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QutoutiaoQTTOY -97.00% FCF Margin % is 0.36% as of Dec. 2024. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 550 Interactive Media companies, Qutoutiao ranks worse than 56.36% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Qutoutiao's Free Cash Flow for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2024 was $0.5 Mil. Qutoutiao's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2024 was $140.4 Mil. Therefore, Qutoutiao's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 0.36%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Qutoutiao's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
QTTOY'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -42.97 Med: -8.82 Max: 24.69
Current: 0.36
During the past 9 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Qutoutiao was 24.69%. The lowest was -42.97%. And the median was -8.82%.
QTTOY's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 56.36% of 550
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 3.94
vs QTTOY: 0.36
Qutoutiao FCF Margin % Related Terms
Qutoutiao FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Qutoutiao'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.
QTTOY vs FRZT, GOOGL, META: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Qutoutiao'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.
Qutoutiao FCF Margin % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Qutoutiao's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Qutoutiao's FCF Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Qutoutiao (QTTOY) has a FCF Margin % of 0.36% as of Dec. 2024. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Qutoutiao and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Qutoutiao ranks #310 out of 550 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 56.4%.
Is Qutoutiao's FCF Margin % too high?
Qutoutiao's current FCF Margin % is 0.36%. The Interactive Media industry median FCF Margin % is 3.94. Qutoutiao's value of 0.36% is 90.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Qutoutiao ranks #310 out of 550 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Qutoutiao's FCF Margin % compare to FRZT and GOOGL?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Qutoutiao ranks #310 out of 550 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Qutoutiao in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.94. Qutoutiao's value of 0.36% is 90.9% below 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median FCF Margin % among Interactive Media companies is 3.94, 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. Qutoutiao's current FCF Margin % of 0.36% is 90.9% below 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 Qutoutiao and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Qutoutiao's current FCF Margin % is 0.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qutoutiao stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qutoutiao (QTTOY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.03, compared to a current price of $0.00 — trading 99% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 0.36% and 90.9% below the Interactive Media industry median of 3.94. 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 Qutoutiao (QTTOY), the current FCF Margin % is 0.36% as of Dec. 2024. 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.
Qutoutiao Inc is a mobile content platform company in China. Its flagship mobile application, Qutoutiao, aggregates articles and short videos from professional media and freelancers and presents customized feeds to users. It has also launched a mobile literature application, Midu Novels, which offers users free literature supported by advertising. The mobile literature applications, Midu Novels, and Midu Lite, source content from traditional PC-based online literature platforms, which provide a license to publish their literature content on Midu Novels for a fee and offer pieces of literature. The company generates revenue by providing advertising and marketing services.
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