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Covestro AG (Covestro AG) EV-to-FCF : 51.38 (As of May. 12, 2024)


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What is Covestro AG EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Covestro AG's Enterprise Value is $12,776 Mil. Covestro AG's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $249 Mil. Therefore, Covestro AG's EV-to-FCF for today is 51.38.

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

CVVTF' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -676.06   Med: 10.06   Max: 80.44
Current: 50.44

During the past 12 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Covestro AG was 80.44. The lowest was -676.06. And the median was 10.06.

CVVTF's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
78.42% of 834 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 20.11 vs CVVTF: 50.44

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 (2024-05-12), Covestro AG's stock price is $47.85. Covestro AG's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $-1.141. Therefore, Covestro AG's PE Ratio for today is At Loss.


Covestro AG EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Covestro AG'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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Covestro AG EV-to-FCF Chart

Covestro AG 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 18.23 19.81 8.64 68.34 54.84

Covestro AG Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 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 68.34 -552.65 27.12 17.16 54.84

Competitive Comparison of Covestro AG's EV-to-FCF

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Covestro AG'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.


Covestro AG's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Covestro AG's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



Covestro AG EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=12775.560/248.659
=51.38

Covestro AG's current Enterprise Value is $12,776 Mil.
Covestro AG's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $249 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.


Covestro AG  (OTCPK:CVVTF) 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.

Covestro AG's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=47.85/-1.141
=At Loss

Covestro AG's share price for today is $47.85.
Covestro AG's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.141.

* 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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Covestro AG (Covestro AG) Business Description

Address
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 60, Leverkusen, NW, DEU, 51373
Covestro, formerly Bayer Material Science, was spun off from the Bayer Group in 2015. The firm is a market leader in polyurethanes and polycarbonates, products that the company discovered in the mid-20th century. It also has a sizable speciality chemicals business that is focused on coatings and adhesives. Demand for Covestro's products is driven primarily by cyclical end markets, such as automotive, construction, and furniture.

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