Motive Television (LSE:MTV) Tax Provision: £0.19 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2015)

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What is Motive Television Tax Provision?

Motive Television LSE:MTV Tax Provision is £0.19 Mil as of Jun. 2015. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Motive Television's tax provision for the six months ended in Jun. 2015 was £0.16 Mil. Its tax provision for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2015 was £0.19 Mil.

Motive Television Tax Provision Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Motive Television's Tax Provision 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 Tax Provision Chart

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Motive Television Semi-Annual Data
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Motive Television Tax Provision Calculation

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Tax Provision for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2015 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £0.19 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 Tax Provision →
What does a Tax Provision of £0.19 Mil mean?
Motive Television (LSE:MTV) has a Tax Provision of £0.19 Mil as of Jun. 2015. Provision for taxes is the amount of tax the company owes based on pre-tax income. View historical data on Motive Television and its competitors.
Is Motive Television's Tax Provision too high?
Motive Television's current Tax Provision is £0.19 Mil.
How does Motive Television's Tax Provision compare to competitors?
Motive Television's Tax Provision of £0.19 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 Tax Provision for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Tax Provision depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Tax Provision 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 Tax Provision mean?
A high Tax Provision can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Provision for taxes is the amount of tax the company owes based on pre-tax income. View historical data on Motive Television and its competitors. Motive Television's current Tax Provision is £0.19 Mil. 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 Tax Provision of £0.19 Mil. The current Tax Provision is £0.19 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Provision calculated?
Tax Provision is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Motive Television (LSE:MTV), the current Tax Provision is £0.19 Mil 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.