AYO Technology Solutions (JSE:AYO) FCF Margin %: -11.89% (As of Feb. 2025)

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What is AYO Technology Solutions FCF Margin %?

AYO Technology Solutions JSE:AYO 11 FCF Margin % is -11.89% as of Feb. 2025. GuruFocus rates JSE:AYO with a GF Score™ of 11/100.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. AYO Technology Solutions's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Feb. 2025 was R-93 Mil. AYO Technology Solutions's Revenue for the six months ended in Feb. 2025 was R781 Mil. Therefore, AYO Technology Solutions's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2025 was -11.89%.

As of today, AYO Technology Solutions's current FCF Yield % is 0.00%.

The historical rank and industry rank for AYO Technology Solutions's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

JSE:AYO' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.44   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: -3.27

JSE:AYO's FCF Margin % is not ranked
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 3.6 vs JSE:AYO: -3.27

AYO Technology Solutions FCF Margin % Related Terms

AYO Technology Solutions FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AYO Technology Solutions's FCF 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.

AYO Technology Solutions FCF Margin % Chart

AYO Technology Solutions Annual Data
Trend Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.40 -14.88 -10.80 -18.07 -0.65

AYO Technology Solutions Semi-Annual Data
Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25
FCF 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 -31.89 -56.68 4.29 4.58 -11.89

JSE:AYO vs IBM, ACN, FI: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, AYO Technology Solutions'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.

AYO Technology Solutions FCF Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, AYO Technology Solutions's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AYO Technology Solutions's FCF Margin % falls into.


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AYO Technology Solutions FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

AYO Technology Solutions's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2024 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Aug. 2024 )/Revenue (A: Aug. 2024 )
=-12.221/1871.765
=-0.65 %

AYO Technology Solutions's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Feb. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Feb. 2025 )
=-92.828/780.983
=-11.89 %

* 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 FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -11.89% mean?
AYO Technology Solutions (JSE:AYO) has a FCF Margin % of -11.89% as of Feb. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on AYO Technology Solutions and its competitors.
Is AYO Technology Solutions' FCF Margin % too high?
AYO Technology Solutions' current FCF Margin % is -11.89%. Overall, AYO Technology Solutions has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AYO Technology Solutions' FCF Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
AYO Technology Solutions' FCF Margin % of -11.89% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.60. 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 3.60, based on 2,863 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 AYO Technology Solutions and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AYO Technology Solutions's current FCF Margin % is -11.89%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AYO Technology Solutions stock overvalued right now?
AYO Technology Solutions (JSE:AYO) has a current FCF Margin % of -11.89%. The current FCF Margin % is -11.89%. AYO Technology Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 11/100. 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 AYO Technology Solutions (JSE:AYO), the current FCF Margin % is -11.89% as of Feb. 2025. 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.

AYO Technology Solutions Business Description

Address Cnr Heerengracht & Walter Sisulu Avenue, 10th Floor, Convention Tower, Foreshore, Cape Town, WC, ZAF, 8001
AYO Technology Solutions Ltd is Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) information and communications technology (ICT) investment holding company. The company through its subsidiaries provides solutions to both the public and private sectors within South Africa and overseas countries. It offers a diversified portfolio of services such as data analytics, systems integration, and business process management, software development, security, cloud solutions, and digital transformation. The company's operating segment includes Software and consulting; Security solutions; Unified communications; Health care service; Tracking solutions and Managed Services. It generates maximum revenue from the Managed services segment.
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