ADOBE INC (ADBE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:ADBE - US00724F1012 - Common Stock
318.5 USD
-5.97 (-1.84%)
Overall ADBE gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated ADBE against 281 industry peers in the Software industry. ADBE has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. ADBE may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth These ratings would make ADBE suitable for value and quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ADBE had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year ADBE had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years ADBE has been profitable.
In the past 5 years ADBE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
ADBE has a Return On Assets of 24.19%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ADBE outperforms 97.15% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 59.11%, ADBE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.51% of the companies in the same industry.
ADBE has a better Return On Invested Capital (34.45%) than 97.51% of its industry peers.
ADBE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 27.26%. This is significantly above the industry average of 12.08%.
The 3 year average ROIC (27.26%) for ADBE is below the current ROIC(34.45%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 24.19% | ||
| ROE | 59.11% | ||
| ROIC | 34.46% |
ROA(3y)18.04%
ROA(5y)18.7%
ROE(3y)35.38%
ROE(5y)35.67%
ROIC(3y)27.26%
ROIC(5y)24.7%
1.3 Margins
ADBE has a better Profit Margin (30.01%) than 91.10% of its industry peers.
ADBE's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of ADBE (36.25%) is better than 94.66% of its industry peers.
ADBE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 89.14%, ADBE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.73% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ADBE has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 36.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 30.01% | ||
| GM | 89.14% |
OM growth 3Y-0.69%
OM growth 5Y3.18%
PM growth 3Y-5.41%
PM growth 5Y-0.43%
GM growth 3Y0.32%
GM growth 5Y0.93%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
ADBE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for ADBE has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ADBE has less shares outstanding
ADBE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
ADBE has an Altman-Z score of 8.69. This indicates that ADBE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
ADBE has a Altman-Z score of 8.69. This is amongst the best in the industry. ADBE outperforms 85.41% of its industry peers.
ADBE has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.65. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.65 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ADBE's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.65 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ADBE outperforms 79.36% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.53 indicates that ADBE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ADBE (0.53) is worse than 65.12% of its industry peers.
Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for ADBE, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.53 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.69 |
ROIC/WACC3.15
WACC10.94%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.02 indicates that ADBE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.02, ADBE is not doing good in the industry: 72.95% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 1.02 indicates that ADBE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ADBE has a worse Quick ratio (1.02) than 71.53% of its industry peers.
The current and quick ratio evaluation for ADBE is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ADBE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.31%, which is quite good.
Measured over the past years, ADBE shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 18.69% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, ADBE shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.67% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, ADBE shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.00% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.31%
EPS 3Y13.86%
EPS 5Y18.69%
EPS Q2Q%14.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.67%
Revenue growth 3Y10.86%
Revenue growth 5Y14%
Sales Q2Q%10.72%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, ADBE will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.20% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.95% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y15.35%
EPS Next 2Y13.74%
EPS Next 3Y13.35%
EPS Next 5Y11.2%
Revenue Next Year10.46%
Revenue Next 2Y9.86%
Revenue Next 3Y9.64%
Revenue Next 5Y8.95%
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.72, ADBE is valued correctly.
79.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ADBE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
ADBE is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.37, which indicates a correct valuation of ADBE.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ADBE is valued cheaper than 80.43% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.98. ADBE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ADBE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.99% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ADBE is valued cheaper than 86.83% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.6 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ADBE's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
ADBE has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as ADBE's earnings are expected to grow with 13.35% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.02
PEG (5Y)0.84
EPS Next 2Y13.74%
EPS Next 3Y13.35%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ADBE!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:ADBE (11/19/2025, 9:50:09 AM)
318.5
-5.97 (-1.84%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners86.03%
Inst Owner Change-1.24%
Ins Owners0.16%
Ins Owner Change2.73%
Market Cap133.32B
Revenue(TTM)23.18B
Net Income(TTM)6.96B
Analysts78.72
Price Target473.01 (48.51%)
Short Float %2.74%
Short Ratio2.58
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.24%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.06%
Max EPS beat(2)0.55%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.45%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.06%
Max EPS beat(4)1.15%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)0.5%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)0.67%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)0.26%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.58%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.6%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.56%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.56%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.08%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.21%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.27%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-6.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.48%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.37 | ||
| P/S | 5.75 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.89 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.62 | ||
| P/B | 11.33 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.6 |
EPS(TTM)20.26
EY6.36%
EPS(NY)23.83
Fwd EY7.48%
FCF(TTM)22.93
FCFY7.2%
OCF(TTM)23.39
OCFY7.34%
SpS55.38
BVpS28.12
TBVpS-3.93
PEG (NY)1.02
PEG (5Y)0.84
Graham Number113.21
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 24.19% | ||
| ROE | 59.11% | ||
| ROCE | 43.05% | ||
| ROIC | 34.46% | ||
| ROICexc | 49.53% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4255.63% | ||
| OM | 36.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 30.01% | ||
| GM | 89.14% | ||
| FCFM | 41.41% |
ROA(3y)18.04%
ROA(5y)18.7%
ROE(3y)35.38%
ROE(5y)35.67%
ROIC(3y)27.26%
ROIC(5y)24.7%
ROICexc(3y)43%
ROICexc(5y)37.74%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)34.07%
ROCE(5y)30.87%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y17.87%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.83%
OM growth 3Y-0.69%
OM growth 5Y3.18%
PM growth 3Y-5.41%
PM growth 5Y-0.43%
GM growth 3Y0.32%
GM growth 5Y0.93%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.81
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.53 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.67 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 22.65% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.83% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 105.81% | ||
| Profit Quality | 137.98% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.69 |
F-Score7
WACC10.94%
ROIC/WACC3.15
Cap/Depr(3y)38.09%
Cap/Depr(5y)42.76%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.74%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.14%
Profit Quality(3y)141.67%
Profit Quality(5y)133.73%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.31%
EPS 3Y13.86%
EPS 5Y18.69%
EPS Q2Q%14.19%
EPS Next Y15.35%
EPS Next 2Y13.74%
EPS Next 3Y13.35%
EPS Next 5Y11.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.67%
Revenue growth 3Y10.86%
Revenue growth 5Y14%
Sales Q2Q%10.72%
Revenue Next Year10.46%
Revenue Next 2Y9.86%
Revenue Next 3Y9.64%
Revenue Next 5Y8.95%
EBIT growth 1Y11.62%
EBIT growth 3Y10.09%
EBIT growth 5Y17.62%
EBIT Next Year17.42%
EBIT Next 3Y11.33%
EBIT Next 5Y10.2%
FCF growth 1Y25.87%
FCF growth 3Y4.59%
FCF growth 5Y14.35%
OCF growth 1Y21.94%
OCF growth 3Y3.67%
OCF growth 5Y12.75%
ADOBE INC / ADBE FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ADOBE INC (ADBE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to ADBE.
Can you provide the valuation status for ADOBE INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to ADOBE INC (ADBE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of ADBE stock?
ADOBE INC (ADBE) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of ADOBE INC (ADBE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ADOBE INC (ADBE) is 15.72 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 11.33.
What is the financial health of ADOBE INC (ADBE) stock?
The financial health rating of ADOBE INC (ADBE) is 7 / 10.