Last 48 quarters of trend data · Technology · Software - Application
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
Autodesk, Inc.'s quarterly P/E stands at 42.7x, down 23.4% year-over-year — suggesting improving earnings relative to price. EV/EBITDA has compressed 20.7% YoY to 31.7x, reflecting multiple compression or accelerating EBITDA.
| Metric | TTM | Q4 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 47.73 | 42.71 | 47.08 | 51.90 | 97.95 | 55.74 | 55.87 | 47.60 | 45.87 | 48.44 | 44.11 | 51.45 | 64.93 |
| — | -23.4% | -15.7% | +9.0% | +113.5% | +15.1% | +26.6% | -7.5% | -29.4% | +21.6% | -25.1% | -19.1% | -8.1% | |
| P/S Ratio | 7.88 | 8.86 | 8.74 | 9.24 | 9.07 | 10.34 | 9.83 | 8.95 | 8.18 | 9.37 | 7.62 | 8.58 | 8.42 |
| — | -14.3% | -11.0% | +3.2% | +10.9% | +10.4% | +28.9% | +4.3% | -2.9% | +3.9% | -17.3% | -10.8% | -5.4% | |
| P/B Ratio | 17.62 | 17.77 | 22.39 | 24.00 | 22.64 | 25.78 | 23.54 | 21.71 | 21.37 | 29.55 | 28.80 | 37.79 | 46.91 |
| — | -31.1% | -4.9% | +10.6% | +5.9% | -12.8% | -18.3% | -42.6% | -54.4% | -27.5% | -43.9% | -40.7% | -22.9% | |
| P/FCF | 22.17 | 14.02 | 37.67 | 35.57 | 26.98 | 24.91 | 77.37 | 67.82 | 25.49 | 32.48 | — | 91.89 | 14.86 |
| — | -43.7% | -51.3% | -47.5% | +5.8% | -23.3% | — | -26.2% | +71.6% | +151.3% | — | +91.0% | -40.1% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 34.16 | 31.67 | 34.86 | 33.55 | 53.35 | 39.93 | 39.30 | 34.34 | 33.95 | 38.16 | 30.01 | 41.40 | 46.37 |
| — | -20.7% | -11.3% | -2.3% | +57.1% | +4.6% | +31.0% | -17.1% | -26.8% | -0.8% | -25.3% | -4.9% | +9.2% | |
| EV / EBIT | 34.16 | — | 34.86 | 36.61 | 63.52 | 46.05 | 44.68 | 38.92 | 38.12 | 41.21 | 34.12 | 45.09 | 48.47 |
| — | — | -22.0% | -5.9% | +66.6% | +11.7% | +30.9% | -13.7% | -21.3% | -3.0% | -24.2% | -4.6% | +11.9% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Autodesk, Inc.'s operating margin was 27.9% in Q4 2026, up 2.3 pp QoQ and up 4.4 pp YoY. This marks the 4th consecutive quarter of margin expansion, signaling a sustained improvement in operating efficiency. The trailing four-quarter average of 23.2% lags the current quarter, suggesting the recent improvement is above-trend. Gross margin expanded 27.1% YoY, indicating pricing power or improving input costs.
| Metric | TTM | Q4 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 96.8% | 114.1% | 92.4% | 92.3% | 90.2% | 89.8% | 89.8% | 89.8% | 89.5% | 90.4% | 90.2% | 89.6% | 89.0% |
| — | +27.1% | +3.0% | +2.8% | +0.8% | -0.6% | -0.5% | +0.2% | +0.5% | +0.8% | +0.5% | -0.0% | -0.1% | |
| Operating Margin | 23.3% | 27.9% | 25.6% | 25.2% | 14.3% | 23.5% | 22.4% | 23.5% | 21.7% | 22.4% | 23.5% | 18.7% | 15.9% |
| — | +18.9% | +14.4% | +7.0% | -34.4% | +4.9% | -4.7% | +26.0% | +37.2% | +6.7% | +13.5% | -5.4% | -14.2% | |
| Net Margin | 16.6% | 20.7% | 18.5% | 17.8% | 9.3% | 18.6% | 17.5% | 18.8% | 17.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 16.7% | 12.9% |
| — | +11.5% | +5.5% | -5.6% | -47.8% | -3.7% | +1.9% | +12.5% | +38.5% | -14.9% | +9.6% | +10.2% | +2.8% |
| Metric | TTM | Q4 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 39.7% | 10.6% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 5.8% | 11.6% | 10.8% | 12.2% | 12.5% | 16.9% | 17.9% | 21.1% | 15.8% |
| — | -8.0% | +13.2% | -3.5% | -53.8% | -31.5% | -39.7% | -42.4% | -20.4% | -40.8% | -25.5% | -19.4% | -17.4% | |
| ROA | 9.6% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 1.4% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 1.7% |
| — | -7.6% | +13.6% | +2.4% | -44.4% | -1.9% | +4.1% | +16.7% | +46.7% | -9.1% | +11.9% | +8.3% | +0.5% | |
| ROIC | 33.3% | 8.9% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 5.0% | 7.8% | 7.2% | 8.0% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 8.4% |
| — | +13.9% | +39.9% | +23.3% | -37.7% | -17.1% | -30.6% | -18.1% | -3.5% | -3.8% | +22.3% | +22.1% | +19.7% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Autodesk, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 6.3x, up from 5.8x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. The current ratio has improved 25.9% YoY to 0.85x, strengthening the short-term liquidity position. Debt/Equity has declined for 3 consecutive quarters, reflecting a deleveraging trend.
| Metric | TTM | Q4 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.95 | 1.01 | 0.97 | 0.98 | 0.99 | 1.05 | 1.21 | 1.42 | 1.79 | 2.21 | 2.99 |
| — | -8.0% | -4.1% | -4.3% | -19.6% | -31.0% | -44.8% | -52.4% | -59.6% | -39.2% | -46.7% | -46.3% | -33.3% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.73 | 6.34 | 5.82 | 5.57 | 9.05 | 5.97 | 6.46 | 6.52 | 7.53 | 7.21 | 7.25 | 9.48 | 11.62 |
| — | +6.3% | -10.0% | -14.6% | +20.2% | -17.3% | -10.9% | -31.2% | -35.2% | -16.7% | -28.8% | -12.8% | -3.7% | |
| Current Ratio | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.82 | 0.76 | 0.65 | 0.68 | 0.65 | 0.64 | 0.69 | 0.82 | 0.75 | 0.73 | 0.72 |
| — | +25.9% | +26.8% | +20.2% | -4.7% | -17.8% | -13.6% | -12.6% | -5.0% | -1.5% | +2.7% | +13.8% | +16.3% | |
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.82 | 0.76 | 0.65 | 0.68 | 0.65 | 0.64 | 0.69 | 0.82 | 0.75 | 0.73 | 0.72 |
| — | +25.9% | +26.8% | +20.2% | -4.7% | -17.8% | -13.6% | -12.6% | -5.0% | -1.5% | +2.7% | +13.8% | +16.3% | |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | 237.50 | — | 116.50 | — | — | — | — | — | 329.00 | — | — |
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Start ComparisonAutodesk, Inc.'s current P/E is 47.7x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 59.9x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Autodesk, Inc.'s current operating margin is 23.3%. Margins have been expanding over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Autodesk, Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.