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High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF) EV-to-FCF : 3.41 (As of May. 24, 2024)


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What is High Liner Foods EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, High Liner Foods's Enterprise Value is C$757 Mil. High Liner Foods's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was C$222 Mil. Therefore, High Liner Foods's EV-to-FCF for today is 3.41.

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

TSX:HLF' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -197.26   Med: 8.89   Max: 161.28
Current: 3.41

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of High Liner Foods was 161.28. The lowest was -197.26. And the median was 8.89.

TSX:HLF's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
93.3% of 1165 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 17.66 vs TSX:HLF: 3.41

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 (2024-05-24), High Liner Foods's stock price is C$13.09. High Liner Foods's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was C$1.360. Therefore, High Liner Foods's PE Ratio for today is 9.63.


High Liner Foods EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for High Liner Foods'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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High Liner Foods EV-to-FCF Chart

High Liner Foods 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 12.39 5.95 78.10 -7.34 3.33

High Liner Foods Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 -11.47 -20.56 16.82 3.33 3.46

Competitive Comparison of High Liner Foods's EV-to-FCF

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, High Liner Foods'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.


High Liner Foods's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, High Liner Foods's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



High Liner Foods EV-to-FCF Calculation

High Liner Foods's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=756.554/222.185
=3.41

High Liner Foods's current Enterprise Value is C$757 Mil.
High Liner Foods's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$222 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.


High Liner Foods  (TSX:HLF) 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.

High Liner Foods's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=13.09/1.360
=9.63

High Liner Foods's share price for today is C$13.09.
High Liner Foods's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$1.360.

* 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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High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
100 Battery Point, P.O. Box 910, Lunenburg, NS, CAN, B0J 2C0
High Liner Foods Inc is a Canadian company which is mainly engaged in the processing and marketing of prepared and packaged frozen seafood products. The company sells its products to institutions, health care facilities, and quick-service family and casual dining establishments. Its foodservice brands include High Liner Culinary, Mirabel, FPI, Viking, American Pride, High Liner, Fisher Boy, Sea Cuisine and others.
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High Liner Foods Incorporated Issuer