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Baidu (BIDU) EV-to-FCF : 5.29 (As of Oct. 31, 2024)


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What is Baidu EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Baidu's Enterprise Value is $25,458 Mil. Baidu's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2024 was $4,811 Mil. Therefore, Baidu's EV-to-FCF for today is 5.29.

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

BIDU' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4   Med: 9.65   Max: 222.2
Current: 5.36

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Baidu was 222.20. The lowest was 4.00. And the median was 9.65.

BIDU's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
74.16% of 329 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 13.47 vs BIDU: 5.36

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), Baidu's stock price is $91.23. Baidu's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2024 was $7.590. Therefore, Baidu's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 12.02.


Baidu EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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

Baidu Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 26.02 21.36 28.30 11.84 8.21

Baidu Quarterly Data
Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 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 7.77 7.43 8.21 5.26 4.95

Competitive Comparison of Baidu's EV-to-FCF

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Baidu'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.


Baidu's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Baidu's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



Baidu EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=25458.035/4810.927
=5.29

Baidu's current Enterprise Value is $25,458 Mil.
Baidu's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $4,811 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.


Baidu  (NAS:BIDU) 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.

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

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=91.23/7.590
=12.02

Baidu's share price for today is $91.23.
Baidu's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $7.590.

* 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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Baidu Business Description

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No. 10 Shangdi 10th Street, Baidu Campus, Haidian District, Beijing, CHN, 100085
Baidu is the largest internet search engine in China with over 50% share of the search engine market in 2024 per web analytics firm, Statcounter. The firm generated 72% of core revenue from online marketing services from its search engine in 2023. Outside its search engine, Baidu is a technology-driven company and its other major growth initiatives are artificial intelligence cloud, video streaming services, voice recognition technology, and autonomous driving.

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