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Solvay (XBRU:SOLB) EV-to-FCF : 3.18 (As of Apr. 28, 2024)


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What is Solvay EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Solvay's Enterprise Value is €2,852 Mil. Solvay's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was €897 Mil. Therefore, Solvay's EV-to-FCF for today is 3.18.

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

XBRU:SOLB' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.33   Med: 6.35   Max: 24.89
Current: 3.18

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Solvay was 24.89. The lowest was 2.33. And the median was 6.35.

XBRU:SOLB's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
93.1% of 841 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 19.51 vs XBRU:SOLB: 3.18

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.

As of today (2024-04-28), Solvay's stock price is €30.18. Solvay's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was €19.850. Therefore, Solvay's PE Ratio for today is 1.52.


Solvay EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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

Solvay 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 5.76 6.16 3.76 2.95 3.11

Solvay 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 2.95 3.80 2.93 3.08 3.11

Competitive Comparison of Solvay's EV-to-FCF

For the Chemicals subindustry, Solvay'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.


Solvay's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

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

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



Solvay EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=2852.139/897
=3.18

Solvay's current Enterprise Value is €2,852 Mil.
Solvay'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 €897 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.


Solvay  (XBRU:SOLB) 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.

Solvay's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=30.18/19.850
=1.52

Solvay's share price for today is €30.18.
Solvay'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 €19.850.

* 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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Solvay (XBRU:SOLB) Business Description

Address
Rue De Ransbeek, 310, Brussels, BEL, B-1120
Solvay is a Belgium-based producer of chemicals, plastics, and composites. The company has a top-three market position for nearly all of its products. Key business segments include materials, chemicals, and solutions. High-value products include aerospace composites and specialty polymers while traditional chemical products include soda ash and hydrogen peroxide. Geographical exposure is relatively balanced, with Europe, North America, and Asia each contributing a third of sales.

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