PTC INC (PTC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:PTC • US69370C1009
158.12 USD
+1.53 (+0.98%)
At close: Mar 2, 2026
158.12 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 3/2/2026, 8:00:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to PTC. PTC was compared to 276 industry peers in the Software industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making PTC a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. PTC is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination! With these ratings, PTC could be worth investigating further for growth and quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- PTC had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year PTC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- PTC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years PTC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 12.73%, PTC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.58% of the companies in the same industry.
- PTC has a Return On Equity of 21.30%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PTC outperforms 87.32% of its industry peers.
- PTC has a better Return On Invested Capital (16.99%) than 92.75% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PTC is in line with the industry average of 10.80%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (11.08%) for PTC is below the current ROIC(16.99%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.73% | ||
| ROE | 21.3% | ||
| ROIC | 16.99% |
ROA(3y)6.96%
ROA(5y)7.63%
ROE(3y)13.35%
ROE(5y)15.42%
ROIC(3y)11.08%
ROIC(5y)10.4%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 28.61%, PTC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- PTC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 39.28%, PTC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PTC has grown nicely.
- PTC has a Gross Margin of 84.23%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PTC outperforms 89.86% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PTC has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 39.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 28.61% | ||
| GM | 84.23% |
OM growth 3Y12.68%
OM growth 5Y16.28%
PM growth 3Y18.28%
PM growth 5Y24.49%
GM growth 3Y1.52%
GM growth 5Y1.68%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PTC is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, PTC has less shares outstanding
- PTC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, PTC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.88 indicates that PTC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of PTC (5.88) is better than 81.16% of its industry peers.
- PTC has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.35. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.35 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- PTC has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.35) than 71.01% of its industry peers.
- PTC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.31, PTC is doing worse than 61.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- Although PTC does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.35 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.88 |
ROIC/WACC1.57
WACC10.8%
2.3 Liquidity
- PTC has a Current Ratio of 1.22. This is a normal value and indicates that PTC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.22, PTC is not doing good in the industry: 65.94% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- PTC has a Quick Ratio of 1.22. This is a normal value and indicates that PTC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.22, PTC is doing worse than 64.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- PTC 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- PTC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 73.62%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past years, PTC shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 25.59% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, PTC shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 23.62%.
- Measured over the past years, PTC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.44% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)73.62%
EPS 3Y20.43%
EPS 5Y25.59%
EPS Q2Q%74.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.62%
Revenue growth 3Y12.32%
Revenue growth 5Y13.44%
Sales Q2Q%21.36%
3.2 Future
- PTC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.30% yearly.
- PTC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.40% yearly.
EPS Next Y-1.01%
EPS Next 2Y4.32%
EPS Next 3Y6.68%
EPS Next 5Y11.3%
Revenue Next Year8.77%
Revenue Next 2Y7.82%
Revenue Next 3Y7.47%
Revenue Next 5Y8.4%
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 17.93 indicates a rather expensive valuation of PTC.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PTC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.13. PTC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.16, the valuation of PTC can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PTC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.48% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- PTC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.11.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PTC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PTC is cheaper than 77.90% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- PTC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PTC is cheaper than 71.01% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.12 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- PTC has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.7
EPS Next 2Y4.32%
EPS Next 3Y6.68%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for PTC!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
158.12
+1.53 (+0.98%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30/amc
Inst Owners102.53%
Inst Owner Change-5.13%
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner Change1.82%
Market Cap18.82B
Revenue(TTM)2.86B
Net Income(TTM)818.28M
Analysts76.67
Price Target200.61 (26.87%)
Short Float %2.56%
Short Ratio2.92
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)36.43%
Min EPS beat(2)21.56%
Max EPS beat(2)51.3%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)33.52%
Min EPS beat(4)21.56%
Max EPS beat(4)51.3%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)22.47%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)16.47%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)13.38%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)12.23%
Min Revenue beat(2)6.6%
Max Revenue beat(2)17.86%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)9.4%
Min Revenue beat(4)3.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)17.86%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.84%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.25%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.37%
PT rev (1m)-8.23%
PT rev (3m)-13.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)11.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)11.9%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)6.89%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)7.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.99%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.16 | ||
| P/S | 6.58 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.93 | ||
| P/B | 4.9 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.12 |
EPS(TTM)8.82
EY5.58%
EPS(NY)8.71
Fwd EY5.51%
FCF(TTM)7.47
FCFY4.72%
OCF(TTM)7.55
OCFY4.78%
SpS24.03
BVpS32.29
TBVpS-3.15
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.7
Graham Number80.05
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.73% | ||
| ROE | 21.3% | ||
| ROCE | 21.24% | ||
| ROIC | 16.99% | ||
| ROICexc | 17.69% | ||
| ROICexgc | 104.13% | ||
| OM | 39.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 28.61% | ||
| GM | 84.23% | ||
| FCFM | 31.06% |
ROA(3y)6.96%
ROA(5y)7.63%
ROE(3y)13.35%
ROE(5y)15.42%
ROIC(3y)11.08%
ROIC(5y)10.4%
ROICexc(3y)11.64%
ROICexc(5y)11.05%
ROICexgc(3y)629.92%
ROICexgc(5y)394.58%
ROCE(3y)13.85%
ROCE(5y)13%
ROICexgc growth 3Y26.99%
ROICexgc growth 5Y19.48%
ROICexc growth 3Y12.23%
ROICexc growth 5Y13.01%
OM growth 3Y12.68%
OM growth 5Y16.28%
PM growth 3Y18.28%
PM growth 5Y24.49%
GM growth 3Y1.52%
GM growth 5Y1.68%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.44
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.35 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.96 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 11.25% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.37% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 73.85% | ||
| Profit Quality | 108.57% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.88 |
F-Score8
WACC10.8%
ROIC/WACC1.57
Cap/Depr(3y)17.07%
Cap/Depr(5y)22.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.79%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.02%
Profit Quality(3y)183.31%
Profit Quality(5y)150.54%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)73.62%
EPS 3Y20.43%
EPS 5Y25.59%
EPS Q2Q%74.55%
EPS Next Y-1.01%
EPS Next 2Y4.32%
EPS Next 3Y6.68%
EPS Next 5Y11.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.62%
Revenue growth 3Y12.32%
Revenue growth 5Y13.44%
Sales Q2Q%21.36%
Revenue Next Year8.77%
Revenue Next 2Y7.82%
Revenue Next 3Y7.47%
Revenue Next 5Y8.4%
EBIT growth 1Y91.79%
EBIT growth 3Y26.56%
EBIT growth 5Y31.91%
EBIT Next Year19.6%
EBIT Next 3Y10.94%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y48.72%
FCF growth 3Y27.91%
FCF growth 5Y33.42%
OCF growth 1Y45.63%
OCF growth 3Y25.85%
OCF growth 5Y29.99%
PTC INC / PTC FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for PTC INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to PTC.
What is the valuation status of PTC INC (PTC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to PTC INC (PTC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is PTC INC (PTC) stock?
PTC INC (PTC) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the financial health of PTC INC (PTC) stock?
The financial health rating of PTC INC (PTC) is 7 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for PTC stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PTC INC (PTC) is expected to decline by -1.01% in the next year.