Motive Television (LSE:MTV) EBITDA Margin %: -100.89% (As of Jun. 2015)


What is Motive Television EBITDA Margin %?

Motive Television LSE:MTV EBITDA Margin % is -100.89% as of Jun. 2015. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Motive Television's EBITDA for the six months ended in Jun. 2015 was £-0.68 Mil. Motive Television's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2015 was £0.67 Mil. Therefore, Motive Television's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 was -100.89%.


Motive Television  (LSE:MTV) 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.


Motive Television EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Motive Television EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Motive Television'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.

Motive Television EBITDA Margin % Chart

Motive Television Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
EBITDA Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -176.29 -93.63 -66.45 -190.61 -960.72

Motive Television Semi-Annual Data
Jun06 Dec06 Jun07 Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15
EBITDA Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -141.19 -245.48 -168.69 -1,767.84 -100.89

Motive Television EBITDA Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Motive Television'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.


Motive Television EBITDA Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Motive Television's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Motive Television's EBITDA Margin % falls into.



Motive Television EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Motive Television's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2014 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2014 )
=-10.981/1.143
=-960.72 %

Motive Television's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Jun. 2015 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2015 )
=-0.679/0.673
=-100.89 %

* 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.

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What does a EBITDA Margin % of -100.89% mean?
Motive Television (LSE:MTV) has a EBITDA Margin % of -100.89% as of Jun. 2015. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Motive Television and its competitors.
Is Motive Television's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Motive Television's current EBITDA Margin % is -100.89%.
How does Motive Television's EBITDA Margin % compare to competitors?
Motive Television's EBITDA Margin % of -100.89% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.16. 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 8.16, 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. 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 Motive Television and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Motive Television's current EBITDA Margin % is -100.89%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Motive Television stock overvalued right now?
Motive Television (LSE:MTV) has a current EBITDA Margin % of -100.89%. The current EBITDA Margin % is -100.89%. 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 Motive Television (LSE:MTV), the current EBITDA Margin % is -100.89% as of Jun. 2015. 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.

Motive Television Business Description

Motive Television PLC was incorporated in the United Kingdom on December 22, 2004. The Company along with its subsidiaries is engaged in providing software and services to Television Broadcasters. The Company operates in two segments including; Digital Television Technology and Television Production (Content). The Company's solution offering include Content Express and TabletTV enabling TV providers to offer audiences more, giving them a competitive edge and delivering new revenues. The Content Express enables viewers to watch whatever they want, when they want, on any screen without having to build new networks. The Content Express software provides secure delivery and management of non-linear digital content across any type of broadcast network to any consumer-facing screen. It provides one-stop shop for digital terrestrial broadcasters, satellite, DTT, and cable pay television platforms, and Internet OTT content providers to offer new services including Video on Demand, Catch-up television, Tablet Television, Targeted Advertising for VOD, Mocast for 4G LTE, and Virtual channels and Video2Go. The Tablet TV designed to address the U.S. tablet and smartphone market, meeting the demand for watching long-form video on devices.