Is PTC a good stock to buy?
PTC Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- P/E vs sector-25.7%
- FCF yield+4.1%
- MAs4 of 4
- Earnings in82d
- P/E21.9x
- Support-1.2%
- Resistance+3.8%
- Off 52w high-0.4%
- Volume0.4x
- Bollingerupper half
- News1.00
- ConsensusHold · 18
- PT$200.43 +2.3%
- Trendsideways
- Sector→ -15.8%
- 52w range$109–$197
- ATR+1.0%
- Off ATH-10.8%
- MA20×50↓ in ~32d
- P/E vs own+33.2%
- Insiders-$343K
- MACD-1.55
- RSI73
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Is PTC a good stock to buy?
PTC is strong on 4 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is low: 21.9 times its earnings, below its 3-year median of 41.6 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand growing
- Advantage some edge
- Economics very profitable
- Execution delivers
- Fragility sturdy
- Price below its usual
PTC sales growth revenue growth
+9%a year, for the last 3 yearsPTC's sales grew 9% a year for 3 years, to $2.73B in fiscal 2026.
PTC analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+6%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect PTC's sales to grow 6% to $2.9B in fiscal 2027 (14 analysts).
PTC margin on each sale gross margin
83%left after making the productPTC kept 83% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 80%.
PTC margin after costs profit margin
33%of sales left after running the businessPTC's operating margin was 33% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 22% in fiscal 2023.
PTC cash generated free cash flow
$873Mcash left after investing, last 12 monthsPTC generated $873M of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, less than its reported profit.
PTC earnings vs estimates
7 of 7quarters above the analysts' estimatePTC beat the analysts' profit estimate in all 7 quarters, the latest on Nov 4, 2026; 1 quarter with one-time gains or charges is left out.
PTC insider selling
-$11.88Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsPTC's executives and directors sold a net $11.88M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
PTC number of employees
+2%more people in a yearPTC had 7,642 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 2% more than a year before.
PTC CEO pay
$24.32Mfor fiscal 2025, 89% of it in stock and optionsPTC paid its CEO $24.32M for fiscal 2025, 89% of it in stock and options.
PTC financial health Altman Z-score
4.9Altman Z-score, safe above 3PTC's Altman Z-score is 4.9 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
PTC quality checks Piotroski score
6 of 9checks passedPTC passes 6 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on cash against profit, gross margin and sales for its assets.
PTC biggest customers
under 10%of sales from any one customerNo customer made 10% of PTC's sales in fiscal 2025.
PTC in past recessions
pretickt analysis-12%its sales in the worst onePTC's sales fell in 1 of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 12% in fiscal 2009.
PTC price vs profit P/E ratio
21.9×a year's earningsPTC's P/E ratio is 21.9 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 41.6.
PTC price vs competitors
pretickt analysis21.9×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 21.9 times PTC's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Fair Isaac (19.8), less than for Atlassian (441.1) and Tyler Technologies (53.4).
PTC analysts' target price target
+2%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for PTC is $200, 2% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $196.00.
PTC analyst ratings, 90 days
pretickt analysisBarclaysdowngrade JP Morganupgrade Keybancdowngrade Loop Capitaldowngrade RBC Capitaldowngrade Rosenblattdowngrade BMO Capitaldowngrade Oppenheimerdowngrade Wolfe Researchdowngrade
In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, JP Morgan upgraded PTC; Barclays, Keybanc, Loop Capital, RBC Capital, Rosenblatt, BMO Capital, Oppenheimer and Wolfe Research downgraded it.
PTC growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+10%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $196.00 a share, PTC's free cash flow must grow about 10% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is PTC's P/E ratio?
PTC's P/E ratio is 21.9 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 41.6. Investors pay 21.9 times PTC's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Fair Isaac (19.8), less than for Atlassian (441.1) and Tyler Technologies (53.4).
Who are PTC's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares PTC with Tyler Technologies, Nebius, Fair Isaac and Atlassian. PTC's sales fell 0% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Nebius' grew 461%, Fair Isaac's grew 27%, Atlassian's grew 27% and Tyler Technologies' grew 8%.
Is PTC profitable?
PTC's operating margin was 33% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 22% in fiscal 2023. PTC generated $873M of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, less than its reported profit.
Are insiders selling PTC stock?
PTC's executives and directors sold a net $11.88M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How many employees does PTC have?
PTC had 7,642 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 2% more than a year before.
Who are PTC's biggest customers?
No customer made 10% of PTC's sales in fiscal 2025.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.