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A high P/CF ratio indicated that the specific firm is trading at a high price but is not generating enough cash flows to support the multipleā€”sometimes this is OK, depending on the firm, industry, and its specific operations. Smaller price ratios are generally preferred, as they may reveal a firm
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generating ample cash flows that are not yet properly considered in the current share price. Holding all factors constant, from an investment perspective, a smaller P/CF is preferred over a larger multiple.
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by the per-share operating cash flow. In theory, the lower a stock's price/cash flow ratio is, the better value that stock is.
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in the most recent fiscal year (or the most recent four fiscal quarters); or, equivalently, divide the per-share
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CFPS = (NI + Depreciation + Amortization)/ Common Shares Outstanding
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For example, if the stock price for two companies is
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