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MultiPlan (MultiPlan) Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow : 6.86 (As of May. 03, 2024)


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What is MultiPlan Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow?

As of today (2024-05-03), MultiPlan's share price is $0.6657. MultiPlan's Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.10. Hence, MultiPlan's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio for today is 6.86.

The historical rank and industry rank for MultiPlan's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow or its related term are showing as below:

MPLN' s Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.35   Med: 8.44   Max: 16.04
Current: 6.84

During the past 6 years, MultiPlan's highest Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio was 16.04. The lowest was 2.35. And the median was 8.44.

MPLN's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is ranked better than
83.24% of 358 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 17.92 vs MPLN: 6.84

MultiPlan's Free Cash Flow per Share for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-0.01. Its Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in was $0.10.

During the past 12 months, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of MultiPlan was -78.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was -47.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was -42.00% per year.

During the past 6 years, MultiPlan's highest 3-Year average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was -35.50% per year. The lowest was -47.00% per year. And the median was -36.70% per year.


MultiPlan Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Historical Data

The historical data trend for MultiPlan's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow 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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MultiPlan Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Chart

MultiPlan Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow
Get a 7-Day Free Trial - 12.27 9.02 2.60 14.85

MultiPlan Quarterly Data
Dec18 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow 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 2.60 4.44 12.63 15.85 14.85

Competitive Comparison of MultiPlan's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow

For the Health Information Services subindustry, MultiPlan's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow 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.


MultiPlan's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Distribution in the Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, MultiPlan's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MultiPlan's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow falls into.



MultiPlan Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Calculation

MultiPlan's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow ratio for today is calculated as

Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio=Share Price/ Free Cash Flow per Share (TTM)
=0.6657/0.097
=6.86

MultiPlan's Share Price of today is $0.6657.
MultiPlan's Free Cash Flow per Share 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 $0.10.

* 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.

It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:

Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio=Market Cap/Free Cash Flow

MultiPlan  (NYSE:MPLN) Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Explanation

Free Cash Flow is considered more important than earnings by value investors. The reason is because, in principle, only the net cash that can be taken from the business belongs to shareholders. This Free Cash Flow can be used to grow the business, reduce debt or return to shareholders in dividends or share buybacks.

In a DCF Calculation Free Cash Flow is used to determine the intrinsic value of companies.


Be Aware

In real business, Free Cash Flow can be affected by the change in accounts receivable, accounts payable, management's decision on expansion, etc. Therefore, investors should look at the Free Cash Flow over the longer term. Long-term average of Free Cash Flow is a more reliable indicator for real free cash flow.


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MultiPlan (MultiPlan) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
115 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10003
MultiPlan Corp is a provider of data analytics and technology-enabled solutions designed to bring affordability, efficiency, and fairness to the U.S. healthcare industry. The company interprets clients' needs and customizes solutions that combine its payment integrity, network-based, and analytics-based services. The Company's focus is being a value-added provider of data analytics and technology-enabled end-to-end cost management, payment and revenue integrity solutions to the U.S. healthcare industry.
Executives
John Michael Prince director 115 FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK NY 10003
Nutter Carol officer: SVP, Chief People Officer 115 FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK NY 10003
Anthony Jr Colaluca director MULTIPLAN CORPORATION, 115 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10003
Mark Tabak director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 115 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10003
Michael Kim officer: See Remarks POLARIS PARENT CORP, 115 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10003
Michael K. Attal director 425 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
James M Head officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer 3001 COLORADO BLVD, DENTON TX 76210
Julie D Klapstein director 1239 FRUIT COVE ROAD NORTH, JACKSONVILLE FL 32259
C Martin Harris director
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Music Investments, L.p. 10 percent owner C/O HELLMAN & FRIEDMAN, ONE MARTIME PLAZA, 12TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
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Michael Stuart Klein director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL, 450 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017