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BSY

NASDAQ

Bentley Systems, Inc

Information Technology
Technology

$36.02

4.0%

Updated Today 11:10 AM ET

Report Card

BSY at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
Growth
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Unrated · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Key Metrics

Market Cap

$0.00

P/E

Forward P/E (est.)

ROE

Revenue Growth

EPS Growth

Profit Margin

FCF Yield

Debt / Equity

ROIC

12.0%

Interest Coverage

10.34x

Current Ratio

0.59x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

0/100

Business Overview
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Bentley Systems, Inc (BSY) is a small-cap company in the Technology industry, part of the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500.

In its latest reported year it generated about $1.50B in revenue and $277.86M in net profit.

Our model rates BSY Unrated (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Economic Moat

Evidence of durable competitive advantage in the filed financials (8 years of history).

Wide moat signalsMoat evidence score: 87/100

The filed history looks like a business competitors struggle to attack: high and steady margins, revenue that grows through cycles, and strong returns on capital.

Gross margin level100/100

80.3% average over the last 3 years

Gross margin stability83/100

±1.4 pts around 79.7% across 8 years

Revenue durability100/100

grew in 7 of the last 7 year-over-year periods

Free-cash-flow consistency100/100

positive in 8 of 8 years

Return on invested capital35/100

12.0% latest fiscal year

A moat can't be proven by numbers alone — this scores the evidence a durable advantage leaves behind (pricing power, consistency, returns on capital), computed the same way for every stock. Pair it with the business overview before concluding anything.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

11.7%

Revenue moved from $691.71M in 2018 to $1.50B in 2025, a 11.7% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly steady year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
1/1 checks passedROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

81.5%

Operating Margin

24.1%

Net Margin

18.5%

ROE

Debt Analysis
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1/2 checks passedInterest covered 3×+Short-term bills covered

Total Debt

$1.22B

Net Debt

$1.07B

Net Debt / EBITDA

2.95x

Debt / Equity

Leverage: debt-to-equity is n/a, and operating profit covers interest about 10.3x, with a current ratio of 0.6x. Detailed balance-sheet leverage is limited for this name. It carries roughly $1.22B of total debt against $146.98M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$538.46M

Free Cash Flow

$520.21M

FCF Margin

34.6%

In the latest year Bentley Systems, Inc produced about $538.46M of operating cash flow and $520.21M of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Dividend Safety

Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.

SafeSafety score: 70/100

The payout is comfortably covered by cash the business actually generates, with a raise habit behind it.

Per share (latest FY)

$0.28

Total paid (latest FY)

$84.96M

History on record

8 years

Free-cash-flow coverage100/100

dividend uses 16% of free cash flow

Earnings payout ratio100/100

31% of net income paid out

Raise streak50/100

total dividends increased 4 years in a row

Cut history0/100

payout was cut at least once in the last 8 years

Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

P/S

P/B

EV / EBITDA

BSY trades at n/a trailing earnings. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

DCF Fair Value (Educational)

A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.

DCF fair value / share

Current price

$36.02

Starting FCF (latest 10-K)

$520.21M

Growth, years 1–5

4.0%

Fade to terminal, years 6–10

2.5%

Discount rate

9.0%

PV of 10-yr free cash flow$4.02B
PV of terminal value$4.91B
Estimated equity value$8.93B

Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where BSY sits versus its Information Technology sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
Forward P/E
P/S ratio
Revenue growth
EPS growth
Gross margin
81.5%Strong
Net margin
ROE

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 98 Information Technology companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How BSY stacks up against its Information Technology peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Information Technology sector (230 S&P 500 companies), BSY ranks #125 of 230 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

median 38x

ROE vs sector

median 17.5%

Growth vs sector

median 17.7%

Sector rank

#125

of 230 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
BSYThis stockNot rated
ACIWNot rated
ADEANot rated
AGYSNot rated
AIPNot rated
ALKTNot rated
ALRMNot rated
AMPLNot rated
Information Technology median38x17.7%0/100
Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Information Technology companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 230 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

Bull Case

The case for BSY:

  • As an established S&P 500 member in Information Technology, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against BSY:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: Bentley Systems, Inc is a small-cap information technology business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Unrated (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Latest SEC Filings

BSY's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.

BSY — frequently asked questions

Is BSY a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Review Bentley Systems, Inc's fundamentals, valuation, and 5-year financials on this page, then make your own decision — and consider a licensed professional.

Where does BSY's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Bentley Systems, Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for BSY calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this BSY analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell BSY. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.