CICN (SMS Alternatives) EBITDA Margin %: -516.49% (As of Jun. 2020)

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What is SMS Alternatives EBITDA Margin %?

SMS Alternatives CICN 12 EBITDA Margin % is -516.49% as of Jun. 2020. GuruFocus rates CICN with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. SMS Alternatives's EBITDA for the three months ended in Jun. 2020 was $-0.50 Mil. SMS Alternatives's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2020 was $0.10 Mil. Therefore, SMS Alternatives's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 was -516.49%.


SMS Alternatives  (OTCPK:CICN) EBITDA Margin % Explanation

EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.


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SMS Alternatives EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SMS Alternatives's EBITDA 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.

SMS Alternatives EBITDA Margin % Chart

SMS Alternatives Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19
EBITDA Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -123.93 -276.02 -132.02 -204.97 -87.57

SMS Alternatives Quarterly Data
Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20
EBITDA Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -310.59 15.07 -217.98 -427.97 -516.49

CICN vs INTV, IONI, VGRBF: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, SMS Alternatives's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA 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.


SMS Alternatives EBITDA Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, SMS Alternatives's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SMS Alternatives's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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SMS Alternatives EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

SMS Alternatives's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2019 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2019 )
=-1.345/1.536
=-87.57 %

SMS Alternatives's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Jun. 2020 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2020 )
=-0.501/0.097
=-516.49 %

* 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 EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of -516.49% mean?
SMS Alternatives (CICN) has a EBITDA Margin % of -516.49% as of Jun. 2020. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on SMS Alternatives and its competitors.
Is SMS Alternatives' EBITDA Margin % too high?
SMS Alternatives' current EBITDA Margin % is -516.49%. Overall, SMS Alternatives has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SMS Alternatives' EBITDA Margin % compare to INTV and IONI?
SMS Alternatives' EBITDA Margin % of -516.49% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.13. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Software company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Software companies is 8.13, based on 2,826 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on SMS Alternatives and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SMS Alternatives's current EBITDA Margin % is -516.49%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SMS Alternatives stock overvalued right now?
SMS Alternatives (CICN) has a current EBITDA Margin % of -516.49%. The current EBITDA Margin % is -516.49%. SMS Alternatives' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SMS Alternatives (CICN), the current EBITDA Margin % is -516.49% as of Jun. 2020. 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.

SMS Alternatives Business Description

Address 8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 542, Cary, NC, USA, 27518
SMS Alternatives Inc formerly Cicero Inc provides desktop activity intelligence and improvement software that helps organizations isolate issues and automates employee tasks in the contact center and back office. It provides a combination of application and process integration, automation and desktop analytics capabilities, technical support, training and consulting services. Geographically, it operates in the United States, and Europe. The company generates revenue from three categories: software, maintenance, and services; out of which a vast majority is earned from Software within the United States.
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