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IPH (ASX:IPH) EV-to-FCF : 15.69 (As of Oct. 31, 2024)


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What is IPH EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, IPH's Enterprise Value is A$1,896.3 Mil. IPH's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2024 was A$120.9 Mil. Therefore, IPH's EV-to-FCF for today is 15.69.

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

ASX:IPH' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.32   Med: 22.42   Max: 48.22
Current: 15.82

During the past 10 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of IPH was 48.22. The lowest was 13.32. And the median was 22.42.

ASX:IPH's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
55.37% of 708 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 13.59 vs ASX:IPH: 15.82

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 (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-10-31), IPH's stock price is A$5.37. IPH's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2024 was A$0.250. Therefore, IPH's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 21.48.


IPH EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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

IPH Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 20.33 20.61 21.19 25.64 16.29

IPH Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24
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 21.19 - 25.64 - 16.29

Competitive Comparison of IPH's EV-to-FCF

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, IPH'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.


IPH's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, IPH's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



IPH EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=1896.334/120.9
=15.69

IPH's current Enterprise Value is A$1,896.3 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. IPH's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2024 was A$120.9 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.


IPH  (ASX:IPH) 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 (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

IPH's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=5.37/0.250
=21.48

IPH's share price for today is A$5.37.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. IPH's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2024 was A$0.250.

* 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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IPH Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
201 Sussex Street, Level 24, Tower 2, Darling Park, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
IPH provides intellectual property services through its subsidiaries: Spruson and Ferguson, Smart & Biggar, Robic, Pizzeys, Griffith Hack, Applied Marks, and AJ Park. These services include patent filing, prosecution, enforcement, management, design, trademarks, and more. The company's diverse client base consists of multinationals, public sector research organizations, and local businesses across various industries like healthcare, finance, engineering, and technology. Revenue streams mainly consist of professional fees (fixed) and volume-based fees (linked to the quantity of work performed). About 70% of revenue is derived from pre-existing work in the system, while 30% comes from new patent applications.

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