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ANSYS INC (ANSS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:ANSS - US03662Q1058 - Common Stock

374.3 USD
-18.42 (-4.69%)
Last: 7/16/2025, 8:00:00 PM
388.21 USD
+13.91 (+3.72%)
After Hours: 7/16/2025, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

ANSS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 280 industry peers in the Software industry. ANSS scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. ANSS is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate. These ratings would make ANSS suitable for quality investing!


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ANSS was profitable.
ANSS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ANSS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
ANSS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 80.50% of its industry peers.
ANSS has a Return On Equity of 9.59%. This is in the better half of the industry: ANSS outperforms 77.66% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of ANSS (8.88%) is better than 84.40% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ANSS is below the industry average of 11.85%.
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

The Profit Margin of ANSS (22.95%) is better than 91.13% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ANSS has declined.
ANSS's Operating Margin of 30.07% is amongst the best of the industry. ANSS outperforms 94.33% of its industry peers.
ANSS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
ANSS has a better Gross Margin (89.02%) than 96.45% of its industry peers.
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.
ANSS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ANSS has more shares outstanding
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

An Altman-Z score of 12.95 indicates that ANSS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 12.95, ANSS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.65% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ANSS is 0.87, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ANSS, only 0.87 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.87, ANSS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.11% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12 indicates that ANSS is not too dependend on debt financing.
ANSS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.12 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ANSS outperforms 50.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF 0.87
Altman-Z 12.95
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC11.06%
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.
ANSS's Current ratio of 3.66 is amongst the best of the industry. ANSS outperforms 80.85% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 3.66 indicates that ANSS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ANSS (3.66) is better than 80.85% of its industry peers.
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

ANSS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 33.81%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 10.71% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
The Revenue has grown by 15.98% in the past year. This is quite good.
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 8.12% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.36% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y9.89%
EPS Next 2Y9.77%
EPS Next 3Y8.04%
EPS Next 5Y8.12%
Revenue Next Year10.99%
Revenue Next 2Y10.52%
Revenue Next 3Y9.24%
Revenue Next 5Y8.36%

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

ANSS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 33.54.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ANSS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.15% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ANSS is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.20, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 28.47, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ANSS.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ANSS is valued a bit cheaper than 67.02% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.71, ANSS is valued a bit more expensive.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.54
Fwd PE 28.47
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 73.40% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ANSS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.79% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 37.96
EV/EBITDA 34.47
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)3.39
PEG (5Y)3.13
EPS Next 2Y9.77%
EPS Next 3Y8.04%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

ANSS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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ANSYS INC

NASDAQ:ANSS (7/16/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 388.21 +13.91 (+3.72%)

374.3

-18.42 (-4.69%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)04-30 2025-04-30/amc
Earnings (Next)07-30 2025-07-30/amc
Inst Owners94.93%
Inst Owner Change2.89%
Ins Owners0.47%
Ins Owner Change-60.82%
Market Cap32.91B
Analysts55.29
Price Target363.63 (-2.85%)
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)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)2.25%
PT rev (3m)0.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.7%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.52%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.18%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.54
Fwd PE 28.47
P/S 12.74
P/FCF 37.96
P/OCF 36.09
P/B 5.33
P/tB 19.53
EV/EBITDA 34.47
EPS(TTM)11.16
EY2.98%
EPS(NY)13.14
Fwd EY3.51%
FCF(TTM)9.86
FCFY2.63%
OCF(TTM)10.37
OCFY2.77%
SpS29.38
BVpS70.29
TBVpS19.17
PEG (NY)3.39
PEG (5Y)3.13
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 12.95
F-Score8
WACC11.06%
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 Y9.89%
EPS Next 2Y9.77%
EPS Next 3Y8.04%
EPS Next 5Y8.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.98%
Revenue growth 3Y10.1%
Revenue growth 5Y10.92%
Sales Q2Q%8.21%
Revenue Next Year10.99%
Revenue Next 2Y10.52%
Revenue Next 3Y9.24%
Revenue Next 5Y8.36%
EBIT growth 1Y37.91%
EBIT growth 3Y14.51%
EBIT growth 5Y8.4%
EBIT Next Year18.29%
EBIT Next 3Y11.66%
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%