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Western Acquisition Ventures (Western Acquisition Ventures) EV-to-FCF : -40.98 (As of May. 27, 2024)


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What is Western Acquisition Ventures EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Western Acquisition Ventures's Enterprise Value is $38.56 Mil. Western Acquisition Ventures's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $-0.94 Mil. Therefore, Western Acquisition Ventures's EV-to-FCF for today is -40.98.

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

WAVS' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -54.67   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: -40.98

WAVS's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
100% of 152 companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: 9.385 vs WAVS: -40.98

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), Western Acquisition Ventures's stock price is $10.8799. Western Acquisition Ventures's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $-0.250. Therefore, Western Acquisition Ventures's PE Ratio for today is At Loss.


Western Acquisition Ventures EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Western Acquisition Ventures'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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Western Acquisition Ventures EV-to-FCF Chart

Western Acquisition Ventures Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
- -128.65 -41.26

Western Acquisition Ventures Quarterly Data
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 -128.65 -44.74 -50.43 -46.77 -41.26

Competitive Comparison of Western Acquisition Ventures's EV-to-FCF

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Western Acquisition Ventures'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.


Western Acquisition Ventures's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Western Acquisition Ventures's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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



Western Acquisition Ventures EV-to-FCF Calculation

Western Acquisition Ventures's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=38.559/-0.941
=-40.98

Western Acquisition Ventures's current Enterprise Value is $38.56 Mil.
Western Acquisition Ventures'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 $-0.94 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.


Western Acquisition Ventures  (NAS:WAVS) 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.

Western Acquisition Ventures's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=10.8799/-0.250
=At Loss

Western Acquisition Ventures's share price for today is $10.8799.
Western Acquisition Ventures'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 $-0.250.

* 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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Western Acquisition Ventures (Western Acquisition Ventures) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
42 Broadway, 12th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10004
Western Acquisition Ventures Corp is a blank check company.
Executives
Robin L Smith director C/O PHASE III MEDICAL, INC., 330 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD, SUITE 120, MELVILLE NY 11747
Adam K Stern director STERN AEGIS VENTURES, 810 7TH AVENUE 22ND FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Stephen Christoffersen director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 6261 KATELLA AVENUE, SUITE 250, CYPRESS CA 90630
A.g.p. / Alliance Global Partners Corp. other: Underwriter 88 POST ROAD WEST, 2ND FLOOR, WESTPORT CT 06880
William F Lischak director, 10 percent owner, other: Chief Financial Officer 8800 SUNSET BLVD, 3RD FL, LOS ANGELES CA 90069
Western Acquisition Ventures Sponsor Llc 10 percent owner 42 BROADWAY, 12TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10004
Ali Jahangiri director 42 BROADWAY, 12TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10004
Ade Okunubi director 42 BROADWAY, 12TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10004

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