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PTC INC (PTC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:PTC - US69370C1009 - Common Stock

202.86 USD
+0.87 (+0.43%)
Last: 10/17/2025, 8:00:01 PM
202.86 USD
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After Hours: 10/17/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, PTC scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PTC was compared to 283 industry peers in the Software industry. PTC scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. PTC is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination. These ratings would make PTC suitable for growth investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
PTC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPTC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

With an excellent Return On Assets value of 8.23%, PTC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.04% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of PTC (14.60%) is better than 82.39% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 11.54%, PTC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.03% of the companies in the same industry.
PTC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.14%. This is below the industry average of 11.88%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (11.54%) for PTC is above the 3 year average (9.14%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.23%
ROE 14.6%
ROIC 11.54%
ROA(3y)5.49%
ROA(5y)6.18%
ROE(3y)11.5%
ROE(5y)13.4%
ROIC(3y)9.14%
ROIC(5y)8.57%
PTC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPTC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 20.74%, PTC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.56% of the companies in the same industry.
PTC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 30.32%, PTC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.61% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PTC has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of PTC (82.16%) is better than 89.08% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PTC has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 30.32%
PM (TTM) 20.74%
GM 82.16%
OM growth 3Y5.27%
OM growth 5Y22.44%
PM growth 3Y-14.71%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.49%
GM growth 5Y1.71%
PTC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPTC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

PTC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for PTC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for PTC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for PTC is higher compared to a year ago.
PTC Yearly Shares OutstandingPTC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
PTC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPTC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 6.53 indicates that PTC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
PTC has a better Altman-Z score (6.53) than 75.35% of its industry peers.
PTC has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.46. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.46 years to pay back of all of its debts.
PTC's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.46 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PTC outperforms 71.48% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.34 indicates that PTC is not too dependend on debt financing.
PTC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.34. This is in the lower half of the industry: PTC underperforms 60.92% of its industry peers.
Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for PTC, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.34
Debt/FCF 1.46
Altman-Z 6.53
ROIC/WACC1.04
WACC11.1%
PTC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPTC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

PTC has a Current Ratio of 0.89. This is a bad value and indicates that PTC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.89, PTC is not doing good in the industry: 77.46% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
PTC has a Quick Ratio of 0.89. This is a bad value and indicates that PTC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.89, PTC is doing worse than 77.11% 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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.89
Quick Ratio 0.89
PTC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPTC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 27.79% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, PTC shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 23.66% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 11.42% in the past year. This is quite good.
PTC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.85% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)27.79%
EPS 3Y8.55%
EPS 5Y23.66%
EPS Q2Q%67.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.42%
Revenue growth 3Y8.35%
Revenue growth 5Y12.85%
Sales Q2Q%24.16%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, PTC will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.34% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.49% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y34.95%
EPS Next 2Y20.78%
EPS Next 3Y17.17%
EPS Next 5Y14.34%
Revenue Next Year13.21%
Revenue Next 2Y10.33%
Revenue Next 3Y9.71%
Revenue Next 5Y10.49%

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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
PTC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPTC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 1B 2B 3B 4B
PTC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPTC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 33.42 indicates a quite expensive valuation of PTC.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PTC is valued a bit cheaper than 63.38% of the companies in the same industry.
PTC is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.40, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.32 indicates a quite expensive valuation of PTC.
65.49% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PTC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.94, PTC is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.42
Fwd PE 27.32
PTC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPTC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

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 74.30% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PTC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.89% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 28.73
EV/EBITDA 28.87
PTC Per share dataPTC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of PTC may justify a higher PE ratio.
PTC's earnings are expected to grow with 17.17% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.96
PEG (5Y)1.41
EPS Next 2Y20.78%
EPS Next 3Y17.17%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

PTC INC

NASDAQ:PTC (10/17/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 202.86 0 (0%)

202.86

+0.87 (+0.43%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)07-30 2025-07-30/amc
Earnings (Next)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Inst Owners103.49%
Inst Owner Change0.27%
Ins Owners0.25%
Ins Owner Change0.1%
Market Cap24.30B
Analysts79.17
Price Target230.99 (13.87%)
Short Float %2.43%
Short Ratio3.24
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)30.61%
Min EPS beat(2)26.94%
Max EPS beat(2)34.28%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)22.17%
Min EPS beat(4)5.44%
Max EPS beat(4)34.28%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)15.67%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)10.77%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)11.87%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.58%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.79%
Max Revenue beat(2)9.37%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.62%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.03%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.37%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.55%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.11%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.39%
PT rev (1m)0.25%
PT rev (3m)15.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.72%
EPS NQ rev (3m)12.83%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.65%
EPS NY rev (3m)11.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.23%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.19%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.8%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.42
Fwd PE 27.32
P/S 9.83
P/FCF 28.73
P/OCF 28.2
P/B 6.92
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 28.87
EPS(TTM)6.07
EY2.99%
EPS(NY)7.43
Fwd EY3.66%
FCF(TTM)7.06
FCFY3.48%
OCF(TTM)7.19
OCFY3.55%
SpS20.64
BVpS29.33
TBVpS-6.92
PEG (NY)0.96
PEG (5Y)1.41
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.23%
ROE 14.6%
ROCE 14.98%
ROIC 11.54%
ROICexc 12.02%
ROICexgc 125.22%
OM 30.32%
PM (TTM) 20.74%
GM 82.16%
FCFM 34.22%
ROA(3y)5.49%
ROA(5y)6.18%
ROE(3y)11.5%
ROE(5y)13.4%
ROIC(3y)9.14%
ROIC(5y)8.57%
ROICexc(3y)9.76%
ROICexc(5y)9.28%
ROICexgc(3y)591.51%
ROICexgc(5y)369.55%
ROCE(3y)11.87%
ROCE(5y)11.12%
ROICexcg growth 3Y138.24%
ROICexcg growth 5Y77.71%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.28%
ROICexc growth 5Y14.37%
OM growth 3Y5.27%
OM growth 5Y22.44%
PM growth 3Y-14.71%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.49%
GM growth 5Y1.71%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.4
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.34
Debt/FCF 1.46
Debt/EBITDA 1.38
Cap/Depr 12.48%
Cap/Sales 0.65%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 98.2%
Profit Quality 164.96%
Current Ratio 0.89
Quick Ratio 0.89
Altman-Z 6.53
F-Score9
WACC11.1%
ROIC/WACC1.04
Cap/Depr(3y)22%
Cap/Depr(5y)26.86%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.1%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.37%
Profit Quality(3y)187.99%
Profit Quality(5y)158.2%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)27.79%
EPS 3Y8.55%
EPS 5Y23.66%
EPS Q2Q%67.35%
EPS Next Y34.95%
EPS Next 2Y20.78%
EPS Next 3Y17.17%
EPS Next 5Y14.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.42%
Revenue growth 3Y8.35%
Revenue growth 5Y12.85%
Sales Q2Q%24.16%
Revenue Next Year13.21%
Revenue Next 2Y10.33%
Revenue Next 3Y9.71%
Revenue Next 5Y10.49%
EBIT growth 1Y44.83%
EBIT growth 3Y14.06%
EBIT growth 5Y38.18%
EBIT Next Year38.36%
EBIT Next 3Y18.24%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y48.1%
FCF growth 3Y28.66%
FCF growth 5Y27.09%
OCF growth 1Y43.73%
OCF growth 3Y26.69%
OCF growth 5Y21.34%