SOFO (Sonic Foundry) Total Payout Ratio: 0.06 (As of Sep. 13, 2026)

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What is Sonic Foundry Total Payout Ratio?

Sonic Foundry SOFO 12 Total Payout Ratio is 0.06 as of Sep. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates SOFO with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Sonic Foundry's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.06.

Sonic Foundry Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

Sonic Foundry Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sonic Foundry's Total Payout Ratio 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.

Sonic Foundry Total Payout Ratio Chart

Sonic Foundry Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.24 0.41 -1.12 0.56 0.06

Sonic Foundry Quarterly Data
Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
Total Payout Ratio 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 0.01 0.27 0.00 0.00 0.00

SOFO vs EBIXQ, WOWI, DUUO: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Sonic Foundry's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio 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.

Sonic Foundry Total Payout Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Sonic Foundry's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sonic Foundry's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Sonic Foundry Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Sonic Foundry's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 1.215 + 0) / -19.348
=0.06

Sonic Foundry's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0.012 + 0) / -3.716
=0.00

* 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 Total Payout Ratio →
What does a Total Payout Ratio of 0.06 mean?
Sonic Foundry (SOFO) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.06 as of Sep. 13, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Sonic Foundry and its competitors.
Is Sonic Foundry's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Sonic Foundry's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.06. Overall, Sonic Foundry has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sonic Foundry's Total Payout Ratio compare to EBIXQ and WOWI?
Sonic Foundry's Total Payout Ratio of 0.06 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 Total Payout Ratio for a Software company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Software industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Sonic Foundry and its competitors. Sonic Foundry's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sonic Foundry stock overvalued right now?
Sonic Foundry (SOFO) has a current Total Payout Ratio of 0.06. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.06. Sonic Foundry's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sonic Foundry (SOFO), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.06 as of Sep. 13, 2026. 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.

Sonic Foundry Business Description

Address 222 W. Washington Avenue, Madison, WI, USA, 53703
Sonic Foundry Inc is engaged in the business of providing video enterprise solutions and services for the digital-first, distance learning, and corporate communications market. It offers video capture, management, and streaming solutions as well as virtual and hybrid events in education, business, and government. Sonic Foundry's family of brands includes Mediasite, Video Solutions, Vidable and Global Learning Exchange. The company also offers video solutions, including Mediasite Video Platform, Mediasite Video Cloud, Mediasite Capture Solutions, Mediasite Events, Mediasite Services, and Mediasite Customer Care. The company has a geographical presence in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East, Asia, and other places.
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