FutureFRA:FNWA 61 EBITDA Margin % is 19.45% as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 25.75. GuruFocus rates FRA:FNWA with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.11 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,022 Media - Diversified companies, Future ranks better than 78.47% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Future's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €78.3 Mil. Future's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €402.6 Mil. Therefore, Future's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.45%.
Future (FRA:FNWA) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Future EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Future EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Future's EBITDA Margin % 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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Future's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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.
Future EBITDA Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Future's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Future's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Future (FRA:FNWA) has a EBITDA Margin % of 19.45% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Future and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 25.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Future ranks #220 out of 1022 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 21.5%.
Is Future's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Future's current EBITDA Margin % of 19.45% is 24% below median its 10-year median of 25.75. The Media - Diversified industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.17. Future's value of 19.45% is 138.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Future ranks #220 out of 1022 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Future has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Future's EBITDA Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Future ranks #220 out of 1022 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Future in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.17. Future's value of 19.45% is 138.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 25.75 vs. the industry median of 8.17, Future has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 8.17, based on 1,022 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Future's current EBITDA Margin % of 19.45% is 138.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Future and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Future's current EBITDA Margin % is 19.45%, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 25.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Future stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Future (FRA:FNWA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.11, compared to a current price of €3.30 — trading 63.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 19.45%, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 25.75 and 138.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 8.17. Future's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Future (FRA:FNWA), the current EBITDA Margin % is 19.45% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Future (FRA:FNWA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Future stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.30 is trading 63.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €9.11.
GuruFocus considers Future to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FNWA:
EBITDA Margin %: 19.45% (24% below median its 10-year median of 25.75)
GF Value™: €9.11 vs. price of €3.30 (63.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 138.1% above the Media - Diversified median (#220 of 1022)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FNWA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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