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FutureFuel (FutureFuel) EV-to-FCF : 1.35 (As of Apr. 29, 2024)


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What is FutureFuel EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, FutureFuel's Enterprise Value is $24.3 Mil. FutureFuel's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $18.0 Mil. Therefore, FutureFuel's EV-to-FCF for today is 1.35.

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

FF' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -37.01   Med: 5.69   Max: 35.86
Current: 1.35

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of FutureFuel was 35.86. The lowest was -37.01. And the median was 5.69.

FF's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
96.19% of 840 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 19.75 vs FF: 1.35

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 (2024-04-29), FutureFuel's stock price is $5.59. FutureFuel's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.840. Therefore, FutureFuel's PE Ratio for today is 6.65.


FutureFuel EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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

FutureFuel 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 8.15 3.19 3.53 3.01 2.62

FutureFuel Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 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 3.01 5.22 16.69 22.94 2.62

Competitive Comparison of FutureFuel's EV-to-FCF

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, FutureFuel'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.


FutureFuel's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, FutureFuel's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



FutureFuel EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=24.269/17.963
=1.35

FutureFuel's current Enterprise Value is $24.3 Mil.
FutureFuel's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $18.0 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.


FutureFuel  (NYSE:FF) 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.

FutureFuel's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=5.59/0.840
=6.65

FutureFuel's share price for today is $5.59.
FutureFuel's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.840.

* 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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FutureFuel (FutureFuel) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
8235 Forsyth Boulevard, Suite 400, Saint Louis, MO, USA, 63105
FutureFuel Corp makes and sells diversified chemical products, bio-based fuel products, and specialty chemical products. The company is organized into two segments based on product type: biofuels and chemicals. The biofuel segment sells biodiesel and other petroleum products. Its fuels are made from a mix of diesel, vegetable oils, and grease feedstock. The chemicals segment sells products that are used in the production of agricultural chemicals, which include herbicides, coatings, and cleaning products, such as detergents.
Executives
Kyle Gaither officer: Chief Operations Officer 8235 FORSYTH BOULEVARD, SUITE 400, CLAYTON MO 63105
Charles W. Lyon officer: Chief Commercial Officer 8235 FORSYTH BOULEVARD, SUITE 400, CLAYTON MO 63105
Donald C. Bedell director 731 N. MAIN STREET, SIKESTON MO 63801
Ronald J Kruszewski director 501 NORTH BROADWAY, ST LOUIS MO 63102
Novelly Paul Anthony Ii 10 percent owner C/O ST. ALBANS GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, 8235 FORSYTH BLVD., SUITE 400, ST. LOUIS MO 63105
Apex Holding Co. 10 percent owner C/O ST. ALBANS GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, 8235 FORSYTH BLVD., SUITE 400, ST. LOUIS MO 63105
Sagm Holdings, Llc 10 percent owner C/O ST. ALBANS GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, 8235 FORSYTH BLVD., SUITE 400, ST. LOUIS MO 63105
Paul M Flynn officer: See remarks 8235 FORSYTH BLVD., SUITE 307, ST. LOUIS MO 63105
Dale E Cole director 1325 HARRISON STREET, BATESVILLE AR 72501
Egger Terrance C Z director 900 NORTH TUCKER BLVD, ST LOUIS MO 63101
Alain Louvel director C/O FUTURE FUEL, 8235 FORSYTH BLVD., SUITE 400, ST. LOUIS MO 63105
St. Albans Global Management, Llc 10 percent owner 8235 FORSYTH BOULEVARD, SUITE 400, CLAYTON MO 63105
Paul A Novelly director, officer: Exec. Chair. of Board of Dir. 115 S JEFFERSON RD, WHIPPANY NJ 07981
Mckinlay Thomas officer: Chief Operating Officer 8235 FORSYTH, FOURTH FLOOR, ST. LOUIS MO 63105
Paul G. Lorenzini director 25 FORDYCE LANE, ST. LOUIS MO 63124

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