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Polar Capital Technology Trust (LSE:PCT) EV-to-FCF : 28.37 (As of May. 12, 2024)


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What is Polar Capital Technology Trust EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Polar Capital Technology Trust's Enterprise Value is £3,437.9 Mil. Polar Capital Technology Trust's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2023 was £121.2 Mil. Therefore, Polar Capital Technology Trust's EV-to-FCF for today is 28.37.

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

LSE:PCT' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1016.13   Med: 24.94   Max: 1030.82
Current: 28.37

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Polar Capital Technology Trust was 1030.82. The lowest was -1016.13. And the median was 24.94.

LSE:PCT's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
74.22% of 1063 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 13.49 vs LSE:PCT: 28.37

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), Polar Capital Technology Trust's stock price is £30.15. Polar Capital Technology Trust's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2023 was £4.006. Therefore, Polar Capital Technology Trust's PE Ratio for today is 7.53.


Polar Capital Technology Trust EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Polar Capital Technology Trust'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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Polar Capital Technology Trust EV-to-FCF Chart

Polar Capital Technology Trust Annual Data
Trend Apr14 Apr15 Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 23.13 -35.15 84.42 13.67 58.74

Polar Capital Technology Trust Semi-Annual Data
Apr14 Oct14 Apr15 Oct15 Apr16 Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23
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 - 13.67 - 58.74 -

Competitive Comparison of Polar Capital Technology Trust's EV-to-FCF

For the Asset Management subindustry, Polar Capital Technology Trust'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.


Polar Capital Technology Trust's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Polar Capital Technology Trust's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Polar Capital Technology Trust's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Polar Capital Technology Trust EV-to-FCF Calculation

Polar Capital Technology Trust's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=3437.921/121.196
=28.37

Polar Capital Technology Trust's current Enterprise Value is £3,437.9 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Polar Capital Technology Trust's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2023 was £121.2 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.


Polar Capital Technology Trust  (LSE:PCT) 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.

Polar Capital Technology Trust's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=30.15/4.006
=7.53

Polar Capital Technology Trust's share price for today is £30.15.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Polar Capital Technology Trust's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2023 was £4.006.

* 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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Polar Capital Technology Trust (LSE:PCT) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
16 Palace Street, London, GBR, SW1E 5JD
Polar Capital Technology Trust PLC is a UK-based investment trust company. The company's investment objective is to maximize long-term capital growth by investing in a diversified portfolio of technology companies across the world. Geographically, the company earns investment income from North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region. It invests in Software, Interactive Media and Services, Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment, Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals, Internet and Direct Marketing Retail, IT Services, Entertainment, and other sectors.

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