China Digital Video Holdings (HKSE:08280) FCF Margin %: -26.93% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is China Digital Video Holdings FCF Margin %?

China Digital Video Holdings HKSE:08280 +1.09% FCF Margin % is -26.93% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,003 Media - Diversified companies, China Digital Video Holdings ranks worse than 76.57% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. China Digital Video Holdings's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-13.74 Mil. China Digital Video Holdings's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$51.04 Mil. Therefore, China Digital Video Holdings's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -26.93%.

As of today, China Digital Video Holdings's current FCF Yield % is -11.48%.

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

HKSE:08280' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -76.82   Med: -5.06   Max: 44.57
Current: -11.57


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of China Digital Video Holdings was 44.57%. The lowest was -76.82%. And the median was -5.06%.

HKSE:08280's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
76.57% of 1003 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.06 vs HKSE:08280: -11.57


China Digital Video Holdings FCF Margin % Related Terms


China Digital Video Holdings FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Digital Video Holdings'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.

China Digital Video Holdings FCF Margin % Chart

China Digital Video Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -6.88 0.00 -76.82 44.57 -11.03

China Digital Video Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 -106.68 18.42 70.75 118.58 -26.93

HKSE:08280 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, China Digital Video Holdings'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.


China Digital Video Holdings FCF Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, China Digital Video Holdings's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Digital Video Holdings's FCF Margin % falls into.



China Digital Video Holdings FCF Margin % Calculation

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

China Digital Video Holdings's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-6.322/57.299
=-11.03 %

China Digital Video Holdings's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-13.744/51.039
=-26.93 %

* 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 -26.93% mean?
China Digital Video Holdings (HKSE:08280) has a FCF Margin % of -26.93% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on China Digital Video Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Digital Video Holdings ranks #768 out of 1003 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 76.6%.
Is China Digital Video Holdings' FCF Margin % too high?
China Digital Video Holdings' current FCF Margin % is -26.93%. Based on the distribution chart, China Digital Video Holdings ranks #768 out of 1003 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does China Digital Video Holdings' FCF Margin % compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, China Digital Video Holdings ranks #768 out of 1003 companies for FCF Margin %. This places China Digital Video Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.06. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median FCF Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.06, based on 1,003 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 China Digital Video Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Digital Video Holdings's current FCF Margin % is -26.93%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Digital Video Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Digital Video Holdings (HKSE:08280) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.01, compared to a current price of HK$0.09 — trading 830% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -26.93%. 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 China Digital Video Holdings (HKSE:08280), the current FCF Margin % is -26.93% as of Mar. 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.

China Digital Video Holdings Business Description

Address No. 131 West Fourth Ring Road North, China Digital Video Technical Plaza, Haidian District, Beijing, CHN, 100195
China Digital Video Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the group is engaged in the research, development, and sales of video-related and broadcasting equipment and software and the provision of related technical services in the People's Republic of China (the PRC). It provides a full range of solutions, services, and products to TV broadcasters and other digital video content providers, focusing mainly on the post-production segment. The company provides various products and services such as Graphic Writing, Editing Production, Special Effects Synthesis, and others. It derives its revenue predominantly from the sale of solutions, provision of services, and sale of products.