DCEL (Digicel Group) FCF Margin %: -7.71% (As of Mar. 2015)


What is Digicel Group FCF Margin %?

Digicel Group DCEL FCF Margin % is -7.71% as of Mar. 2015.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Digicel Group's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Mar. 2015 was $-215.48 Mil. Digicel Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2015 was $2,794.11 Mil. Therefore, Digicel Group's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 was -7.71%.

As of today, Digicel Group's current FCF Yield % is 0.00%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Digicel Group's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


DCEL's FCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 8.25
* Ranked among companies with meaningful FCF Margin % only.

Digicel Group FCF Margin % Related Terms

Digicel Group FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Digicel Group's FCF 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.

Digicel Group FCF Margin % Chart

Digicel Group Annual Data
Trend Mar13 Mar14 Mar15
FCF Margin %
7.20 -3.78 -7.71

Digicel Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar13 Mar14 Mar15
FCF Margin % 7.20 -3.78 -7.71

DCEL vs DIRV, FULO, TOWTF: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Digicel Group's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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.

Digicel Group FCF Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Digicel Group's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Digicel Group's FCF Margin % falls into.


Digicel Group FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Digicel Group's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2015 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Mar. 2015 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2015 )
=-215.477/2794.11
=-7.71 %

Digicel Group's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2015 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2015 )
=-215.477/2794.11
=-7.71 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -7.71% mean?
Digicel Group (DCEL) has a FCF Margin % of -7.71% as of Mar. 2015. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Digicel Group and its competitors.
Is Digicel Group's FCF Margin % too high?
Digicel Group's current FCF Margin % is -7.71%.
How does Digicel Group's FCF Margin % compare to DIRV and FULO?
Digicel Group's FCF Margin % of -7.71% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 8.25. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median FCF Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 8.25, based on 367 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Digicel Group and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median FCF Margin % is 8.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Digicel Group's current FCF Margin % is -7.71%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Digicel Group stock overvalued right now?
Digicel Group (DCEL) has a current FCF Margin % of -7.71%. The current FCF Margin % is -7.71%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Digicel Group (DCEL), the current FCF Margin % is -7.71% as of Mar. 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.

Digicel Group Business Description

Digicel Group Ltd was incorporated under the laws of Bermuda on February 5, 2007. The Company is a provider of communications services in the Caribbean and South Pacific regions. It provides a comprehensive range of mobile communications, business solutions, cable TV & broadband and other related products and services to retail, corporate (including small and medium-sized enterprises) and government customers. Its business is currently organized into nine reporting segments: Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, French West Indies, Haiti, El Salvador, Eastern Caribbean markets consisting of its operations in St. Lucia, Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Guyana, Papua New Guinea and Other locations, consisting of its operations in all of its other markets. It has customer reach through 1,034 retail locations (including 667 exclusive stores) and a dealer and distributor network with approximately 183,000 recharge locations. It offers its services on both a prepaid and post-paid basis and market to retail and business customers. It caters to its retail customers through Digicel's dealer channel and to its corporate clients via a business channel. Its distribution channel is comprised of the four distinct categories: Vendor Stores, Third-Party Dealers, Prepaid Card Outlets, and Diaspora. The Company's Mobile and Cable TV & Broadband operations are subject to regulation in each of the markets in which it operates.