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MetroGas (BUE:METR) EV-to-FCF : 12.15 (As of May. 16, 2024)


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What is MetroGas EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, MetroGas's Enterprise Value is ARS652,067 Mil. MetroGas's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was ARS53,652 Mil. Therefore, MetroGas's EV-to-FCF for today is 12.15.

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

BUE:METR' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -557.87   Med: 4.26   Max: 211.65
Current: 12.15

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of MetroGas was 211.65. The lowest was -557.87. And the median was 4.26.

BUE:METR's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
65.18% of 313 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 14.61 vs BUE:METR: 12.15

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 (2024-05-16), MetroGas's stock price is ARS1147.00. MetroGas's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was ARS177.660. Therefore, MetroGas's PE Ratio for today is 6.46.


MetroGas EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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

MetroGas 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 2.24 3.60 4.12 1.05 7.37

MetroGas Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 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 0.93 2.16 2.11 7.37 9.39

Competitive Comparison of MetroGas's EV-to-FCF

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, MetroGas'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.


MetroGas's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, MetroGas's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



MetroGas EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=652067.000/53652
=12.15

MetroGas's current Enterprise Value is ARS652,067 Mil.
MetroGas's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ARS53,652 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.


MetroGas  (BUE:METR) 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.

MetroGas's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=1147.00/177.660
=6.46

MetroGas's share price for today is ARS1147.00.
MetroGas's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ARS177.660.

* 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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MetroGas (BUE:METR) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
General Gregorio Araoz de Lamadrid 1360, Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, ARG, C1267AAB
MetroGas SA is engaged in the utility sector. It is a gas distribution company engaged in the provision of natural gas distribution public services. The company is engaged in the commercialization and transportation of natural gas on behalf of or in association with third parties in Argentina. Its reporting segments include MetroGAS Distribution and MetroENERGIA Trading. The company generates maximum revenue from MetroGAS Distribution segment. It serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

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