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Octave IntelligenceOCTV +5.29%19 FCF Margin % is 22.16% as of Dec. 2024, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 21.63. GuruFocus rates OCTV with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,821 Software companies, Octave Intelligence ranks better than 88.87% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Octave Intelligence's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OCTV'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.38 Med: 21.63 Max: 22.16
Current: 22.16
During the past 3 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Octave Intelligence was 22.16%. The lowest was 19.38%. And the median was 21.63%.
OCTV's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 88.87% of 2821
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.3
vs OCTV: 22.16
Octave Intelligence FCF Margin % Related Terms
Octave Intelligence FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Octave Intelligence'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.
Octave Intelligence FCF Margin % Chart
Octave Intelligence Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
FCF Margin %
21.63
19.38
22.16
Octave Intelligence Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
FCF Margin %
21.63
19.38
22.16
OCTV vs SRAD, DAVE, LIF: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Octave Intelligence'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.
Octave Intelligence FCF Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Octave Intelligence's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Octave Intelligence'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.
Octave Intelligence (OCTV) has a FCF Margin % of 22.16% as of Dec. 2024. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Octave Intelligence and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 21.63. Over the past decade, Octave Intelligence's FCF Margin % has ranged from 19.38 to 22.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Octave Intelligence ranks #314 out of 2821 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 11.1%.
Is Octave Intelligence's FCF Margin % too high?
Octave Intelligence's current FCF Margin % of 22.16% is near median its 10-year median of 21.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.38 to a high of 22.16. The Software industry median FCF Margin % is 2.30. Octave Intelligence's value of 22.16% is 863.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Octave Intelligence ranks #314 out of 2821 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Octave Intelligence has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Octave Intelligence's FCF Margin % compare to SRAD and DAVE?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Octave Intelligence ranks #314 out of 2821 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Octave Intelligence in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.30. Octave Intelligence's value of 22.16% is 863.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Octave Intelligence's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 19.38 to 22.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.63 vs. the industry median of 2.30, Octave Intelligence 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 FCF Margin % for a Software company?
The median FCF Margin % among Software companies is 2.30, based on 2,821 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. Octave Intelligence's current FCF Margin % of 22.16% is 863.5% 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 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 Octave Intelligence and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Octave Intelligence's current FCF Margin % is 22.16%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 21.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Octave Intelligence stock overvalued right now?
Octave Intelligence (OCTV) has a current FCF Margin % of 22.16%. The current FCF Margin % is 22.16%, which is near median its 10-year median of 21.63 and 863.5% above the Software industry median of 2.30. Octave Intelligence's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Octave Intelligence (OCTV), the current FCF Margin % is 22.16% as of Dec. 2024. 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.
Octave Intelligence PLC provides a suite of software solutions that help organizations design, build, operate, and protect their physical assets, people, and critical infrastructure. The company operates in a single business segment developing enterprise software used in design, construction, operations, and security. Geographically, it operates in Americas that includes the United States, and Other Americas (Canada, and Latin America); EMIA that includes Europe, Middle East, India, and Africa; and APAC that includes the Asia-Pacific region, excluding India. The company derives maximum revenue from Americas. Its products include: Octave Coda Spatial, Octave Alto Twin, Octave Coda, Octave Oncall, Octave Alto, Octave Imagine, Octave Oncall Dispatch, Octave Alto Lightspeed, and Others.
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