Stock fact sheet · data as of
PTC Inc. (PTC): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Ticker symbol PTC · Technology · Software - Application · United States · Blend
Is PTC undervalued?
PTC has a margin of safety of 100%: the stock closed at 195.18 on 5 Nov 2026 against a GLS average fair value of 291,571.13. 4 of the 7 valuation models that produced a number sit above the price. Our scans treat a discount this large as a strong starting point for a cash-secured put, not as a verdict - the fair value is a model output, and a wide gap can mean the models are missing something the market knows.
There is a wide gap between Lynch (37.98) and DCF (2,039,592.13). When the models are this far apart the "fair value" is really a range, and the margin of safety above should be read with that range in mind.
Ranked against every other company we cover, neither cheapness nor growth clearly wins for PTC, so the nightly engine files it under Blend (value score 66, growth score 54, out of 100).
Nine valuation models for PTC
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 2,039,592.13 | +1044880% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | - | - | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share; no value tonight |
| Graham Growth | 153.18 | -22% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 37.98 | -81% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 581.28 | +198% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 210.32 | +8% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 317.53 | +63% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | - | - | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend; no value tonight |
| EPV | 105.50 | -46% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | 12.34 | -94% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 199.67 | +2% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
PTC Inc. scores 6 of 9 on the Piotroski F-score: a middling result that passes the "Piotroski 6 or more" Wheel Trade Filter. Some of the nine tests on profitability, leverage and efficiency are failed, so the accounts are worth a look before selling a put on the name. On durability PTC scores 6.7/10 on the GLS Moat - a middle reading; the Moat Score tab on the Quote page's Financials view shows which of the four parts hold it back.
Returns on capital are thin or negative - ROIC 0.0%, ROE 0.0%, ROA 15.4% - with debt at 0.00 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 4.1%.
PTC Inc. pays no dividend, so the DDM model does not apply and a covered-call holder earns only the premium and any price gain. Revenue comes mainly from Support And Cloud Services 62%, License 34%, Technology Service 4% (quarter Q3 FY2026).
Institutional ownership scores 10/10, insider activity 1/10 and Congressional trading 1/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 6 / 9 | ROIC | 0.0% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 6.7 / 10 | ROE | 0.0% |
| Debt / equity | 0.00 | ROA | 15.4% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 4.1% | Payout ratio | 0% |
| Institutions | 10 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 1 · 1 / 10 |
Wheel Score 40: Weak
With a Wheel Score of 40 PTC Inc. sits in the Weak band. It fails filter 7, a premium worth selling - implied volatility 9% (under 25%); Premium (weak) is its weakest part.
Implied volatility on the near-the-money contracts is 9%, below the 25% the Wheel Trade Filter on premium asks for: a put pays too little to be worth selling. Chain open interest is 33,581 contracts across all expiries - enough for the wheel at normal size.
Volume runs at 2.1M shares a day on a market cap of $21.2B, with a beta of 0.93; the Stability part of the Wheel Score rates that strong.
| Filter | Wheel Trade Filter | Result | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Options that actually trade | Passes | Listed options with 1,000+ contracts of open interest and 100+ traded a day |
| 2 | A real business, not a gamble | Passes | Profitable over the last twelve months - not a speculative stock, fund or note |
| 3 | Below fair value | Passes | Trading below the nine-model average fair value (margin of safety above 0) |
| 4 | Financially healthy | Passes | Piotroski F-score 6 or more out of 9 (a company with no score on file passes) |
| 5 | Can repay its debt | Passes | Long-term debt repaid from 3 years of operating cash flow or less (6 for real estate and utilities; banks and insurers are not judged on it) |
| 6 | No serious red flags | Passes | Red Flags score 60 or more out of 100 (earnings, margins, debt, analysts, filings and price checked the same way for every stock) |
| 7 | A premium worth selling | Fails | implied volatility 9% (under 25%) |
| 8 | Big enough | Passes | Market cap $1 billion or more |
| 9 | Not a penny stock | Passes | Share price $5 or more |
| How it ranks | Rating | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Strong | 100% below fair value | |
| Premium | Weak | implied volatility 9% | |
| Moat | Good | moat 6.7/10 | |
| Health | Good | Piotroski 6/9 | |
| Red Flags | Weak | Red Flags score 65/100 | |
| Option trading | Good | 3,879 contracts a day, 33,581 open interest | |
| Stability | Strong | beta 0.93, $21.2B company |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls: a stock must pass all 9 Wheel Trade Filters to score 70, and the score then ranks the ones that pass; the Sunday Scan is the top 10. It is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. How the Wheel Score works · the walkthrough lesson shows how it fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
The next earnings report is due on 3 Feb 2027, 90 days away - outside the window of a 30-45-day put sold today.
Analysts downgraded PTC 6 times in the last 30 days with no upgrades; the latest action was a reiterated rating by Citigroup on 6 Oct 2026.
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Is PTC undervalued right now?
By the GLS models, yes: at 195.18 the stock is 100% below the average fair value of 291,571.13 (data as of 5 Nov 2026). Whether the discount is deserved is the question to research next.
What is the Wheel Score of PTC and what does it mean?
PTC scores 40 out of 100 (Weak) - it fails Wheel Trade Filter 7. The Wheel Score ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned - in two parts: the 9 pass/fail Wheel Trade Filters (busy options, a real business, below fair value, Piotroski 6 or more, debt it can repay, a Red Flags score of 60 or more, implied volatility of 25-80%, a $1 billion company, $5 a share) and a ranking of how strongly a stock passes on value, premium, moat, health, red flags, option trading and stability. A stock that fails any filter stays under 70; 70-84 is Good, 85 and above is Prime. The Sunday Scan is the top 10 that pass, sorted by Wheel Score.
What is the GLS fair value for PTC?
291,571.13 per share as of 5 Nov 2026 - the simple average of the 7 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does PTC Inc. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 3 Feb 2027, 90 days from the data date of 5 Nov 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does PTC have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 144 listed contracts with 33,581 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 9% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.