Adobe Inc (ADBE.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:ADBE
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This ADBE.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ADBE.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ADBE had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ADBE had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years ADBE has always been profitable.
- ADBE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 24.27%, ADBE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 63.05%, ADBE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- ADBE has a Return On Invested Capital of 39.60%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ADBE outperforms 98.44% of its industry peers.
- ADBE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 31.10%. This is significantly above the industry average of 12.99%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (31.10%) for ADBE is below the current ROIC(39.60%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 24.27% | ||
| ROE | 63.05% | ||
| ROIC | 39.6% |
ROA(3y)20.26%
ROA(5y)19.2%
ROE(3y)44.54%
ROE(5y)40.01%
ROIC(3y)31.1%
ROIC(5y)28.47%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 29.48%, ADBE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ADBE has declined.
- The Operating Margin of ADBE (36.65%) is better than 98.44% of its industry peers.
- ADBE's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 89.40%, ADBE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.06% 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 | 36.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 29.48% | ||
| GM | 89.4% |
OM growth 3Y1.88%
OM growth 5Y1.28%
PM growth 3Y3.55%
PM growth 5Y-6%
GM growth 3Y0.59%
GM growth 5Y0.6%
2. ADBE.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ADBE is creating value.
- ADBE has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for ADBE has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- ADBE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.09 indicates that ADBE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.09, ADBE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ADBE is 0.60, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ADBE, only 0.60 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- ADBE has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.60) than 82.81% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47 indicates that ADBE is not too dependend on debt financing.
- ADBE's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.47 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ADBE outperforms 42.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.09 |
ROIC/WACC4.53
WACC8.74%
2.3 Liquidity
- ADBE has a Current Ratio of 0.91. This is a bad value and indicates that ADBE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ADBE has a worse Current ratio (0.91) than 60.94% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.91 indicates that ADBE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of ADBE (0.91) is worse than 60.94% 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 | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.91 |
3. ADBE.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ADBE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 15.30%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 15.87% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has grown by 10.96% in the past year. This is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, ADBE shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.06% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.3%
EPS 3Y15.15%
EPS 5Y15.87%
EPS Q2Q%19.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.96%
Revenue growth 3Y10.52%
Revenue growth 5Y13.06%
Sales Q2Q%11.97%
3.2 Future
- ADBE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.91% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ADBE will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.02% on average per year.
EPS Next Y14.39%
EPS Next 2Y13.62%
EPS Next 3Y12.09%
EPS Next 5Y9.91%
Revenue Next Year9.98%
Revenue Next 2Y9.39%
Revenue Next 3Y9.13%
Revenue Next 5Y8.02%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- 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. ADBE.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 0.30, the valuation of ADBE can be described as very cheap.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ADBE indicates a rather cheap valuation: ADBE is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- ADBE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.21.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 0.25, the valuation of ADBE can be described as very cheap.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ADBE indicates a rather cheap valuation: ADBE is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.10. ADBE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 0.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 0.25 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 96.88% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ADBE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ADBE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 0.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.16 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap 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 12.09% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.02
PEG (5Y)0.02
EPS Next 2Y13.62%
EPS Next 3Y12.09%
5. ADBE.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ADBE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
ADBE.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:ADBE (4/7/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
9.27
-0.11 (-1.17%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)03-12 2026-03-12/amc
Earnings (Next)06-10 2026-06-10/amc
Inst Owners86.91%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.78B
Revenue(TTM)24.45B
Net Income(TTM)7.21B
Analysts72.44
Price Target16.42 (77.13%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.56%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.04%
Max EPS beat(2)1.17%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.4%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.06%
Max EPS beat(4)1.17%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)0.46%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)0.6%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)0.52%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.32%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.59%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.05%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.45%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.6%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.05%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.81%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.99%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.13%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.7%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.5%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 0.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 0.25 | ||
| P/S | 0.11 | ||
| P/FCF | 0.26 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.26 | ||
| P/B | 0.24 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.16 |
EPS(TTM)30.5
EY329.02%
EPS(NY)37.62
Fwd EY405.83%
FCF(TTM)35.2
FCFY379.74%
OCF(TTM)35.85
OCFY386.74%
SpS83.43
BVpS39.01
TBVpS-6.45
PEG (NY)0.02
PEG (5Y)0.02
Graham Number163.62
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 24.27% | ||
| ROE | 63.05% | ||
| ROCE | 48.93% | ||
| ROIC | 39.6% | ||
| ROICexc | 63.48% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 36.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 29.48% | ||
| GM | 89.4% | ||
| FCFM | 42.19% |
ROA(3y)20.26%
ROA(5y)19.2%
ROE(3y)44.54%
ROE(5y)40.01%
ROIC(3y)31.1%
ROIC(5y)28.47%
ROICexc(3y)49.26%
ROICexc(5y)43.65%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)38.43%
ROCE(5y)35.18%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y13.31%
ROICexc growth 5Y14.65%
OM growth 3Y1.88%
OM growth 5Y1.28%
PM growth 3Y3.55%
PM growth 5Y-6%
GM growth 3Y0.59%
GM growth 5Y0.6%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.82
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.6 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.55 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 24.52% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.78% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 107.92% | ||
| Profit Quality | 143.13% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.09 |
F-Score8
WACC8.74%
ROIC/WACC4.53
Cap/Depr(3y)28.17%
Cap/Depr(5y)36.06%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.15%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.63%
Profit Quality(3y)135.89%
Profit Quality(5y)141.18%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.3%
EPS 3Y15.15%
EPS 5Y15.87%
EPS Q2Q%19.29%
EPS Next Y14.39%
EPS Next 2Y13.62%
EPS Next 3Y12.09%
EPS Next 5Y9.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.96%
Revenue growth 3Y10.52%
Revenue growth 5Y13.06%
Sales Q2Q%11.97%
Revenue Next Year9.98%
Revenue Next 2Y9.39%
Revenue Next 3Y9.13%
Revenue Next 5Y8.02%
EBIT growth 1Y12.05%
EBIT growth 3Y12.6%
EBIT growth 5Y14.5%
EBIT Next Year13.1%
EBIT Next 3Y8.83%
EBIT Next 5Y9.3%
FCF growth 1Y59.04%
FCF growth 3Y10.03%
FCF growth 5Y13.17%
OCF growth 1Y54.9%
OCF growth 3Y8.57%
OCF growth 5Y11.86%
Adobe Inc / ADBE.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of Adobe Inc (ADBE.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to ADBE.CA.
What is the valuation status of Adobe Inc (ADBE.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to Adobe Inc (ADBE.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is Adobe Inc (ADBE.CA) stock?
Adobe Inc (ADBE.CA) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ADBE stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for Adobe Inc (ADBE.CA) is 0.3 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.24.
How financially healthy is Adobe Inc?
The financial health rating of Adobe Inc (ADBE.CA) is 7 / 10.