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Beacon Roofing Supply (Beacon Roofing Supply) Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow : 14.33 (As of May. 08, 2024)


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What is Beacon Roofing Supply Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow?

As of today (2024-05-08), Beacon Roofing Supply's share price is $93.86. Beacon Roofing Supply's Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was $6.55. Hence, Beacon Roofing Supply's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio for today is 14.33.

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

BECN' s Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.58   Med: 17.8   Max: 420.71
Current: 14.33

During the past 13 years, Beacon Roofing Supply's highest Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio was 420.71. The lowest was 2.58. And the median was 17.80.

BECN's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is ranked worse than
54.39% of 114 companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 12.705 vs BECN: 14.33

Beacon Roofing Supply's Free Cash Flow per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $-2.59. Its Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in was $6.55.

During the past 12 months, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of Beacon Roofing Supply was -24.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 18.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 0.60% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 15.70% per year.

During the past 13 years, Beacon Roofing Supply's highest 3-Year average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 130.60% per year. The lowest was -72.80% per year. And the median was 12.50% per year.


Beacon Roofing Supply Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Historical Data

The historical data trend for Beacon Roofing Supply'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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Beacon Roofing Supply Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Chart

Beacon Roofing Supply Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Dec22 Dec23
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14.73 4.96 333.99 11.61 8.34

Beacon Roofing Supply Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.76 6.54 6.95 8.34 14.96

Competitive Comparison of Beacon Roofing Supply's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Beacon Roofing Supply'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.


Beacon Roofing Supply's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Distribution in the Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Beacon Roofing Supply's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:

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



Beacon Roofing Supply Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Calculation

Beacon Roofing Supply'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)
=93.86/6.551
=14.33

Beacon Roofing Supply's Share Price of today is $93.86.
Beacon Roofing Supply's Free Cash Flow per Share 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 $6.55.

* 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

Beacon Roofing Supply  (NAS:BECN) 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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Beacon Roofing Supply (Beacon Roofing Supply) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
505 Huntmar Park Drive, Suite 300, Herndon, VA, USA, 20170
Beacon Roofing Supply Inc manufactures and sells roofing and building materials throughout the United States and Canada. Beacon's key customers consist of contractors, home builders, lumberyards, retailers, wholesale distributors, and building materials suppliers. The company's product portfolio includes both residential and non-residential roofing materials, siding, windows, and waterproofing systems. The majority of revenue is generated from residential and non-residential roofing products. The vast majority of Beacon's revenue comes from the United States.
Executives
Jason L Taylor officer: President, West Division 505 HUNTMAR PARK DR, SUITE 300, HERNDON VA 20170
James J Gosa officer: President, North/Canada Div. 505 HUNTMAR PARK DR, SUITE 300, HERNDON VA 20170
Cd&r Investment Associates Ix, Ltd. 10 percent owner MAPLES CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED, UGLAND HOUSE, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY101194
Best Clement Munroe Iii officer: President, South Division 505 HUNTMAR PARK DR, SUITE 300, HERNDON VA 20170
Julian Francis director, officer: President & CEO ONE OWENS CORNING PARKWAY, TOLEDO OH 43659
Christopher Carl Nelson officer: EVP, CIO 505 HUNTMAR PARK DR, SUITE 300, HERNDON VA 20170
Robert M Mclaughlin director C/O AIRGAS, INC., 259 NORTH RADNOR-CHESTER RD, RADNOR PA 19087
Martin S. Harrell officer: President, Waterproofing 3401 PHILIPS HWY, JACKSONVILLE FL 32207
Christine Stroh Reddy officer: EVP, General Counsel 505 HUNTMAR PARK DRIVE, SUITE 300, HERNDON VA 20170
Stuart A Randle director 585 WEST 500 SOUTH, BOUNTIFUL UT 84010
Racquel Harris Mason director C/O ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INCORPORATED, 2500 INNOVATION WAY, GREENFIELD IN 46140
Hart Melanie Housey director POOL CORPORATION, 109 NORTHPARK BLVD, COVINGTON LA 70433
Frank A Lonegro officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer 500 WATER STREET, JACKSONVILLE FL 32202
Jonathan Stuart Bennett officer: EVP & CCO 505 HUNTMAR PARK DR, SUITE 300, HERNDON VA 20170
Sean M. Mcdevitt officer: EVP & CHRO 505 HUNTMAR PARK DR, SUITE 300, HERNDON VA 20170