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$32.44$9.5B
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Bentley Systems, Incorporated (BSY) Financial Ratios

Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 38.2x · EV/EBITDA 24.8x · ROE 24.9%. (2018–2025 historical series)

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BSY Valuation Multiples

Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow

MetricTTMFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018
Market Cap$9.5B$12.7B$15.6B$17.4B$12.3B$15.2B$12.1B——
Enterprise Value$10.6B$13.9B$16.9B$18.9B$14.0B$16.4B$12.3B——
P/E Ratio →38.1644.9064.8652.1869.74161.1096.45——
P/S Ratio6.318.4611.5214.1211.1615.7615.13——
P/B Ratio9.0810.6914.9719.6321.3837.1635.50——
P/FCF18.2324.4437.0044.2947.9456.2150.14——
P/OCF17.6123.6135.8141.6444.7052.7946.94——

P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart

BSY EV Ratios

Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value

MetricTTMFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018
EV / Revenue—9.2412.5315.3512.7516.9615.35——
EV / EBITDA24.8432.3846.2264.1050.02117.2866.03——
EV / EBIT29.3538.2053.3383.8460.06152.3870.35——
EV / FCF—26.6740.2448.1354.7960.5050.85——

BSY Profitability

Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency

Margins

Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page

MetricTTMFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018
Gross Margin81.5%81.5%80.9%74.1%78.4%77.6%79.1%80.4%81.0%
Operating Margin24.1%24.1%22.3%18.8%19.0%9.8%18.7%19.3%17.5%
Net Profit Margin18.5%18.5%17.4%26.6%15.9%9.7%15.8%14.0%20.5%

Return on Capital

MetricTTMFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018
ROE24.9%24.9%24.4%44.8%35.6%24.8%37.4%42.8%96.4%
ROA8.0%8.0%7.0%10.1%6.0%4.9%11.9%10.7%15.4%
ROIC11.4%11.4%9.5%7.3%8.0%6.8%23.4%27.6%28.0%
ROCE14.0%14.0%11.7%9.0%9.1%6.9%23.8%26.0%24.9%

BSY Leverage & Debt

Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer

MetricTTMFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018
Debt / Equity1.081.081.371.783.183.640.860.701.76
Debt / EBITDA3.003.003.895.346.5110.671.581.341.75
Net Debt / Equity—0.981.311.703.052.830.500.341.20
Net Debt / EBITDA2.712.713.725.116.258.310.930.651.20
Debt / FCF—2.233.233.846.854.290.710.731.25
Interest Coverage29.2129.2112.835.446.669.3222.0914.1712.75

BSY Liquidity & Efficiency

Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics

MetricTTMFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018
Current Ratio0.560.560.540.550.661.040.730.900.65
Quick Ratio0.560.560.540.550.661.040.730.900.65
Cash Ratio0.130.130.080.090.110.550.260.310.19
Asset Turnover—0.420.400.370.350.360.710.740.75
Inventory Turnover—————————
Days Sales Outstanding—85.1484.8387.2295.3488.9886.53101.3397.39

BSY Shareholder Yields

Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders

Dividends

Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page

MetricTTMFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018
Dividend Yield0.8%0.7%0.5%0.3%0.3%0.2%3.5%——
Payout Ratio30.6%30.6%30.7%18.0%19.7%35.8%334.1%24.2%14.1%

Total Shareholder Return Metrics

MetricTTMFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018
Earnings Yield2.6%2.2%1.5%1.9%1.4%0.6%1.0%——
FCF Yield5.5%4.1%2.7%2.3%2.1%1.8%2.0%——
Buyback Yield1.7%1.2%0.5%0.3%0.6%0.8%0.7%——
Total Shareholder Yield2.4%1.9%1.0%0.7%0.9%1.0%4.2%——
Shares Outstanding—$333M$334M$333M$332M$315M$299M$261M$261M

Key Metrics

Growth RegimeAccelerating
ProfitabilityStrong
Balance SheetHealthy
Cash FlowRobust
Top Statement Risk

Consumption model revenue volatility

Verified Source

Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.

