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ADBE

S&P 500
Strong · 78/100

Adobe Inc.

Information Technology
Application Software

$194.90

0.1%

Updated Today 6:01 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▼ Down 48.4% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$77.58B

P/E

10.86x

Forward P/E (est.)

9.71x

ROE

62.4%

Revenue Growth

11.5%

EPS Growth

11.8%

Profit Margin

28.7%

FCF Yield

6.3%

Debt / Equity

0.53x

ROIC

42.0%

Interest Coverage

77.04x

Current Ratio

0.75x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

-3.3%

Rating Score

78/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what ADBE's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. ADBE trades near $194.90, below its 50-day average ($241.66) and 200-day average ($295.30). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 19 it is oversold — selling has been heavy and a bounce is possible.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. ADBE's is $11.44 (~5.9% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month ADBE found buyers near $190.12 (support) and sellers near $275.44 (resistance); its 52-week range is $190.12–$392.58. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 2.0× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Adobe Inc. (ADBE) is a large-cap company in the Application Software industry, part of the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $77.58B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $23.77B in revenue and $7.13B in net profit.

Our model rates ADBE Strong (78/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

10.8%

Revenue moved from $15.79B in 2021 to $23.77B in 2025, a 10.8% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 11.5% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

89.3%

Operating Margin

36.6%

Net Margin

30.0%

ROE

62.4%

Adobe Inc. keeps about 28.7% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 89.3% gross margin and 36.6% operating margin. Return on equity is 62.4% and return on invested capital about 42.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$4.80B

Net Debt

-$117.00M

Net cash position

Net Debt / EBITDA

-0.01x

Debt / Equity

0.53x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.5x, and operating profit covers interest about 77.0x, with a current ratio of 0.8x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $4.80B of total debt against $4.92B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$10.03B

Free Cash Flow

$9.85B

FCF Margin

41.4%

In the latest year Adobe Inc. produced about $10.03B of operating cash flow and $9.85B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 6.3% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

10.86x

P/S

3.51x

P/B

10.85x

EV / EBITDA

8.79x

ADBE trades at 10.9x trailing earnings (about 9.7x on estimated forward earnings), 3.5x sales, and 10.9x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly -3.3% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is an undemanding multiple — potentially cheap if the business is stable.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
10.9xCheap
Forward P/E
9.7xCheap
P/S ratio
3.5xExpensive
Revenue growth
11.5%Strong
EPS growth
11.8%Average
Gross margin
89.3%Strong
Net margin
28.7%Strong
ROE
62.4%Strong

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How ADBE stacks up against its Information Technology peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Information Technology sector (72 S&P 500 companies), ADBE ranks #9 of 72 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (10.9x P/E vs. 35.6x median) with a higher return on equity (62.4% vs. 25.6%) and slower revenue growth (11.5% vs. 17.4%).

P/E vs sector

10.9x

median 35.6x

ROE vs sector

62.4%

median 25.6%

Growth vs sector

11.5%

median 17.4%

Sector rank

#9

of 72 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
ADBEThis stock10.9x11.5%Strong· 78
DDOG29.5%Weak· 39
INTU15.9x15.1%Strong· 77
SNPS112.5x39.5%Weak· 38
CDNS91.9x13.4%Neutral· 50
ADSK28.2x18.3%Favorable· 70
APP40.3x40.0%Favorable· 68
WDAY34.1x13.3%Neutral· 53
Information Technology median35.6x17.4%61/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianINTUSNPSCDNSADSKAPPWDAYADBEP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Information Technology companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 72 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$211.60$332.51

vs. $194.90 today · expected CAGR 2%11%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$26.38B$29.29B$32.51B$36.08B$40.05B
Net income$7.92B$8.79B$9.75B$10.82B$12.02B
EPS$19.91$22.10$24.53$27.23$30.23
Share price (low)$139.39$154.72$171.74$190.63$211.60
Share price (high)$219.03$243.13$269.87$299.56$332.51
CAGR (low–high)-28% / 12%-11% / 12%-4% / 11%-1% / 11%2% / 11%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for ADBE:

  • Revenue is growing 11.5% a year, a sign of real demand.
  • High net margins (28.7%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • Strong return on equity (62.4%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~6.3%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • Our model's overall read is Strong (78/100).
Bear Case

The case against ADBE:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Adobe Inc. is a large-cap information technology business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 10.9x earnings, which our model scores Strong (78/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.