PEGASYSTEMS INC (PEGA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:PEGA • US7055731035

47.24 USD
-0.06 (-0.13%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
46.85 USD
-0.39 (-0.83%)
After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:00:00 PM
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This PEGA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

7

Taking everything into account, PEGA scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PEGA was compared to 276 industry peers in the Software industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making PEGA a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. PEGA is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. With these ratings, PEGA could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. PEGA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • PEGA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • PEGA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years PEGA reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years PEGA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
PEGA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPEGA 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 2025 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 24.11%, PEGA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PEGA has a better Return On Equity (49.97%) than 95.65% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 22.12%, PEGA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.93% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PEGA is above the industry average of 10.72%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (15.39%) for PEGA is below the current ROIC(22.12%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 24.11%
ROE 49.97%
ROIC 22.12%
ROA(3y)11.4%
ROA(5y)0.96%
ROE(3y)28.69%
ROE(5y)-38.66%
ROIC(3y)15.39%
ROIC(5y)N/A
PEGA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPEGA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -100 -200

1.3 Margins

  • PEGA's Profit Margin of 22.54% is amongst the best of the industry. PEGA outperforms 88.77% of its industry peers.
  • PEGA has a better Operating Margin (16.29%) than 83.70% of its industry peers.
  • PEGA's Gross Margin of 75.86% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PEGA outperforms 68.84% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PEGA has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.29%
PM (TTM) 22.54%
GM 75.86%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.74%
GM growth 5Y1.78%
PEGA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPEGA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. PEGA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PEGA is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for PEGA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for PEGA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • There is no outstanding debt for PEGA. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
PEGA Yearly Shares OutstandingPEGA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
PEGA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPEGA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 7.92 indicates that PEGA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • PEGA has a Altman-Z score of 7.92. This is amongst the best in the industry. PEGA outperforms 86.59% of its industry peers.
  • There is no outstanding debt for PEGA. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 7.92
ROIC/WACC2.01
WACC10.98%
PEGA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPEGA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • PEGA has a Current Ratio of 1.33. This is a normal value and indicates that PEGA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • PEGA has a Current ratio of 1.33. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PEGA outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
  • PEGA has a Quick Ratio of 1.33. This is a normal value and indicates that PEGA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • PEGA has a Quick ratio (1.33) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • PEGA does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.33
Quick Ratio 1.33
PEGA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPEGA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. PEGA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 40.33% over the past year.
  • PEGA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 82.73% yearly.
  • PEGA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 16.61%.
  • Measured over the past years, PEGA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.40% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.33%
EPS 3Y82.73%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-5.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.61%
Revenue growth 3Y9.83%
Revenue growth 5Y11.4%
Sales Q2Q%2.75%

3.2 Future

  • PEGA is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 0.54% yearly.
  • PEGA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.97% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.41%
EPS Next 2Y6.55%
EPS Next 3Y-5.71%
EPS Next 5Y0.54%
Revenue Next Year13.71%
Revenue Next 2Y12.63%
Revenue Next 3Y12.78%
Revenue Next 5Y3.97%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
PEGA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPEGA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 1B 2B 3B
PEGA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPEGA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 1 2 3

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4. PEGA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.39, PEGA is valued on the expensive side.
  • PEGA's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PEGA is cheaper than 67.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PEGA to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.29), we can say PEGA is valued inline with the index average.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.89, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of PEGA.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PEGA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.57, PEGA is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.39
Fwd PE 20.89
PEGA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPEGA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PEGA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.38% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PEGA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.34
EV/EBITDA 24.79
PEGA Per share dataPEGA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates PEGA does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The excellent profitability rating of PEGA may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as PEGA's earnings are expected to decrease with -5.71% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.02
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.55%
EPS Next 3Y-5.71%

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5. PEGA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.25%, PEGA is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • The stock price of PEGA dropped by -21.41% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.58, PEGA pays a better dividend. On top of this PEGA pays more dividend than 88.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, PEGA's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.25%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of PEGA decreases each year by -5.53%.
  • PEGA has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.53%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
PEGA Yearly Dividends per sharePEGA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08

