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Altair Engineering Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 6/6
Altair Engineering has a total shareholder equity of $857.2M and total debt of $227.1M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 26.5%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $1.4B and $588.5M respectively. Altair Engineering's EBIT is $18.2M making its interest coverage ratio -1.1. It has cash and short-term investments of $561.9M.
Key information
26.49%
Debt to equity ratio
US$227.11m
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | -1.1x |
| Cash | US$561.90m |
| Equity | US$857.19m |
| Total liabilities | US$588.46m |
| Total assets | US$1.45b |
Recent financial health updates
Recent updates
Altair Engineering: Limited Upside Given Acquisition Price And Current Stock Level
Summary Altair's stock offers minimal upside with a <2% spread, given the regulatory uncertainties and the deal's tight pricing at ~$111. The Siemens acquisition is not yet a done deal, facing significant regulatory scrutiny, especially in Europe, despite US HSR clearance. Altair's business fundamentals are strong, but the all-cash fixed price deal caps any potential upside for public investors. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAltair Engineering: Rating Downgrade As Near-Term Upside Is Limited
Summary I am downgrading Altair Engineering Inc. from buy to hold due to its current valuation, which has caught up to my price target of $91. While ALTR's fundamentals and long-term outlook remain strong, its near-term growth potential appears limited. ALTR's relative valuation compared to peers is less attractive, and I see little evidence of meaningful growth acceleration despite recent acquisitions. Although margin expansion could justify a higher multiple, the current premium in forward P/E suggests this potential is already factored into the valuation. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
AI Innovation And Tactical Expansions Propel The Company Into New Growth Horizons
Altair's focus on AI and simulation-driven innovation in products like HyperWorks 2024 is expected to boost sales and maintain its market lead.Altair: Too Expensive For Far Too Little Growth
Summary Shares of Altair have jumped nearly 20% year to date, despite incredibly tepid growth rates. The company’s decline in billings suggests that growth may slow down even further, though consensus is banking on revenue to accelerate in FY25. The company is trading at an ~80x current-year P/E and double-digit multiples of revenue, significantly above even peers that are showing faster growth. With so little to justify its valuation, Altair is a stock to sell. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAltair Engineering: Strong Tailwinds To Drive Growth With Potential Downside Protection
Summary Altair Engineering Inc. is recommended as a buy due to strong secular tailwinds in the simulation and analysis market and positive changes in go-to-market strategy. The company's recent financials show growth in revenue and improved margins. The potential for mergers and acquisitions serves as a "floor" to the company's valuation. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAltair Engineering: Navigating Through Simulation And Innovation
Summary Altair Engineering is a leading provider in the simulation solutions market, specializing in high-performance computing, data analytics, and artificial intelligence. ALTR's key strategies include offering open access to its products, developing user-friendly solutions, and utilizing a unique units-based licensing model. The Company's superior software portfolio includes physics simulation and concept design, high-performance and cloud computing, and data analytics, AI, IoT, and smart product development. Despite strong revenue growth and expanding gross margins, ALTR faces competition, economic sensitivities, and challenges in R&D investments and acquisition integrations. Economic risks, industry-specific vulnerabilities, competition, and investment costs pose significant challenges to Altair's steady growth trajectory. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaFinancial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: ALTR's short term assets ($785.0M) exceed its short term liabilities ($487.8M).
Long Term Liabilities: ALTR's short term assets ($785.0M) exceed its long term liabilities ($100.7M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: ALTR has more cash than its total debt.
Reducing Debt: ALTR's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 50% to 26.5% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: ALTR's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (67.8%).
Interest Coverage: ALTR earns more interest than it pays, so coverage of interest payments is not a concern.
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/03/25 12:23 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/03/25 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Altair Engineering Inc. is covered by 6 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Mark Schappel | Benchmark Company |
| Andrew DeGasperi | Berenberg |
| Richard Davis | Canaccord Genuity |