SOFT (SofTech) OCF Margin %: -46.62% (As of Nov. 2016)

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What is SofTech OCF Margin %?

SofTech SOFT +100.00% OCF Margin % is -46.62% as of Nov. 2016.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. SofTech's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Nov. 2016 was $-0.30 Mil. SofTech's Revenue for the three months ended in Nov. 2016 was $0.64 Mil. Therefore, SofTech's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2016 was -46.62%.

As of today, SofTech's current OCF Yield % is -3,579,100.00%.

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

SOFT' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: -13.88

SOFT's OCF Margin % is not ranked
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 6.64 vs SOFT: -13.88

SofTech OCF Margin % Related Terms

SofTech OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SofTech'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.

SofTech OCF Margin % Chart

SofTech Annual Data
Trend May06 May07 May08 May09 May11 May12 May13 May14 May15 May16
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.84 8.07 -10.96 -32.65 -8.60

SofTech Quarterly Data
Feb12 May12 Aug12 Nov12 Feb13 May13 Aug13 Nov13 Feb14 May14 Aug14 Nov14 Feb15 May15 Aug15 Nov15 Feb16 May16 Aug16 Nov16
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 -9.89 13.27 3.47 -36.38 -46.62

SOFT vs RETC, AGGG, LAAB: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, SofTech's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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.

SofTech OCF Margin % vs Software Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where SofTech's OCF Margin % falls into.


SofTech OCF Margin % Calculation

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

SofTech's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2016 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: May. 2016 )/Revenue (A: May. 2016 )
=-0.359/4.176
=-8.60 %

SofTech's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2016 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Nov. 2016 )/Revenue (Q: Nov. 2016 )
=-0.297/0.637
=-46.62 %

* 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 -46.62% mean?
SofTech (SOFT) has a OCF Margin % of -46.62% as of Nov. 2016. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on SofTech and its competitors.
Is SofTech's OCF Margin % too high?
SofTech's current OCF Margin % is -46.62%.
How does SofTech's OCF Margin % compare to RETC and AGGG?
SofTech's OCF Margin % of -46.62% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 6.64. 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 6.64, based on 2,824 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. 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 SofTech and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median OCF Margin % is 6.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SofTech's current OCF Margin % is -46.62%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SofTech stock overvalued right now?
SofTech (SOFT) has a current OCF Margin % of -46.62%. The current OCF Margin % is -46.62%. 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 SofTech (SOFT), the current OCF Margin % is -46.62% as of Nov. 2016. 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.

SofTech Business Description

Address 650 Suffolk Street, Suite 415, Lowell, MA, USA, 01854
SofTech Inc is engaged in the development, marketing, distribution and support of computer software solutions that enable companies to manage the lifecycle of their products from conception through design and manufacture, to service and disposal. The company's service offerings include consulting, training and discrete engineering services. These solutions include software technology offerings for computer-aided design, and product data management and collaboration technologies. In addition, the company offers a technology platform that allows data exchange between various third-party technology offerings known as the company's connector offering.