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VMware (VMware) EV-to-FCF : 14.15 (As of Apr. 26, 2024)


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What is VMware EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, VMware's Enterprise Value is $65,954 Mil. VMware's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2023 was $4,662 Mil. Therefore, VMware's EV-to-FCF for today is 14.15.

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

VMW' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.22   Med: 16.3   Max: 26.58
Current: 14.15

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of VMware was 26.58. The lowest was 8.22. And the median was 16.30.

VMW's EV-to-FCF is not ranked
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 21.17 vs VMW: 14.15

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 (2024-04-26), VMware's stock price is $142.48. VMware's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2023 was $3.310. Therefore, VMware's PE Ratio for today is 43.05.


VMware EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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

VMware Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 18.74 18.21 14.48 16.10 15.22

VMware Quarterly Data
Oct18 Jan19 Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23
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 18.21 16.50 15.22 12.72 15.54

Competitive Comparison of VMware's EV-to-FCF

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, VMware'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.


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

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

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



VMware EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=65954.366/4662
=14.15

VMware's current Enterprise Value is $65,954 Mil.
VMware's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $4,662 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.


VMware  (NYSE:VMW) 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.

VMware's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=142.48/3.310
=43.05

VMware's share price for today is $142.48.
VMware's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $3.310.

* 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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VMware (VMware) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
3401 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, CA, USA, 94304
VMware is an industry titan in virtualizing IT infrastructure and became a stand-alone entity after spinning off from Dell Technologies in November 2021. The software provider operates in three segments: licenses; subscriptions and software as a service; and services. VMware's solutions are used across IT infrastructure, application development, and cybersecurity teams, and the company takes a neutral approach to being the cohesion between cloud environments. The Palo Alto, California, firm operates and sells on a global scale, with about half its revenue from the United States, through direct sales, distributors, and partnerships.
Executives
Jean Pierre Brulard officer: EVP, Worldwide Sales 3401 HILLVIEW AVENUE, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Zane Rowe officer: Chief Financial Officer & EVP 1600 SMITH STREET, HQSEO, HOUSTON TX 77002
Sumit Dhawan officer: President 3401 HILLVIEW AVENUE, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Amy Fliegelman Olli officer: Sr. VP and General Counsel C/O VMWARE, INC., 3401 HILLVIEW AVENUE, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Pebbie L Verdecanna officer: Interim CAO 3401 HILLVIEW AVENUE, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Nicole Anasenes director 2600 ANSYS DRIVE, CANONSBURG PA 15317
Slta Spv-2 (gp), L.l.c. director, 10 percent owner C/O SILVER LAKE, 2775 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 100, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Slta Spv-2, L.p. director, 10 percent owner C/O SILVER LAKE, 2775 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 100, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.p. director, 10 percent owner C/O SILVER LAKE, 2775 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 100, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Slta V (gp), L.l.c. director, 10 percent owner C/O SILVER LAKE, 2775 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 100, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Silver Lake Technology Associates V, L.p. director, 10 percent owner C/O SILVER LAKE, 2775 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 100, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Silver Lake Partners V De (aiv), L.p. director, 10 percent owner C/O SILVER LAKE, 2775 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 100, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Sl Spv-2, L.p. director, 10 percent owner C/O SILVER LAKE, 2775 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 100, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Dell Inc 10 percent owner ONE DELL WAY, ROUND ROCK TX 78682
Rangarajan (raghu) Raghuram officer: EVP, Cloud Infrastructure 3401 HILLVIEW AVENUE, PALO ALTO CA 94304