PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP (PRGS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:PRGS • US7433121008
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This PRGS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. PRGS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- PRGS had positive earnings in the past year.
- PRGS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years PRGS has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years PRGS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of PRGS (2.98%) is better than 67.87% of its industry peers.
- PRGS has a Return On Equity of 15.29%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PRGS outperforms 83.03% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.59%, PRGS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- PRGS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.72%. This is below the industry average of 10.87%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (7.72%) for PRGS is below the current ROIC(8.59%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.98% | ||
| ROE | 15.29% | ||
| ROIC | 8.59% |
ROA(3y)3.35%
ROA(5y)4.51%
ROE(3y)15.39%
ROE(5y)17.81%
ROIC(3y)7.72%
ROIC(5y)8.49%
1.3 Margins
- PRGS's Profit Margin of 7.48% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PRGS outperforms 68.95% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PRGS has declined.
- PRGS has a better Operating Margin (17.84%) than 86.64% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PRGS has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 80.82%, PRGS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PRGS has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.48% | ||
| GM | 80.82% |
OM growth 3Y-5.53%
OM growth 5Y-7.61%
PM growth 3Y-22.06%
PM growth 5Y-16.13%
GM growth 3Y-1.4%
GM growth 5Y-1.22%
2. PRGS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), PRGS is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, PRGS has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, PRGS has less shares outstanding
- PRGS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.91, we must say that PRGS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 0.91, PRGS is not doing good in the industry: 61.37% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- PRGS has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.10. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as PRGS would need 6.10 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 6.10, PRGS is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- PRGS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.18. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.18, PRGS is not doing good in the industry: 81.95% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.91 |
ROIC/WACC0.91
WACC9.41%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.49 indicates that PRGS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- PRGS has a worse Current ratio (0.49) than 92.06% of its industry peers.
- PRGS has a Quick Ratio of 0.49. This is a bad value and indicates that PRGS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- PRGS's Quick ratio of 0.49 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PRGS is outperformed by 91.34% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.49 |
3. PRGS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- PRGS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 16.02%, which is quite good.
- PRGS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.18% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, PRGS shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 29.79%.
- Measured over the past years, PRGS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 17.20% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.02%
EPS 3Y11.47%
EPS 5Y13.18%
EPS Q2Q%13.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)29.79%
Revenue growth 3Y17.55%
Revenue growth 5Y17.2%
Sales Q2Q%17.54%
3.2 Future
- PRGS is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.24% yearly.
- PRGS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.26% yearly.
EPS Next Y4.77%
EPS Next 2Y3.07%
EPS Next 3Y3.24%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.54%
Revenue Next 2Y1.41%
Revenue Next 3Y1.56%
Revenue Next 5Y1.26%
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.
4. PRGS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 5.60, the valuation of PRGS can be described as very cheap.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PRGS indicates a rather cheap valuation: PRGS is cheaper than 95.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PRGS to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.79), we can say PRGS is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.35, the valuation of PRGS can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PRGS is valued cheaper than 92.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PRGS to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.80), we can say PRGS is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.35 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PRGS indicates a rather cheap valuation: PRGS is cheaper than 91.34% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PRGS is valued cheaper than 95.31% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.14 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- PRGS's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- PRGS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.18
PEG (5Y)0.43
EPS Next 2Y3.07%
EPS Next 3Y3.24%
5. PRGS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- PRGS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.31%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- The stock price of PRGS dropped by -25.42% 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 0.59, PRGS pays a better dividend. On top of this PRGS pays more dividend than 93.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- PRGS's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.31% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of PRGS decreases each year by -51.33%.
- PRGS has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-51.33%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 1.07% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PRGS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP1.07%
EPS Next 2Y3.07%
EPS Next 3Y3.24%
PRGS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
32.06
-1.56 (-4.64%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)01-20 2026-01-20/amc
Earnings (Next)03-31 2026-03-31
Inst Owners111.48%
Inst Owner Change-45.51%
Ins Owners1.95%
Ins Owner Change2.42%
Market Cap1.35B
Revenue(TTM)977.83M
Net Income(TTM)73.13M
Analysts87.69
Price Target65.6 (104.62%)
Short Float %10.6%
Short Ratio4.21
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.31% |
Yearly Dividend0.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)-51.33%
DP1.07%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)13.11%
Min EPS beat(2)12.81%
Max EPS beat(2)13.41%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)13.29%
Min EPS beat(4)5.42%
Max EPS beat(4)21.52%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)11.08%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)10.91%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)9.52%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.02%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.04%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.99%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.76%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.04%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.99%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.28%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.15%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.2%
PT rev (1m)-1.81%
PT rev (3m)-5.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)11.09%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.44%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.35 | ||
| P/S | 1.38 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.88 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.74 | ||
| P/B | 2.82 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.14 |
EPS(TTM)5.72
EY17.84%
EPS(NY)5.99
Fwd EY18.69%
FCF(TTM)5.45
FCFY17%
OCF(TTM)5.59
OCFY17.42%
SpS23.22
BVpS11.36
TBVpS-33.6
PEG (NY)1.18
PEG (5Y)0.43
Graham Number38.24
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.98% | ||
| ROE | 15.29% | ||
| ROCE | 10.59% | ||
| ROIC | 8.59% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.11% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 17.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.48% | ||
| GM | 80.82% | ||
| FCFM | 23.47% |
ROA(3y)3.35%
ROA(5y)4.51%
ROE(3y)15.39%
ROE(5y)17.81%
ROIC(3y)7.72%
ROIC(5y)8.49%
ROICexc(3y)8.33%
ROICexc(5y)9.79%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)9.52%
ROCE(5y)10.47%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.62%
ROICexc growth 5Y-8.38%
OM growth 3Y-5.53%
OM growth 5Y-7.61%
PM growth 3Y-22.06%
PM growth 5Y-16.13%
GM growth 3Y-1.4%
GM growth 5Y-1.22%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.4
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.1 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.19 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 3.76% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.58% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.75 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.1% | ||
| Profit Quality | 313.79% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.49 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.91 |
F-Score7
WACC9.41%
ROIC/WACC0.91
Cap/Depr(3y)4.74%
Cap/Depr(5y)6.25%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.69%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.79%
Profit Quality(3y)285.01%
Profit Quality(5y)254.48%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.02%
EPS 3Y11.47%
EPS 5Y13.18%
EPS Q2Q%13.53%
EPS Next Y4.77%
EPS Next 2Y3.07%
EPS Next 3Y3.24%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)29.79%
Revenue growth 3Y17.55%
Revenue growth 5Y17.2%
Sales Q2Q%17.54%
Revenue Next Year1.54%
Revenue Next 2Y1.41%
Revenue Next 3Y1.56%
Revenue Next 5Y1.26%
EBIT growth 1Y10.77%
EBIT growth 3Y11.05%
EBIT growth 5Y8.29%
EBIT Next Year23.61%
EBIT Next 3Y-0.77%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y11.25%
FCF growth 3Y7.23%
FCF growth 5Y10.66%
OCF growth 1Y11.2%
OCF growth 3Y6.96%
OCF growth 5Y10.19%
PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP / PRGS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP (PRGS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PRGS.
What is the valuation status of PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP (PRGS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP (PRGS). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP?
PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP (PRGS) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP?
The financial health rating of PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP (PRGS) is 2 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for PRGS stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP (PRGS) is expected to grow by 4.77% in the next year.