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Abaxis (Abaxis) EV-to-FCF : 50.66 (As of May. 06, 2024)


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What is Abaxis EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Abaxis's Enterprise Value is $1,898.3 Mil. Abaxis's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2018 was $37.5 Mil. Therefore, Abaxis's EV-to-FCF for today is 50.66.

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

ABAX's EV-to-FCF is not ranked *
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry.
Industry Median: 27.955
* Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-FCF only.

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 (2024-05-06), Abaxis's stock price is $83.00. Abaxis's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2018 was $1.170. Therefore, Abaxis's PE Ratio for today is 70.94.


Abaxis EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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

Abaxis Annual Data
Trend Mar09 Mar10 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18
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Abaxis Quarterly Data
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Competitive Comparison of Abaxis's EV-to-FCF

For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Abaxis'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.


Abaxis's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry

For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Abaxis's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



Abaxis EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=1898.290/37.47
=50.66

Abaxis's current Enterprise Value is $1,898.3 Mil.
Abaxis's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2018 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $37.5 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.


Abaxis  (NAS:ABAX) 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.

Abaxis's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=83.00/1.170
=70.94

Abaxis's share price for today is $83.00.
Abaxis's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2018 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.170.

* 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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Abaxis (Abaxis) Business Description

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Abaxis Inc manufactures point-of-care blood analysis instruments and consumables for medical and veterinary care providers. The medical segment sells Piccolo Chemistry Analyzers, which can provide results about a blood sample in 12 minutes, and related reagents to physicians, hospitals, pharmacies, and other healthcare providers. The veterinary segment generates the majority of the firm's total revenue and sells products to animal hospitals, veterinary clinics, and private research laboratories. Products in this segment include the VetScan VS2 chemistry analyzer, animal-specific reagents, and rapid tests for canine and feline diseases. The vast majority of the firm's revenue comes from North America and Europe.
Executives
Richard Bastiani director C/O ABAXIS INC, 3240 WHIPPLE RD, UNION CITY CA 94587
Taylor Dean Ross Jr officer: CFO and VP of Finance C/O ABAXIS INC, 3240 WHIPPLE ROAD, UNION CITY CA 94587
Clinton Severson director, officer: CEO & Board Chairman C/O ABAXIS INC, 3240 WHIPPLE ROAD, UNION CITY CA 94587
Michael D Casey director ALLOS THERAPEUTICS, INC., 11080 CIRCLEPOINT ROAD, SUITE 200, WESTMINSTER CO 80020