Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Optiva's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was C$-7.85 Mil. Optiva's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was C$13.98 Mil. Therefore, Optiva's net margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -56.16%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Optiva's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:OPT'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -76.13 Med: -32.44 Max: 28.36
Current: -38.75
TSX:OPT's Net Margin % is not ranked
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 2.54
vs TSX:OPT: -38.75
Optiva (TSX:OPT) 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.
Optiva Net Margin % Related Terms
Optiva Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Optiva'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.
TSX:OPT vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Optiva'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.
Optiva Net Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Optiva's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Optiva'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.
Optiva (TSX:OPT) has a Net Margin % of -56.16% as of Sep. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Optiva and its competitors.
Is Optiva's Net Margin % too high?
Optiva's current Net Margin % is -56.16%. Overall, Optiva has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optiva's Net Margin % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
Optiva's Net Margin % of -56.16% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.54. 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 2.54, based on 2,825 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. 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 Optiva and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optiva's current Net Margin % is -56.16%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Optiva stock overvalued right now?
Optiva (TSX:OPT) has a current Net Margin % of -56.16%. The stock's GF Value™ is C$5.12, compared to a current price of C$0.25 — trading 95.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -56.16%. Optiva's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 6 warning signs 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 Optiva (TSX:OPT), the current Net Margin % is -56.16% as of Sep. 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 Optiva (TSX:OPT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Optiva stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$0.25 is trading 95.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$5.12.
Key valuation signals for TSX:OPT:
Net Margin %: -56.16%
GF Value™: C$5.12 vs. price of C$0.25 (95.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:OPT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Optiva Inc is engaged in offering software products to the telecommunications software market. The company's portfolio of products enables real-time billing, charging, policy management and user experience that are critical to customers' growth and performance. The company earns revenue from sale of software licenses, including initial perpetual licenses, term licenses, subscription licenses, capacity upgrades, professional services and managed services; third-party hardware and software components and customer support contracts. Some of the company's products include Optiva BSS Platform, Optiva Charging Engine, Optiva Partner Monetization among others. Geographically, the majority of the revenue for the company is generated from Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.
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