Risk factor
Very high price volatility
Profitability factor
Very strong margins and returns
About
ANSYS, Inc. engages in the development and marketing of engineering simulation software and services. The company is headquartered in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania and currently employs 3,400 full-time employees. The firm focuses on the development of open and flexible solutions that enable users to analyze designs directly on the desktop, providing a common platform for product development, from design concept to final-stage testing and validation. The firm distributes its ANSYS suite of simulation technologies through a network of independent resellers and distributors, and direct sales offices in various locations. Its product portfolio consists of Simulation Platform: ANSYS Workbench, Structures, Fluids, Electronics, Semiconductors, Multiphysics, AIM, Embedded Software, Systems, Three Dimensional (3-D) Direct Modeling and Academic.
Company Valuation
From both historical and forecast perspectives, the stock is fairly priced compared to similar stocks. Specifically, the stock is neutral on EV/EBITDA.
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