Allocate Software (LSE:ALLA) Revenue: £40.02 Mil (TTM As of May. 2014)

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What is Allocate Software Revenue?

Allocate Software LSE:ALLA Revenue is £40.02 Mil as of May. 2014. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Allocate Software's revenue for the six months ended in May. 2014 was £22.75 Mil. Its revenue for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2014 was £40.02 Mil. Allocate Software's Revenue per Share for the six months ended in May. 2014 was £0.33. Its Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2014 was £0.59.

Warning Sign:

Allocate Software PLC revenue growth has slowed down over the past 12 months.

During the past 12 months, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate of Allocate Software was 3.50% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 7.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 17.50% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 29.10% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get other companies' revenue growth rate using Revenue per Share data.

During the past 13 years, Allocate Software's highest 3-Year average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 50.80% per year. The lowest was -23.50% per year. And the median was 6.60% per year.


Allocate Software  (LSE:ALLA) Revenue Explanation

In ranking the predictability, companies with more consistent revenue and earnings growth are ranked high with predictability.

Peter Lynch categorized companies according to their revenue growth:


Slow Grower: Inflation < 10-Year Revenue Growth Rate < 10%:
Stalwart: 10% < 10-Year Revenue Growth Rate < 20%:
Fast Grower: 10-Year Revenue Growth Rate > 20%:

His favorite companies are stalwart, those growing between 10-20% a year.

Companies in cyclical industries may see their revenue fluctuate wildly in good years and bad years.


Be Aware

Revenue can be manipulated by changing the way how revenue is booked. Companies may book sales before the payment is received, or before the revenue is fully earned. These will be added to balance sheet items such as account payable or account receivables.


Allocate Software Revenue Related Terms


Allocate Software Revenue Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Allocate Software's Revenue 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 Revenue Chart

Allocate Software Annual Data
Trend May05 May06 May07 May08 May09 May10 May11 May12 May13 May14
Revenue
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 21.96 30.11 36.65 37.07 40.02

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
Revenue 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 20.63 16.08 20.99 17.28 22.75

LSE:ALLA vs SREV, ASUR: Revenue Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Allocate Software's Revenue, along with its competitors' market caps and Revenue 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.


Allocate Software Revenue vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Allocate Software's Revenue distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Allocate Software's Revenue falls into.



Allocate Software Revenue Calculation

Also referred as sales, revenue is income that a company receives from its normal business activities, usually from the sale of goods and services to customers. Revenue is often referred to as the "top line" due to its position on the income statement at the very top.

Revenue for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2014 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £40.02 Mil.

* 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 Revenue →
What does a Revenue of £40.02 Mil mean?
Allocate Software (LSE:ALLA) has a Revenue of £40.02 Mil as of May. 2014. Revenue is the total amount a company generates as sales through its operations. View historical data on Allocate Software and its competitors.
Is Allocate Software's Revenue too high?
Allocate Software's current Revenue is £40.02 Mil.
How does Allocate Software's Revenue compare to SREV and ASUR?
Allocate Software's Revenue of £40.02 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Revenue for a Software company?
A good Revenue depends on the Software industry context. However, Revenue 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 Revenue mean?
A high Revenue can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Revenue is the total amount a company generates as sales through its operations. View historical data on Allocate Software and its competitors. Allocate Software's current Revenue is £40.02 Mil. 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 Revenue of £40.02 Mil. The current Revenue is £40.02 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Revenue calculated?
Revenue is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Allocate Software (LSE:ALLA), the current Revenue is £40.02 Mil 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.