SOFT (SofTech) EBITDA Margin %: 408.01% (As of Nov. 2016)

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What is SofTech EBITDA Margin %?

SofTech SOFT +100.00% EBITDA Margin % is 408.01% as of Nov. 2016.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. SofTech's EBITDA for the three months ended in Nov. 2016 was $2.60 Mil. SofTech's Revenue for the three months ended in Nov. 2016 was $0.64 Mil. Therefore, SofTech's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2016 was 408.01%.


SofTech  (OTCPK:SOFT) 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.


SofTech EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


SofTech EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SofTech'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.

SofTech EBITDA Margin % Chart

SofTech Annual Data
Trend May06 May07 May08 May09 May11 May12 May13 May14 May15 May16
EBITDA Margin %
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SofTech Quarterly Data
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SOFT vs RETC, AGGG, LAAB: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, SofTech'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.


SofTech EBITDA Margin % vs Software Industry

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

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



SofTech EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

SofTech's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2016 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: May. 2016 )/Revenue (A: May. 2016 )
=-0.501/4.176
=-12.00 %

SofTech's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2016 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Nov. 2016 )/Revenue (Q: Nov. 2016 )
=2.599/0.637
=408.01 %

* 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 408.01% mean?
SofTech (SOFT) has a EBITDA Margin % of 408.01% as of Nov. 2016. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on SofTech and its competitors.
Is SofTech's EBITDA Margin % too high?
SofTech's current EBITDA Margin % is 408.01%. The Software industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.13. SofTech's value of 408.01% is 4918.6% above this industry median.
How does SofTech's EBITDA Margin % compare to RETC and AGGG?
SofTech's EBITDA Margin % of 408.01% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.13. SofTech's value of 408.01% is 4918.6% above this benchmark. 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. SofTech's current EBITDA Margin % of 408.01% is 4918.6% above the industry median. 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 SofTech 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. SofTech's current EBITDA Margin % is 408.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SofTech stock overvalued right now?
SofTech (SOFT) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 408.01%. The current EBITDA Margin % is 408.01% and 4918.6% above the Software industry median of 8.13. 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 SofTech (SOFT), the current EBITDA Margin % is 408.01% as of Nov. 2016. 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.

SofTech Business Description

Address 650 Suffolk Street, Suite 415, Lowell, MA, USA, 01854
SofTech Inc is engaged in the development, marketing, distribution and support of computer software solutions that enable companies to manage the lifecycle of their products from conception through design and manufacture, to service and disposal. The company's service offerings include consulting, training and discrete engineering services. These solutions include software technology offerings for computer-aided design, and product data management and collaboration technologies. In addition, the company offers a technology platform that allows data exchange between various third-party technology offerings known as the company's connector offering.