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

Cranswick Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 131.64 18.35 29.87 25.25 17.87

Cranswick Semi-Annual Data
Sep14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24
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 29.87 - 25.25 - 17.87

Competitive Comparison of Cranswick's EV-to-FCF

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Cranswick'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.


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

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

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



Cranswick EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=2482.734/127.9
=19.41

Cranswick's current Enterprise Value is £2,483 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Cranswick's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was £128 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.


Cranswick  (LSE:CWK) 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.

Cranswick's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=44.60/2.097
=21.27

Cranswick's share price for today is £44.60.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Cranswick's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was £2.097.

* 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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Cranswick (LSE:CWK) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Ferriby Road, Crane Court, Hesslewood Country Office Park, East Yorkshire, Hessle, GBR, HU13 0PA
Cranswick PLC is a British supplier of fresh pork, sausages, cooked meats, pastry, and sandwiches through retail, food service, and manufacturing channels. The company operates through its food segment, which manufactures and supplies products to United Kingdom grocery retailers, the food-service sector, and other food producers. Retail customers contribute about three-fourths of the company's total revenue, through retailers' own-label products. Cranswick's operations are focused on the production and supply of premium food products and are located in the U.K., with a small proportion of exports. The company also owns pig-breeding and -rearing operations.