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Dropbox (Dropbox) EV-to-FCF : 11.60 (As of Apr. 25, 2024)


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What is Dropbox EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Dropbox's Enterprise Value is $8,803 Mil. Dropbox's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $759 Mil. Therefore, Dropbox's EV-to-FCF for today is 11.60.

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

DBX' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.12   Med: 18.85   Max: 41.56
Current: 11.6

During the past 9 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Dropbox was 41.56. The lowest was 10.12. And the median was 18.85.

DBX's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
71.17% of 1519 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 21.28 vs DBX: 11.60

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 (2024-04-25), Dropbox's stock price is $23.93. Dropbox's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $1.320. Therefore, Dropbox's PE Ratio for today is 18.13.


Dropbox EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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

Dropbox Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 18.73 18.35 14.08 11.50 13.96

Dropbox 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 11.50 10.99 13.49 13.55 13.96

Competitive Comparison of Dropbox's EV-to-FCF

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Dropbox'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.


Dropbox's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Dropbox's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



Dropbox EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=8802.615/759.1
=11.60

Dropbox's current Enterprise Value is $8,803 Mil.
Dropbox'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 $759 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.


Dropbox  (NAS:DBX) 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.

Dropbox's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=23.93/1.320
=18.13

Dropbox's share price for today is $23.93.
Dropbox'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 $1.320.

* 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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Dropbox (Dropbox) Business Description

Address
1800 Owens Street, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94158
Dropbox is a leading provider of cloud-storage and content collaboration tools with an emphasis on individuals and SMB. The company was founded in 2007 and was a pioneer in cloud storage and cross-platform file syncing. Utilizing inorganic and organic means, the firm has been working on diversifying its product mix and pivoting away from the cloud-storage space.
Executives
Bart Volkmer officer: General Counsel 333 BRANNAN STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
Timothy Regan officer: Chief Accounting Officer 333 BRANNAN STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
Andrew Houston director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer 333 BRANNAN STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
Karen Peacock director C/O DROPBOX, INC., 1800 OWENS STREET, SUITE 200, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94158
Lisa M Campbell director C/O DOLBY LABORATORIES INC., 1275 MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Timothy H. Young officer: Sr Vice President and GM, Core C/O DROPBOX, INC., 1800 OWENS STREET, SUITE 200, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94158
Abhay Parasnis director 345 PARK AVENUE, SAN JOSE CA 95110
Sara Mathew director CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY, ONE CAMPBELL PLACE, CAMDEN NJ 08103
Mylod Robert J Jr director
Michael Seibel director C/O DROPBOX, INC., 1800 OWENS STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94158
Ajay Vashee officer: Chief Financial Officer 333 BRANNAN STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
Donald W Blair director ONE RIVERFRONT PLAZA, CORNING NY 14831
Arash Ferdowsi director, 10 percent owner, officer: Co-Founder 111 PINE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
Olivia Nottebohm officer: Chief Operating Officer C/O DROPBOX. INC., 1800 OWENS STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94158
Quentin Clark officer: See Remarks 333 BRANNAN STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107