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Formosa Plastics (TPE:1301) EV-to-FCF : -61.16 (As of May. 07, 2024)


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What is Formosa Plastics EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Formosa Plastics's Enterprise Value is NT$457,463 Mil. Formosa Plastics's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was NT$-7,479 Mil. Therefore, Formosa Plastics's EV-to-FCF for today is -61.16.

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

TPE:1301' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -617.57   Med: 17.55   Max: 1126.92
Current: -60.57

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Formosa Plastics was 1126.92. The lowest was -617.57. And the median was 17.55.

TPE:1301's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
100% of 834 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 20.1 vs TPE:1301: -60.57

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 (2024-05-07), Formosa Plastics's stock price is NT$69.00. Formosa Plastics's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was NT$1.150. Therefore, Formosa Plastics's PE Ratio for today is 60.00.


Formosa Plastics EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Formosa Plastics'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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Formosa Plastics EV-to-FCF Chart

Formosa Plastics 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 20.50 25.52 14.95 12.60 -69.85

Formosa Plastics 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 12.60 21.97 24.59 1,104.32 -69.85

Competitive Comparison of Formosa Plastics's EV-to-FCF

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Formosa Plastics'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.


Formosa Plastics's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

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

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



Formosa Plastics EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=457463.112/-7479.284
=-61.16

Formosa Plastics's current Enterprise Value is NT$457,463 Mil.
Formosa Plastics's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was NT$-7,479 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.


Formosa Plastics  (TPE:1301) 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.

Formosa Plastics's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=69.00/1.150
=60.00

Formosa Plastics's share price for today is NT$69.00.
Formosa Plastics'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 NT$1.150.

* 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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Formosa Plastics (TPE:1301) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
No. 100, Shuiguan Road, Renwu District, Kaohsiung, TWN, 814
Formosa Plastics Corp is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells plastic-based products, chemical fibers, and petrochemicals. The company operates in six reportable segments: Plastics, Polyolefins, Polypropylene, Tairylan, Chemistry, and Others. The company's products run the gambit of major petrochemicals and plastics. These are used in daily necessities, outdoor sports, mechanical industry, building material coating, and other applications. The company operates primarily in Asia, including Taiwan, mainland China, among others.

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