IDOX (STU:LWL) FCF Margin %: -8.44% (As of Oct. 2025)


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GF Value €0.86
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What is IDOX FCF Margin %?

IDOX STU:LWL 45 FCF Margin % is -8.44% as of Oct. 2025. GuruFocus rates STU:LWL with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.86. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,811 Software companies, IDOX ranks better than 73.35% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. IDOX's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Oct. 2025 was €-4.3 Mil. IDOX's Revenue for the six months ended in Oct. 2025 was €51.4 Mil. Therefore, IDOX's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was -8.44%.

As of today, IDOX's current FCF Yield % is 2.81%.

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

STU:LWL' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.82   Med: 11.89   Max: 25.17
Current: 11.74


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of IDOX was 25.17%. The lowest was 7.82%. And the median was 11.89%.

STU:LWL's FCF Margin % is ranked better than
73.35% of 2811 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.4 vs STU:LWL: 11.74


IDOX FCF Margin % Related Terms


IDOX FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for IDOX'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.

IDOX FCF Margin % Chart

IDOX Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 17.38 12.22 13.75 14.20 11.55

IDOX Semi-Annual Data
Apr16 Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25
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 -8.73 31.00 -2.11 31.45 -8.44

STU:LWL vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, IDOX'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.


IDOX FCF Margin % vs Software Industry

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

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


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IDOX FCF Margin % Calculation

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

IDOX's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Oct. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Oct. 2025 )
=11.897/103.022
=11.55 %

IDOX's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Oct. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Oct. 2025 )
=-4.337/51.405
=-8.44 %

* 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 -8.44% mean?
IDOX (STU:LWL) has a FCF Margin % of -8.44% as of Oct. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on IDOX and its competitors. Over the past decade, IDOX's FCF Margin % has ranged from 7.82 to 25.17. According to the industry distribution chart, IDOX ranks #749 out of 2811 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 26.6%.
Is IDOX's FCF Margin % too high?
IDOX's current FCF Margin % is -8.44%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.82 to a high of 25.17. Based on the distribution chart, IDOX ranks #749 out of 2811 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, IDOX has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IDOX's FCF Margin % compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, IDOX ranks #749 out of 2811 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts IDOX in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.40. Historically, IDOX's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 7.82 to 25.17 over the past decade. 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 2.40, based on 2,811 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 IDOX and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IDOX's current FCF Margin % is -8.44%. 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 (STU:LWL) has a current FCF Margin % of -8.44%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.86, compared to a current price of €0.89 — trading 2.9% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -8.44%. IDOX's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 7 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 IDOX (STU:LWL), the current FCF Margin % is -8.44% as of Oct. 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.

Is IDOX (STU:LWL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDOX stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.89 is trading 2.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.86.

Key valuation signals for STU:LWL:

  • FCF Margin %: -8.44%
  • GF Value™: €0.86 vs. price of €0.89 (2.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:LWL 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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