Debt-to-Equity Ratio

A company's debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio compares its total liabilities to shareholders' equity, measuring how much debt it uses to finance its operations.

ANSYS currently carries a D/E of 0.14x, well below the Technology sector median of 0.29x, placing it at the 34th percentile among peers—indicating lower leverage than the typical sector company. The ratio has remained unchanged for eight consecutive quarters, with both year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter changes at exactly +0.0%. This combination of a low, stable D/E suggests the company relies very little on borrowed funds, reducing financial risk and making its capital structure predictable. However, such minimal debt usage can also imply a more conservative growth strategy, which may limit upside leverage. This metric supports the overall CAUTIOUS verdict by reinforcing that while ANSYS faces low default risk, its lack of debt-fueled expansion could constrain potential returns for investors seeking aggressive growth.

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