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Watkin Jones (LSE:WJG) EV-to-FCF : -4.06 (As of May. 11, 2024)


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What is Watkin Jones EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Watkin Jones's Enterprise Value is £130.1 Mil. Watkin Jones's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 was £-32.1 Mil. Therefore, Watkin Jones's EV-to-FCF for today is -4.06.

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

LSE:WJG' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.94   Med: 11.83   Max: 35.11
Current: -3.66

During the past 11 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Watkin Jones was 35.11. The lowest was -12.94. And the median was 11.83.

LSE:WJG's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
100% of 56 companies
in the Homebuilding & Construction industry
Industry Median: 20.825 vs LSE:WJG: -3.66

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 (2024-05-11), Watkin Jones's stock price is £0.502. Watkin Jones's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 was £-0.127. Therefore, Watkin Jones's PE Ratio for today is At Loss.


Watkin Jones EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Watkin Jones'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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Watkin Jones EV-to-FCF Chart

Watkin Jones Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 27.53 10.58 9.53 -12.87 -3.24

Watkin Jones Semi-Annual Data
Sep13 Sep14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23
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 9.53 - -12.87 - -3.24

Competitive Comparison of Watkin Jones's EV-to-FCF

For the Residential Construction subindustry, Watkin Jones'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.


Watkin Jones's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Homebuilding & Construction Industry

For the Homebuilding & Construction industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Watkin Jones's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



Watkin Jones EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=130.057/-32.05
=-4.06

Watkin Jones's current Enterprise Value is £130.1 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Watkin Jones's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 was £-32.1 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.


Watkin Jones  (LSE:WJG) 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.

Watkin Jones's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=0.502/-0.127
=At Loss

Watkin Jones's share price for today is £0.502.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Watkin Jones's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 was £-0.127.

* 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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Watkin Jones (LSE:WJG) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
7-9 Swallow Street, London, GBR, W1B 4DE
Watkin Jones PLC is a developer and constructor of multi-occupancy property assets, with a focus on the student accommodation sector. Its service includes site identification and procurement, planning consent, construction delivery, and asset management. The company's operating segments include Student accommodation, Build to Rent, Affordable Homes, and Accommodation management. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Student accommodation and build-to-rent segments.

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