AUTODESK INC (ADSK) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:ADSK • US0527691069

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237.44 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.

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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.
  • In the past 5 years ADSK has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ADSK had a positive operating cash flow.
ADSK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFADSK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 9.02%, ADSK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of ADSK (36.91%) is better than 93.01% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 20.27%, ADSK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.12% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ADSK had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 17.89%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.78%.
  • 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 RankSector 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%
ADSK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICADSK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 100 -100 200

1.3 Margins

  • ADSK's Profit Margin of 15.60% is amongst the best of the industry. ADSK outperforms 81.99% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ADSK has declined.
  • ADSK's Operating Margin of 24.90% is amongst the best of the industry. ADSK outperforms 90.44% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ADSK has grown nicely.
  • ADSK's Gross Margin of 90.98% is amongst the best of the industry. ADSK outperforms 98.16% 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 RankSector 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%
ADSK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsADSK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 20 -20 40 60 80

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2. ADSK Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ADSK is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ADSK has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ADSK has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for ADSK has been reduced compared to a year ago.
ADSK Yearly Shares OutstandingADSK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 50M 100M 150M 200M
ADSK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsADSK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • ADSK has an Altman-Z score of 4.00. This indicates that ADSK is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ADSK has a better Altman-Z score (4.00) than 70.59% 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.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.05, ADSK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82 indicates that ADSK is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • ADSK's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.82 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ADSK is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • Although ADSK's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.82
Debt/FCF 1.05
Altman-Z 4
ROIC/WACC1.89
WACC10.73%
ADSK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFADSK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.85 indicates that ADSK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ADSK's Current ratio of 0.85 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ADSK is outperformed by 82.35% of its industry peers.
  • ADSK has a Quick 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.
  • The Quick ratio of ADSK (0.85) is worse than 81.25% of its industry peers.
  • 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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.85
Quick Ratio 0.85
ADSK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesADSK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. ADSK Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • ADSK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 23.00%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, ADSK shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 20.83% on average per year.
  • ADSK shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 17.53%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 13.71% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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 10.77% on average per year.
EPS Next Y21.68%
EPS Next 2Y17.32%
EPS Next 3Y16.65%
EPS Next 5Y15.83%
Revenue Next Year13.75%
Revenue Next 2Y12.04%
Revenue Next 3Y11.61%
Revenue Next 5Y10.77%

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.
  • The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
ADSK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesADSK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B
ADSK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesADSK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 5 10 15 20 25

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4. ADSK Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ADSK is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.77.
  • 64.34% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ADSK, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • ADSK is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.71 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ADSK.
  • 66.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ADSK, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • ADSK is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.77
Fwd PE 18.71
ADSK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsADSK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

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 69.12% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ADSK is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.59% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.09
EV/EBITDA 24.96
ADSK Per share dataADSK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • ADSK's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • ADSK has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • ADSK's earnings are expected to grow with 16.65% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.05
PEG (5Y)1.09
EPS Next 2Y17.32%
EPS Next 3Y16.65%

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5. ADSK Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for ADSK!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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ADSK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

AUTODESK INC

NASDAQ:ADSK (4/24/2026, 8:20:14 PM)

Premarket: 237.35 -0.09 (-0.04%)

237.44

+5.46 (+2.35%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-21
Inst Owners96.46%
Inst Owner Change0.42%
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner Change5.95%
Market Cap50.10B
Revenue(TTM)7.21B
Net Income(TTM)1.12B
Analysts83.59
Price Target338.47 (42.55%)
Short Float %2.88%
Short Ratio2.62
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)-5.78%
PT rev (3m)-10.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.51%
EPS NQ rev (3m)9.66%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.16%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.77%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.38%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.77
Fwd PE 18.71
P/S 6.95
P/FCF 21.09
P/OCF 20.43
P/B 16.45
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 24.96
EPS(TTM)10.43
EY4.39%
EPS(NY)12.69
Fwd EY5.34%
FCF(TTM)11.26
FCFY4.74%
OCF(TTM)11.62
OCFY4.89%
SpS34.15
BVpS14.43
TBVpS-8.14
PEG (NY)1.05
PEG (5Y)1.09
Graham Number58.195 (-75.49%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 4
F-Score7
WACC10.73%
ROIC/WACC1.89
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 Y21.68%
EPS Next 2Y17.32%
EPS Next 3Y16.65%
EPS Next 5Y15.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.53%
Revenue growth 3Y12.92%
Revenue growth 5Y13.71%
Sales Q2Q%19.4%
Revenue Next Year13.75%
Revenue Next 2Y12.04%
Revenue Next 3Y11.61%
Revenue Next 5Y10.77%
EBIT growth 1Y31.04%
EBIT growth 3Y21.96%
EBIT growth 5Y23.32%
EBIT Next Year26.08%
EBIT Next 3Y18.13%
EBIT Next 5Y15.36%
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.


What is the profitability of ADSK stock?

AUTODESK INC (ADSK) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


What is the valuation of AUTODESK INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AUTODESK INC (ADSK) is 22.77 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 16.45.


What is the earnings growth outlook for AUTODESK INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AUTODESK INC (ADSK) is expected to grow by 21.68% in the next year.