5.3 Sustainability

  • 3.92% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PEGA. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP3.92%
EPS Next 2Y6.55%
EPS Next 3Y-5.71%
PEGA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPEGA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M
PEGA Dividend Payout.PEGA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PEGA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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PEGA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

PEGASYSTEMS INC

NASDAQ:PEGA (3/6/2026, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 46.85 -0.39 (-0.83%)

47.24

-0.06 (-0.13%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-10
Earnings (Next)04-20
Inst Owners60.87%
Inst Owner Change3.3%
Ins Owners46.35%
Ins Owner Change-1.66%
Market Cap7.99B
Revenue(TTM)1.75B
Net Income(TTM)393.44M
Analysts84.21
Price Target58.97 (24.83%)
Short Float %7.4%
Short Ratio3.21
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.25%
Yearly Dividend0.09
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.53%
DP3.92%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date01-02
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)24.35%
Min EPS beat(2)1.37%
Max EPS beat(2)47.32%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)68.65%
Min EPS beat(4)1.37%
Max EPS beat(4)206.69%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)50.18%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)741.26%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)569.07%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.16%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.29%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)10.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.03%
Max Revenue beat(4)30.76%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.8%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.54%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.8%
PT rev (1m)-18.76%
PT rev (3m)-17.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)10.79%
EPS NQ rev (3m)16.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.85%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.92%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.92%
Revenue NY rev (1m)6.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.67%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.39
Fwd PE 20.89
P/S 4.59
P/FCF 16.34
P/OCF 15.87
P/B 10.18
P/tB 11.38
EV/EBITDA 24.79
EPS(TTM)2.11
EY4.47%
EPS(NY)2.26
Fwd EY4.79%
FCF(TTM)2.89
FCFY6.12%
OCF(TTM)2.98
OCFY6.3%
SpS10.29
BVpS4.64
TBVpS4.15
PEG (NY)3.02
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number14.84
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 24.11%
ROE 49.97%
ROCE 31.81%
ROIC 22.12%
ROICexc 42.23%
ROICexgc 51.29%
OM 16.29%
PM (TTM) 22.54%
GM 75.86%
FCFM 28.11%
ROA(3y)11.4%
ROA(5y)0.96%
ROE(3y)28.69%
ROE(5y)-38.66%
ROIC(3y)15.39%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)22.13%
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 3Y1.74%
GM growth 5Y1.78%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover1.07
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 105.88%
Cap/Sales 0.83%
Interest Coverage 162.14
Cash Conversion 169.49%
Profit Quality 124.73%
Current Ratio 1.33
Quick Ratio 1.33
Altman-Z 7.92
F-Score9
WACC10.98%
ROIC/WACC2.01
Cap/Depr(3y)79.75%
Cap/Depr(5y)92.85%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.84%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.21%
Profit Quality(3y)254.05%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.33%
EPS 3Y82.73%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-5.59%
EPS Next Y7.41%
EPS Next 2Y6.55%
EPS Next 3Y-5.71%
EPS Next 5Y0.54%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.61%
Revenue growth 3Y9.83%
Revenue growth 5Y11.4%
Sales Q2Q%2.75%
Revenue Next Year13.71%
Revenue Next 2Y12.63%
Revenue Next 3Y12.78%
Revenue Next 5Y3.97%
EBIT growth 1Y76.85%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year32.8%
EBIT Next 3Y19.95%
EBIT Next 5Y-0.44%
FCF growth 1Y45.09%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y46.05%
OCF growth 3Y182.96%
OCF growth 5YN/A

PEGASYSTEMS INC / PEGA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of PEGASYSTEMS INC (PEGA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to PEGA.


What is the valuation status for PEGA stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to PEGASYSTEMS INC (PEGA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for PEGASYSTEMS INC?

PEGASYSTEMS INC (PEGA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the valuation of PEGASYSTEMS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PEGASYSTEMS INC (PEGA) is 22.39 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 10.18.


What is the expected EPS growth for PEGASYSTEMS INC (PEGA) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PEGASYSTEMS INC (PEGA) is expected to grow by 7.41% in the next year.