LBG Media (CHIX:LBGL) Operating Income: £14.8 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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CHIX:LBGL LBG Media PLC CHIX:LBGL
65 GF Score
Price £0.32
GF Value £1.48
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is LBG Media Operating Income?

LBG Media CHIX:LBGL 65 Operating Income is £14.8 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:LBGL with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.48 (Significantly Undervalued).

LBG Media's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £4.5 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £14.8 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. LBG Media's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £4.5 Mil. LBG Media's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £52.4 Mil. Therefore, LBG Media's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.69%.

Good Sign:

LBG Media PLC operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.

LBG Media's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was 7.20% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. LBG Media's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.98%. LBG Media's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.66%.

LBG Media  (CHIX:LBGl) Operating Income Explanation

1. Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

LBG Media's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=9.096 * ( 1 - 29.03% )/( (65.394 + 78.394)/ 2 )
=6.4554312/71.894
=8.98 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=101.84 - 5.609 - ( 30.837 - max(0, 18.179 - 59.439+30.837))
=65.394

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=120.215 - 13.383 - ( 28.438 - max(0, 22.966 - 62.959+28.438))
=78.394

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

LBG Media's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Sep. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=5.01/( ( (3.059 + max(4.436, 0)) + (17.789 + max(12.296, 0)) )/ 2 )
=5.01/( ( 7.495 + 30.085 )/ 2 )
=5.01/18.79
=26.66 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(18.551 + 0 + 2.841) - (5.609 + 0 + 11.347)
=4.436

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(33.152 + 0 + 1.369) - (13.383 + 0 + 8.842)
=12.296

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. Operating Income is also linked to Operating Margin %:

LBG Media's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=4.548/52.363
=8.69 %

* 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.

4. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Operating Income growth rate using Operating Income per share data.

Be Aware

Compared with a company's EBITDA margin, Operating Margin can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin may decline. Often the Operating Margin declines well before the company's revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia's Operating Margin had already been in decline since 2002, although its earnings per share were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.

LBG Media Operating Income Related Terms

LBG Media Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LBG Media's Operating Income 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 Operating Income Chart

LBG Media Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Sep25
Operating Income
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3.61 13.74 10.59 9.95 18.67

LBG Media Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Operating Income Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.29 7.29 8.37 10.30 4.55
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LBG Media Operating Income Calculation

Operating Income, is the profit a company earned through operations. All expenses, including cash expenses such as cost of goods sold (COGS), research & development, wages, and non-cash expenses, such as depreciation, depletion and amortization, have been deducted from the sales.

Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £14.8 Mil.

* 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 Operating Income →
What does a Operating Income of £14.8 Mil mean?
LBG Media (CHIX:LBGL) has a Operating Income of £14.8 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on LBG Media and its competitors.
Is LBG Media's Operating Income too high?
LBG Media's current Operating Income is £14.8 Mil. Overall, LBG Media has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LBG Media's Operating Income compare to NYT and WLY?
LBG Media's Operating Income of £14.8 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Income for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Operating Income 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 Operating Income mean?
A high Operating Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on LBG Media and its competitors. LBG Media's current Operating Income is £14.8 Mil. 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 (CHIX:LBGL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.48, compared to a current price of £0.32 — trading 78.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is £14.8 Mil. LBG Media's overall GF Score™ is 65/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Income calculated?
Operating Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LBG Media (CHIX:LBGL), the current Operating Income is £14.8 Mil 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 (CHIX:LBGL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LBG Media stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.32 is trading 78.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.48. GuruFocus considers LBG Media to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:LBGL:

  • Operating Income: £14.8 Mil
  • GF Value™: £1.48 vs. price of £0.32 (78.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100

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

LBG Media Business Description

Other Exchanges LBG:UKS83:Germany
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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