ANSS:NSD- (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Software - Application |

Last Closing

USD 322.68

Change

+5.12 (+1.61)%

Market Cap

USD 29.21B

Volume

0.56M

Analyst Target

USD 317.80
Analyst Rating

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About

ANSYS, Inc. develops and markets engineering simulation software and services for engineers, designers, researchers, and students in the United States, Japan, Germany, China, Hong Kong, South Korea, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. It offers structural analysis product suite that provides simulation tools for product and optimization design; the Ansys Mechanical product, an element analysis software; LS-DYNA solver for multiphysics simulation; and power analysis and optimization software suite. The company also offers electronics product suite that provides electromagnetic field simulation software for designing electronic and electromechanical products; Ansys High Frequency Structure Simulator product for radio frequency and microwave design; SCADE product suite, a solution for embedded software simulation, code production, and automated certification; fluids product suite that enables modeling of fluid flow and other related physical phenomena; Ansys Fluent computational fluid dynamics software package; Ansys RedHawk-SC for electronic design automation (EDA) software tool; Ansys Optics software; and mission-simulation, modeling, testing, and analysis software. In addition, it offers Ansys Granta MI system for materials information management; Ansys Granta Selector technology for materials selection and graphical analysis of materials properties; CES EduPack product, a set of teaching resources; Granta Materials Data for Simulation; Ansys Lumerical product, photonics simulation software solution; safety-certified embedded software solutions; Discovery product family for use in the simulation of product design; academic product suite for research and teaching settings. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.

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TTD

+0.06 (+0.11%)

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ETFs Containing ANSS

XAXJ:XETRA 5.30 % 0.00 %

+0.50 (+1.06%)

N/A
XAXD:SW 5.22 % 0.00 %

+0.51 (+1.06%)

USD 0.30B
BULD 4.65 % 0.00 %

+0.63 (+1.06%)

USD 0.84M
IVRS 4.35 % 0.00 %

+0.83 (+1.06%)

USD 6.73M
EVNT 3.00 % 0.00 %

+0.01 (+1.06%)

USD 4.97M
EWSP:SW 0.24 % 0.00 %

+0.08 (+1.06%)

USD 4.36B
NFO 0.00 % 0.60 %

N/A

N/A
MARB 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.08 (+1.06%)

USD 0.03B
SPRX 0.00 % 0.00 %

+1.24 (+1.06%)

N/A

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Software - Application) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -4.34% 68% D+ 52% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -4.34% 68% D+ 52% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -1.59% 58% F 52% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -1.59% 58% F 49% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 37.07% 53% F 57% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 37.07% 51% F 51% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 1.70% 47% F 44% F
Dividend Return 1.70% 46% F 39% F
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 26.65% 87% B+ 67% D+
Risk Adjusted Return 6.37% 51% F 39% F
Market Capitalization 29.21B 94% A 97% N/A

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Low volatility

The stock’s annual returns have been stable and consistent compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. Although stability is good, also keep in mind it can limit returns.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector