eGain Corporation (EGAN) Financial Ratios
27 years of historical data (1999–2025) · Technology · Software - Application
EV/EBITDA
↓
30.78
-8% vs avg
5yr avg: 33.51
30Y Low3.6·High97.1
P/FCF
↑
43.88
↑+22% vs avg
5yr avg: 35.97
30Y Low3.0·High63.9
P/B Ratio
↓
2.67
↓-42% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.62
30Y Low0.6·High121.3
ROE
↑
46.3%
↓+207% vs avg
5yr avg: 15.1%
30Y Low-267%·High53%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
0.77
↑+30% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.59
30Y Low0.2·High20.5
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
EGAN Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
eGain Corporation trades at 6.6x earnings, 87% below its 5-year average of 50.5x, sitting at the 25th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 29.0x, the stock trades at a discount of 77%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 43.9x P/FCF, 22% above the 5-year average of 36.0x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $206M | $179M | $199M | $246M | $308M | $374M | $355M | $247M | $413M | $45M | $76M |
| Enterprise Value | $147M | $120M | $132M | $175M | $239M | $313M | $312M | $215M | $410M | $50M | $86M |
| P/E Ratio → | 6.65 | 5.53 | 25.24 | 116.49 | — | 54.67 | 48.30 | 58.14 | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 2.33 | 2.02 | 2.14 | 2.51 | 3.35 | 4.78 | 4.88 | 3.68 | 6.73 | 0.77 | 1.10 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.67 | 2.22 | 3.39 | 3.98 | 5.40 | 8.12 | 10.25 | 10.17 | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 43.88 | 38.11 | 16.20 | 56.70 | 41.06 | 27.80 | 26.21 | 37.70 | 63.95 | 9.11 | 57.80 |
| P/OCF | 39.17 | 34.02 | 15.94 | 53.16 | 37.88 | 27.00 | 25.25 | 35.54 | 62.62 | 8.28 | 40.87 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
EGAN EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
eGain Corporation's enterprise value stands at 30.8x EBITDA, 8% below its 5-year average of 33.5x. The Technology sector median is 16.7x, placing the stock at a 84% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.35 | 1.43 | 1.79 | 2.60 | 4.00 | 4.28 | 3.20 | 6.70 | 0.86 | 1.24 |
| EV / EBITDA | 30.78 | 25.10 | 17.75 | 57.95 | — | 33.23 | 32.73 | 34.05 | 248.77 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 33.14 | 21.26 | 22.16 | 126.03 | — | 42.68 | 42.07 | 38.99 | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 25.50 | 10.80 | 40.40 | 31.90 | 23.27 | 23.00 | 32.84 | 63.60 | 10.16 | 65.19 |
EGAN Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
eGain Corporation earns an operating margin of 5.0%. Operating margins have expanded from 1.4% to 5.0% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. Return on equity of 46.3% is exceptionally high. ROIC of 48.3% represents excellent returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 70.1% | 70.1% | 70.3% | 72.1% | 73.3% | 75.4% | 71.0% | 67.5% | 63.6% | 63.6% | 65.9% |
| Operating Margin | 5.0% | 5.0% | 6.4% | 1.4% | -2.3% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 8.2% | -1.6% | -6.4% | -8.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | 36.5% | 36.5% | 8.4% | 2.2% | -2.7% | 8.9% | 9.9% | 6.2% | -3.2% | -10.3% | -9.0% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 46.3% | 46.3% | 12.9% | 3.6% | -4.7% | 17.2% | 24.5% | 53.5% | — | — | — |
| ROA | 23.3% | 23.3% | 6.0% | 1.6% | -2.0% | 6.7% | 8.6% | 7.4% | -5.0% | -13.7% | -12.8% |
| ROIC | 48.3% | 48.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -567.3% | -50.4% |
| ROCE | 5.8% | 5.8% | 9.0% | 2.1% | -3.7% | 15.9% | 20.4% | 27.5% | -9.6% | -23.1% | -26.8% |
EGAN Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
