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Hitachi (Hitachi) EV-to-FCF : 19.77 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)


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What is Hitachi EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Hitachi's Enterprise Value is $87,126 Mil. Hitachi's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $4,408 Mil. Therefore, Hitachi's EV-to-FCF for today is 19.77.

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

HTHIY' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -198.28   Med: 18.99   Max: 56.64
Current: 21.44

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Hitachi was 56.64. The lowest was -198.28. And the median was 18.99.

HTHIY's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
63.41% of 328 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 15.215 vs HTHIY: 21.44

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 (2024-04-27), Hitachi's stock price is $177.69. Hitachi's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $12.258. Therefore, Hitachi's PE Ratio for today is 14.50.


Hitachi EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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

Hitachi Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 32.85 32.49 16.24 30.19 19.75

Hitachi 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 21.43 19.75 22.26 19.79 16.66

Competitive Comparison of Hitachi's EV-to-FCF

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Hitachi'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.


Hitachi's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Hitachi's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



Hitachi EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=87126.094/4407.676
=19.77

Hitachi's current Enterprise Value is $87,126 Mil.
Hitachi'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 $4,408 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.


Hitachi  (OTCPK:HTHIY) 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.

Hitachi's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=177.69/12.258
=14.50

Hitachi's share price for today is $177.69.
Hitachi'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 $12.258.

* 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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Hitachi (Hitachi) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
6-6, Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-8280
Hitachi Ltd provides IT services and has an expertise in the range of business fields, including financial services. The company's main products and services include system integration, consulting, cloud services, servers, storage, software, telecommunications and networks, and ATMs. Hitachi operates in various segments namely, Information and Telecommunication Systems; Social Infrastructure and Industrial Systems; Electronic Systems and Equipment; Construction Machinery; High Functional Materials and Components; Automotive Systems; Smart Life and Ecofriendly Systems; Financial Services; and Others.