Allocate Software (LSE:ALLA) EBIT per Share: £0.04 (TTM As of May. 2014)

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What is Allocate Software EBIT per Share?

Allocate Software LSE:ALLA EBIT per Share is £0.04 as of May. 2014. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Allocate Software's EBIT per Share for the six months ended in May. 2014 was £0.07. Its EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2014 was £0.04.

During the past 3 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was 58.70% per year. 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 EBIT per Share growth rate using EBIT per Share data.

The historical rank and industry rank for Allocate Software's EBIT per Share or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:ALLA' s 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -59.5 Med: 13 Max: 58.7
Current: 58.7

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBIT per Share Growth Rate of Allocate Software was 58.70% per year. The lowest was -59.50% per year. And the median was 13.00% per year.

LSE:ALLA's 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate is not ranked
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 12 vs LSE:ALLA: 58.70

Allocate Software's EBIT for the six months ended in May. 2014 was £4.72 Mil.

Allocate Software (LSE:ALLA) EBIT per Share Explanation

EBIT is a company's earnings before interest and tax expenses are deducted. It measures a company's profit generates from operating, ignoring tax burden and capital structure. As the tax expense are not deducted, EBIT is helpful when comparing companies in the same industry but with different tax situations. Also, the interest expense are included in EBIT, making it useful to compare companies that have high interest expenses due to large amount of debt.

Allocate Software EBIT per Share Related Terms

Allocate Software EBIT per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Allocate Software's EBIT per Share 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.

Allocate Software EBIT per Share Chart

Allocate Software Annual Data

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0.02

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-0.07

-0.04

0.04

Allocate Software Semi-Annual Data
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EBIT per Share	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.04	-0.04	0.00	-0.03	0.07

Allocate Software EBIT per Share Calculation

EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) is what the company earns before it expenses interest and taxes.

Allocate Software's EBIT per Share for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2014 is calculated as

	EBIT per Share		(A: May. 2014 )
=	EBIT	/	Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=	2.915	/	67.590
=	0.04

Allocate Software's EBIT per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2014 is calculated as

	EBIT per Share		(Q: May. 2014 )
=	EBIT	/	Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=	4.722	/	69.874
=	0.07

EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2014 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £0.04

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What does a EBIT per Share of £0.04 mean?

Allocate Software (LSE:ALLA) has a EBIT per Share of £0.04 as of May. 2014. EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes per outstanding share of the company's stock. View historical data on Allocate Software and its competitors.

Is Allocate Software's EBIT per Share too high?

Allocate Software's current EBIT per Share is £0.04.

How does Allocate Software's EBIT per Share compare to SREV and ASUR?

Allocate Software's EBIT per Share of £0.04 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median EBIT per Share is 12.00. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good EBIT per Share for a Software company?

The median EBIT per Share among Software companies is 12.00, based on 2,119 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBIT per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBIT per Share 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 EBIT per Share mean?

A high EBIT per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes per outstanding share of the company's stock. View historical data on Allocate Software and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median EBIT per Share is 12.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Allocate Software's current EBIT per Share is £0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Allocate Software stock overvalued right now?

Allocate Software (LSE:ALLA) has a current EBIT per Share of £0.04. The current EBIT per Share is £0.04. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is EBIT per Share calculated?

EBIT per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Allocate Software (LSE:ALLA), the current EBIT per Share is £0.04 as of May. 2014. 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.

Allocate Software Business Description

Industry Technology Software

Comparable Companies LSE:OMG TSE:3653 TSE:9698 TSE:4826 TSXV:FD XTER:GKS TSE:3800 MIL:EXSY OCSE:CBRAIN TSE:3771 SREV TSE:3921 BOM:532663 XKRX:158430 IST:LOGO LSE:TRB LSE:CKT XSWX:CLXN MIL:TXT ASUR

Website http://www.allocatesoftware.com

Allocate Software PLC is engaged in the development, sale and support of workforce management solutions, and the provision of related IT services to major healthcare, defence, government and commercial customers. The business of the company is focused principally on the Healthcare market in addition to Defence. Its segments are Licence, Subscriptions, Support, and Services. Licence and Subscriptions segments represent the sale of non-cancellable software licence agreements and subscriptions associated with that software. Support and Services segments represent the provision of installation, consulting, training and product support. It operates in UK, Europe, USA and Australia.