LBG Media (LSE:LBG) FCF Margin %: -1.26% (As of Mar. 2026)


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74 GF Score
Price £0.31
GF Value £1.30
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is LBG Media FCF Margin %?

LBG Media LSE:LBG +2.28% 74 FCF Margin % is -1.26% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:LBG with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.30 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 1,017 Media - Diversified companies, LBG Media ranks better than 55.95% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. LBG Media's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-0.7 Mil. LBG Media's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £52.4 Mil. Therefore, LBG Media's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.26%.

As of today, LBG Media's current FCF Yield % is 6.14%.

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

LSE:LBG' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.76   Med: 14.13   Max: 21.43
Current: 4.01


During the past 7 years, the highest FCF Margin % of LBG Media was 21.43%. The lowest was -5.76%. And the median was 14.13%.

LSE:LBG's FCF Margin % is ranked better than
55.95% of 1017 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.12 vs LSE:LBG: 4.01


LBG Media FCF Margin % Related Terms


LBG Media FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LBG Media'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.

LBG Media FCF Margin % Chart

LBG Media Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Sep25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.59 21.43 -5.76 7.71 15.69

LBG Media Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 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 2.23 28.77 22.24 9.72 -1.26

LSE:LBG vs NYT, WLY: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, LBG Media'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.


LBG Media FCF Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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LBG Media FCF Margin % Calculation

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

LBG Media's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Sep. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Sep. 2025 )
=14.468/92.225
=15.69 %

LBG Media'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 )
=-0.661/52.363
=-1.26 %

* 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 -1.26% mean?
LBG Media (LSE:LBG) has a FCF Margin % of -1.26% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on LBG Media and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, LBG Media ranks #448 out of 1017 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 44.1%.
Is LBG Media's FCF Margin % too high?
LBG Media's current FCF Margin % is -1.26%. Based on the distribution chart, LBG Media ranks #448 out of 1017 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, LBG Media has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LBG Media's FCF Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, LBG Media ranks #448 out of 1017 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts LBG Media in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.12. 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 2.12, based on 1,017 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 LBG Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LBG Media's current FCF Margin % is -1.26%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LBG Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LBG Media (LSE:LBG) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.30, compared to a current price of £0.31 — trading 75.8% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -1.26%. LBG Media's overall GF Score™ is 74/100. 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 LBG Media (LSE:LBG), the current FCF Margin % is -1.26% 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.

Is LBG Media (LSE:LBG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LBG Media stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.31 is trading 75.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.30. GuruFocus considers LBG Media to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:LBG:

  • FCF Margin %: -1.26%
  • GF Value™: £1.30 vs. price of £0.31 (75.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:LBG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


LBG Media Business Description

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Address 20 Dale Street, Manchester, GBR, M1 1EZ
LBG Media PLC is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it operates as an online media publisher. The company produces and distributes digital content across a range of mediums including video, editorial, image, audio, and experience. It principally operates from its London and Manchester offices in the United Kingdom, with smaller operations in select geographies including Australia, New Zealand and Ireland.
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