Allocate Software (LSE:ALLA) OCF Margin %: 29.59% (As of May. 2014)


What is Allocate Software OCF Margin %?

Allocate Software LSE:ALLA OCF Margin % is 29.59% as of May. 2014. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Allocate Software's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in May. 2014 was £6.73 Mil. Allocate Software's Revenue for the six months ended in May. 2014 was £22.75 Mil. Therefore, Allocate Software's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in May. 2014 was 29.59%.

As of today, Allocate Software's current OCF Yield % is 0.00%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Allocate Software's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


LSE:ALLA's OCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 6.8
* Ranked among companies with meaningful OCF Margin % only.

Allocate Software OCF Margin % Related Terms

Allocate Software OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Allocate Software's OCF 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.

Allocate Software OCF Margin % Chart

Allocate Software Annual Data
Trend May05 May06 May07 May08 May09 May10 May11 May12 May13 May14
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 21.76 19.29 9.32 19.43 12.26

Allocate Software Semi-Annual Data
Nov04 May05 Nov05 May06 Nov06 May07 Nov07 May08 Nov08 May09 Nov09 May10 Nov10 May11 Nov11 May12 Nov12 May13 Nov13 May14
OCF 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 27.57 -0.14 34.43 -10.57 29.59

Allocate Software OCF Margin % Calculation

OCF Margin % is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Allocate Software's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2014 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: May. 2014 )/Revenue (A: May. 2014 )
=4.905/40.022
=12.26 %

Allocate Software's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in May. 2014 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: May. 2014 )/Revenue (Q: May. 2014 )
=6.731/22.746
=29.59 %

* 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 OCF Margin % →
What does a OCF Margin % of 29.59% mean?
Allocate Software (LSE:ALLA) has a OCF Margin % of 29.59% as of May. 2014. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Allocate Software and its competitors.
Is Allocate Software's OCF Margin % too high?
Allocate Software's current OCF Margin % is 29.59%. The Software industry median OCF Margin % is 6.80. Allocate Software's value of 29.59% is 335.1% above this industry median.
How does Allocate Software's OCF Margin % compare to SREV and ASUR?
Allocate Software's OCF Margin % of 29.59% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 6.80. Allocate Software's value of 29.59% is 335.1% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Margin % for a Software company?
The median OCF Margin % among Software companies is 6.80, based on 2,816 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Allocate Software's current OCF Margin % of 29.59% is 335.1% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Allocate Software and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median OCF Margin % is 6.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Allocate Software's current OCF Margin % is 29.59%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Allocate Software stock overvalued right now?
Allocate Software (LSE:ALLA) has a current OCF Margin % of 29.59%. The current OCF Margin % is 29.59% and 335.1% above the Software industry median of 6.80. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Allocate Software (LSE:ALLA), the current OCF Margin % is 29.59% as of May. 2014. 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.

Allocate Software Business Description

Allocate Software PLC is engaged in the development, sale and support of workforce management solutions, and the provision of related IT services to major healthcare, defence, government and commercial customers. The business of the company is focused principally on the Healthcare market in addition to Defence. Its segments are Licence, Subscriptions, Support, and Services. Licence and Subscriptions segments represent the sale of non-cancellable software licence agreements and subscriptions associated with that software. Support and Services segments represent the provision of installation, consulting, training and product support. It operates in UK, Europe, USA and Australia.