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Zai Lab (Zai Lab) EV-to-FCF : -5.99 (As of May. 11, 2024)


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What is Zai Lab EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Zai Lab's Enterprise Value is $1,420.6 Mil. Zai Lab's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was $-237.0 Mil. Therefore, Zai Lab's EV-to-FCF for today is -5.99.

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

ZLAB' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -144.51   Med: -6.9   Max: -2.53
Current: -5.99

During the past 9 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Zai Lab was -2.53. The lowest was -144.51. And the median was -6.90.

ZLAB's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
100% of 388 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 6.5 vs ZLAB: -5.99

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 (2024-05-11), Zai Lab's stock price is $20.08. Zai Lab's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was $-3.500. Therefore, Zai Lab's PE Ratio for today is At Loss.


Zai Lab EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Zai Lab'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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Zai Lab EV-to-FCF Chart

Zai Lab Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -0.15 -47.27 -8.11 -4.99 -9.03

Zai Lab 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 -6.23 -4.81 -5.10 -9.03 -4.10

Competitive Comparison of Zai Lab's EV-to-FCF

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Zai Lab'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.


Zai Lab's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Zai Lab's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



Zai Lab EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=1420.589/-236.98
=-5.99

Zai Lab's current Enterprise Value is $1,420.6 Mil.
Zai Lab'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 $-237.0 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.


Zai Lab  (NAS:ZLAB) 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.

Zai Lab's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=20.08/-3.500
=At Loss

Zai Lab's share price for today is $20.08.
Zai Lab'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 $-3.500.

* 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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Zai Lab (Zai Lab) Business Description

Address
4560 Jinke Road, Jinchuang Plaza, Building 1, 4th Floor, Pudong, Shanghai, CHN, 201210
Zai Lab Ltd is a biopharmaceutical company focusing on discovering or licensing, developing, and commercializing proprietary therapeutics that address areas of unmet medical need including in the fields of oncology, autoimmune and infectious diseases. The pipeline of proprietary drug candidates of the company includes ZL-2306 for treatment across multiple solid tumor types including ovarian and certain types of breast and lung cancers; ZL-2401 which is an antibiotic in a new class of tetracycline derivatives; and ZL-2301 is an oral, small molecule which targets HCC.
Executives
Harald Reinhart officer: Chief Medical Officer 4560 JINKE ROAD, BLDG. 1, FOURTH FLOOR, PUDONG, SHANGHAI F4 201210
Edmondson Frazor Titus Iii officer: Chief Legal Officer 4560 JINKE ROAD, BLDG. 1, FOURTH FLOOR, PUDONG, SHANGHAI F4 201210
Ying Du director, officer: Chairwoman & CEO C/O ZAID LAB LIMITED, 4560 JINKE ROAD, BLDG. 1, 4F, PUDONG, SHANGHAI F4 201210
Rafael Amado officer: See Remarks 210 EAST GRAND AVE, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
Joshua L Smiley officer: Chief Operating Officer LILLY CORPORATE CENTER, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46285
Yajing Chen officer: Chief Financial Officer 314 MAIN STREET, 4TH FLOOR, SUITE 100, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Michel Vounatsos director BIOGEN INC., 225 BINNEY ST., CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Peter Wirth director 37 HANCOCK STREET, BOSTON MA 02114
John D Diekman director C/O 5 AM VENTURES, 501 2ND STREET, SUITE 350, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
William Lis director PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 270 EAST GRAND AVENUE, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
Richard Gaynor director C/O NEON THERAPEUTICS, 40 ERIE STREET, SUITE 110, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
Tao Fu director, officer: President & COO 3175 HANOVER STREET, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Scott W Morrison director C/O GLOBAL BLOOD THERAPEUTICS, INC., 400 EAST JAMIE COURT SUITE 101, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
Cho William Ki Chul officer: Chief Financial Officer 4560 JINKE ROAD, BLDG. 1, FOURTH FLOOR, PUDONG, SHANGHAI F4 201210
Kai-xian Chen director 4560 JINKE ROAD, BLDG. 1, FOURTH FLOOR, PUDONG, SHANGHAI F4 201210

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