SOFT (SofTech) FCF Margin %: -68.45% (As of Nov. 2016)

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What is SofTech FCF Margin %?

SofTech SOFT +100.00% FCF Margin % is -68.45% as of Nov. 2016.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. SofTech's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Nov. 2016 was $-0.44 Mil. SofTech's Revenue for the three months ended in Nov. 2016 was $0.64 Mil. Therefore, SofTech's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2016 was -68.45%.

As of today, SofTech's current FCF Yield % is 0.00%.

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

SOFT' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -26.44   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: -26.44

SOFT's FCF Margin % is not ranked
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 2.315 vs SOFT: -26.44

SofTech FCF Margin % Related Terms

SofTech FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SofTech'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.

SofTech FCF Margin % Chart

SofTech Annual Data
Trend May06 May07 May08 May09 May11 May12 May13 May14 May15 May16
FCF Margin %
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SofTech Quarterly Data
Feb12 May12 Aug12 Nov12 Feb13 May13 Aug13 Nov13 Feb14 May14 Aug14 Nov14 Feb15 May15 Aug15 Nov15 Feb16 May16 Aug16 Nov16
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -18.79 1.86 -7.46 -45.43 -68.45

SOFT vs RETC, AGGG, LAAB: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, SofTech'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.

SofTech FCF Margin % vs Software Industry

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

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


SofTech FCF Margin % Calculation

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

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

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: May. 2016 )/Revenue (A: May. 2016 )
=-0.823/4.176
=-19.71 %

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

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Nov. 2016 )/Revenue (Q: Nov. 2016 )
=-0.436/0.637
=-68.45 %

* 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 -68.45% mean?
SofTech (SOFT) has a FCF Margin % of -68.45% as of Nov. 2016. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on SofTech and its competitors.
Is SofTech's FCF Margin % too high?
SofTech's current FCF Margin % is -68.45%.
How does SofTech's FCF Margin % compare to RETC and AGGG?
SofTech's FCF Margin % of -68.45% can be compared against companies in the Software 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 SofTech 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. SofTech's current FCF Margin % is -68.45%. 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 FCF Margin % of -68.45%. The current FCF Margin % is -68.45%. 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 SofTech (SOFT), the current FCF Margin % is -68.45% 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.