LICT (LICT) FCF Margin %: 17.47% (As of Dec. 2018)

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What is LICT FCF Margin %?

LICT LICT FCF Margin % is 17.47% as of Dec. 2018.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. LICT's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Dec. 2018 was $5.0 Mil. LICT's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2018 was $28.8 Mil. Therefore, LICT's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was 17.47%.

As of today, LICT's current FCF Yield % is -13.26%.

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

LICT' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 21.63
Current: -17.73

During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of LICT was 21.63%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.

LICT's FCF Margin % is not ranked
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 9.02 vs LICT: -17.73

LICT FCF Margin % Related Terms

LICT FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LICT'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.

LICT FCF Margin % Chart

LICT Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
FCF Margin %
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LICT Quarterly Data
Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18
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 2.53 22.10 16.68 29.17 17.47

LICT vs RDCM: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, LICT'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.

LICT FCF Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

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

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


LICT FCF Margin % Calculation

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

LICT's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2018 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2018 )
=25.496/114.135
=22.34 %

LICT's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Dec. 2018 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2018 )
=5.039/28.841
=17.47 %

* 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 17.47% mean?
LICT (LICT) has a FCF Margin % of 17.47% as of Dec. 2018. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on LICT and its competitors.
Is LICT's FCF Margin % too high?
LICT's current FCF Margin % is 17.47%. The Telecommunication Services industry median FCF Margin % is 9.02. LICT's value of 17.47% is 93.7% above this industry median.
How does LICT's FCF Margin % compare to RDCM?
LICT's FCF Margin % of 17.47% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 9.02. LICT's value of 17.47% is 93.7% above this benchmark. 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 9.02, based on 385 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. LICT's current FCF Margin % of 17.47% is 93.7% above the industry median. 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 LICT and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median FCF Margin % is 9.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LICT's current FCF Margin % is 17.47%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LICT stock overvalued right now?
LICT (LICT) has a current FCF Margin % of 17.47%. The current FCF Margin % is 17.47% and 93.7% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 9.02. 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 LICT (LICT), the current FCF Margin % is 17.47% as of Dec. 2018. 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.

LICT Business Description

Address 401 Theodore Fremd Avenue, Rye, NY, USA, 10580-1430
LICT Corp is a United States-based integrated provider of broadband, voice, and video services. It provides high-speed broadband services, including internet access, through fiber optic facilities, copper-based digital subscriber lines, fixed wireless, and coax cable via cable modems. The company also provides a number of other services, including video services through both traditional cable television services and Internet protocol television services, Voice over Internet Protocol, wireless voice communications, and several related telecommunications services. On the voice side, the Company has traditionally operated as both a Rural Local Exchange Carrier and a Competitive Local Exchange Carrier.