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Hill & Smith (LSE:HILS) EV-to-FCF : 17.10 (As of Jun. 07, 2024)


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What is Hill & Smith EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Hill & Smith's Enterprise Value is £1,705.0 Mil. Hill & Smith's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was £99.7 Mil. Therefore, Hill & Smith's EV-to-FCF for today is 17.10.

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

LSE:HILS' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.58   Med: 30.45   Max: 144.52
Current: 17.1

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Hill & Smith was 144.52. The lowest was 15.58. And the median was 30.45.

LSE:HILS's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
58.16% of 1035 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 13.71 vs LSE:HILS: 17.10

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 (2024-06-07), Hill & Smith's stock price is £19.88. Hill & Smith's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was £0.850. Therefore, Hill & Smith's PE Ratio for today is 23.39.


Hill & Smith EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Hill & Smith'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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Hill & Smith EV-to-FCF Chart

Hill & Smith Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 47.25 16.98 33.90 36.85 16.40

Hill & Smith Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
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 33.90 - 36.85 - 16.40

Competitive Comparison of Hill & Smith's EV-to-FCF

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Hill & Smith'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.


Hill & Smith's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Hill & Smith's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



Hill & Smith EV-to-FCF Calculation

Hill & Smith's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=1704.997/99.7
=17.10

Hill & Smith's current Enterprise Value is £1,705.0 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Hill & Smith's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was £99.7 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.


Hill & Smith  (LSE:HILS) 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.

Hill & Smith's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=19.88/0.850
=23.39

Hill & Smith's share price for today is £19.88.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Hill & Smith's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was £0.850.

* 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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Hill & Smith (LSE:HILS) Business Description

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Address
Westhaven House, Arleston Way, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, GBR, B90 4LH
Hill & Smith PLC creates sustainable infrastructure and safe transport through innovation. It is organized into three main business divisions. Galvanizing Services increase the sustainability and maintenance-free life of steel products including structural steelwork, lighting, bridges, agricultural and other products for the industrial and infrastructure markets. Engineered Solutions supplies engineered steel and composite solutions for a wide range of infrastructure markets including energy generation and distribution, marine, rail, and housing. Roads & Security division supplies products and services to support road and highway infrastructure including temporary and permanent road safety barriers, renewable energy lighting and power solutions, and Intelligent Traffic Solutions.

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