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ANSYS INC (ANSS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:ANSS - Nasdaq - US03662Q1058 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

342.17  -1.48 (-0.43%)

After market: 342.17 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, ANSS scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ANSS was compared to 283 industry peers in the Software industry. ANSS gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. ANSS has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. These ratings could make ANSS a good candidate for quality investing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ANSS was profitable.
In the past year ANSS had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years ANSS has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years ANSS had a positive operating cash flow.
ANSS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFANSS 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 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

ANSS has a better Return On Assets (7.43%) than 80.57% of its industry peers.
ANSS has a Return On Equity of 9.59%. This is in the better half of the industry: ANSS outperforms 76.68% of its industry peers.
ANSS's Return On Invested Capital of 8.88% is amongst the best of the industry. ANSS outperforms 83.75% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ANSS is below the industry average of 12.70%.
The 3 year average ROIC (8.45%) for ANSS is below the current ROIC(8.88%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.43%
ROE 9.59%
ROIC 8.88%
ROA(3y)7.27%
ROA(5y)7.26%
ROE(3y)9.84%
ROE(5y)10.05%
ROIC(3y)8.45%
ROIC(5y)8.16%
ANSS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICANSS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

ANSS's Profit Margin of 22.95% is amongst the best of the industry. ANSS outperforms 90.11% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ANSS has declined.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 30.07%, ANSS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.35% of the companies in the same industry.
ANSS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 89.02%, ANSS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.47% of the companies in the same industry.
ANSS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 30.07%
PM (TTM) 22.95%
GM 89.02%
OM growth 3Y4.01%
OM growth 5Y-2.27%
PM growth 3Y-1.74%
PM growth 5Y-5.34%
GM growth 3Y0.97%
GM growth 5Y-0.01%
ANSS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsANSS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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), ANSS is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for ANSS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ANSS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
ANSS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
ANSS Yearly Shares OutstandingANSS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
ANSS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsANSS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

ANSS has an Altman-Z score of 12.06. This indicates that ANSS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 12.06, ANSS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.34% of the companies in the same industry.
ANSS has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.87. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.87 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ANSS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.87. This is in the better half of the industry: ANSS outperforms 72.79% of its industry peers.
ANSS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
ANSS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.12) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF 0.87
Altman-Z 12.06
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC11.04%
ANSS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFANSS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 3.66 indicates that ANSS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ANSS (3.66) is better than 79.51% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 3.66 indicates that ANSS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 3.66, ANSS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.51% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.66
Quick Ratio 3.66
ANSS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesANSS 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 2B 2.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 33.81% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 10.71% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
ANSS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 15.98%.
Measured over the past years, ANSS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.92% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)33.81%
EPS 3Y13.97%
EPS 5Y10.71%
EPS Q2Q%17.99%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.98%
Revenue growth 3Y10.1%
Revenue growth 5Y10.92%
Sales Q2Q%8.21%

3.2 Future

ANSS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.46% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, ANSS will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.29% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.88%
EPS Next 2Y9.8%
EPS Next 3Y8.04%
EPS Next 5Y8.46%
Revenue Next Year11.19%
Revenue Next 2Y10.59%
Revenue Next 3Y9.24%
Revenue Next 5Y8.29%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
ANSS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesANSS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 1B 2B 3B 4B
ANSS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesANSS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 30.66 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ANSS.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ANSS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ANSS is cheaper than 68.20% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.82. ANSS is around the same levels.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.01, the valuation of ANSS can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ANSS is valued a bit cheaper than 67.49% of the companies in the same industry.
ANSS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 21.76.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.66
Fwd PE 26.01
ANSS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsANSS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ANSS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.56% of the companies are valued more expensively.
69.26% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ANSS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 34.7
EV/EBITDA 31.55
ANSS Per share dataANSS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
ANSS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.1
PEG (5Y)2.86
EPS Next 2Y9.8%
EPS Next 3Y8.04%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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ANSYS INC

NASDAQ:ANSS (5/23/2025, 9:13:20 PM)

After market: 342.17 0 (0%)

342.17

-1.48 (-0.43%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)04-30 2025-04-30/amc
Earnings (Next)07-29 2025-07-29/amc
Inst Owners97.16%
Inst Owner Change-0.35%
Ins Owners0.39%
Ins Owner Change6.68%
Market Cap30.08B
Analysts70
Price Target355.98 (4.04%)
Short Float %1.77%
Short Ratio2.57
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)3.08%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.51%
Max EPS beat(2)10.68%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)20.2%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.51%
Max EPS beat(4)46.75%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)8.91%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)8.9%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)9.84%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.41%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.97%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.16%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.83%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.97%
Max Revenue beat(4)14.08%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.94%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.2%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.38%
PT rev (1m)-3.22%
PT rev (3m)-1.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.63%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.66%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.51%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.4%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.5%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.66
Fwd PE 26.01
P/S 11.65
P/FCF 34.7
P/OCF 32.99
P/B 4.87
P/tB 17.85
EV/EBITDA 31.55
EPS(TTM)11.16
EY3.26%
EPS(NY)13.15
Fwd EY3.84%
FCF(TTM)9.86
FCFY2.88%
OCF(TTM)10.37
OCFY3.03%
SpS29.38
BVpS70.29
TBVpS19.17
PEG (NY)3.1
PEG (5Y)2.86
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.43%
ROE 9.59%
ROCE 10.79%
ROIC 8.88%
ROICexc 11.9%
ROICexgc 72.74%
OM 30.07%
PM (TTM) 22.95%
GM 89.02%
FCFM 33.56%
ROA(3y)7.27%
ROA(5y)7.26%
ROE(3y)9.84%
ROE(5y)10.05%
ROIC(3y)8.45%
ROIC(5y)8.16%
ROICexc(3y)9.98%
ROICexc(5y)9.62%
ROICexgc(3y)57.69%
ROICexgc(5y)61.05%
ROCE(3y)10.26%
ROCE(5y)9.91%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-1.79%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-12.59%
ROICexc growth 3Y9.28%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.7%
OM growth 3Y4.01%
OM growth 5Y-2.27%
PM growth 3Y-1.74%
PM growth 5Y-5.34%
GM growth 3Y0.97%
GM growth 5Y-0.01%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.32
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF 0.87
Debt/EBITDA 0.82
Cap/Depr 31.12%
Cap/Sales 1.74%
Interest Coverage 17.23
Cash Conversion 98.96%
Profit Quality 146.24%
Current Ratio 3.66
Quick Ratio 3.66
Altman-Z 12.06
F-Score8
WACC11.04%
ROIC/WACC0.8
Cap/Depr(3y)23.75%
Cap/Depr(5y)26.85%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.34%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.47%
Profit Quality(3y)128.22%
Profit Quality(5y)123.69%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)33.81%
EPS 3Y13.97%
EPS 5Y10.71%
EPS Q2Q%17.99%
EPS Next Y9.88%
EPS Next 2Y9.8%
EPS Next 3Y8.04%
EPS Next 5Y8.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.98%
Revenue growth 3Y10.1%
Revenue growth 5Y10.92%
Sales Q2Q%8.21%
Revenue Next Year11.19%
Revenue Next 2Y10.59%
Revenue Next 3Y9.24%
Revenue Next 5Y8.29%
EBIT growth 1Y37.91%
EBIT growth 3Y14.51%
EBIT growth 5Y8.4%
EBIT Next Year17.24%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y32.42%
FCF growth 3Y12.61%
FCF growth 5Y10.56%
OCF growth 1Y33.93%
OCF growth 3Y13.14%
OCF growth 5Y9.74%