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ALTAIR ENGINEERING INC - A (ALTR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:ALTR - US0213691035 - Common Stock

111.85 USD
+0.16 (+0.14%)
Last: 3/25/2025, 8:00:01 PM
112.71 USD
+0.86 (+0.77%)
After Hours: 3/25/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall ALTR gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated ALTR against 280 industry peers in the Software industry. While ALTR has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. ALTR is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ALTR had positive earnings in the past year.
ALTR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ALTR had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years ALTR had a positive operating cash flow.
ALTR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFALTR 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 50M -50M 100M -100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.98%, ALTR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.91% of the companies in the same industry.
ALTR's Return On Equity of 1.65% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ALTR outperforms 64.91% of its industry peers.
ALTR has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.46%. This is in the better half of the industry: ALTR outperforms 68.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.98%
ROE 1.65%
ROIC 1.46%
ROA(3y)-1.09%
ROA(5y)-1.06%
ROE(3y)-2.41%
ROE(5y)-2.28%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ALTR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICALTR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100 -150

1.3 Margins

ALTR's Profit Margin of 2.13% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ALTR outperforms 64.91% of its industry peers.
ALTR's Operating Margin of 2.66% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ALTR outperforms 67.72% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ALTR has grown nicely.
ALTR has a Gross Margin of 81.25%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ALTR outperforms 85.26% of its industry peers.
ALTR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.66%
PM (TTM) 2.13%
GM 81.25%
OM growth 3Y-6.69%
OM growth 5Y8.25%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.34%
GM growth 5Y2.7%
ALTR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsALTR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ALTR is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ALTR has more shares outstanding
ALTR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ALTR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
ALTR Yearly Shares OutstandingALTR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
ALTR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsALTR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 10.42 indicates that ALTR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
ALTR's Altman-Z score of 10.42 is amongst the best of the industry. ALTR outperforms 88.42% of its industry peers.
ALTR has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 1.62
Altman-Z 10.42
ROIC/WACC0.14
WACC10.46%
ALTR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFALTR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

ALTR has a Current Ratio of 1.61. This is a normal value and indicates that ALTR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.61, ALTR is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.42% of the companies in the same industry.
ALTR has a Quick Ratio of 1.61. This is a normal value and indicates that ALTR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ALTR has a Quick ratio of 1.61. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ALTR outperforms 48.77% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.61
Quick Ratio 1.61
ALTR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesALTR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

ALTR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 18.92%, which is quite good.
ALTR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 32.77% yearly.
ALTR shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.66%.
Measured over the past years, ALTR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.73% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.92%
EPS 3Y24.74%
EPS 5Y32.77%
EPS Q2Q%13.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.66%
Revenue growth 3Y7.75%
Revenue growth 5Y7.73%
Sales Q2Q%4.59%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, ALTR will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.79% on average per year.
ALTR is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.00% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.89%
EPS Next 2Y11.57%
EPS Next 3Y10.79%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.17%
Revenue Next 2Y8.23%
Revenue Next 3Y9%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of 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.
ALTR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesALTR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M
ALTR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesALTR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 84.73 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ALTR.
ALTR's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
ALTR is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 81.56, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ALTR.
ALTR's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
ALTR is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.69, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 84.73
Fwd PE 81.56
ALTR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsALTR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

ALTR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as ALTR.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 68.54
EV/EBITDA 154.74
ALTR Per share dataALTR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ALTR does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
The decent profitability rating of ALTR may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)21.76
PEG (5Y)2.59
EPS Next 2Y11.57%
EPS Next 3Y10.79%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

ALTAIR ENGINEERING INC - A

NASDAQ:ALTR (3/25/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 112.71 +0.86 (+0.77%)

111.85

+0.16 (+0.14%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-20 2025-02-20/amc
Earnings (Next)04-30 2025-04-30/amc
Inst Owners96.66%
Inst Owner Change-14.92%
Ins Owners2.18%
Ins Owner Change-21.62%
Market Cap9.60B
Analysts51.67
Price Target110.7 (-1.03%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
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)23.32%
Min EPS beat(2)0.29%
Max EPS beat(2)46.35%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)15.85%
Min EPS beat(4)0.29%
Max EPS beat(4)46.35%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)44.6%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)80.9%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)169.86%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.24%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.8%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.24%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.08%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.83%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.07%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.72%
EPS NY rev (1m)-6.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.48%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.61%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.45%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 84.73
Fwd PE 81.56
P/S 14.41
P/FCF 68.54
P/OCF 62.28
P/B 11.19
P/tB 29.82
EV/EBITDA 154.74
EPS(TTM)1.32
EY1.18%
EPS(NY)1.37
Fwd EY1.23%
FCF(TTM)1.63
FCFY1.46%
OCF(TTM)1.8
OCFY1.61%
SpS7.76
BVpS9.99
TBVpS3.75
PEG (NY)21.76
PEG (5Y)2.59
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.98%
ROE 1.65%
ROCE 1.85%
ROIC 1.46%
ROICexc 3.53%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 2.66%
PM (TTM) 2.13%
GM 81.25%
FCFM 21.03%
ROA(3y)-1.09%
ROA(5y)-1.06%
ROE(3y)-2.41%
ROE(5y)-2.28%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-10.9%
ROICexc growth 5Y14.86%
OM growth 3Y-6.69%
OM growth 5Y8.25%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.34%
GM growth 5Y2.7%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.46
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 1.62
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 33.41%
Cap/Sales 2.12%
Interest Coverage 4.08
Cash Conversion 257.46%
Profit Quality 987.64%
Current Ratio 1.61
Quick Ratio 1.61
Altman-Z 10.42
F-Score7
WACC10.46%
ROIC/WACC0.14
Cap/Depr(3y)28.88%
Cap/Depr(5y)30.63%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.82%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.75%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.92%
EPS 3Y24.74%
EPS 5Y32.77%
EPS Q2Q%13.04%
EPS Next Y3.89%
EPS Next 2Y11.57%
EPS Next 3Y10.79%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.66%
Revenue growth 3Y7.75%
Revenue growth 5Y7.73%
Sales Q2Q%4.59%
Revenue Next Year9.17%
Revenue Next 2Y8.23%
Revenue Next 3Y9%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y9207.89%
EBIT growth 3Y0.54%
EBIT growth 5Y16.62%
EBIT Next Year42.89%
EBIT Next 3Y16.18%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y19.54%
FCF growth 3Y37.86%
FCF growth 5Y45.78%
OCF growth 1Y21.03%
OCF growth 3Y35.73%
OCF growth 5Y37.47%