Porta Communications (LSE:PTCM) FCF Margin %: 2.24% (As of Dec. 2018)

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What is Porta Communications FCF Margin %?

Porta Communications LSE:PTCM FCF Margin % is 2.24% as of Dec. 2018. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Porta Communications's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Dec. 2018 was £0.39 Mil. Porta Communications's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2018 was £17.33 Mil. Therefore, Porta Communications's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was 2.24%.

As of today, Porta Communications's current FCF Yield % is 9.18%.

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

LSE:PTCM' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: 0.56

LSE:PTCM's FCF Margin % is not ranked
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 2.14 vs LSE:PTCM: 0.56

Porta Communications FCF Margin % Related Terms

Porta Communications FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Porta Communications'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.

Porta Communications FCF Margin % Chart

Porta Communications Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -17.36 2.90 2.47 -4.18 0.56

Porta Communications Semi-Annual Data
Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 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 3.33 -9.09 0.40 -1.01 2.24

LSE:PTCM vs NWCN, ADMG: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Porta Communications'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.

Porta Communications FCF Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


Porta Communications FCF Margin % Calculation

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

Porta Communications'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 )
=0.2/35.853
=0.56 %

Porta Communications'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 )
=0.388/17.328
=2.24 %

* 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 2.24% mean?
Porta Communications (LSE:PTCM) has a FCF Margin % of 2.24% as of Dec. 2018. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Porta Communications and its competitors.
Is Porta Communications' FCF Margin % too high?
Porta Communications' current FCF Margin % is 2.24%. The Media - Diversified industry median FCF Margin % is 2.14. Porta Communications' value of 2.24% is 4.7% above this industry median.
How does Porta Communications' FCF Margin % compare to NWCN and ADMG?
Porta Communications' FCF Margin % of 2.24% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.14. Porta Communications' value of 2.24% is 4.7% 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median FCF Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.14, based on 1,007 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. Porta Communications's current FCF Margin % of 2.24% is 4.7% 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 Porta Communications and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Porta Communications's current FCF Margin % is 2.24%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Porta Communications stock overvalued right now?
Porta Communications (LSE:PTCM) has a current FCF Margin % of 2.24%. The current FCF Margin % is 2.24% and 4.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.14. 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 Porta Communications (LSE:PTCM), the current FCF Margin % is 2.24% 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.

Porta Communications Business Description

Address 50 Basinghall Street, Sky Light City Tower, London, GBR, EC2V 5DE
Porta Communications PLC is communications, marketing, design, advertising and analytical service provider. The company engages its business through three segments: Corporate Communications, Marketing and Advertising, and Head Office. Its operating segments include Corporate Communications and Marketing and Advertising through which it offers public relations, public affairs, media buying, advertising, marketing and corporate branding services. Its Head Office segment offers group treasury, and finance and management services. The majority of the company revenues are generated through the Corporate Communications segment mainly from the Europe and Asia-Pacific region.