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Centrica (Centrica) EV-to-FCF : 1.96 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)


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What is Centrica EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Centrica's Enterprise Value is $5,982 Mil. Centrica's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $3,052 Mil. Therefore, Centrica's EV-to-FCF for today is 1.96.

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

CPYYY' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -90.61   Med: 9.97   Max: 56.53
Current: 1.81

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Centrica was 56.53. The lowest was -90.61. And the median was 9.97.

CPYYY's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
93.98% of 216 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 15.22 vs CPYYY: 1.81

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 (2024-04-27), Centrica's stock price is $6.63. Centrica's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $3.504. Therefore, Centrica's PE Ratio for today is 1.89.


Centrica EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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

Centrica 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 19.94 7.52 3.87 5.99 2.21

Centrica Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
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 3.87 - 5.99 - 2.21

Competitive Comparison of Centrica's EV-to-FCF

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Centrica'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.


Centrica's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Centrica's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



Centrica EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=5982.023/3052.113
=1.96

Centrica's current Enterprise Value is $5,982 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Centrica's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $3,052 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.


Centrica  (OTCPK:CPYYY) 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.

Centrica's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=6.63/3.504
=1.89

Centrica's share price for today is $6.63.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Centrica's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $3.504.

* 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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Centrica (Centrica) Business Description

Address
Maidenhead Road, Millstream, Windsor, Berkshire, GBR, SL4 5GD
Centrica is a diversified utility based in the U.K. with operations that produce oil and gas and supply natural gas and electricity. Its British Gas business unit is the largest residential supplier of natural gas and HVAC services in Britain.