Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/04/2026

Fundamental analysis of Autodesk, Inc.

ADSK · Nasdaq · Technology

Fundamental quality

ATTRACTIVE

81

out of 100

Autodesk, Inc. fits the profile of a quality compounder: it pairs high return on capital (ROE 45.9%) with wide margins (net margin 19.5%) and a business that keeps growing (13.9% a year). On fundamental quality it scores 81 out of 100, profiling it as a company with solid fundamentals. Its weakest area is its growth (revenue +13.9%/yr). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.

What the company does

Autodesk is the design-software standard: AutoCAD and Revit for architecture and engineering, plus tools for construction, manufacturing and visual effects. A subscription model with captive customers: the world's blueprints are drawn here.

What will shape its future

  • Global construction and engineering, its end markets.
  • Monetizing unlicensed users (piracy converted into subscriptions), a classic lever of its.
  • Generative AI in design: threat and opportunity at once for CAD software.

Breakdown by area

I.Growth
58

EPS growth: 4.5% · Revenue growth: 13.9%

II.Profitability
90

Net margin: 19.5% · ROE: 45.9% · ROIC: 46.5%

III.Financial health
95

Net debt/EBITDA: -0.08x · FCF: 36.4%

Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/04/2026

The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its financial strength weighs in its favor, while its growth drags it down the most.

Versus its sector

Percentile against the other 101 Technology companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).

Net marginbeats 59%
ROEbeats 84%
Growthbeats 48%
Cash generationbeats 89%
Less debtbeats 76%

Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.

Key concepts

What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow

Autodesk, Inc. strengths

  • High gross margin (91.1%), pointing to pricing power.
  • Excellent free-cash-flow generation (FCF margin of 36.4%): profit turns into real cash.
  • Outstanding return on equity (ROE of 45.9%): it puts shareholder capital to good use.
  • High net margin (19.5%): the business is clearly profitable.

Autodesk, Inc. risks and weaknesses

  • Shrinking margins: net margin has fallen from 32% to 16% in recent years.
  • Its net debt has grown over the period.

Autodesk, Inc. historical evolution

YearRevenueNet incomeFree cash flowNet debt
20213,7901,2081,346-122
20224,3864971,4751,122
20235,0058232,031353
20245,4979061,282408
20256,1311,1121,567701
20267,2061,1242,409251

Between 2021 and 2026, revenue went from $3,790M to $7,206M (+90%) and net income went from $1,208M to $1,124M (-7%). Meanwhile, its margins have narrowed (from 32% to 16%).

Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.

Latest results

Versus the same period a year earlier

Figures for the quarter ended April 30, 2026, versus the quarter ended April 30, 2025 (SEC filings):

  • Revenue+18.4%
  • Net income+223%

Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.

Dividend

This company doesn't pay a dividend: it reinvests all its earnings back into the business.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Autodesk, Inc. a good company to invest in?

In terms of business quality, Autodesk, Inc. scores 81 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of high fundamental quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.

Is Autodesk, Inc. a profitable company?

Yes. Autodesk, Inc. shows a net margin of 19.5% and an ROE of 45.9%, a sign of a profitable business.

Does Autodesk, Inc. have a lot of debt?

No. Autodesk, Inc. has a net cash position: more cash than debt.

Is Autodesk, Inc. growing?

Its revenue has grown 13.9% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 4.5%, and without interruption since 2021.

Does Autodesk, Inc. generate cash?

Yes. It converts about 36.4% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.

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