PTC Inc. (PTC) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

PTC Inc. (PTC) reported $893.8 million in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 42.7%. EPS of $3.47 for the same period compares to $1.54 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $743.69 million, representing a surprise of +20.18%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +53.54%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.26.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how PTC Inc. performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:ARR as reported: $2.48 billion compared to the $2.47 billion average estimate based on three analysts.Revenue- Recurring Revenue: $861.07 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $706.85 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +47.8%.Revenue- Professional Services: $24.35 million versus $29.58 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -28.7% change.Revenue- Total Software (License+Support & cloud services): $896.44 million versus $715.45 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +51.3% change.Revenue- Perpetual License: $8.37 million compared to the $8.63 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of -15.9% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for PTC Inc. here>>>Shares of PTC Inc. have returned -5.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockThis under-the-radar company specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. And it's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $971 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report PTC Inc. (PTC): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks