Head to head · SEC data as of July 18, 2026

Adobe vs Intuit: which has the stronger fundamentals?

Adobe

84

Quality score · out of 100

Intuit

91

Quality score · out of 100

Intuit comes in ahead: a quality score of 91 versus 84 for Adobe. Intuit wins on revenue growth (19.1% vs 13%) and earnings growth (16.2% vs 9.1%). Adobe answers with net margin (28.7% vs 21.9%) and ROE (62.8% vs 22.2%).

The metrics, head to head

MetricAdobeIntuit
Quality score (0-100)8491
Net margin28.7%21.9%
Gross margin89.4%
ROE62.8%22.2%
Net debt/EBITDA0.18×0.25×
FCF margin40.8%37.1%
Revenue growth (annualized)13%19.1%
Earnings growth (annualized)9.1%16.2%

TTM metrics with official SEC data, refreshed daily. Bold green marks the winner of each metric. A dash means the metric doesn't apply or isn't reliable.

What each one does

Adobe. Adobe is the leader in content-creation software: Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat (PDF) and design and marketing tools. It sells by subscription, giving it recurring revenue and very high margins.

Intuit. Intuit makes financial software for individuals and small businesses. Its crown jewels are TurboTax (for U.S. tax filing) and QuickBooks (accounting for the self-employed and small firms). It also owns Credit Karma and Mailchimp.

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What this comparison doesn't tell you

The score measures business quality, not whether the stock is cheap or expensive: the better company can be the worse investment if you overpay. For the valuation verdict, enter each one's current price in the analyzer:

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Frequently asked questions

Who has the stronger fundamentals today, Adobe or Intuit?

By the StockSemáforo model (profitability, growth and financial strength, built on official SEC data), Intuit scores higher: 91 versus 84 out of 100. The score is recomputed nightly with the latest filings.

Does that make Intuit the better investment?

No. The score measures business quality, not valuation: an excellent company can trade at an excessive price and be a poor investment at that price. To find out whether it's cheap or expensive, enter its current quote in the StockSemáforo analyzer.

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