CTF Media & Entertainment (FRA:IB5A) FCF Margin %: -64.20% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is CTF Media & Entertainment FCF Margin %?

CTF Media & Entertainment FRA:IB5A FCF Margin % is -64.20% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Telecommunication Services companies, CTF Media & Entertainment ranks worse than 96.71% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. CTF Media & Entertainment's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-18.41 Mil. CTF Media & Entertainment's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €28.67 Mil. Therefore, CTF Media & Entertainment's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -64.20%.

As of today, CTF Media & Entertainment's current FCF Yield % is -66.75%.

The historical rank and industry rank for CTF Media & Entertainment's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:IB5A' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -68.07   Med: -38.6   Max: -4.66
Current: -57.54

During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of CTF Media & Entertainment was -4.66%. The lowest was -68.07%. And the median was -38.60%.

FRA:IB5A's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
96.71% of 365 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 8.05 vs FRA:IB5A: -57.54

CTF Media & Entertainment FCF Margin % Related Terms

CTF Media & Entertainment FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CTF Media & Entertainment'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.

CTF Media & Entertainment FCF Margin % Chart

CTF Media & Entertainment Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -21.66 -44.71 -68.07 -57.18 -57.56

CTF Media & Entertainment Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
FCF 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 Premium Member Only -75.68 -75.12 -41.00 -51.30 -64.20

FRA:IB5A vs VZ, TMUS, T: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, CTF Media & Entertainment'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.

CTF Media & Entertainment FCF Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, CTF Media & Entertainment's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CTF Media & Entertainment's FCF Margin % falls into.


CTF Media & Entertainment FCF Margin % Calculation

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

CTF Media & Entertainment's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-34.033/59.131
=-57.56 %

CTF Media & Entertainment's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-18.408/28.672
=-64.20 %

* 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 -64.20% mean?
CTF Media & Entertainment (FRA:IB5A) has a FCF Margin % of -64.20% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on CTF Media & Entertainment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CTF Media & Entertainment ranks #353 out of 365 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 96.7%.
Is CTF Media & Entertainment's FCF Margin % too high?
CTF Media & Entertainment's current FCF Margin % is -64.20%. Based on the distribution chart, CTF Media & Entertainment ranks #353 out of 365 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does CTF Media & Entertainment's FCF Margin % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, CTF Media & Entertainment ranks #353 out of 365 companies for FCF Margin %. This places CTF Media & Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 8.05. 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 8.05, based on 365 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 CTF Media & Entertainment and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median FCF Margin % is 8.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CTF Media & Entertainment's current FCF Margin % is -64.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CTF Media & Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
CTF Media & Entertainment (FRA:IB5A) has a current FCF Margin % of -64.20%. The current FCF Margin % is -64.20%. 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 CTF Media & Entertainment (FRA:IB5A), the current FCF Margin % is -64.20% as of Dec. 2025. 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.

CTF Media & Entertainment Business Description

Address 9 Hoi Shing Road, 7th Floor, Cable TV Tower, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, HKG
i-CABLE Communications Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in two business segments; the Media segment includes operations related to the domestic free television programme service, advertising, television relay service, programme licensing, theatrical release and other media related businesses; and the Telecommunications segment includes operations related to broadband internet access services, portal operation, telephony services, network leasing, network construction, mobile service and mobile agency service as well as other telecommunications related businesses. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Telecommunications segment. Geographically, the group mainly operates and generates almost all of its revenue from Hong Kong.