30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Technology · Software - Application
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
PTC Inc. trades at 18.9x earnings, 59% below its 5-year average of 45.9x, sitting at the 5th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 29.0x, the stock trades at a discount of 35%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 15.9x P/FCF, 50% below the 5-year average of 31.8x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $13.7B | $24.5B | $21.8B | $16.9B | $12.4B | $14.2B | $9.6B | $8.0B | $12.5B | $6.6B | $5.1B |
| Enterprise Value | $14.8B | $25.7B | $23.5B | $18.5B | $13.6B | $15.5B | $10.6B | $8.4B | $12.9B | $7.0B | $5.6B |
| P/E Ratio → | 18.87 | 33.39 | 57.90 | 68.78 | 39.47 | 29.72 | 73.86 | — | 241.34 | 1057.89 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 4.98 | 8.95 | 9.49 | 8.06 | 6.40 | 7.85 | 6.59 | 6.39 | 10.10 | 5.67 | 4.45 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.62 | 6.41 | 6.79 | 6.32 | 5.39 | 6.96 | 6.69 | 6.68 | 14.35 | 7.46 | 6.03 |
| P/FCF | 15.94 | 28.62 | 29.82 | 28.84 | 30.21 | 41.27 | 47.48 | 36.36 | 60.10 | 60.51 | 32.35 |
| P/OCF | 15.74 | 28.26 | 29.08 | 27.68 | 28.41 | 38.45 | 41.13 | 28.15 | 50.63 | 49.07 | 27.73 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
PTC Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 13.3x EBITDA, 53% below its 5-year average of 28.2x. The Technology sector median is 16.7x, placing the stock at a 21% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 9.38 | 10.21 | 8.83 | 7.05 | 8.58 | 7.24 | 6.71 | 10.41 | 6.05 | 4.87 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.28 | 23.00 | 32.18 | 31.07 | 23.95 | 30.80 | 31.97 | 43.10 | 80.49 | 55.13 | 112.07 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.11 | 25.78 | 39.89 | 40.06 | 30.21 | 35.05 | 50.03 | 133.01 | 183.86 | 171.66 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 30.01 | 32.09 | 31.57 | 33.31 | 45.12 | 52.14 | 38.17 | 61.94 | 64.48 | 35.37 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
PTC Inc. earns an operating margin of 35.9%. Operating margins have expanded from 21.9% to 35.9% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 20.9% indicates solid capital efficiency. ROIC of 14.9% represents solid returns on invested capital.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 83.8% | 83.8% | 80.6% | 79.0% | 80.0% | 79.5% | 77.1% | 74.1% | 73.7% | 71.7% | 71.4% |
| Operating Margin | 35.9% | 35.9% | 25.6% | 21.9% | 23.1% | 21.1% | 14.5% | 9.4% | 5.9% | 3.5% | -3.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 26.8% | 26.8% | 16.4% | 11.7% | 16.2% | 26.4% | 9.0% | -2.2% | 4.2% | 0.5% | -4.8% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 20.9% | 20.9% | 12.8% | 9.9% | 14.4% | 27.4% | 9.9% | -2.6% | 5.9% | 0.7% | -6.3% |
| ROA | 11.3% | 11.3% | 5.9% | 4.5% | 6.8% | 12.1% | 4.3% | -1.1% | 2.2% | 0.3% | -2.4% |
| ROIC | 14.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 9.9% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 4.3% | 2.3% | -2.1% |
| ROCE | 19.5% | 19.5% | 12.6% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 8.9% | 6.5% | 4.5% | 2.4% | -2.2% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
PTC Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.2x, which is manageable (58% below the sector average of 2.9x). Net debt stands at $1.2B ($1.4B total debt minus $184M cash). Interest coverage of 12.9x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.60 | 0.71 | 0.67 | 0.81 | 0.85 | 0.56 | 0.74 | 0.80 | 0.89 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.23 | 1.23 | 2.65 | 3.17 | 2.70 | 3.28 | 3.69 | 3.42 | 4.00 | 5.58 | 15.17 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.31 | 0.52 | 0.60 | 0.55 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 0.56 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.06 | 1.06 | 2.28 | 2.69 | 2.23 | 2.63 | 2.86 | 2.04 | 2.39 | 3.39 | 9.56 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 1.38 | 2.28 | 2.73 | 3.10 | 3.85 | 4.66 | 1.81 | 1.84 | 3.96 | 3.02 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.95 | 12.95 | 4.92 | 3.57 | 8.32 | 8.76 | 2.76 | 1.47 | 1.69 | 0.97 | -1.25 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.12x means PTC Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has improved from 0.76x to 1.12x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.12 | 1.12 | 0.78 | 0.76 | 1.35 | 1.38 | 1.22 | 1.23 | 0.86 | 0.98 | 0.98 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.12 | 1.12 | 0.78 | 0.76 | 1.35 | 1.38 | 1.22 | 1.23 | 0.86 | 0.98 | 0.98 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.34 | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.45 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.41 | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.43 | 0.47 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 0.48 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 133.39 | 136.88 | 141.23 | 120.18 | 109.28 | 103.92 | 108.35 | 38.00 | 47.76 | 51.64 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
PTC Inc. returns 2.2% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 5.3% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 5.3% | 3.0% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.5% | 3.4% | 1.4% | — | 0.4% | 0.1% | — |
| FCF Yield | 6.3% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 3.1% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 8.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 8.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $121M | $121M | $119M | $118M | $118M | $116M | $118M | $118M | $117M | $115M |
Compare PTC with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $14B | 18.9 | 13.3 | 15.9 | 83.8% | 35.9% | 20.9% | 14.9% | 1.2 | |
| $107B | 95.4 | 56.5 | 67.4 | 86.4% | 31.1% | 21.9% | 25.9% | 1.3 | |
| $87B | 56.7 | 62.6 | 64.6 | 77.0% | 13.0% | 7.1% | 3.0% | 9.1 | |
| $41B | 37.1 | 20.8 | 17.0 | 91.0% | 24.9% | 39.7% | 37.8% | 1.4 | |
| $34B | 23.3 | 13.8 | 13.6 | 69.2% | 28.3% | 7.9% | 6.1% | 3.0 | |
| $53B | 61.8 | 32.3 | 39.2 | 48.1% | 17.1% | 23.5% | 15.1% | 2.1 | |
| $145B | 31.1 | 21.0 | 26.9 | 36.9% | 17.5% | 27.3% | 12.6% | 4.3 | |
| $84B | 37.3 | 19.1 | 31.6 | 52.8% | 19.6% | 9.6% | 8.2% | 2.7 | |
| $2.8T | 27.8 | 17.8 | 39.4 | 68.8% | 45.6% | 33.3% | 24.9% | 0.7 | |
| $181B | 22.6 | 14.2 | 19.9 | 73.8% | 26.7% | 15.5% | 16.0% | 0.7 | |
| $79B | 743.3 | 1030.2 | 79.3 | 80.0% | -1.3% | 3.3% | -0.8% | 19.6 | |
| Technology Median | — | 29.0 | 16.7 | 19.2 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying PTC stock.
PTC Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 18.9x. The historical average is 41.3x. This places it at the 5th percentile of its historical range.
PTC Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 13.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 24.3x.
PTC Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 20.9%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 9.8%.
Based on historical data, PTC Inc. is trading at a P/E of 18.9x. This is at the 5th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
PTC Inc. has 83.8% gross margin and 35.9% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
PTC Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.2x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.