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Deluxe (Deluxe) EV-to-FCF : 18.68 (As of May. 04, 2024)


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What is Deluxe EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Deluxe's Enterprise Value is $2,542 Mil. Deluxe's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was $136 Mil. Therefore, Deluxe's EV-to-FCF for today is 18.68.

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

DLX' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.16   Med: 14.31   Max: 60.16
Current: 18.68

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Deluxe was 60.16. The lowest was 7.16. And the median was 14.31.

DLX's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
70.06% of 618 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 14.155 vs DLX: 18.68

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 (2024-05-04), Deluxe's stock price is $21.52. Deluxe's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was $0.770. Therefore, Deluxe's PE Ratio for today is 27.95.


Deluxe EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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

Deluxe 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 13.45 13.78 30.33 27.60 25.94

Deluxe Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 58.85 47.82 35.03 25.94 18.37

Competitive Comparison of Deluxe's EV-to-FCF

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Deluxe'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.


Deluxe's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

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

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



Deluxe EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=2541.700/136.044
=18.68

Deluxe's current Enterprise Value is $2,542 Mil.
Deluxe's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $136 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.


Deluxe  (NYSE:DLX) 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.

Deluxe's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=21.52/0.770
=27.95

Deluxe's share price for today is $21.52.
Deluxe's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.770.

* 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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Deluxe (Deluxe) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
801 S. Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 55402-2807
Deluxe Corporation engaged in providing payment solutions. The company operates in 4 segments. Payments includes merchant in-store, online and mobile payment solutions; treasury management solutions, including remittance and lockbox processing, remote deposit capture, receivables management, payment processing and paperless treasury management; payroll and disbursement services, including Deluxe Payment Exchange; and fraud and security services. Data Solutions includes data-driven marketing solutions; hosted solutions, including digital engagement, logo design; web hosting and design services. Promotional Solutions includes business forms, accessories, advertising specialties and promotional apparel. Checks includes printed business and personal checks.
Executives
Yogaraj Jeyaprakasam officer: Chief Tech. & Digital Officer 801 S MARQUETTE AVE, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Kristopher D Lazzaretti officer: President, Data Solutions 801 S MARQUETTE AVE, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Debra A Bradford officer: President, Merchant Services
William C Zint officer: SVP, Chief Financial Offier 801 S MARQUETTE AVE, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Jean L Herrick officer: SVP, CHRO 801 S MARQUETTE AVE, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Chad P Kurth officer: Chief Accounting Officer, PAO 801 S MARQUETTE AVE, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Scott C Bomar officer: SVP, Chief Financial Officer 3680 VICTORIA STREET N, SHOREVIEW MN 55126
Telisa L Yancy director 3680 VICTORIA STREET N, SHOREVIEW MN 55126
Thomas Riccio officer: SVP, Division President 3680 VICTORIA STREET N, SHOREVIEW MN 55126
Paul R Garcia director 214 N TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Houwelingen Ronald Van officer: VP, Controller, PAO 3680 VICTORIA STREET N, SHOREVIEW MN 55126
Christopher Lee Thomas officer: SVP, CRO 3680 VICTORIA STREET N, SHOREVIEW MN 55126
William C Cobb director H&R BLOCK, INC., ONE H&R BLOCK WAY, KANSAS CITY MO 64105
Thomas Reddin director 11115 RUSHMORE DR, CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Michael Aaron Reed officer: SVP & General Manager 3680 VICTORIA STREET N, SHOREVIEW MN 55126