Autodesk Inc
Exchange: NASDAQSector: TechnologyIndustry: Software - Application
The world's designers, engineers, builders, and creators trust Autodesk to help them design and make anything. From the buildings we live and work in, to the cars we drive and the bridges we drive over. From the products we use and rely on, to the movies and games that inspire us. Autodesk's Design and Make Platform unlocks the power of data to accelerate insights and automate processes, empowering our customers with the technology to create the world around us and deliver better outcomes for their business and the planet.
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A large-cap company with a $50.5B market cap.
Current Price
$238.08
+0.09%GoodMoat Value
$212.72
10.7% overvaluedProfile
Valuation (TTM)
Market Cap$50.47B
P/E44.90
EV$52.59B
P/B16.58
Shares Out212.00M
P/Sales7.00
Revenue$7.21B
EV/EBITDA28.15
Autodesk Inc (ADSK) Stock Analysis
GoodMoat Analysis
Autodesk possesses a strong competitive moat with high switching costs and niche dominance, but its valuation appears unfavourable for a value investor. The stock trades at a significant premium to the GoodMoat target price, indicating a low margin of safety. The business is high-quality, but the current price demands caution.
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Autodesk is a leader in design and engineering software, with flagship products like AutoCAD and Revit. Applying the GoodMoat framework, the company demonstrates a durable competitive advantage. It likely scores highly on Moat criteria such as Switching Costs (its software is mission-critical for architects and engineers, with high migration costs), Niche Dominance (it is the dominant provider in CAD and BIM software), and potentially Brand & Culture. This strong moat supports high-quality financials, including an ROE of 36.9% and an operating margin of 21.9%, which exceed typical quality thresholds. The company also shows solid revenue growth of 19.4% YoY. According to the Decision Framework, Autodesk would likely pass the initial Moat & Quality Gate for further analysis. However, the valuation assessment presents a major hurdle. The stock trades at $235.42, which is a P/E of 44.4x. More critically, this price is approximately 20% above the GoodMoat target price of $196.48. This suggests a negative margin of safety, placing it in the 'Unfavourable' band of the Valuation & Risk Gate. For a value investor, this creates a scenario where a high-quality business is priced at a level that offers little room for error, making further investigation an exercise in understanding the premium rather than finding a margin of safety.
Market Cap$50.47B
Current Price$238.08
P/E Ratio44.90
Forward P/E—
PEG Ratio7.91
EPS$5.23
Book Value$14.36
P/B Ratio16.58
ADSK Financial Charts
FCF vs CAPEX
FCFCAPEX
Forward estimates use 10.0% FCF growth (CAGR)
Cash vs Debt
Net Debt: 485M
Revenue
3.3B
FY20
3.8B
FY21
4.4B
FY22
5.0B
FY23
5.5B
FY24
6.1B
FY25
7.2B
FY26
Net Income
215M
FY20
1.2B
FY21
497M
FY22
823M
FY23
906M
FY24
1.1B
FY25
1.1B
FY26
ADSK 52-Week Range
$218.64
$326.79
50-Day MA: $244.88200-Day MA: $286.96
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Price sits at 18% of its 52-week range.
Autodesk Inc (ADSK) Financial Summary
Autodesk Inc (ADSK) is a Technology company in the Software - Application industry, listed on NASDAQ. The stock currently trades at $238.08 with a market capitalization of $50.47B.
Key valuation metrics include a P/E ratio of 44.90, price-to-book ratio of 16.58, and EPS of $5.23. The company reports a profit margin of 15.6% and return on equity of 36.9%.
ADSK Key Financial Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | $50.47B |
| P/E Ratio | 44.90 |
| EPS | $5.23 |
| P/B Ratio | 16.58 |
| P/S Ratio | 7.00 |
| EV/EBITDA | 28.15 |
| Profit Margin | 15.6% |
| Return on Equity | 36.9% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.90 |
ADSK Revenue & Earnings History
| Year | Revenue | Net Income |
|---|---|---|
| FY20 | $3.27B | $214.50M |
| FY21 | $3.79B | $1.21B |
| FY22 | $4.39B | $497.00M |
| FY23 | $5.00B | $823.00M |
| FY24 | $5.50B | $906.00M |
| FY25 | $6.13B | $1.11B |
| FY26 | $7.21B | $1.12B |
Autodesk Inc (ADSK) Valuation
Based on GoodMoat's DCF model, Autodesk Inc has a fair value estimate of $212.72. At the current price of $238.08, the stock appears 11.9% overvalued relative to our intrinsic value estimate.
ADSK Quality Indicators
Autodesk Inc maintains a profit margin of 15.6% and an operating margin of 21.9%. Return on equity stands at 36.9%. The current ratio is 0.85. Debt-to-equity ratio is 0.90.
About Autodesk Inc
The world's designers, engineers, builders, and creators trust Autodesk to help them design and make anything. From the buildings we live and work in, to the cars we drive and the bridges we drive over. From the products we use and rely on, to the movies and games that inspire us. Autodesk's Design and Make Platform unlocks the power of data to accelerate insights and automate processes, empowering our customers with the technology to create the world around us and deliver better outcomes for their business and the planet.
ADSK Free Cash Flow
Autodesk Inc generated $2.41B in trailing twelve-month free cash flow, representing an FCF yield of 4.77%. This moderate FCF yield indicates reasonable cash generation.
ADSK Shares Outstanding
Autodesk Inc has 0.21 billion shares outstanding at a share price of $238.08, giving it a market capitalization of $50.47B.