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ADSK

S&P 500
Favorable · 70/100

Autodesk

Information Technology
Application Software

$187.72

3.1%

Updated Today 6:01 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▼ Down 34.3% over the last 12 months

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

Market Cap

$40.90B

P/E

28.18x

Forward P/E (est.)

20.13x

ROE

49.4%

Revenue Growth

18.3%

EPS Growth

46.5%

Profit Margin

19.5%

FCF Yield

2.4%

Debt / Equity

0.82x

ROIC

22.0%

Interest Coverage

19.73x

Current Ratio

0.83x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

2.9%

Rating Score

70/100

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 ADSK'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. ADSK trades near $187.72, below its 50-day average ($233.46) and 200-day average ($270.40). 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 25 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. ADSK's is $11.06 (~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 ADSK found buyers near $192.30 (support) and sellers near $250.49 (resistance); its 52-week range is $192.30–$329.09. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.1× the 20-day average — about normal. 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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Autodesk (ADSK) 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 $40.90B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $7.21B in revenue and $1.12B in net profit.

Our model rates ADSK Favorable (70/100) 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

13.2%

Revenue moved from $4.39B in 2022 to $7.21B in 2026, a 13.2% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 18.3% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

91.0%

Operating Margin

21.9%

Net Margin

15.6%

ROE

49.4%

Autodesk keeps about 19.5% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 91.0% gross margin and 21.9% operating margin. Return on equity is 49.4% and return on invested capital about 22.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$2.50B

Net Debt

-$171.00M

Net cash position

Net Debt / EBITDA

-0.11x

Debt / Equity

0.82x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.8x, and operating profit covers interest about 19.7x, with a current ratio of 0.8x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $2.50B of total debt against $2.67B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$2.45B

Free Cash Flow

$2.41B

FCF Margin

33.4%

In the latest year Autodesk produced about $2.45B of operating cash flow and $2.41B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 2.4% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

28.18x

P/S

5.95x

P/B

17.13x

EV / EBITDA

24.55x

ADSK trades at 28.2x trailing earnings (about 20.1x on estimated forward earnings), 5.9x sales, and 17.1x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 2.9% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
28.2xExpensive
Forward P/E
20.1xFair
P/S ratio
5.9xExpensive
Revenue growth
18.3%Strong
EPS growth
46.5%Strong
Gross margin
91.0%Strong
Net margin
19.5%Strong
ROE
49.4%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 ADSK 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), ADSK ranks #16 of 72 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (28.2x P/E vs. 35.6x median) with a higher return on equity (49.4% vs. 25.6%) and faster revenue growth (18.3% vs. 17.4%).

P/E vs sector

28.2x

median 35.6x

ROE vs sector

49.4%

median 25.6%

Growth vs sector

18.3%

median 17.4%

Sector rank

#16

of 72 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
ADSKThis stock28.2x18.3%Favorable· 70
WDAY34.1x13.3%Neutral· 53
FICO33.3x22.6%Favorable· 70
INTU15.9x15.1%Strong· 77
ADBE10.9x11.5%Strong· 78
DDOG29.5%Weak· 39
SNPS112.5x39.5%Weak· 38
CDNS91.9x13.4%Neutral· 50
Information Technology median35.6x17.4%61/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianWDAYFICOINTUADBESNPSCDNSADSKP/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)

$212.52$350.03

vs. $187.72 today · expected CAGR 3%13%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$8.50B$10.03B$11.84B$13.97B$16.49B
Net income$1.36B$1.61B$1.89B$2.24B$2.64B
EPS$6.45$7.61$8.98$10.59$12.50
Share price (low)$109.61$129.34$152.63$180.10$212.52
Share price (high)$180.54$213.04$251.38$296.63$350.03
CAGR (low–high)-42% / -4%-17% / 7%-7% / 10%-1% / 12%3% / 13%

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

Bull Case

The case for ADSK:

  • Revenue is growing 18.3% a year, a sign of real demand.
  • High net margins (19.5%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • Strong return on equity (49.4%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • Our model's overall read is Favorable (70/100).
Bear Case

The case against ADSK:

  • 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: Autodesk is a large-cap information technology business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 28.2x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (70/100). 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.