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Milestone Scientific (Milestone Scientific) FCF Yield % : -10.22 (As of May. 16, 2024)


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What is Milestone Scientific FCF Yield %?

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, Milestone Scientific's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $-5.33 Mil, and Market Cap is $52.11 Mil. Therefore, Milestone Scientific's FCF Yield % for today is -10.22%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Milestone Scientific's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

MLSS' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.69   Med: -5.47   Max: 6.25
Current: -10.22


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Milestone Scientific was 6.25%. The lowest was -16.69%. And the median was -5.47%.

MLSS's FCF Yield % is ranked worse than
65.94% of 869 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: -2.7 vs MLSS: -10.22

Milestone Scientific's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -55.11%.


Milestone Scientific FCF Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Milestone Scientific's FCF Yield % 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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Milestone Scientific FCF Yield % Chart

Milestone Scientific Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
FCF Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.61 -5.15 -2.89 -18.17 -10.19

Milestone Scientific Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
FCF Yield % 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 -13.11 -12.77 -6.71 -6.46 -9.52

Competitive Comparison of Milestone Scientific's FCF Yield %

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Milestone Scientific's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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.


Milestone Scientific's FCF Yield % Distribution in the Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Milestone Scientific's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Milestone Scientific's FCF Yield % falls into.



Milestone Scientific FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

Milestone Scientific's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
=-5.331 / 52.32788015
=-10.19%

Milestone Scientific's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=-1.246 * 4 / 52.32788015
=-9.52%

* 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.


Milestone Scientific FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.


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Milestone Scientific (Milestone Scientific) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
425 Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland, NJ, USA, 07068
Milestone Scientific Inc is engaged in pioneering proprietary, technological systems, and solutions for the medical and dental markets. It develops, manufactures, markets and sells the computer-controlled system for the improved and painless delivery of local anesthetic. The system is marketed in dentistry under the trademark CompuDent and in medicine under the trademark CompuMed. In addition, the company provides The Wand, a handpiece that allows dentists to provide painless injections for virtually various dental procedures, including routine cleanings and fillings, as well as implants, root canals, and crowns. The Company conducts its business through two reportable segments: Dental and Medical. Geographically all the operations of the firm function through the region of the U.S.
Executives
Peter J Milligan officer: President 1650 TYSONS BOULEVARD, SUITE 1700, MCLEAN VA 22102
Neal I Goldman director 170 SOUTHPORT DRIVE, MORRISVILLE NC 27560
Leslie Bernhard director C/O ADSTAR, INC., 488 S. ROYAL LANE, COPPELL TX 75019
Benedetta I Casamento director 200 CAMPUS DRIVE, FLORHAM PARK NJ 07932
Leonard Osser director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO
Leonard M Schiller director
Scott L. Kahn officer: Chief Financial Officer 425 EAGLE ROCK AVENUE, SUITE 403, ROSELAND NJ 07068
Giandomenico Trombetta director, 10 percent owner CORSO VENEZIA 44, MILAN L6 20121
Joseph D'agostino officer: CFO & COO C/O MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC., 220 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE, LIVINGSTON NJ 07039
Jan Adriaan Haverhals officer: President 110 WHITE ROCK ROAD, APT. 3304, VERONA NJ 07044
Brent W Johnston officer: President C/O MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC., 220 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE SUITE 102, LIVINGSTON NJ 07039
Michael Mcgeehan director C/O MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC, LIVINGSTON NJ 07039
Edward J. Zelnick director C/O MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC., 220 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE, LIVINGSTON NJ 07039
Daniel S Goldberger officer: President and CEO 24 CARPENTER ROAD, CHESTER NY 10918
Bp4 S.r.l. director, 10 percent owner, officer: See Remarks CORSO VENEZIA 44, MILAN L6 20121

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