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Octave IntelligenceOCTV +5.29%19 Net Margin % is 19.27% as of Dec. 2024, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 18.71. GuruFocus rates OCTV with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,834 Software companies, Octave Intelligence ranks better than 89.38% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Octave Intelligence's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OCTV'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.83 Med: 18.71 Max: 19.27
Current: 19.27
OCTV's Net Margin % is ranked better than 89.38% of 2834
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.63
vs OCTV: 19.27
Octave Intelligence (NAS:OCTV) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Octave Intelligence Net Margin % Related Terms
Octave Intelligence Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Octave Intelligence's Net 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 Net Margin % Chart
Octave Intelligence Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Net Margin %
18.71
15.83
19.27
Octave Intelligence Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Net Margin %
18.71
15.83
19.27
OCTV vs SRAD, DAVE, LIF: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Octave Intelligence's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Octave Intelligence's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Octave Intelligence's Net 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 Net Margin % of 19.27% as of Dec. 2024. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Octave Intelligence and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 18.71. Over the past decade, Octave Intelligence's Net Margin % has ranged from 15.83 to 19.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Octave Intelligence ranks #301 out of 2834 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 10.6%.
Is Octave Intelligence's Net Margin % too high?
Octave Intelligence's current Net Margin % of 19.27% is near median its 10-year median of 18.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.83 to a high of 19.27. The Software industry median Net Margin % is 2.63. Octave Intelligence's value of 19.27% is 632.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Octave Intelligence ranks #301 out of 2834 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 Net Margin % compare to SRAD and DAVE?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Octave Intelligence ranks #301 out of 2834 companies for Net Margin %. This places Octave Intelligence in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.63. Octave Intelligence's value of 19.27% is 632.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Octave Intelligence's own Net Margin % has ranged from 15.83 to 19.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.71 vs. the industry median of 2.63, 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 Net Margin % for a Software company?
The median Net Margin % among Software companies is 2.63, based on 2,834 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Octave Intelligence's current Net Margin % of 19.27% is 632.7% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Octave Intelligence and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Octave Intelligence's current Net Margin % is 19.27%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 18.71. 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 Net Margin % of 19.27%. The current Net Margin % is 19.27%, which is near median its 10-year median of 18.71 and 632.7% above the Software industry median of 2.63. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Octave Intelligence (OCTV), the current Net Margin % is 19.27% 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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