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Intelligent Protection ManagementIPM +3.65%39 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $0.51 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 3.41. GuruFocus rates IPM with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,461 Software companies, Intelligent Protection Management ranks worse than 79.74% on this metric.
Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company. The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.
The historical rank and industry rank for Intelligent Protection Management's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF or its related term are showing as below:
IPM'
s Price-to-Projected-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.09 Med: 3.41 Max: 107.67
Current: 3.82
During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of Intelligent Protection Management was 107.67. The lowest was 1.09. And the median was 3.41.
IPM's Price-to-Projected-FCF is ranked worse than 79.74% of 1461
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.42
vs IPM: 3.82
The growth multiple is capped between 8.35 and 17.74.
Total Stockholders Equity weighting is more art than science and it should always be revisited in more detail when researching a company. Weightings from 0% to 100% to more than 100% are possible. 80% was chosen as a happy median after taking the above ideas into consideration.
Intelligent Protection Management's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF for today is calculated as
Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF
=
Share Price
/
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF
=
1.95
/
0.50525703601338
=
3.86
* 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Related Terms
Intelligent Protection Management Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Historical Data
* 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.
IPM vs AVAI, AWRE, CRMZ: Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Intelligent Protection Management's Price-to-Projected-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Projected-FCF 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 Price-to-Projected-FCF vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Intelligent Protection Management's Price-to-Projected-FCF distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Intelligent Protection Management's Price-to-Projected-FCF falls into.
Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company.
The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.
This method smooths out the free cash flow over the past 6-7 years, multiplies the results by a growth multiple, and adds a portion of Total Stockholders Equity.
* 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.
What does a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $0.51 mean?
Intelligent Protection Management (IPM) has a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $0.51 as of Aug. 20, 2026. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Intelligent Protection Management and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 3.41. Over the past decade, Intelligent Protection Management's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF has ranged from 1.09 to 107.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Intelligent Protection Management ranks #1165 out of 1461 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 79.7%.
Is Intelligent Protection Management's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF too high?
Intelligent Protection Management's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $0.51 is 85% below median its 10-year median of 3.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.09 to a high of 107.67. The Software industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 1.42. Intelligent Protection Management's value of $0.51 is 64.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Intelligent Protection Management ranks #1165 out of 1461 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF compare to AVAI and AWRE?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Intelligent Protection Management ranks #1165 out of 1461 companies for Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF. This places Intelligent Protection Management in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 1.42. Intelligent Protection Management's value of $0.51 is 64.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Intelligent Protection Management's own Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF has ranged from 1.09 to 107.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.41 vs. the industry median of 1.42, Intelligent Protection Management has consistently been below 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF for a Software company?
The median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF among Software companies is 1.42, based on 1,461 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Intelligent Protection Management's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $0.51 is 64.1% below 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF mean?
A high Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Intelligent Protection Management and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 1.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Intelligent Protection Management's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $0.51, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 3.41. 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $0.51. The current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $0.51, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 3.41 and 64.1% below the Software industry median of 1.42. Intelligent Protection Management's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF calculated?
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Intelligent Protection Management (IPM), the current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $0.51 as of Aug. 20, 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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