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The historical rank and industry rank for Intelligent Protection Management's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
IPM'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -274.95 Med: -3.86 Max: 11.75
Current: -3.82
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Intelligent Protection Management was 11.75%. The lowest was -274.95%. And the median was -3.86%.
IPM's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 63.21% of 2824
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.315
vs IPM: -3.82
* 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.
For the Software - Application subindustry, Intelligent Protection Management's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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.
Intelligent Protection Management FCF Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Intelligent Protection Management's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Intelligent Protection Management's FCF Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Intelligent Protection Management (IPM) has a FCF Margin % of -4.19% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Intelligent Protection Management and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Intelligent Protection Management ranks #1785 out of 2824 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 63.2%.
Is Intelligent Protection Management's FCF Margin % too high?
Intelligent Protection Management's current FCF Margin % is -4.19%. Based on the distribution chart, Intelligent Protection Management ranks #1785 out of 2824 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Intelligent Protection Management has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Intelligent Protection Management's FCF Margin % compare to AVAI and AWRE?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Intelligent Protection Management ranks #1785 out of 2824 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Intelligent Protection Management in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.32. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Software company?
The median FCF Margin % among Software companies is 2.32, based on 2,824 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Intelligent Protection Management and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Intelligent Protection Management's current FCF Margin % is -4.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Intelligent Protection Management stock overvalued right now?
Intelligent Protection Management (IPM) has a current FCF Margin % of -4.19%. The current FCF Margin % is -4.19%. Intelligent Protection Management's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Intelligent Protection Management (IPM), the current FCF Margin % is -4.19% as of Mar. 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.
Intelligent Protection Management Corp provides a comprehensive range of IT-related services, including managed IT security services, secure private cloud hosting, managed backup and disaster recovery, professional services, procurement services, web hosting, and other related services including consulting and implementing technology solutions for large enterprise and commercial clients across the United States as well as small-and-medium sized businesses. It also offers and supports ManyCam software, which is a live streaming software and virtual camera that allows users to deliver professional live videos on streaming platforms, video conferencing apps and distance learning tools. It operates in single segment.
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