Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1997–2026) · Technology · Software - Application
EV/EBITDA
↓
20.82
↓-55% vs avg
5yr avg: 46.37
30Y Low8.8·High94.8
P/FCF
↓
16.99
↓-50% vs avg
5yr avg: 34.25
30Y Low7.4·High193.3
P/B Ratio
↓
13.69
↓-62% vs avg
5yr avg: 35.89
30Y Low2.9·High65.3
ROE
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39.7%
↑-31% vs avg
5yr avg: 57.4%
30Y Low-236%·High292%
Debt/EBITDA
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1.37
↓-40% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.29
30Y Low0.2·High29.7
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
ADSK Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Autodesk, Inc. trades at 37.1x earnings, 45% below its 5-year average of 67.6x, sitting at the 44th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 29.0x, the stock trades at a premium of 28%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 17.0x P/FCF, 50% below the 5-year average of 34.2x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $40.9B | $54.4B | $67.6B | $54.8B | $46.9B | $55.5B | $61.6B | $43.8B | $32.2B | $25.4B | $18.1B |
| Enterprise Value | $41.4B | $54.9B | $68.5B | $55.6B | $47.6B | $57.0B | $61.9B | $44.6B | $33.4B | $25.9B | $18.4B |
| P/E Ratio → | 37.06 | 48.35 | 60.81 | 60.58 | 56.92 | 111.51 | 51.00 | 205.05 | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 5.68 | 7.54 | 11.02 | 9.97 | 9.37 | 12.64 | 16.26 | 13.38 | 12.54 | 12.34 | 8.92 |
| P/B Ratio | 13.69 | 17.85 | 25.78 | 29.55 | 40.96 | 65.31 | 63.82 | — | — | — | 24.60 |
| P/FCF | 16.99 | 22.57 | 44.89 | 42.76 | 23.16 | 37.86 | 45.94 | 32.16 | 103.91 | — | 193.32 |
| P/OCF | 16.69 | 22.17 | 42.04 | 41.75 | 22.65 | 36.21 | 42.87 | 30.95 | 85.45 | 28198.43 | 106.74 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
ADSK EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Autodesk, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 20.8x EBITDA, 55% below its 5-year average of 46.4x. The Technology sector median is 16.7x, placing the stock at a 25% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 7.61 | 11.18 | 10.11 | 9.52 | 12.99 | 16.35 | 13.61 | 13.01 | 12.59 | 9.06 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.82 | 27.58 | 44.24 | 43.85 | 41.81 | 74.39 | 82.27 | 94.77 | 476.12 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 23.08 | 30.58 | 50.05 | 49.25 | 46.83 | 92.21 | 103.59 | 127.78 | 3555.72 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 22.77 | 45.53 | 43.34 | 23.52 | 38.90 | 46.19 | 32.73 | 107.78 | — | 196.29 |
ADSK Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Autodesk, Inc. earns an operating margin of 24.9%. Operating margins have expanded from 20.5% to 24.9% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. Return on equity of 39.7% is exceptionally high. ROIC of 37.8% represents excellent returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 91.0% | 91.0% | 90.6% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 90.5% | 91.1% | 90.1% | 88.9% | 85.2% | 83.2% |
| Operating Margin | 24.9% | 24.9% | 22.3% | 20.5% | 19.8% | 14.1% | 16.6% | 10.5% | -1.0% | -24.8% | -24.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 15.6% | 15.6% | 18.1% | 16.5% | 16.4% | 11.3% | 31.9% | 6.6% | -3.1% | -27.6% | -28.7% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 39.7% | 39.7% | 49.7% | 60.4% | 82.5% | 54.8% | 292.4% | — | — | -236.0% | -49.3% |
| ROA | 9.6% | 9.6% | 10.7% | 9.4% | 9.1% | 6.3% | 18.0% | 3.9% | -1.8% | -12.7% | -11.3% |
| ROIC | 37.8% | 37.8% | 33.3% | 38.0% | 34.9% | 25.2% | 48.9% | 31.7% | -3.0% | -60.3% | -27.0% |
| ROCE | 29.1% | 29.1% | 24.4% | 20.5% | 19.7% | 14.3% | 18.0% | 12.7% | -1.1% | -22.2% | -15.3% |
ADSK Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Autodesk, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.4x, which is manageable (53% below the sector average of 2.9x). Net debt stands at $485M ($2.7B total debt minus $2.2B cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.98 | 1.42 | 2.33 | 3.60 | 2.18 | — | — | — | 2.02 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.65 | 2.07 | 2.34 | 3.99 | 2.79 | 5.41 | 29.74 | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.16 | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.63 | 1.80 | 0.34 | — | — | — | 0.38 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.63 | 2.00 | 0.44 | 1.64 | 17.12 | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | 0.20 | 0.64 | 0.57 | 0.36 | 1.05 | 0.25 | 0.57 | 3.88 | — | 2.96 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | 14.32 | 8.11 | 11.89 | 5.81 | 0.18 | -15.15 | -16.64 |
