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Headwaters (Headwaters) EV-to-FCF : 36.63 (As of May. 05, 2024)


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What is Headwaters EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Headwaters's Enterprise Value is $1,779 Mil. Headwaters's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2017 was $49 Mil. Therefore, Headwaters's EV-to-FCF for today is 36.63.

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

HW's EV-to-FCF is not ranked *
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 16.19
* Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-FCF only.

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 (2024-05-05), Headwaters's stock price is $24.24. Headwaters's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2017 was $0.590. Therefore, Headwaters's PE Ratio for today is 41.08.


Headwaters EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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

Headwaters Annual Data
Trend Sep07 Sep08 Sep09 Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16
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Headwaters Quarterly Data
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Competitive Comparison of Headwaters's EV-to-FCF

For the Building Materials subindustry, Headwaters'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.


Headwaters's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Building Materials Industry

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

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



Headwaters EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=1779.320/48.582
=36.63

Headwaters's current Enterprise Value is $1,779 Mil.
Headwaters's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2017 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $49 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.


Headwaters  (NYSE:HW) 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.

Headwaters's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=24.24/0.590
=41.08

Headwaters's share price for today is $24.24.
Headwaters's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2017 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.590.

* 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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Headwaters (Headwaters) Business Description

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Headwaters is a manufacturer of building products for the residential construction, residential remodelling, commercial, and industrial construction industries. The range of products includes architectural stone, resin-based exterior-siding accessories, roofing, trim board, decking, railing, concrete block and brick, windows, and other building products. Headwaters sells its products to wholesale distributors in the United States or big-box stores, as well as through an in-house direct salesforce.
Executives
Donald P Newman officer: Chief Financial Officer 224 S 108TH AVENUE, OMAHA NE 68154
Sylvia Summers director 200 FLYNN ROAD, CAMARILLO CA 93012
Malyn K Malquist director 10653 S. RIVER FRONT PARKWAY, SUITE 300, SOUTH JORDAN UT 84095
Ej Jake Garn director 10653 SOUTH RIVER FRONT PARKWAY, SUITE 300, SOUTH JORDAN UT 84095
Scott K Sorensen officer: Chief Financial Officer 10653 S. RIVER FRONT PARKWAY, SUITE 300, SOUTH JORDAN UT 84095

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