IDOX (LSE:IDOX) EV-to-EBITDA: 16.72 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 12% Above Median

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What is IDOX EV-to-EBITDA?

IDOX LSE:IDOX -1.75% 47 EV-to-EBITDA is 16.72 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 14.88. GuruFocus rates LSE:IDOX with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.77. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,958 Software companies, IDOX ranks worse than 66.91% on this metric.

EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as enterprise value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, IDOX's enterprise value is £383.53 Mil. IDOX's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2025 was £22.93 Mil. Therefore, IDOX's EV-to-EBITDA for today is 16.72.

The historical rank and industry rank for IDOX's EV-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:IDOX' s EV-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.02   Med: 14.88   Max: 23.99
Current: 16.72

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-EBITDA of IDOX was 23.99. The lowest was -10.02. And the median was 14.88.

LSE:IDOX's EV-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
66.91% of 1958 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 10.565 vs LSE:IDOX: 16.72

EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2026-08-15), IDOX's stock price is £0.784. IDOX's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2025 was £0.013. Therefore, IDOX's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 60.31.

The "classic" EV-to-EBITDA is much better in capturing debt and net cash than the PE Ratio (TTM).


IDOX  (LSE:IDOX) EV-to-EBITDA Explanation

EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

IDOX's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=0.784/0.013
=60.31

IDOX's share price for today is £0.784.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. IDOX's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2025 was £0.013.

* 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.

Study has found that the companies with the lowest EV-to-EBITDA outperforms companies measured as cheap by other ratios such as PE Ratio (TTM).

Please read Which price ratio outperforms the enterprise multiple?


IDOX EV-to-EBITDA Related Terms


IDOX EV-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for IDOX's EV-to-EBITDA 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.

IDOX EV-to-EBITDA Chart

IDOX Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
EV-to-EBITDA
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IDOX Semi-Annual Data
Apr16 Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25
EV-to-EBITDA 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 14.58 0.00 12.70 0.00 14.72

LSE:IDOX vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: EV-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, IDOX's EV-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBITDA 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.


IDOX EV-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, IDOX's EV-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where IDOX's EV-to-EBITDA falls into.


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IDOX EV-to-EBITDA Calculation

IDOX's EV-to-EBITDA for today is calculated as:

EV-to-EBITDA=Enterprise Value (Today)/EBITDA (TTM)
=383.534/22.933
=16.72

IDOX's current Enterprise Value is £383.53 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. IDOX's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2025 was £22.93 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 EV-to-EBITDA →
What does a EV-to-EBITDA of 16.72 mean?
IDOX (LSE:IDOX) has a EV-to-EBITDA of 16.72 as of Aug. 15, 2026. EV to EBITDA ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on IDOX. This is 12% above median its historical median of 14.88. According to the industry distribution chart, IDOX ranks #1310 out of 1958 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 66.9%.
Is IDOX's EV-to-EBITDA too high?
IDOX's current EV-to-EBITDA of 16.72 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 14.88. The Software industry median EV-to-EBITDA is 10.57. IDOX's value of 16.72 is 58.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IDOX ranks #1310 out of 1958 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, IDOX has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IDOX's EV-to-EBITDA compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, IDOX ranks #1310 out of 1958 companies for EV-to-EBITDA. This places IDOX in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBITDA is 10.57. IDOX's value of 16.72 is 58.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.88 vs. the industry median of 10.57, IDOX has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBITDA for a Software company?
The median EV-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 10.57, based on 1,958 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. IDOX's current EV-to-EBITDA of 16.72 is 58.3% 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 EV-to-EBITDA mean?
A high EV-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBITDA ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on IDOX. For the Software industry, the median EV-to-EBITDA is 10.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IDOX's current EV-to-EBITDA is 16.72, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 14.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IDOX stock overvalued right now?
IDOX (LSE:IDOX) has a current EV-to-EBITDA of 16.72. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.77, compared to a current price of £0.78 — trading 1.8% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBITDA is 16.72, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 14.88 and 58.3% above the Software industry median of 10.57. IDOX's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBITDA calculated?
EV-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For IDOX (LSE:IDOX), the current EV-to-EBITDA is 16.72 as of Aug. 15, 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 IDOX (LSE:IDOX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDOX stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.78 is trading 1.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.77.

Key valuation signals for LSE:IDOX:

  • EV-to-EBITDA: 16.72 (12% above median its 10-year median of 14.88)
  • GF Value™: £0.77 vs. price of £0.78 (1.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 58.3% above the Software median (#1310 of 1958)

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


IDOX Business Description

Address Forsyth Road, Unit 5, Woking 8, Surrey, GBR, GU21 5SB
IDOX PLC is a supplier of software and services for the management of Local Government and other organizations. The company provides public sector companies with tools to manage information and knowledge, documents, content, business processes and workflow, and elections management solutions. Its operating segments include Land, Property & Public Protection (LPPP), Assets and Communities. The company generates majority of its revenue from the LPPP segment, which includes delivering specialist information management and data services solutions and services to the public sector and private sectors. Geographically, it derives the maximum revenue from the United Kingdom, followed by the USA, the Rest of Europe and the Rest of the World.
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