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Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (NYSE:EW)

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Enterprise Value to FCFF (EV/FCFF)

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Free Cash Flow to The Firm (FCFF)

Edwards Lifesciences Corp., FCFF calculation

US$ in thousands

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Net income 1,503,100 823,400 1,046,900 722,200 583,600
Net noncash charges 83,700 188,700 336,800 247,200 182,900
Changes in operating assets and liabilities 145,300 42,200 (204,300) (42,600) 234,200
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,732,100 1,054,300 1,179,400 926,800 1,000,700
Cash paid during the year for interest, net of tax1 17,839 17,874 17,908 29,176 16,877
Capital expenditures (325,800) (407,000) (254,400) (238,700) (168,100)
Investments in intangible assets and in-process research and development (4,000) (300) (24,000) (3,000) (7,400)
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF) 1,420,139 664,874 918,908 714,276 842,077

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).

Item Description The company
FCFF Free cash flow to the firm is the cash flow available to the Edwards Lifesciences Corp. suppliers of capital after all operating expenses have been paid and necessary investments in working and fixed capital have been made. Edwards Lifesciences Corp. FCFF decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then increased from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.

Interest Paid, Net of Tax

Edwards Lifesciences Corp., interest paid, net of tax calculation

US$ in thousands

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)
EITR1 11.69% 10.18% 10.01% 3.07% 15.19%
Interest Paid, Net of Tax
Cash paid during the year for interest, before tax 20,200 19,900 19,900 30,100 19,900
Less: Cash paid during the year for interest, tax2 2,361 2,026 1,992 924 3,023
Cash paid during the year for interest, net of tax 17,839 17,874 17,908 29,176 16,877

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).

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2 2021 Calculation
Cash paid during the year for interest, tax = Cash paid during the year for interest × EITR
= 20,200 × 11.69% = 2,361


Enterprise Value to FCFF Ratio, Current

Edwards Lifesciences Corp., current EV/FCFF calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Enterprise value (EV) 66,267,039
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF) 1,420,139
Valuation Ratio
EV/FCFF 46.66
Benchmarks
EV/FCFF, Competitors1
Abbott Laboratories 34.01
Cigna Group 10.70
CVS Health Corp. 11.20
Danaher Corp. 34.81
Elevance Health Inc. 14.16
Humana Inc. 8.55
Intuitive Surgical Inc. 170.21
Medtronic PLC 24.28
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 16.96
EV/FCFF, Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services 19.12
EV/FCFF, Industry
Health Care 18.70

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

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If the company EV/FCFF is lower then the EV/FCFF of benchmark then company is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company EV/FCFF is higher then the EV/FCFF of benchmark then company is relatively overvalued.


Enterprise Value to FCFF Ratio, Historical

Edwards Lifesciences Corp., historical EV/FCFF calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Enterprise value (EV)1 66,267,037 53,931,479 47,290,710 36,573,998 27,806,373
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF)2 1,420,139 664,874 918,908 714,276 842,077
Valuation Ratio
EV/FCFF3 46.66 81.12 51.46 51.20 33.02
Benchmarks
EV/FCFF, Competitors4
Abbott Laboratories 23.47 36.94 33.05
Cigna Group 14.17 9.16 10.24
CVS Health Corp. 10.30 9.42 12.30
Danaher Corp. 28.25 30.66 37.11
Elevance Health Inc. 12.74 6.04 12.73
Humana Inc. 42.03 7.92 8.46
Intuitive Surgical Inc. 56.01 76.70 54.58
Medtronic PLC 33.84 21.43 22.07 27.88
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 22.21 15.82 17.51
EV/FCFF, Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services 20.42 15.95 17.63
EV/FCFF, Industry
Health Care 17.16 17.81 18.15

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).

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3 2021 Calculation
EV/FCFF = EV ÷ FCFF
= 66,267,037 ÷ 1,420,139 = 46.66

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Valuation ratio Description The company
EV/FCFF Enterprise value to free cash flow to the firm is whole company valuation indicator. Edwards Lifesciences Corp. EV/FCFF ratio increased from 2019 to 2020 but then decreased significantly from 2020 to 2021.