SEC 10-K (2026Q1)

Premium Valuation Reflects Defensive Moat

According to current market data, BSY trades at a forward P/E of 21.77, which appears to command a premium relative to its historical averages, reflecting investor confidence in the firm's long-term recurring revenue durability within the critical infrastructure software sector compared to broader technology peers.

The current PEG ratio of 2.33 suggests that the market is pricing in significant future growth, likely anticipating that the transition to the E365 consumption model will unlock higher lifetime value per user. While the valuation is elevated, it remains justifiable if the company successfully captures the long-term maintenance phase of infrastructure assets, which is less cyclical than the initial design phase.

Capital Efficiency Constrained by Goodwill

Based on reported financial figures, BSY's ROIC has fluctuated between 1.2% and 4.1% over the last ten quarters, a trend that appears suppressed by the significant goodwill balance resulting from the company's aggressive acquisition strategy in the geotechnical and simulation software markets.

The divergence between high gross margins and modest ROIC suggests that while the core software business is highly profitable, the capital intensity of the firm's inorganic growth strategy creates a drag on overall returns. Investors should monitor whether the integration of these acquisitions eventually leads to margin expansion that can meaningfully lift ROIC above the company's cost of capital.

Working Capital Cycles Remain Stable

As reported in recent financial statements, BSY maintains a consistent DSO profile hovering around 74 days, which suggests that the company's ability to collect on its infrastructure-focused contracts remains steady despite the ongoing shift toward consumption-based billing models across its global customer base.

The stability in DSO indicates that the company retains strong leverage over its customer base, likely due to the mission-critical nature of its software in government and utility projects. However, the lack of significant improvement in asset turnover suggests that the company's revenue growth is currently keeping pace with, rather than outpacing, its asset base expansion.

Operational Cash Flow Supports Liquidity

According to recent quarterly filings, BSY maintains a current ratio of 0.51, a figure that warrants further investigation as it suggests a reliance on continuous operational cash inflows to satisfy short-term obligations rather than holding substantial liquid cash reserves on the balance sheet.

While a current ratio below unity is often a red flag, it appears structural for BSY given the predictability of its subscription-based revenue model and the high cash-generating nature of its operations. The company's ability to maintain this liquidity profile without distress suggests that the business model is sufficiently robust to manage its short-term liabilities.

Misapplication of Standard SaaS Metrics

The most commonly misapplied metric for BSY is the standard P/S ratio, which obscures the company's transition from a license-based model to a consumption-based E365 model, potentially leading analysts to undervalue the long-term recurring revenue potential inherent in the firm's infrastructure lifecycle management platform.

Investors should instead focus on Net Recurring Revenue Retention and ARR growth, as these metrics better capture the value of the 'operate and maintain' phase of infrastructure assets. Relying on P/S fails to account for the shift in revenue timing and the increasing stickiness of the platform as it becomes embedded in the multi-decadal lifecycle of physical infrastructure.

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BSY — Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about buying BSY stock.

What is Bentley Systems, Incorporated's P/E ratio?

Bentley Systems, Incorporated's current P/E ratio is 38.2x. The historical average is 81.5x.

What is Bentley Systems, Incorporated's EV/EBITDA?

Bentley Systems, Incorporated's current EV/EBITDA is 24.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 51.7x.

What is Bentley Systems, Incorporated's ROE?

Bentley Systems, Incorporated's return on equity (ROE) is 24.9%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 41.4%.

Is BSY stock overvalued?

Based on historical data, Bentley Systems, Incorporated is trading at a P/E of 38.2x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.

What is Bentley Systems, Incorporated's dividend yield?

Bentley Systems, Incorporated's current dividend yield is 0.79% with a payout ratio of 30.6%.

What are Bentley Systems, Incorporated's profit margins?

Bentley Systems, Incorporated has 81.5% gross margin and 24.1% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.

How much debt does Bentley Systems, Incorporated have?

Bentley Systems, Incorporated's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.0x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.