eGain Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.8x, which is very conservative (74% below the sector average of 2.9x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $63M exceeds total debt of $4M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.09 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.51 | 0.86 | — | 0.24 | 0.33 | — | 5.60 | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.73 | -1.13 | -1.14 | -1.20 | -1.32 | -1.25 | -1.31 | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -12.41 | -12.41 | -8.88 | -23.37 | — | -6.47 | -4.57 | -5.04 | -1.37 | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | -12.61 | -5.40 | -16.30 | -9.16 | -4.53 | -3.21 | -4.86 | -0.35 | 1.05 | 7.39 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17.31 | -1.01 | -2.15 | -3.00 |
Net cash position: cash ($63M) exceeds total debt ($4M)
EGAN Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.60x means eGain Corporation can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has declined from 1.72x to 1.60x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.69 | 1.72 | 1.66 | 1.49 | 1.41 | 1.33 | 0.74 | 0.73 | 0.97 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.69 | 1.72 | 1.66 | 1.49 | 1.41 | 1.33 | 0.74 | 0.73 | 0.97 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.12 | 1.15 | 1.16 | 1.00 | 0.89 | 0.75 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.43 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.60 | 0.72 | 0.75 | 0.72 | 0.68 | 0.78 | 0.91 | 1.55 | 1.46 | 1.44 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 135.28 | 124.80 | 117.57 | 107.02 | 122.67 | 113.96 | 110.81 | 43.99 | 45.15 | 62.48 |
EGAN Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
eGain Corporation returns 7.7% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 15.0% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 15.0% | 18.1% | 4.0% | 0.9% | — | 1.8% | 2.1% | 1.7% | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 2.3% | 2.6% | 6.2% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 11.0% | 1.7% |
| Buyback Yield | 7.7% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 7.7% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $29M | $31M | $33M | $32M | $33M | $32M | $30M | $27M | $27M | $27M |
Peer Comparison
Compare EGAN with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 EGANYou | $206M | 6.6 | 30.8 | 43.9 | 70.1% | 5.0% | 46.3% | 48.3% | 0.8 |
 SPSC | $2B | 21.6 | 10.5 | 13.0 | 64.2% | 15.7% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 0.1 |
 LPSN | $24M | -0.2 | — | — | 71.5% | -9.6% | — | -6.6% | — |
 FORR | $128M | -1.1 | 8.2 | 7.1 | 53.3% | 0.5% | -67.0% | 0.8% | 4.3 |
 KORE | $181M | -2.9 | 3.6 | 21.0 | 55.2% | -4.4% | — | -1323.0% | 0.1 |
 FIVN | $1B | 42.2 | 15.3 | 7.4 | 54.7% | 2.8% | 5.6% | 1.7% | 6.2 |
 NICE | $5B | 8.8 | 5.8 | 7.3 | 66.4% | 21.9% | 16.4% | 13.2% | 0.2 |
 VRNT | $1B | 19.7 | 9.5 | 8.7 | 71.3% | 11.7% | 6.3% | 5.3% | 2.9 |
 MANH | $8B | 36.7 | 26.4 | 21.0 | 55.7% | 26.1% | 71.7% | 236.8% | 0.4 |
 CRM | $124B | 19.5 | 10.7 | 8.6 | 77.7% | 21.5% | 12.4% | 10.1% | 1.4 |
 MSFT | $2.8T | 27.8 | 17.8 | 39.4 | 68.8% | 45.6% | 33.3% | 24.9% | 0.7 |
| Technology Median | — | 29.0 | 16.7 | 19.2 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9 |
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EGAN — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying EGAN stock.
What is eGain Corporation's P/E ratio?
eGain Corporation's current P/E ratio is 6.6x. The historical average is 40.2x. This places it at the 25th percentile of its historical range.
What is eGain Corporation's EV/EBITDA?
eGain Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 30.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 32.7x.
What is eGain Corporation's ROE?
eGain Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 46.3%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is -51.4%.
Is EGAN stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, eGain Corporation is trading at a P/E of 6.6x. This is at the 25th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are eGain Corporation's profit margins?
eGain Corporation has 70.1% gross margin and 5.0% operating margin.
How much debt does eGain Corporation have?
eGain Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.8x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.