Stock Analysis
Autodesk IncADSK
P/E 30.54×· 5Y range 25.86–97.20×· bottom 4% of history
Sector: Technology · Industry: Services-Prepackaged Software
AnalystsStrong Buy43 analystsP/E 30.5× sits at the 4th percentile of its 5.089664613278576-year history.
PMP Verdict
Strong business, attractive price
Strengths
- Profitability100
- Growth95
High-quality business at an attractive price.
Market context
-2.1% today· Z 1.9σ
Bull Case
- ✓Piotroski F-Score 7/9 — high earnings quality
- ✓Altman Z 4.0 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓ROE 53.9% — efficient capital deployment
- ✓Revenue CAGR 13.2% — durable top-line growth
- ✓Interest coverage 18.2× — debt well covered
What's happening with ADSK
Profile
Strong profitability, growth and earnings quality.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation67/100 · Moderate
- P/E vs own history (4th pct)25/25
- FCF yield (5.7%)20/25
- P/S (6.3x)12/25
- EV/EBIT (n/a)10/25
- Growth95/100 · Strong
- Revenue CAGR (13.2%)20/25
- Net income CAGR (22.6%)25/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (23.6%)25/25
- Fwd implied growth (86.6%)25/25
- Profitability100/100 · Strong
- ROIC (359.9%)25/25
- ROE (53.9%)25/25
- Net margin (21.1%)25/25
- Operating margin (26.2%)25/25
- Financial Health56/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (3.99)25/25
- Current ratio (0.85)6/25
- Interest coverage (18.2x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (n/a)0/25
- Quality78/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (7/9)22/25
- Beneish M (-2.68)25/25
- FCF conversion (173%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 16.5%)6/25
- Moat56/100 · Moderate
- ROIC >12% years (2/4 yrs)13/25
- Median gross margin (90.4%)25/25
- FCF-positive years (9/10 yrs)18/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst -28.7%)0/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠SBC 9.1% of revenue — real dilution cost
- ⚠3 loss-making years in recent history
About Autodesk Inc
Founded in 1982, Autodesk is a multinational software company best known for pioneering computer-aided design, or CAD, with its AutoCAD product. Show more
Nowadays, Autodesk provides design software for a variety of verticals, including architecture & construction, manufacturing, and media & entertainment. Autodesk products have been used in some of the world's most iconic landmarks, like Burj Khalifa, and well-known movie titles like Avatar.
Headquarters: SAN FRANCISCO, CA · Employees: 14,300 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
67BP/E (TTM)30.1xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 25.9x–97.2x · 4th pct
P/FCF18.0xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield5.7%A
Grade A: ValueTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 1.8%–6.9% · 95th pct
P/S (TTM)6.34xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 5.3x–17.6x · 5th pct
EV/EBITDA23.8xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise value / EBITDA (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 20.3x–27.8x · 74th pct
EV/Sales6.4xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E16.1xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio16.22xD
Grade D: Very expensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio1.62B
Grade B: FairFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield—
TTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio—
Dividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
100A+ROIC359.9%A
Grade A: MoatNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE53.9%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA13.5%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin21.1%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin26.2%A
Grade A: HighTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin91.2%A
Grade A: PremiumGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin36.4%A
Grade A: HighFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin27.4%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
95A+Revenue CAGR13.2%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR22.6%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)23.6%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth86.6%A
Grade A: HighAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-5.9%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income43.0%D
Grade D: HighStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue9.1%D
Grade D: HighTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
56CAltman Z-Score3.99A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio0.85xD
Grade D: LowCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.73xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage18.2xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment—
Years to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT—
Leverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity1.03xC
Grade C: MedDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt—
Cash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
78B+Piotroski F-Score7/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.68A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion172.9%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability16.5%D
Grade D: VolatileEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue0.7%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.64xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 records| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CAHILL JOHN T Filed | CAHILL JOHN T | BuyOpen market buy | +2.0K | |
Krishnan Ram R. Filed | Krishnan Ram R. | Grant / award | 0 | |
Simons Anna C Filed | Simons Anna C | Grant / award | +1.6K | |
Simons Anna C Filed | Simons Anna C | Grant / award | +466 | |
Howard Ayanna Filed | Howard Ayanna | Grant / award | +1.6K |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Howard Ayanna Filed | Howard Ayanna | Grant / award | +466 | |
Abbosh Omar Filed | Abbosh Omar | Grant / award | +1.6K | |
rahim rami Filed | rahim rami | Grant / award | +1.6K |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
56CROIC >12% Years2/4 yrsC
Grade C: ModerateShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)90.4%A
Grade A: DurableMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years9/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor-28.7%D
Grade D: WeakWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$7.86
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$19.69
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$16.03
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt—
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$2.60B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt—
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$3.04B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.32xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$49.39B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.29C
Grade C: VolatilePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jul 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Autodesk Inc (ADSK)
ADSK is down 2.15% at the last close. Autodesk Inc meets 7 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 3.99 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk. Beneish M-Score of -2.68 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Autodesk Inc converts about 36% of revenue into free cash flow — strong cash generation.
- Autodesk Inc posted a net loss in 3 of 10 available completed fiscal years (2017–2026).
- Return on equity of 53.9% is well above the market average.
See how ADSK ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all ADSK moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | Regular | 245.70 | +6.30% | 3.04 |
| Oct 15 | After-hours | 244.00 | +5.56% | 2.68 |
Frequently Asked Questions about ADSK
What is the current Autodesk Inc (ADSK) stock price?
ADSK is trading at $239.90 at the last market close, down 2.15% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks ADSK pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is ADSK stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Autodesk Inc's financial health at 56/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is ADSK stock overvalued?
Autodesk Inc trades at a trailing P/E of 30.1 and our valuation score rates it 67/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Autodesk Inc report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for ADSK. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Autodesk Inc operate in?
Autodesk Inc operates in the Technology sector, within the Services-Prepackaged Software industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Autodesk Inc do?
Founded in 1982, Autodesk is a multinational software company best known for pioneering computer-aided design, or CAD, with its AutoCAD product.
About Autodesk Inc (ADSK) Stock
Autodesk Inc (ADSK) is a US-listed stock operating in the Technology sector, specifically the Services-Prepackaged Software industry. As of the latest update, Autodesk Inc is trading at $239.90, down 2.15% on the day with a market capitalization of $49.4 billion. The financial health score for ADSK is 56/100, which indicates moderate financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for ADSK stock.
ADSK Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time ADSK stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for ADSK with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Autodesk Inc across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 56/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for ADSK.
- Sector peers: Compare ADSK against 6 other technology stocks on key financial metrics.
Is ADSK a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Autodesk Inc (ADSK) as an investment. The financial health score of 56/100 suggests moderate financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
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