LKST (LookSmart Group) FCF Margin %: -3.99% (As of Jun. 2017)

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What is LookSmart Group FCF Margin %?

LookSmart Group LKST FCF Margin % is -3.99% as of Jun. 2017.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. LookSmart Group's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 was $-0.15 Mil. LookSmart Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 was $3.68 Mil. Therefore, LookSmart Group's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was -3.99%.

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

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

LKST' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.05   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: -3.05

LKST's FCF Margin % is not ranked
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 3.84 vs LKST: -3.05

LookSmart Group FCF Margin % Related Terms

LookSmart Group FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LookSmart 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.

LookSmart Group FCF Margin % Chart

LookSmart Group Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
FCF Margin %
-108.15 -68.32 -4.43

LookSmart Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial -87.77 -52.99 -14.96 -2.28 -3.99

LKST vs UBLI, WSCO, ABBY: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, LookSmart 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.

LookSmart Group FCF Margin % vs Interactive Media Industry

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

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


LookSmart Group FCF Margin % Calculation

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

LookSmart Group's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2016 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2016 )
=-0.28/6.318
=-4.43 %

LookSmart Group's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Jun. 2017 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2017 )
=-0.147/3.684
=-3.99 %

* 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 -3.99% mean?
LookSmart Group (LKST) has a FCF Margin % of -3.99% as of Jun. 2017. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on LookSmart Group and its competitors.
Is LookSmart Group's FCF Margin % too high?
LookSmart Group's current FCF Margin % is -3.99%.
How does LookSmart Group's FCF Margin % compare to UBLI and WSCO?
LookSmart Group's FCF Margin % of -3.99% can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.84. 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median FCF Margin % among Interactive Media companies is 3.84, based on 550 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 LookSmart Group and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LookSmart Group's current FCF Margin % is -3.99%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LookSmart Group stock overvalued right now?
LookSmart Group (LKST) has a current FCF Margin % of -3.99%. The current FCF Margin % is -3.99%. 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 LookSmart Group (LKST), the current FCF Margin % is -3.99% as of Jun. 2017. 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.

LookSmart Group Business Description

Address 2850 West Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 200, Henderson, NV, USA, 89052
LookSmart Group Inc engages in providing digital advertising solutions. The company provides solutions for search and display advertising customers in a large online advertising ecosystem serving ads that target user queries on partner sites. It offers search advertising customers, and targeted search through a search advertising distribution network that uses the company's AdCenter platform technology. It offers advertisers the ability to buy graphical display advertising.