ADSK Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.85x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets — though the company's $2.2B cash position helps mitigate short-term liquidity concerns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.68 | 0.82 | 0.84 | 0.69 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.70 | 0.88 | 1.12 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.68 | 0.82 | 0.84 | 0.69 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.70 | 0.88 | 1.12 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.37 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.44 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.41 | 0.62 | 0.87 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.58 | 0.57 | 0.55 | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.42 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 72.89 | 60.01 | 58.17 | 70.08 | 59.59 | 61.93 | 72.71 | 67.37 | 77.77 | 81.28 |
ADSK Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Autodesk, Inc. returns 3.4% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 2.7% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.7% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 2.0% | 0.5% | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 5.9% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 4.3% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.1% | 1.0% | — | 0.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.4% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.4% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $215M | $217M | $216M | $218M | $222M | $222M | $223M | $219M | $220M | $223M |
Peer Comparison
Compare ADSK with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ADSKYou | $41B | 37.1 | 20.8 | 17.0 | 91.0% | 24.9% | 39.7% | 37.8% | 1.4 |
 PTC | $14B | 18.9 | 13.3 | 15.9 | 83.8% | 35.9% | 20.9% | 14.9% | 1.2 |
 CDNS | $107B | 95.4 | 56.5 | 67.4 | 86.4% | 31.1% | 21.9% | 25.9% | 1.3 |
 SNPS | $87B | 56.7 | 62.6 | 64.6 | 77.0% | 13.0% | 7.1% | 3.0% | 9.1 |
 MSFT | $2.8T | 27.8 | 17.8 | 39.4 | 68.8% | 45.6% | 33.3% | 24.9% | 0.7 |
 ORCL | $530B | 31.6 | 22.8 | — | 65.2% | 30.8% | 53.4% | 11.0% | 5.4 |
 SAP | $181B | 22.6 | 14.1 | 19.9 | 73.8% | 26.7% | 15.5% | 16.0% | 0.7 |
 NVDA | $5.1T | 43.0 | 38.3 | 52.8 | 71.1% | 60.4% | 101.5% | 81.8% | 0.1 |
 AMZN | $2.6T | 34.1 | 18.5 | 341.6 | 50.3% | 11.2% | 22.3% | 14.7% | 1.0 |
 CRM | $124B | 19.5 | 10.7 | 8.6 | 77.7% | 21.5% | 12.4% | 10.1% | 1.4 |
 TRMB | $12B | 28.1 | 16.2 | 87.4 | 68.3% | 16.9% | 7.3% | 6.8% | 1.8 |
| Technology Median | — | 29.0 | 16.7 | 19.2 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9 |
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ADSK — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ADSK stock.
What is Autodesk, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Autodesk, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 37.1x. The historical average is 59.2x. This places it at the 44th percentile of its historical range.
What is Autodesk, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Autodesk, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 20.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 31.3x.
What is Autodesk, Inc.'s ROE?
Autodesk, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 39.7%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 22.1%.
Is ADSK stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Autodesk, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 37.1x. This is at the 44th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Autodesk, Inc.'s profit margins?
Autodesk, Inc. has 91.0% gross margin and 24.9% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does Autodesk, Inc. have?
Autodesk, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.4x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.