AUTODESK INC (ADSK) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:ADSK • US0527691069

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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

  • In the past year ADSK was profitable.
  • In the past year ADSK had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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

  • The Return On Assets of ADSK (9.02%) is better than 83.82% of its industry peers.
  • ADSK's Return On Equity of 36.91% is amongst the best of the industry. ADSK outperforms 93.01% of its industry peers.
  • ADSK has a better Return On Invested Capital (20.27%) than 94.12% 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 11.04%.
  • 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 has a better Profit Margin (15.60%) than 81.99% of its industry peers.
  • ADSK's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • ADSK has a better Operating Margin (24.90%) than 90.44% of its industry peers.
  • ADSK's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ADSK's Gross Margin of 90.98% is amongst the best of the industry. ADSK outperforms 98.16% of its industry peers.
  • ADSK's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ADSK has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • ADSK has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.96 indicates that ADSK is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ADSK's Altman-Z score of 3.96 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ADSK outperforms 70.22% of its industry peers.
  • ADSK has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.05. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.05 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.05, ADSK is in the better half of 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 has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.82. This is in the lower half of the industry: ADSK underperforms 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 3.96
ROIC/WACC1.87
WACC10.83%
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

  • 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.
  • The Current ratio of ADSK (0.85) is worse than 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.
  • ADSK has a Quick ratio of 0.85. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ADSK underperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
  • ADSK does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has 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.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 20.83% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • Looking at the last year, ADSK shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 17.53% in the last year.
  • 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.
  • ADSK is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.77% yearly.
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

  • 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.
  • Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of 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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.61, ADSK is valued on the expensive side.
  • 64.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ADSK, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ADSK to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.54), we can say ADSK is valued inline with the index average.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.59, the valuation of ADSK can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ADSK is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.91% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.68, ADSK is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.61
Fwd PE 18.59
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

  • 69.49% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ADSK, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 70.59% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ADSK, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.95
EV/EBITDA 24.68
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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as ADSK's earnings are expected to grow with 16.65% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.04
PEG (5Y)1.09
EPS Next 2Y17.32%
EPS Next 3Y16.65%

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5. ADSK Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ADSK does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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ADSK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

AUTODESK INC

NASDAQ:ADSK (4/29/2026, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 233.07 -2.8 (-1.19%)

235.87

+1.02 (+0.43%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Industry Strength6.21
Industry Growth67.7
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-21
Inst Owners96.46%
Inst Owner Change0.42%
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner Change5.95%
Market Cap49.77B
Revenue(TTM)7.21B
Net Income(TTM)1.12B
Analysts83.59
Price Target338.47 (43.5%)
Short Float %2.45%
Short Ratio2.43
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 22.61
Fwd PE 18.59
P/S 6.91
P/FCF 20.95
P/OCF 20.3
P/B 16.34
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 24.68
EPS(TTM)10.43
EY4.42%
EPS(NY)12.69
Fwd EY5.38%
FCF(TTM)11.26
FCFY4.77%
OCF(TTM)11.62
OCFY4.93%
SpS34.15
BVpS14.43
TBVpS-8.14
PEG (NY)1.04
PEG (5Y)1.09
Graham Number58.195 (-75.33%)
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 3.96
F-Score7
WACC10.83%
ROIC/WACC1.87
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 22.61 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 16.34.


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.