LKST (LookSmart Group) YoY EBITDA Growth: -155.84% (As of Sep. 2018)

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What is LookSmart Group YoY EBITDA Growth?

LookSmart Group LKST YoY EBITDA Growth is -155.84% as of Sep. 2018.

YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per Share over the past twelve months. LookSmart Group's YoY EBITDA Growth for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was -155.84%.

LookSmart Group's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Sep. 2018 was $-0.42.

LookSmart Group YoY EBITDA Growth Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LookSmart Group's YoY EBITDA Growth 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 YoY EBITDA Growth Chart

LookSmart Group Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
YoY EBITDA Growth
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -74.20 -520.01 48.42 131.80 -364.43

LookSmart Group Quarterly Data
Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18
YoY EBITDA Growth Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 153.87 507.77 156.74 -126.24 -155.84

LookSmart Group YoY EBITDA Growth Calculation

YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per Share over the past twelve months.

LookSmart Group's YoY EBITDA Growth for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

YoY EBITDA Growth (A: Dec. 2023 )
=(EBITDA per Share (A: Dec. 2023 )-EBITDA per Share (A: Dec. 2022 ))/ | EBITDA per Share (A: Dec. 2022 ) |
=(-2.877-1.088)/ | 1.088 |
=-364.43 %

LookSmart Group's YoY EBITDA Growth for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 is calculated as:

YoY EBITDA Growth (Q: Sep. 2018 )
=(EBITDA per Share (Q: Sep. 2018 )-EBITDA per Share (Q: Sep. 2017 )) / | EBITDA per Share (Q: Sep. 2017 )) |
=(-0.421-0.754)/ | 0.754 |
=-155.84 %

* 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 YoY EBITDA Growth →
What does a YoY EBITDA Growth of -155.84% mean?
LookSmart Group (LKST) has a YoY EBITDA Growth of -155.84% as of Sep. 2018. YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per share over the past 12-month. View historical data for LookSmart Group and its competitors.
Is LookSmart Group's YoY EBITDA Growth too high?
LookSmart Group's current YoY EBITDA Growth is -155.84%.
How does LookSmart Group's YoY EBITDA Growth compare to UBLI and WSCO?
LookSmart Group's YoY EBITDA Growth of -155.84% can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good YoY EBITDA Growth for an Interactive Media company?
A good YoY EBITDA Growth depends on the Interactive Media industry context. However, YoY EBITDA Growth 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 YoY EBITDA Growth mean?
A high YoY EBITDA Growth can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per share over the past 12-month. View historical data for LookSmart Group and its competitors. LookSmart Group's current YoY EBITDA Growth is -155.84%. 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 YoY EBITDA Growth of -155.84%. The current YoY EBITDA Growth is -155.84%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is YoY EBITDA Growth calculated?
YoY EBITDA Growth is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LookSmart Group (LKST), the current YoY EBITDA Growth is -155.84% as of Sep. 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.

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.