Motive Television (LSE:MTV) FCF Margin %: -211.00% (As of Jun. 2015)


What is Motive Television FCF Margin %?

Motive Television LSE:MTV FCF Margin % is -211.00% as of Jun. 2015. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Motive Television's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Jun. 2015 was £-1.42 Mil. Motive Television's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2015 was £0.67 Mil. Therefore, Motive Television's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 was -211.00%.

As of today, Motive Television's current FCF Yield % is -34,157.62%.

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


LSE:MTV's FCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 2.12
* Ranked among companies with meaningful FCF Margin % only.

Motive Television FCF Margin % Related Terms

Motive Television FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Motive Television'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.

Motive Television FCF Margin % Chart

Motive Television Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -285.64 -140.10 -145.55 -209.99 -213.30

Motive Television Semi-Annual Data
Jun06 Dec06 Jun07 Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15
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 -240.31 -180.94 -210.55 -215.72 -211.00

Motive Television FCF Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Motive Television'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.

Motive Television FCF Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


Motive Television FCF Margin % Calculation

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

Motive Television's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2014 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2014 )
=-2.438/1.143
=-213.30 %

Motive Television's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Jun. 2015 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2015 )
=-1.42/0.673
=-211.00 %

* 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 -211.00% mean?
Motive Television (LSE:MTV) has a FCF Margin % of -211.00% as of Jun. 2015. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Motive Television and its competitors.
Is Motive Television's FCF Margin % too high?
Motive Television's current FCF Margin % is -211.00%.
How does Motive Television's FCF Margin % compare to competitors?
Motive Television's FCF Margin % of -211.00% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Motive Television 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. Motive Television's current FCF Margin % is -211.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Motive Television stock overvalued right now?
Motive Television (LSE:MTV) has a current FCF Margin % of -211.00%. The current FCF Margin % is -211.00%. 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 Motive Television (LSE:MTV), the current FCF Margin % is -211.00% as of Jun. 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.

Motive Television Business Description

Motive Television PLC was incorporated in the United Kingdom on December 22, 2004. The Company along with its subsidiaries is engaged in providing software and services to Television Broadcasters. The Company operates in two segments including; Digital Television Technology and Television Production (Content). The Company's solution offering include Content Express and TabletTV enabling TV providers to offer audiences more, giving them a competitive edge and delivering new revenues. The Content Express enables viewers to watch whatever they want, when they want, on any screen without having to build new networks. The Content Express software provides secure delivery and management of non-linear digital content across any type of broadcast network to any consumer-facing screen. It provides one-stop shop for digital terrestrial broadcasters, satellite, DTT, and cable pay television platforms, and Internet OTT content providers to offer new services including Video on Demand, Catch-up television, Tablet Television, Targeted Advertising for VOD, Mocast for 4G LTE, and Virtual channels and Video2Go. The Tablet TV designed to address the U.S. tablet and smartphone market, meeting the demand for watching long-form video on devices.