Gifa (GIFX) FCF Margin %: -12.12% (As of Mar. 2015)

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What is Gifa FCF Margin %?

Gifa GIFX +22.48% FCF Margin % is -12.12% as of Mar. 2015.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Gifa's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2015 was $-0.02 Mil. Gifa's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2015 was $0.14 Mil. Therefore, Gifa's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 was -12.12%.

As of today, Gifa's current FCF Yield % is -0.55%.

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

GIFX' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.24   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: -6.6

GIFX's FCF Margin % is not ranked
in the Conglomerates industry.
Industry Median: 2.54 vs GIFX: -6.60

Gifa FCF Margin % Related Terms

Gifa FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gifa'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.

Gifa FCF Margin % Chart

Gifa Annual Data
Trend Mar13 Mar14 Mar15
FCF Margin %
-84.84 -18.87 -6.60

Gifa Quarterly Data
Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial -10.77 -236.91 0.00 -2,927.66 -12.12

GIFX vs FLCX, IZEA, TRXD: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Gifa'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.

Gifa FCF Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Gifa's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


Gifa FCF Margin % Calculation

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

Gifa'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 )
=-0.00952/0.144305
=-6.60 %

Gifa'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 )
=-0.016939/0.139787
=-12.12 %

* 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 -12.12% mean?
Gifa (GIFX) has a FCF Margin % of -12.12% as of Mar. 2015. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Gifa and its competitors.
Is Gifa's FCF Margin % too high?
Gifa's current FCF Margin % is -12.12%.
How does Gifa's FCF Margin % compare to FLCX and IZEA?
Gifa's FCF Margin % of -12.12% can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.54. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median FCF Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 2.54, based on 563 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 Gifa and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gifa's current FCF Margin % is -12.12%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gifa stock overvalued right now?
Gifa (GIFX) has a current FCF Margin % of -12.12%. The current FCF Margin % is -12.12%. 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 Gifa (GIFX), the current FCF Margin % is -12.12% 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.

Gifa Business Description

Address Dr Fazil Kucuk Boulevard, Hamitkoy Junction, Northern Cyprus, Mersin 10, Lefkosa, TUR, 99010
Gifa Inc offers a range of comprehensive products and services, including, but not limited to, the following. It includes Financial services and consultancy, brokerage, business loans, project funding, crowdfunding advice and consultancy to private clients (individual and corporate clients), Personal and professional business development and investment advice to private clients, End-to-End Supply and Demand Chain Management, which includes controlling and coordinating the supply of materials to a wide range of entities that are globally involved in producing and delivering goods and services. It is also engaged in the media industry through Yeni Bakis Newspaper and WebTV, and various activities of the transport, travel, and tourism industries.