Business Description
Future PLC
ISIN : GB00BYZN9041
Total Employee Number:
2,991Compare
Compare
Traded in other countries / regions
FUTR.UKFNWA.GermanyFRNWF.USA IPO Date
2012-02-13Description
Future PLC is a platform for specialist media underpinned by proprietary technology and enabled by data, with diversified revenue streams. It focuses on various areas which include technology, games, films, music, and photography under brands such as Louder, Tom's Guide, PC Gamer, Digital Camera World, Marie Claire, and others. The company functions through the following divisions; the Media division which generates maximum revenue includes income from digital advertising, affiliate revenue for products, rewards, price comparison and events; and the Magazine division includes revenue associated with digital or printed magazines or bookazines from advertising, to subscriptions, to newstrade. Its reportable segments include the United Kingdom which derives key revenue, and the United States.
Financial Strength
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.11 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.6 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.39 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 2.56 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 4 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 6/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 1.77 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.7 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 0.5 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | -6.8 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | -9.1 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | -15.6 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 6.3 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | -1.38 |
Momentum Rank
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 11.9 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 13.68 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 13.08 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | -29.28 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | -54.55 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 0.95 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 0.95 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.25 | |||||
Days Inventory | 0.59 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 29.48 | |||||
Days Payable | 26.25 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 6.7 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 6.6 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 32.13 |
Profitability Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 42.22 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 16.16 | |||||
Net Margin % | 5.14 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 21.6 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 13.1 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 15.75 | |||||
ROE % | 3.49 | |||||
ROA % | 2.18 | |||||
ROIC % | 4.73 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 11.05 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 268.7 | |||||
ROCE % | 5.52 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 9 | |||||
Moat Score | 5 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 6 |
GF Value Rank
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 8 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 3.67 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 2.7 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 6.88 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 2.53 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 0.22 | |||||
PS Ratio | 0.41 | |||||
PB Ratio | 0.27 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 3.09 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 2.58 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 7.44 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 8.56 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 4 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 3.41 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 0.86 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 0.87 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 6.58 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 0.37 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 0.12 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 0.23 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 0.2 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 13.44 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 35.01 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 54.07 |
Operating Revenue by Business Segment
Operating Revenue by Geographic Region
Historical Operating Revenue by Business Segment
Historical Operating Revenue by Geographic Region
Guru Trades
See DetailsInsider Trades
See DetailsGurus Latest Trades with OTCPK:FRNWF
You need a Premium membership or above to view this section.
Take a 7-Day Free Trial
No Available Data
Peter Lynch Chart
Performance
Dividend
Log
Bar
Annualized Return % Â
Total Annual Return % Â
Future PLC Executives
DetailsAnalyst Estimate
Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 953.035 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 0.498 | ||
| Beta | 0.1796 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | -0.61 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | -0.74 | ||
| Volatility % | 29.07 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 13.08 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 0.000631 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 5 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -54.55 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 5 - 11 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 89.94 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Future PLC Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Filing Data | ||||
Future PLC Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual report for 2026 | 2026-12-11 | In 158 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-12-04 09:30 | In 152 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-12-04 | In 151 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-05-14 | 5.00 (+0.00%) | ||
| General meeting for 2025 | 2026-02-05 10:00 | 7.07 (+0.00%) | ||
| GBP 0.170000 Cash Dividend | 2026-01-15 | 7.07 (+0.00%) | ||
| Annual report for 2025 | 2025-12-12 | 7.37 (+0.00%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2025 | 2025-12-04 09:30 | 8.85 (+0.00%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2025 | 2025-12-04 | 8.85 (+0.00%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2025 | 2025-05-16 | 11.00 (+0.00%) |
Show
Entries
Future PLC Frequently Asked Questions
What is Future PLC(FRNWF)'s stock price today?
The current price of FRNWF is $5.00. The 52 week high of FRNWF is $11.00 and 52 week low is $5.00.
When is next earnings date of Future PLC(FRNWF)?
The next earnings date of Future PLC(FRNWF) is 2026-12-04 Est..
Does Future PLC(FRNWF) pay dividends? If so, how much?
Future PLC(FRNWF) does not pay dividend.
Guru Commentaries on OTCPK:FRNWF
No articles.
Press Release
Articles on Future PLC
No articles.
Survey
We'd love to learn more about your experiences on GuruFocus.com and how we can improve!
Take Survey
Follow Us
Disclaimers