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PTC

S&P 500
Strong · 89/100

PTC Inc.

Information Technology
Application Software

$115.00

0.2%

Updated Today 6:01 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▼ Down 31.1% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$13.25B

P/E

10.53x

Forward P/E (est.)

7.52x

ROE

33.1%

Revenue Growth

27.8%

EPS Growth

186.5%

Profit Margin

41.6%

FCF Yield

2.5%

Debt / Equity

0.31x

ROIC

15.0%

Interest Coverage

12.76x

Current Ratio

1.23x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

2.4%

Rating Score

89/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what PTC's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. PTC trades near $115.00, below its 50-day average ($137.74) and 200-day average ($166.65). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 26 it is oversold — selling has been heavy and a bounce is possible.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. PTC's is $6.11 (~5.3% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month PTC found buyers near $108.50 (support) and sellers near $148.70 (resistance); its 52-week range is $108.50–$219.69. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.4× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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PTC Inc. (PTC) is a large-cap company in the Application Software industry, part of the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $13.25B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $2.74B in revenue and $734.00M in net profit.

Our model rates PTC Strong (89/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

11.0%

Revenue moved from $1.81B in 2021 to $2.74B in 2025, a 11.0% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 27.8% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

83.8%

Operating Margin

35.9%

Net Margin

26.8%

ROE

33.1%

PTC Inc. keeps about 41.6% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 83.8% gross margin and 35.9% operating margin. Return on equity is 33.1% and return on invested capital about 15.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$1.17B

Net Debt

$733.86M

Net Debt / EBITDA

0.75x

Debt / Equity

0.31x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.3x, and operating profit covers interest about 12.8x, with a current ratio of 1.2x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $1.17B of total debt against $439.11M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$867.70M

Free Cash Flow

$856.69M

FCF Margin

31.3%

In the latest year PTC Inc. produced about $867.70M of operating cash flow and $856.69M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 2.5% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

10.53x

P/S

4.93x

P/B

6.17x

EV / EBITDA

13.26x

PTC trades at 10.5x trailing earnings (about 7.5x on estimated forward earnings), 4.9x sales, and 6.2x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 2.4% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is an undemanding multiple — potentially cheap if the business is stable.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
10.5xCheap
Forward P/E
7.5xCheap
P/S ratio
4.9xExpensive
Revenue growth
27.8%Strong
EPS growth
186.5%Strong
Gross margin
83.8%Strong
Net margin
41.6%Strong
ROE
33.1%Strong

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

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

In the Information Technology sector (72 S&P 500 companies), PTC ranks #1 of 72 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (10.5x P/E vs. 35.6x median) with a higher return on equity (33.1% vs. 25.6%) and faster revenue growth (27.8% vs. 17.4%).

P/E vs sector

10.5x

median 35.6x

ROE vs sector

33.1%

median 25.6%

Growth vs sector

27.8%

median 17.4%

Sector rank

#1

of 72 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
PTCThis stock10.5x27.8%Strong· 89
TYL37.3x8.7%Neutral· 49
TRMB21.9x5.7%Favorable· 62
FICO33.3x22.6%Favorable· 70
WDAY34.1x13.3%Neutral· 53
ADSK28.2x18.3%Favorable· 70
INTU15.9x15.1%Strong· 77
ADBE10.9x11.5%Strong· 78
Information Technology median35.6x17.4%61/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianTYLTRMBFICOWDAYADSKINTUADBEPTCP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Information Technology companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 72 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$154.01$242.01

vs. $115.00 today · expected CAGR 6%16%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$3.51B$4.49B$5.74B$7.35B$9.41B
Net income$946.68M$1.21B$1.55B$1.99B$2.54B
EPS$8.20$10.49$13.43$17.19$22.00
Share price (low)$57.37$73.44$94.00$120.32$154.01
Share price (high)$90.16$115.40$147.71$189.07$242.01
CAGR (low–high)-50% / -22%-20% / 0%-7% / 9%1% / 13%6% / 16%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for PTC:

  • Revenue is growing 27.8% a year, a sign of real demand.
  • High net margins (41.6%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • Strong return on equity (33.1%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.3x) lowers risk.
  • Our model's overall read is Strong (89/100).
Bear Case

The case against PTC:

  • 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 fundamentals screen favourably: PTC Inc. is a large-cap information technology business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 10.5x earnings, which our model scores Strong (89/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

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.