Autodesk
Market Cap
US$49.4b
Last Updated
2020/09/20 06:03 UTC
Data Sources
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Executive Summary
Autodesk, Inc. operates as a software design and services company worldwide. More Details
Rewards
Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Solid track record with high growth potential.
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Share Price & News
How has Autodesk's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: ADSK has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-1.0%
ADSK
-0.04%
US Software
0.09%
US Market
1 Year Return
46.8%
ADSK
43.1%
US Software
12.6%
US Market
Return vs Industry: ADSK exceeded the US Software industry which returned 43.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: ADSK exceeded the US Market which returned 12.6% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| ADSK | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -1.0% | -0.04% | 0.09% |
| 30 Day | -9.3% | -2.2% | -1.6% |
| 90 Day | -6.5% | 7.0% | 7.9% |
| 1 Year | 46.8%46.8% | 44.1%43.1% | 15.2%12.6% |
| 3 Year | 101.4%101.4% | 141.9%133.8% | 38.9%29.6% |
| 5 Year | 379.3%379.3% | 263.4%242.6% | 87.6%66.5% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Autodesk's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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Here's Why Autodesk's (NASDAQ:ADSK) Statutory Earnings Are Arguably Too ConservativeValuation
Is Autodesk undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
26.9%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: ADSK ($225.13) is trading below our estimate of fair value ($308.06)
Significantly Below Fair Value: ADSK is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: ADSK is poor value based on its PE Ratio (136.1x) compared to the US Software industry average (58.6x).
PE vs Market: ADSK is poor value based on its PE Ratio (136.1x) compared to the US market (18.2x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: ADSK is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (3.7x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: ADSK is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (733.6x) compared to the US Software industry average (6.7x).
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Future Growth
How is Autodesk forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 21 analysts?
36.6%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: ADSK's forecast earnings growth (36.6% per year) is above the savings rate (2.2%).
Earnings vs Market: ADSK's earnings (36.6% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (23.2% per year).
High Growth Earnings: earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: ADSK's revenue (14% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (9.7% per year).
High Growth Revenue: ADSK's revenue (14% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: ADSK's Return on Equity is forecast to be very high in 3 years time (105.9%).
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Past Performance
How has Autodesk performed over the past 5 years?
40.8%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: ADSK has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: ADSK's current net profit margins (10.3%) are higher than last year (2%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: ADSK has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 40.8% per year.
Accelerating Growth: ADSK's earnings growth over the past year (526.4%) exceeds its 5-year average (40.8% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: ADSK earnings growth over the past year (526.4%) exceeded the Software industry 15.1%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst ADSK's Return on Equity (539.67%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.
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Financial Health
How is Autodesk's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: ADSK's short term assets ($2.2B) do not cover its short term liabilities ($2.6B).
Long Term Liabilities: ADSK's short term assets ($2.2B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($3.1B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: ADSK's debt to equity ratio (2431.1%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: ADSK's debt to equity ratio has increased from 78.3% to 2431.1% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: ADSK's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (85.1%).
Interest Coverage: ADSK's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (9.6x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is Autodesk current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate ADSK's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
High Dividend: Unable to evaluate ADSK's dividend yield against the top 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if ADSK's dividends per share have been stable in the past.
Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if ADSK's dividend payments have been increasing.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: Insufficient data to calculate payout ratio to determine if its dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: No need to calculate the sustainability of ADSK's dividend in 3 years as they are not forecast to pay a notable one for the US market.
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
3.0yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Andrew Anagnost (55 yo)
3.25yrs
Tenure
US$11,569,657
Compensation
Dr. Andrew Anagnost has been Chief Executive Officer and President at Autodesk, Inc. since June 19, 2017. Dr. Anagnost served as Senior Vice President of Industry Strategy & Marketing at Autodesk Limited. ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Andrew's total compensation ($USD11.57M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD11.35M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Andrew's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 3.25yrs | US$11.57m | 0.024% $ 11.7m | |
| Senior VP & CFO | 5.83yrs | US$5.86m | 0.025% $ 12.1m | |
| Senior VP of Corporate Affairs | 3.75yrs | US$2.78m | 0.000090% $ 44.4k | |
| Senior VP of People & Places and Chief Human Resources Officer | 2.5yrs | US$2.77m | 0.0013% $ 636.8k | |
| Senior Vice President of Worldwide Field Operations | 3yrs | US$4.65m | 0.0078% $ 3.9m | |
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| Senior Vice President of Global Customer Support & Operations | no data | no data | no data | |
| VP, Corporate Controller & Principal Accounting Officer | 1.25yrs | no data | 0.0014% $ 710.9k | |
| Senior VP & CTO | 2.67yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data |
3.0yrs
Average Tenure
55yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: ADSK's management team is considered experienced (3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 3.25yrs | US$11.57m | 0.024% $ 11.7m | |
| Independent Director | 2.5yrs | US$327.71k | 0.0010% $ 513.4k | |
| Independent Director | 7yrs | US$349.91k | 0.0010% $ 508.5k | |
| Independent Director | 10.67yrs | US$363.90k | 0.019% $ 9.2m | |
| Independent Director | 9.5yrs | US$347.42k | 0.0069% $ 3.4m | |
| Independent Director | 1.75yrs | US$334.35k | 0.0014% $ 715.8k | |
| Independent Director | 1.5yrs | US$353.55k | 0.00086% $ 424.6k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 2.25yrs | US$429.87k | 0.024% $ 11.7m | |
| Independent Director | 3.17yrs | US$339.84k | 0.0030% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 1yr | US$209.89k | 0.00056% $ 276.5k |
2.8yrs
Average Tenure
57yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: ADSK's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: ADSK insiders have only sold shares in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Autodesk, Inc.'s company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Autodesk, Inc.
- Ticker: ADSK
- Exchange: NasdaqGS
- Founded: 1982
- Industry: Application Software
- Sector: Software
- Market Cap: US$49.366b
- Shares outstanding: 219.28m
- Website: https://www.autodesk.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Autodesk, Inc.
- 111 McInnis Parkway
- San Rafael
- California
- 94903
- United States
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADSK | NasdaqGS (Nasdaq Global Select) | Yes | Common Stock | US | USD | Jun 1985 |
| AUD | XTRA (XETRA Trading Platform) | Yes | Common Stock | DE | EUR | Jun 1985 |
| AUD | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Common Stock | DE | EUR | Jun 1985 |
| ADSK * | BMV (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores) | Yes | Common Stock | MX | MXN | Jun 1985 |
| ADSK | WBAG (Wiener Boerse AG) | Yes | Common Stock | AT | EUR | Jun 1985 |
| 0HJF | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | Yes | Common Stock | GB | USD | Jun 1985 |
| AUD | ETLX (Eurotlx) | Yes | Common Stock | IT | EUR | Jun 1985 |
| A1UT34 | BOVESPA (Bolsa de Valores de Sao Paulo) | BDR EACH 4 REPR 1 SHS UNSPON | BR | BRL | Jan 2020 |
Biography
Autodesk, Inc. operates as a software design and services company worldwide. The company offers AutoCAD, a professional design, drafting, detailing, and visualization software; AutoCAD Civil 3D, a surveyin ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2020/09/20 06:03 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2020/09/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/07/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2020/01/31 |
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