Between PTC and Intuit, Which Stock Looks Set to Break Out?
Intuit fell -18% during the past week. You may be tempted to buy more or may want to reduce your exposure. But there is an entirely different perspective you might be missing. Is there a better alternative? Turns out, its peer PTC gives you more. PTC (PTC) stock offers superior revenue growth across key periods, better profitability, and relatively lower valuation vs Intuit (INTU) stock, suggesting you may be better off investing in PTC
- PTC’s quarterly revenue growth was 21.7%, vs. INTU’s 10.4%.
- In addition, its Last 12 Months revenue growth came in at 27.7%, ahead of INTU’s 15.1%.
- PTC leads on profitability over both periods – LTM margin of 39.1% and 3-year average of 29.9%.
These differences become even clearer when you look at the financials side by side. The table highlights how INTU’s fundamentals stack up against those of PTC on growth, margins, momentum, and valuation multiples.
Valuation & Performance Overview
| INTU | PTC | Preferred | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | |||
| P/EBIT Ratio | 15.0 | 14.0 | PTC |
| Revenue Growth | |||
| Last Quarter | 10.4% | 21.7% | PTC |
| Last 12 Months | 15.1% | 27.7% | PTC |
| Last 3 Year Average | 14.2% | 15.2% | PTC |
| Operating Margins | |||
| Last 12 Months | 27.5% | 39.1% | PTC |
| Last 3 Year Average | 25.7% | 29.9% | PTC |
| Momentum | |||
| Last 3 Year Return | -23.6% | 5.9% | PTC |
Note: For “Last 3 Year Return” metric, preferred stock is one with higher returns unless the returns are too high (>300%) which creates risk of sell off.
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See detailed fundamentals on Buy or Sell PTC Stock and Buy or Sell INTU Stock. Below we compare market return and related metrics across years.
Historical Market Performance
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total [1] | Avg | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||||
| INTU Return | 70% | -39% | 62% | 1% | 6% | -53% | -16% | ||
| PTC Return | 1% | -1% | 46% | 5% | -5% | -18% | 19% | ||
| S&P 500 Return | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 10% | 100% | <=== | |
| Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||||
| INTU Win Rate | 67% | 25% | 58% | 33% | 58% | 20% | 44% | ||
| PTC Win Rate | 58% | 42% | 67% | 67% | 42% | 40% | 52% | ||
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | 60% | 64% | <=== | |
| Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||||
| INTU Max Drawdown | -13% | -45% | -13% | -16% | -22% | -54% | -27% | ||
| PTC Max Drawdown | -31% | -21% | -15% | -13% | -29% | -24% | -22% | ||
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -5% | -25% | -10% | -8% | -19% | -9% | -13% | <=== | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] 2026 data is for the year up to 5/28/2026 (YTD)
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
No matter how good the numbers, stock investment is never a smooth ride. There is a risk you must factor in. Read PTC Dip Buyer Analyses and INTU Dip Buyer Analyses to see how these stocks have fallen and recovered in the past.
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