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BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BlackRock Science and Technology Trust) EV-to-FCF : 24.06 (As of May. 15, 2024)


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What is BlackRock Science and Technology Trust EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's Enterprise Value is $1,261.0 Mil. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $52.4 Mil. Therefore, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's EV-to-FCF for today is 24.06.

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

BST' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -45.95   Med: 14.77   Max: 25.34
Current: 23.84

During the past 7 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust was 25.34. The lowest was -45.95. And the median was 14.77.

BST's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
68.37% of 1059 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 13.68 vs BST: 23.84

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 (2024-05-15), BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's stock price is $36.60. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $8.624. Therefore, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's PE Ratio for today is 4.24.


BlackRock Science and Technology Trust EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for BlackRock Science and Technology Trust'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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BlackRock Science and Technology Trust EV-to-FCF Chart

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 11.19 -41.35 -6.25 13.44 22.12

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Semi-Annual Data
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 -6.25 - 13.44 - 22.12

Competitive Comparison of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's EV-to-FCF

For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust'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.


BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's EV-to-FCF falls into.



BlackRock Science and Technology Trust EV-to-FCF Calculation

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=1260.995/52.418
=24.06

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's current Enterprise Value is $1,261.0 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $52.4 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.


BlackRock Science and Technology Trust  (NYSE:BST) 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.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=36.60/8.624
=4.24

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's share price for today is $36.60.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $8.624.

* 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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BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BlackRock Science and Technology Trust) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19809
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust is a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide income and total return through a combination of current income, current gains, and long-term capital appreciation. It focuses on investing, under a normal market condition in equity securities of science and technology companies.
Executives
Tony Kim other: Portfolio Manager 55 EAST 52ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10055
Arthur Philip Steinmetz director 50 HUDSON YARDS, NEW YORK NY 10001
Aaron David Wasserman officer: Chief Compliance Officer 50 HUDSON YARDS, NEW YORK NY 10001
Caroline Elizabeth Tall other: Portfolio Manager 60 STATE STREET, 19TH/20TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02109
Lorenzo Flores director 2100 LOGIC DRIVE, SAN JOSE CA 95124
Richard Cavanagh director 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY, WILMINGTON DE 19809
Michael J Castellano director C/O LAZARD LLC, 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10020
W Carl Kester director 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY, WILMINGTON DE 19809
James Phillip Holloman director P.O. BOX 625737, 6800 CINTAS BOULEVARD, CINCINNATI OH 45262
Stayce D. Harris director 1999 S. BASCOM AVE., SUITE 700, CAMPBELL CA 95008
Trent Walker officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O PIMCO, 650 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Steven Reid Menge other: Portfolio Manager 55 EAST 52ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10055
Kyle Mcclements other: Portfolio Manager 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY, WILMINGTON DE 19809
Christopher Accettella other: Portfolio Manager 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY, WILMINGTON DE 19809
Henry Gabbay director 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY, WILMINGTON DE 19809

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