How profitable is Pegasystems Inc. (PEGA)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), PEGA converted $1.7B of revenue into a 75.9% gross margin, 15.1% operating margin, and $490.7M in free cash flow (28.1% FCF margin).

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Pegasystems Inc. (PEGA) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$34.58 +1.92% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $34.78

Pegasystems Inc. (PEGA) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 71/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (75.9% gross margin, 22% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $5.55B

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As of 2026-11-03, Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 71/100 at a spot price of $34.58 (+1.92% 1D, market cap $5.55B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 19/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 19/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, PEGA ranks #64 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), PEGA carries a Roarable B- (71/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 14.2x, gross margin of 75.9%, and ROIC of 22.4%. By comparison, APLD (Applied Digital Corporation) holds a D- grade (37/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -21.7%, cap $5.39B) and WAY (Waystar Holding Corp.) posts a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 48.3x, ROIC 3.7%, cap $5.37B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PEGA leads on earnings multiple (14.2x) while PEGA leads on capital efficiency (22.4% ROIC).

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Per PEGA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001013857), Pegasystems Inc. generated $1.75B in revenue (+16.6% YoY), $393.4M in net income, and $490.7M in free cash flow against $1.63B in total assets and $380.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (75.9% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $34.78 (+0.59%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-3.20% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 19/20 (A+) • 28.1% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 71/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 14% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.4% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk C+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PEGA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9.8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (71/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY PEGA SCORES 71/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+19/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 28.1% FCF Margin ($490.7M FCF) & 75.9% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+19/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 86% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-3.20% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-14 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$33.83+4% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B-$35.18+0.5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$35.37-2.2% Next Q

Current

Grade B-$34.58+6.8% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 71/100 (B-) score, PEGA faces multiple-compression risk if 14.2x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-3.20% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 73.4% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($35.30) or 200D SMA ($36.81) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($36.60) toward Bear Floor ($28.36).

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How PEGA Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$490.7M (28.1% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $1.43B

FY24

Rev $1.50B

FY25

Rev $1.75B

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$1.75B	75.9%	15.1%	$393.4M	$490.7M	21.8%
FY 2024	$1.50B	73.9%	8.3%	$99.2M	$338.2M	12.5%
FY 2023	$1.43B	75.9%	5.7%	$67.8M	$153.3M	3.4%

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PEGA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -6.01%📐 WEDGE COMPRESSION COIL

2026-11-03O $34.11H $34.58L $33.93C $34.58VOL 1.52M

RES: $37.01SUP: $32.76SMA50: $35.30SMA200: $36.81

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PEGA Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

6.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +16.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (PEGA)

Technology Rank #64 of 715 ⚔️ APLD vs PEGA Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (PEGA vs. APLD, WAY, PSN, BILI)

Industry: EDP Services (163 Tracked Issuers)

Across 715 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Pegasystems Inc. (PEGA) ranks #64 by composite RQD confidence (71/100, grade B-) and #203 by equity capitalization ($5.55B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PEGA leads on earnings valuation at 14.2x trailing P/E, while PEGA leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 22.4% ROIC and 75.9% gross margin. PEGA currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 71/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
PEGA ACTIVE Pegasystems Inc.	B-	71/100	14.2x	75.9%	22.4%	+1.92%	$5.55B	Benchmark Subject
APLD Applied Digital Corporation	D-	37/100	—	35.1%	-21.7%	-8.95%	$5.39B	/apld-vs-pega →
WAY Waystar Holding Corp.	C	63/100	48.3x	—	3.7%	+0.50%	$5.37B	/way-vs-pega →
PSN Parsons Corporation	D+	58/100	21.6x	22.5%	9.7%	+4.46%	$5.35B	/psn-vs-pega →
BILI Bilibili Inc.	D+	53/100	31.4x	36.6%	10.9%	+6.55%	$5.28B	/bili-vs-pega →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001013857 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Pegasystems Inc. (PEGA) reported GAAP revenue of $1.75B (+16.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.50B , and +21.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $393.4M, operating cash flow of $505.2M, and free cash flow of $490.7M (+45.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, PEGA closed FY2025 with $1.63B in total assets against $380.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 6.14, Piotroski F-Score: 9/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$1.75B	$393.4M	$505.2M	$490.7M	$1.63B	$380.0M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.50B	$99.2M	$345.9M	$338.2M	$1.77B	$532.3M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$1.43B	$67.8M	$217.8M	$153.3M	$3.07B	$718.5M

3. PEGA Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is PEGA stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does PEGA compare to APLD and WAY in the Technology sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PEGA?

Where is PEGA trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PEGA last traded at $34.58 (+1.92% on volume of 2,184,935 shares), positioning the stock -2.04% below its 50-day simple moving average ($35.30) and -6.06% below its 200-day simple moving average ($36.81). Across its 52-week range of $25.10 to $63.97, PEGA sits at the 24.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 44.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.8% ($31.19 to $37.97).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 71/100 (B-) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

PEGA — Pegasystems Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Pegasystems Inc. (PEGA) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 71/100, corresponding to a B- letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $34.58 (+1.92% 1D, market capitalization $5.55B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (19/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 22.4%, gross margin of 75.9%, operating margin of 15.1%, and free cash flow yield of 8.79%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (6/20) + Insider Conviction (19/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (9/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (18/20): Incorporates a 1.17x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 6.14, Piotroski F-Score of 9/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.45x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Pegasystems Inc. (PEGA) is a NASDAQ-listed operating company in the EDP Services industry (Technology sector) with an equity market capitalization of $5.55B. The business operates with a gross margin of 75.9%, an operating margin of 15.1%, and a return on invested capital (ROIC) of 22.4% (free cash flow yield of 8.79%). Within the EDP Services peer group, investor evaluation centers on operating leverage, unit margin durability, and capital allocation efficiency across market cycles.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Pegasystems Inc. (PEGA) reported $1.75B in annual revenue (up from $1.50B in FY2024, +16.6% YoY) and $393.4M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($1.43B revenue, $67.8M net income) through FY2025, PEGA scaled operating cash flow to $505.2M and free cash flow to $490.7M, backed by $1.63B in total assets against $380.0M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (B- • RQD 71/100): Strong cash generator (75.9% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 19/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 6/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $25.10 – $63.97 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 14.2x trailing P/E and 20.8x EV/EBITDA against 15.1% operating margins and a 1.17x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in EDP Services (Technology), PEGA carries a macro regime beta of 1.17 and gross margin of 75.9%.

Key Question #1: Can PEGA sustain or expand its 15.1% operating margin and 22.4% ROIC against EDP Services peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $1.75B and free cash flow of $490.7M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $380.0M in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is PEGA's 11.9x forward P/E multiple to Technology capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.17x)?

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Strong cash engine: 22.4% ROIC and 8.79% FCF yield, with a forensic balance sheet scoring Altman Z 6.14 and Piotroski F 9/9.

Long PEGA at $33.93 targeting $40.72. Strong cash engine: 22.4% ROIC and 8.79% FCF yield, with a forensic balance sheet scoring Altman Z 6.14 and Piotroski F 9/9.. Institutional whale score is 6/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $25.10 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.

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Spot @ $33.93

Weak institutional and macro support: 7/20 whale flow and 10/20 macro fit, with beta of 1.17 and recent earnings-miss and price-target-

Fading this rally in PEGA at $33.93. Weak institutional and macro support: 7/20 whale flow and 10/20 macro fit, with beta of 1.17 and recent earnings-miss and price-target-cut headlines.. With a beta of 1.17 and the stock sitting at $33.93 (52-wk range $25.10–$63.26), the easy multiple expansion is already priced in.