AUTODESK INC (ADSK) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:ADSK • US0527691069
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229.84 USD
-9.99 (-4.17%)
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229.76 USD
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This ADSK fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ADSK Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ADSK had positive earnings in the past year.
- ADSK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- ADSK had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years ADSK always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- ADSK has a better Return On Assets (9.02%) than 85.25% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of ADSK (36.91%) is better than 93.53% of its industry peers.
- ADSK's Return On Invested Capital of 20.27% is amongst the best of the industry. ADSK outperforms 94.24% of its industry peers.
- ADSK had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 17.89%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.92%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (20.27%) for ADSK is above the 3 year average (17.89%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.02% | ||
| ROE | 36.91% | ||
| ROIC | 20.27% |
ROA(3y)9.47%
ROA(5y)8.58%
ROE(3y)42.73%
ROE(5y)51.72%
ROIC(3y)17.89%
ROIC(5y)15.49%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 15.60%, ADSK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- ADSK's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- ADSK has a Operating Margin of 24.90%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ADSK outperforms 90.65% of its industry peers.
- ADSK's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ADSK has a better Gross Margin (90.98%) than 98.20% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ADSK has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 24.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.6% | ||
| GM | 90.98% |
OM growth 3Y8.01%
OM growth 5Y8.45%
PM growth 3Y-1.74%
PM growth 5Y-13.32%
GM growth 3Y0.21%
GM growth 5Y-0.03%
2. ADSK Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ADSK is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ADSK has less shares outstanding
- ADSK has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- ADSK has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- ADSK has an Altman-Z score of 3.90. This indicates that ADSK is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- ADSK's Altman-Z score of 3.90 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ADSK outperforms 73.38% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ADSK is 1.05, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ADSK, only 1.05 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ADSK (1.05) is better than 73.38% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82 indicates that ADSK is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of ADSK (0.82) is worse than 72.30% of its industry peers.
- Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for ADSK, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.9 |
ROIC/WACC1.84
WACC10.99%
2.3 Liquidity
- ADSK has a Current Ratio of 0.85. This is a bad value and indicates that ADSK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ADSK has a worse Current ratio (0.85) than 83.09% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.85 indicates that ADSK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.85, ADSK is not doing good in the industry: 82.01% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The current and quick ratio evaluation for ADSK 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 | 0.85 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 |
3. ADSK Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 23.00% over the past year.
- ADSK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 20.83% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 17.53% in the past year. This is quite good.
- ADSK shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 13.71% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)23%
EPS 3Y16.24%
EPS 5Y20.83%
EPS Q2Q%24.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.53%
Revenue growth 3Y12.92%
Revenue growth 5Y13.71%
Sales Q2Q%19.4%
3.2 Future
- ADSK is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.83% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ADSK will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.54% on average per year.
EPS Next Y18.04%
EPS Next 2Y16.14%
EPS Next 3Y16.81%
EPS Next 5Y15.83%
Revenue Next Year13.51%
Revenue Next 2Y11.91%
Revenue Next 3Y11.41%
Revenue Next 5Y10.54%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. ADSK Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 22.04, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ADSK.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ADSK is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.89. ADSK is around the same levels.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.67 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ADSK.
- ADSK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ADSK is cheaper than 64.03% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ADSK to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.19), we can say ADSK is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ADSK indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ADSK is cheaper than 69.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ADSK is valued a bit cheaper than 69.42% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.15 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of ADSK may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ADSK's earnings are expected to grow with 16.81% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.22
PEG (5Y)1.06
EPS Next 2Y16.14%
EPS Next 3Y16.81%
5. ADSK Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for ADSK!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
ADSK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
229.84
-9.99 (-4.17%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/amc
Earnings (Next)05-20 2026-05-20
Inst Owners95.25%
Inst Owner Change1.34%
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner Change-2.58%
Market Cap48.50B
Revenue(TTM)7.21B
Net Income(TTM)1.12B
Analysts83.68
Price Target338.77 (47.39%)
Short Float %2.98%
Short Ratio2.77
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.25%
Min EPS beat(2)4.8%
Max EPS beat(2)5.71%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)4.98%
Min EPS beat(4)4.58%
Max EPS beat(4)5.71%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)4.3%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)3.98%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)3.36%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.45%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.36%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.54%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.19%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.37%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.54%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.43%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.41%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.58%
PT rev (1m)-5.7%
PT rev (3m)-10.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)9.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)9.19%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.92%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.83%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.67 | ||
| P/S | 6.73 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.41 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.78 | ||
| P/B | 15.93 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.15 |
EPS(TTM)10.43
EY4.54%
EPS(NY)12.31
Fwd EY5.36%
FCF(TTM)11.26
FCFY4.9%
OCF(TTM)11.62
OCFY5.06%
SpS34.15
BVpS14.43
TBVpS-8.14
PEG (NY)1.22
PEG (5Y)1.06
Graham Number58.2
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.02% | ||
| ROE | 36.91% | ||
| ROCE | 26.94% | ||
| ROIC | 20.27% | ||
| ROICexc | 33.23% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 24.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.6% | ||
| GM | 90.98% | ||
| FCFM | 32.97% |
ROA(3y)9.47%
ROA(5y)8.58%
ROE(3y)42.73%
ROE(5y)51.72%
ROIC(3y)17.89%
ROIC(5y)15.49%
ROICexc(3y)28.65%
ROICexc(5y)24.89%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)23.77%
ROCE(5y)20.59%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y14.55%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.76%
OM growth 3Y8.01%
OM growth 5Y8.45%
PM growth 3Y-1.74%
PM growth 5Y-13.32%
GM growth 3Y0.21%
GM growth 5Y-0.03%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.58
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.05 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.25 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 38.97% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.05% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 123.28% | ||
| Profit Quality | 211.39% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.85 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.9 |
F-Score7
WACC10.99%
ROIC/WACC1.84
Cap/Depr(3y)46.51%
Cap/Depr(5y)43.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.28%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.25%
Profit Quality(3y)161.64%
Profit Quality(5y)205.14%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)23%
EPS 3Y16.24%
EPS 5Y20.83%
EPS Q2Q%24.45%
EPS Next Y18.04%
EPS Next 2Y16.14%
EPS Next 3Y16.81%
EPS Next 5Y15.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.53%
Revenue growth 3Y12.92%
Revenue growth 5Y13.71%
Sales Q2Q%19.4%
Revenue Next Year13.51%
Revenue Next 2Y11.91%
Revenue Next 3Y11.41%
Revenue Next 5Y10.54%
EBIT growth 1Y31.04%
EBIT growth 3Y21.96%
EBIT growth 5Y23.32%
EBIT Next Year24.36%
EBIT Next 3Y17.67%
EBIT Next 5Y10.43%
FCF growth 1Y57.87%
FCF growth 3Y5.47%
FCF growth 5Y12.12%
OCF growth 1Y52.58%
OCF growth 3Y5.79%
OCF growth 5Y11.28%
AUTODESK INC / ADSK Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ADSK stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to ADSK.
What is the valuation status for ADSK stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to AUTODESK INC (ADSK). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for AUTODESK INC?
AUTODESK INC (ADSK) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for ADSK stock?
The financial health rating of AUTODESK INC (ADSK) is 7 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for AUTODESK INC (ADSK) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AUTODESK INC (ADSK) is expected to grow by 18.04% in the next year.