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| Most Recent Quarter ($) | Same Quarter Last Year ($) | % Change | |
| EPS, Pro Forma | 0.48 | 0.45 | 6.65 |
| EPS, GAAP | 0.48 | 0.45 | 0.45 |
| Consensus Estimate | 0.66 | 0.55 | 19.61 |
| Trailing 12 Months | Year-Earlier Period | % Change | |
| EPS, Pro Forma | 1.93 | 1.64 | 17.47 |
| EPS, GAAP | 1.91 | 1.64 | 16.52 |
| Consensus Estimate | 2.52 | 2.07 | 21.98 |
| ANSS | Industry Average | |
| P/E (TTM) | 31.92 | NA |
| P/E (Forward) | 21.67 | NA |
| PEG Ratio | 1.41 | 1.16 |
| Price/Sales | 7.97 | 4.10 |
| Beta | 1.01 | 1.02 |
| 4/5/2012 | Apple Shares Too Expensive? Try Apple Lite (WSJ.com) |
| 4/5/2012 | Parametric Drops 19% on Lower FYQ2 View; JP Morgan Cuts to Hold (Barrons.com) |
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