30 years of historical data (1997–2026) · Technology · Software - Application
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Autodesk, Inc. trades at 47.0x earnings, 30% below its 5-year average of 67.6x, sitting at the 52nd percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 25.2x, the stock trades at a premium of 86%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 21.8x P/FCF, 36% 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 | $52.6B | $54.4B | $67.6B | $54.8B | $46.9B | $55.5B | $61.6B | $43.8B | $32.2B | $25.4B | $18.1B |
| Enterprise Value | $53.1B | $54.9B | $68.5B | $55.6B | $47.6B | $57.0B | $61.9B | $44.6B | $33.4B | $25.9B | $18.4B |
| P/E Ratio → | 47.01 | 48.35 | 60.81 | 60.58 | 56.92 | 111.51 | 51.00 | 205.05 | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 7.77 | 8.02 | 11.02 | 10.08 | 9.49 | 12.61 | 16.25 | 13.45 | 12.50 | 12.39 | 8.96 |
| P/B Ratio | 17.36 | 17.85 | 25.78 | 29.55 | 40.96 | 65.31 | 63.82 | — | — | — | 24.60 |
| P/FCF | 21.84 | 22.57 | 44.89 | 42.76 | 23.16 | 37.86 | 45.94 | 32.16 | 103.91 | — | 193.32 |
| P/OCF | 21.46 | 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
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Autodesk, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 33.7x EBITDA, 29% below its 5-year average of 47.2x. The Technology sector median is 15.7x, placing the stock at a 114% 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 | — | 8.10 | 11.18 | 10.21 | 9.63 | 12.96 | 16.34 | 13.69 | 12.96 | 12.64 | 9.10 |
| EV / EBITDA | 33.65 | 34.76 | 44.67 | 44.45 | 41.78 | 70.45 | 81.18 | 91.99 | 269.11 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 33.65 | — | 50.05 | 48.91 | 46.83 | 88.91 | 103.77 | 125.62 | 3481.64 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 22.77 | 45.53 | 43.34 | 23.52 | 38.90 | 46.19 | 32.73 | 107.78 | — | 196.29 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Autodesk, Inc. earns an operating margin of 23.3%. Operating margins have expanded from 20.5% to 23.3% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. Return on equity of 39.7% is exceptionally high. ROIC of 33.3% represents excellent returns on invested capital.
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 | 96.8% | 96.8% | 90.6% | 89.8% | 89.5% | 89.6% | 90.1% | 88.9% | 88.2% | 84.2% | 81.5% |
| Operating Margin | 23.3% | 23.3% | 22.1% | 20.5% | 20.1% | 15.0% | 16.9% | 11.0% | 1.1% | -20.7% | -21.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 16.6% | 16.6% | 18.1% | 16.7% | 16.6% | 11.3% | 31.9% | 6.6% | -3.1% | -27.7% | -28.6% |
| 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% | -49.1% |
| ROA | 9.6% | 9.6% | 10.7% | 9.4% | 9.1% | 6.3% | 18.0% | 3.9% | -1.8% | -12.7% | -11.2% |
| ROIC | 33.3% | 33.3% | 32.9% | 37.5% | 35.1% | 26.9% | 49.7% | 33.0% | 3.5% | -50.3% | -23.1% |
| ROCE | 25.6% | 25.6% | 24.1% | 20.2% | 19.8% | 15.3% | 18.3% | 13.3% | 1.3% | -18.5% | -13.1% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Autodesk, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.7x, which is manageable (42% below the sector average of 3.0x). 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 | 1.73 | 1.73 | 1.67 | 2.10 | 2.34 | 3.78 | 2.76 | 5.25 | 16.81 | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.16 | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.63 | 1.80 | 0.34 | — | — | — | 0.38 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.63 | 0.59 | 0.63 | 1.89 | 0.44 | 1.59 | 9.68 | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | 0.20 | 0.64 | 0.57 | 0.36 | 1.05 | 0.25 | 0.57 | 3.88 | — | 2.96 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | 13.97 | 8.67 | 12.71 | 5.95 | 0.55 | -12.32 | -14.36 |
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 | — | 0.54 | 0.57 | 0.55 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.42 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 77.51 | 60.01 | 58.78 | 70.93 | 59.42 | 61.92 | 73.11 | 67.14 | 78.07 | 81.65 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Autodesk, Inc. returns 2.7% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 2.1% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 2.0% | 0.5% | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 4.6% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 4.3% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.1% | 1.0% | — | 0.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.7% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.7% | 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 |
Compare ADSK with 7 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADSKYou | $53B | 47.0 | 33.7 | 21.8 | 96.8% | 23.3% | 39.7% | 33.3% | 1.7 |
| CDNS | $82B | 74.2 | 43.4 | 51.6 | 85.6% | 31.1% | 21.9% | 25.9% | 1.3 |
| PTC | $19B | 25.8 | 17.8 | 21.8 | 83.8% | 35.9% | 20.9% | 14.9% | 1.2 |
| BSY | $11B | 43.0 | 33.7 | 21.2 | 81.5% | 24.1% | 24.9% | 11.4% | 3.5 |
| FIG | $2B | -7.9 | — | 9.7 | 82.4% | -122.2% | -88.2% | -95.3% | — |
| PDFS | $1B | 337.8 | 310.7 | — | 69.8% | -0.3% | 1.7% | -0.3% | 1.3 |
| MTLS | $305M | 19.1 | 6.3 | 51.0 | 56.5% | 3.5% | 5.5% | 3.9% | 1.3 |
| SVCO | $103M | -2.2 | — | — | 79.8% | -67.5% | -72.0% | -66.3% | — |
| Technology Median | — | 25.2 | 15.7 | 17.3 | 49.8% | -0.9% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 3.0 |
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Start ComparisonAutodesk, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 47.0x. The historical average is 59.2x. This places it at the 52th percentile of its historical range.
Autodesk, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 33.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 31.6x.
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 21.5%.
Based on historical data, Autodesk, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 47.0x. This is at the 52th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Autodesk, Inc. has 96.8% gross margin and 23.3% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
Autodesk, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.7x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.