EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, NL Industries's Enterprise Value is $221.6 Mil.
NL Industries's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $35.9 Mil. Therefore, NL Industries's EV-to-FCF for today is 6.18.
The historical rank and industry rank for NL Industries's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:
NL'
s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18 Med: 10.52 Max: 46.43
Current: 6.18
During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of NL Industries was 46.43. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 10.52.
NL's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than 79.04% of 706
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 13.59
vs NL: 6.18
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.
The historical data trend for NL Industries'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.
Competitive Comparison of NL Industries's EV-to-FCF
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, NL Industries'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.
NL Industries's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, NL Industries's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NL Industries's EV-to-FCF falls into.
NL Industries EV-to-FCF Calculation
NL Industries's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:
NL Industries's current Enterprise Value is $221.6 Mil.
NL Industries'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 $35.9 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.
NL Industries (NYSE:NL) 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.
NL Industries's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:
NL Industries's share price for today is $7.81.
NL Industries'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 $-0.051.
* 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.
NL Industries EV-to-FCF Related Terms
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NL Industries (NL Industries) Business Description
NL Industries Inc operates in the component products industry through its majority-owned subsidiary, CompX International Inc. It manufactures engineered components that are sold to a range of industries, including recreational transportation, postal, office and institutional furniture, cabinetry, tool storage, healthcare, gas stations and vending equipment. CompX has three production facilities in the United States, through which it produces a precision ball bearing slide, security products, and ergonomic computer support systems. The company derives most of its revenue from Europe.
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