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Fiserv Inc. (NASDAQ:FISV)

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Enterprise Value (EV)

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Current Enterprise Value (EV)

Fiserv Inc., current enterprise value calculation

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Current share price (P) $104.74
No. shares of common stock outstanding 646,394,065
US$ in millions
Common equity (market value)1 67,703
Add: Preferred stock, no par value; none issued (per books) —
Add: Noncontrolling interests (per books) 720
Total equity 68,423
Add: Short-term and current maturities of long-term debt (per books) 508
Add: Long-term debt, excluding current maturities (per books) 20,729
Total equity and debt 89,660
Less: Cash and cash equivalents 835
Enterprise value (EV) 88,825

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

1 Common equity (market value) = Share price × No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 104.74 × 646,394,065


Historical Enterprise Value (EV)

Fiserv Inc., EV calculation

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Share price1, 2 $95.56 $115.37 $108.54 $84.75 $71.06
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 652,196,905 669,459,877 679,098,783 391,586,971 413,215,728
US$ in millions
Common equity (market value)3 62,324 77,236 73,709 33,187 29,363
Add: Preferred stock, no par value; none issued (book value) — — — — —
Add: Noncontrolling interests (book value) 720 740 1,616 — —
Total equity 63,044 77,976 75,325 33,187 29,363
Add: Short-term and current maturities of long-term debt (book value) 508 384 287 4 3
Add: Long-term debt, excluding current maturities (book value) 20,729 20,300 21,612 5,955 4,897
Total equity and debt 84,281 98,660 97,224 39,146 34,263
Less: Cash and cash equivalents 835 906 893 415 325
Enterprise value (EV) 83,446 97,754 96,331 38,731 33,938

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 Closing price as at the filing date of Fiserv Inc. Annual Report.

3 2021 Calculation
Common equity (market value) = Share price × No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 95.56 × 652,196,905


The valuation and capital structure of the organization experienced a period of dramatic expansion between 2017 and 2020, followed by a contraction in 2021. A significant inflection point is observed between 2018 and 2019, during which Enterprise Value (EV) and equity metrics increased by approximately 148% and 124% respectively, suggesting a major corporate event or strategic acquisition.

Market Value and Total Equity Trends
Common equity market value rose from US$ 29,363 million in 2017 to US$ 33,187 million in 2018, before surging to US$ 73,709 million in 2019. This valuation peaked in 2020 at US$ 77,236 million and subsequently declined to US$ 62,324 million by the end of 2021. Total equity mirrored this trajectory, showing a nearly identical pattern of sharp growth in 2019 and a decline in 2021.
Capitalization and Debt Analysis
Total equity and debt figures increased from US$ 34,263 million in 2017 to US$ 39,146 million in 2018, followed by a substantial leap to US$ 97,224 million in 2019. The capital base peaked in 2020 at US$ 98,660 million before retreating to US$ 84,281 million in 2021. The magnitude of the 2019 increase indicates a significant expansion of the company's leverage or equity base.
Enterprise Value (EV) Interpretation
Enterprise Value remained closely correlated with the total equity and debt metrics throughout the five-year period. EV grew from US$ 33,938 million in 2017 to a maximum of US$ 97,754 million in 2020, before decreasing to US$ 83,446 million in 2021. The consistent proximity between EV and the sum of equity and debt suggests that the enterprise valuation is primarily driven by the total capital structure, with cash offsets remaining relatively stable as a percentage of the total.

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