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First Trust Specialty Fnc & Fncl Oppor (First Trust Specialty Fnc & Fncl Oppor) EV-to-FCF : 8.05 (As of May. 27, 2024)


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What is First Trust Specialty Fnc & Fncl Oppor EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, First Trust Specialty Fnc & Fncl Oppor's Enterprise Value is $59.20 Mil. First Trust Specialty Fnc & Fncl Oppor's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2023 was $7.36 Mil. Therefore, First Trust Specialty Fnc & Fncl Oppor's EV-to-FCF for today is 8.05.

The historical rank and industry rank for First Trust Specialty Fnc & Fncl Oppor's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

FGB' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.02   Med: 10.68   Max: 25.05
Current: 8.05

During the past 7 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of First Trust Specialty Fnc & Fncl Oppor was 25.05. The lowest was 2.02. And the median was 10.68.

FGB's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
70.82% of 1059 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 13.36 vs FGB: 8.05

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 (2024-05-27), First Trust Specialty Fnc & Fncl Oppor's stock price is $3.79. First Trust Specialty Fnc & Fncl Oppor's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2023 was $0.540. Therefore, First Trust Specialty Fnc & Fncl Oppor's PE Ratio for today is 7.02.


First Trust Specialty Fnc & Fncl Oppor EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for First Trust Specialty Fnc & Fncl Oppor'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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First Trust Specialty Fnc & Fncl Oppor EV-to-FCF Chart

First Trust Specialty Fnc & Fncl Oppor Annual Data
Trend Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 11.68 2.11 24.01 12.68 7.19

First Trust Specialty Fnc & Fncl Oppor Semi-Annual Data
Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 24.01 - 12.68 - 7.19

Competitive Comparison of First Trust Specialty Fnc & Fncl Oppor's EV-to-FCF

For the Asset Management subindustry, First Trust Specialty Fnc & Fncl Oppor'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.


First Trust Specialty Fnc & Fncl Oppor's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, First Trust Specialty Fnc & Fncl Oppor's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Trust Specialty Fnc & Fncl Oppor's EV-to-FCF falls into.



First Trust Specialty Fnc & Fncl Oppor EV-to-FCF Calculation

First Trust Specialty Fnc & Fncl Oppor's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=59.195/7.357
=8.05

First Trust Specialty Fnc & Fncl Oppor's current Enterprise Value is $59.20 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. First Trust Specialty Fnc & Fncl Oppor's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2023 was $7.36 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.


First Trust Specialty Fnc & Fncl Oppor  (NYSE:FGB) 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.

First Trust Specialty Fnc & Fncl Oppor's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=3.79/0.540
=7.02

First Trust Specialty Fnc & Fncl Oppor's share price for today is $3.79.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. First Trust Specialty Fnc & Fncl Oppor's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2023 was $0.540.

* 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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First Trust Specialty Fnc & Fncl Oppor (First Trust Specialty Fnc & Fncl Oppor) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, IL, USA, 60187
First Trust Specialty Fnc & Fncl Oppor is a United States-based closed-end management investment company. The Fund's primary investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. It seeks a positive total return as a secondary objective. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing at least 80% of its Managed Assets in a portfolio of securities of specialty finance and other financial companies.
Executives
Bronwyn Wright director FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
Thomas R Kadlec director C/O FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP, 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
M Keefe Denise director C/O FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
Kelly Catherine Dehler other: Officer - Investment Advisor C/O FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
Scott Michael Friske other: Officer - Investment Advisor FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
Steven Patrick Farmer other: Officer-Invest. Sub-Advisor 50 S. LASALLE STREET, CHICAGO IL 60603
Anne Kochevar other: Officer - Invest. Sub-Advisor
Shane Shannon officer: Assistant Secretary FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
Donald Swade officer: Assistant Treasurer C/O FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
Katherine L Urevig officer: Assistant Treasurer C/O FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
Rosanne Gatta officer: Assistant Secretary FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY STREET, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
Erin E Klassman officer: Assistant Secretary FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, WHEATON IL 60187
Joseph J Hanzlik other: Officer-Investment Sub-Adviser CONFLUENCE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC, 349 MARSHALL AVENUE, SUITE 302, ST. LOUIS MO 63119
Patricia A Dahl other: Officer-Investment Sub-Adviser CONFLUENCE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC, 349 MARSHALL AVENUE, SUITE 302, ST. LOUIS MO 63119
Confluence Investment Management Llc other: Investment Sub-Adviser 20 ALLEN AVENUE, SUITE 300, ST. LOUIS MO 63119

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