ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC (AZPN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:AZPN • US29109X1063

264.33 USD
+0.03 (+0.01%)
At close: Mar 11, 2025
264.6 USD
+0.27 (+0.1%)
After Hours: 3/11/2025, 8:00:02 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, AZPN scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AZPN was compared to 277 industry peers in the Software industry. AZPN has a great financial health rating, but its profitability evaluates not so good. While showing a medium growth rate, AZPN is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • AZPN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year AZPN had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: AZPN reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • In the past 5 years AZPN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
AZPN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAZPN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • AZPN's Return On Assets of -0.07% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AZPN outperforms 60.85% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of -0.08%, AZPN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.28% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.07%
ROE -0.08%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-0.15%
ROA(5y)8.06%
ROE(3y)-0.17%
ROE(5y)17.74%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
AZPN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAZPN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 -100 -200

1.3 Margins

  • AZPN's Gross Margin of 66.07% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AZPN outperforms 48.40% of its industry peers.
  • AZPN's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for AZPN so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 66.07%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-10.29%
GM growth 5Y-6.06%
AZPN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAZPN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • AZPN does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • AZPN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • AZPN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • There is no outstanding debt for AZPN. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
AZPN Yearly Shares OutstandingAZPN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
AZPN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAZPN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 8.76 indicates that AZPN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 8.76, AZPN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AZPN has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 8.76
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.78%
AZPN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAZPN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • AZPN has a Current Ratio of 3.33. This indicates that AZPN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 3.33, AZPN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 3.33 indicates that AZPN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • AZPN's Quick ratio of 3.33 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AZPN outperforms 76.87% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.33
Quick Ratio 3.33
AZPN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAZPN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 22.03% over the past year.
  • AZPN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 9.94% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.98% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 13.57% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.03%
EPS 3Y8.27%
EPS 5Y9.94%
EPS Q2Q%50.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.98%
Revenue growth 3Y16.7%
Revenue growth 5Y13.57%
Sales Q2Q%18.04%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.03% on average over the next years.
  • AZPN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.75% yearly.
EPS Next Y17.25%
EPS Next 2Y11.33%
EPS Next 3Y10.88%
EPS Next 5Y7.03%
Revenue Next Year7.88%
Revenue Next 2Y7.71%
Revenue Next 3Y7.91%
Revenue Next 5Y8.75%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
AZPN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAZPN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
AZPN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAZPN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 37.87, AZPN can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AZPN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AZPN is cheaper than 61.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.97. AZPN is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
  • AZPN is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.31.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AZPN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AZPN is cheaper than 64.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • AZPN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.96.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.87
Fwd PE 32.31
AZPN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAZPN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 68.68% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AZPN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as AZPN.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 54.42
EV/EBITDA 40.9
AZPN Per share dataAZPN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150 200

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates AZPN does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)2.2
PEG (5Y)3.81
EPS Next 2Y11.33%
EPS Next 3Y10.88%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for AZPN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC

NASDAQ:AZPN (3/11/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 264.6 +0.27 (+0.1%)

264.33

+0.03 (+0.01%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners46.66%
Inst Owner Change-100%
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap16.73B
Revenue(TTM)1.13B
Net Income(TTM)-9.77M
Analysts73.75
Price Target272.83 (3.22%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0.49
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-19.3%
Min EPS beat(2)-46.89%
Max EPS beat(2)8.29%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.07%
Min EPS beat(4)-46.89%
Max EPS beat(4)14.53%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-11%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-6.65%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-4.89%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-9.99%
Min Revenue beat(2)-20.92%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.94%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.09%
Min Revenue beat(4)-20.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.27%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.74%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-13.98%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-17.24%
PT rev (1m)3.03%
PT rev (3m)9.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.62%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.33%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.25%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.87
Fwd PE 32.31
P/S 14.84
P/FCF 54.42
P/OCF 51.21
P/B 1.31
P/tB 36.33
EV/EBITDA 40.9
EPS(TTM)6.98
EY2.64%
EPS(NY)8.18
Fwd EY3.09%
FCF(TTM)4.86
FCFY1.84%
OCF(TTM)5.16
OCFY1.95%
SpS17.81
BVpS201.82
TBVpS7.28
PEG (NY)2.2
PEG (5Y)3.81
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.07%
ROE -0.08%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 66.07%
FCFM 27.27%
ROA(3y)-0.15%
ROA(5y)8.06%
ROE(3y)-0.17%
ROE(5y)17.74%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-10.29%
GM growth 5Y-6.06%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.08
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 3.91%
Cap/Sales 1.71%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 80.75%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.33
Quick Ratio 3.33
Altman-Z 8.76
F-Score8
WACC10.78%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)2.54%
Cap/Depr(5y)9.1%
Cap/Sales(3y)1%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.71%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.03%
EPS 3Y8.27%
EPS 5Y9.94%
EPS Q2Q%50.36%
EPS Next Y17.25%
EPS Next 2Y11.33%
EPS Next 3Y10.88%
EPS Next 5Y7.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.98%
Revenue growth 3Y16.7%
Revenue growth 5Y13.57%
Sales Q2Q%18.04%
Revenue Next Year7.88%
Revenue Next 2Y7.71%
Revenue Next 3Y7.91%
Revenue Next 5Y8.75%
EBIT growth 1Y51.1%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year21.32%
EBIT Next 3Y18.97%
EBIT Next 5Y7.32%
FCF growth 1Y194.26%
FCF growth 3Y5.65%
FCF growth 5Y6.4%
OCF growth 1Y203.73%
OCF growth 3Y7.17%
OCF growth 5Y7.36%

ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC / AZPN FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for AZPN stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to AZPN.


What is the valuation status of ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC (AZPN) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC (AZPN). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of AZPN stock?

ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC (AZPN) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for AZPN stock?

The financial health rating of ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC (AZPN) is 9 / 10.