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The historical rank and industry rank for Motive Television's EV-to-EBIT or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MTV's EV-to-EBIT is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 10.49 * Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-EBIT only.
Motive Television (LSE:MTV) EV-to-EBIT Explanation
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
Motive Television's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 was £0.00 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Motive Television's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2015 was £-10.85 Mil.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Motive Television EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Motive Television's EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT Competitor Comparison
For the Broadcasting subindustry, Motive Television's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Motive Television's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Motive Television's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Motive Television's current Enterprise Value is £8.66 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Motive Television's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2015 was £-10.85 Mil.
* 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 (LSE:MTV) has a EV-to-EBIT of -0.80 as of Aug. 29, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Motive Television and its competitors.
Is Motive Television's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Motive Television's current EV-to-EBIT is -0.80.
How does Motive Television's EV-to-EBIT compare to competitors?
Motive Television's EV-to-EBIT of -0.80 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 10.49. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBIT for a Media - Diversified company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Media - Diversified companies is 10.49, based on 646 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Motive Television and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 10.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Motive Television's current EV-to-EBIT is -0.80. 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 EV-to-EBIT of -0.80. The current EV-to-EBIT is -0.80. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Motive Television (LSE:MTV), the current EV-to-EBIT is -0.80 as of Aug. 29, 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.
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.
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