ADSK
Autodesk
$188.78
▲ 0.6%Updated Today 5:17 PM ET
▼ Down 34.3% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$39.61B
P/E
27.3x
Forward P/E (est.)
19.5x
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)
2.8%
Rating Score
70/100
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 $188.78, below its 50-day average ($231.77) and 200-day average ($269.12). 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 10 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 $9.23 (~4.9% 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 $185.50 (support) and sellers near $250.49 (resistance); its 52-week range is $185.50–$329.09. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.3× 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.
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 $39.61B.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
P/E
27.3x
P/S
5.95x
P/B
16.59x
EV / EBITDA
24.55x
ADSK trades at 27.3x trailing earnings (about 19.5x on estimated forward earnings), 5.9x sales, and 16.6x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 2.8% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
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 (27.3x P/E vs. 35.5x 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
27.3x
median 35.5x
ROE vs sector
49.4%
median 25.6%
Growth vs sector
18.3%
median 17.4%
Sector rank
#16
of 72 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
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.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$200.01 – $337.52
vs. $188.78 today · expected CAGR 1% – 12%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | $103.17 | $121.74 | $143.65 | $169.50 | $200.01 |
| Share price (high) | $174.09 | $205.43 | $242.40 | $286.04 | $337.52 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -45% / -8% | -20% / 4% | -9% / 9% | -3% / 11% | 1% / 12% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
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).
The case against ADSK:
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
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 27.3x 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.