Autodesk Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

Autodesk has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 15.4%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 19.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 12.6% per year. Autodesk's return on equity is 41.7%, and it has net margins of 18.3%.

Key information

15.4%

Earnings growth rate

16.0%

EPS growth rate

Software Industry Growth17.3%
Revenue growth rate12.6%
Return on equity41.7%
Net Margin18.3%
Last Earnings Update31 Oct 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

The Trend Of High Returns At Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) Has Us Very Interested

Dec 19
The Trend Of High Returns At Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) Has Us Very Interested

Autodesk: Stretched Valuation And Fading Tailwinds Will Continue To Create Problems

Dec 09

Autodesk Q3: Strong Billing Growth Supporting Future Growth

Dec 02

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK)?

Nov 13
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK)?

The Price Is Right For Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK)

Oct 15
The Price Is Right For Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK)

Autodesk: Free Cash Flow Uncertainty And Activist Investor Involvement Creates Opportunity

Sep 26

Autodesk: Path To Mid-Teens Growth Is Now More Visible

Sep 04

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK)

Sep 02
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK)

Autodesk Q2 Preview: Activist Pressure Should Turn Things Around

Aug 26

When Should You Buy Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK)?

Aug 11
When Should You Buy Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK)?

These 4 Measures Indicate That Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) Is Using Debt Safely

Jul 29
These 4 Measures Indicate That Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) Is Using Debt Safely

Autodesk: Weaker Organic Growth Doesn't Justify Valuation

Jul 22

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency

Jul 15
Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency

Autodesk: Sales Model Transition And GenAI Product Launch Tracking Positively

Jun 18

Autodesk: Waiting For Certainty Amid Transformation

May 11

Autodesk: Strong Fundamentals But Fully Valued

Mar 20

Autodesk: Great Economics For A Long-Term Investment

Mar 12

What Does Autodesk, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ADSK) Share Price Indicate?

Feb 27
What Does Autodesk, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ADSK) Share Price Indicate?

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Autodesk, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ADSK) P/E

Feb 13
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Autodesk, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ADSK) P/E

Is Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Jan 17
Is Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Autodesk makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:ADSK Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Oct 245,9611,0912,5741,417
31 Jul 245,8051,0572,4921,378
30 Apr 245,6459972,4641,365
31 Jan 245,4979062,4291,345
31 Oct 235,3469172,3551,306
31 Jul 235,2128742,3451,277
30 Apr 235,1048382,3191,227
31 Jan 235,0058232,2691,187
31 Oct 224,8986192,2591,165
31 Jul 224,7445582,2071,135
30 Apr 224,5674872,1631,105
31 Jan 224,3864972,1001,081
31 Oct 214,2141,3192,0561,041
31 Jul 214,0411,3151,981991
30 Apr 213,8941,2981,908947
31 Jan 213,7901,2081,874899
31 Oct 203,6514291,820865
31 Jul 203,5413631,791847
30 Apr 203,4253051,762831
31 Jan 203,2742151,687851
31 Oct 193,1121471,672802
31 Jul 192,931571,621777
30 Apr 192,745-231,566750
31 Jan 192,570-811,508725
31 Oct 182,386-3191,482717
31 Jul 182,241-4151,440728
30 Apr 182,131-5201,399741
31 Jan 182,057-5671,376756
31 Oct 171,982-5671,347760
31 Jul 171,956-5901,331761
30 Apr 172,005-5441,318760
31 Jan 172,031-5821,312766
31 Oct 162,201-4461,303784
31 Jul 162,311-3471,295789
30 Apr 162,370-5171,295789
31 Jan 162,504-3301,309790
31 Oct 152,520-2821,319777
31 Jul 152,539-2271,325763
30 Apr 152,566731,323749
31 Jan 152,512821,281725
31 Oct 142,4341241,206696
31 Jul 142,3711711,142661
30 Apr 142,2962021,072631
31 Jan 142,2742291,054611

Quality Earnings: ADSK has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: ADSK's current net profit margins (18.3%) are higher than last year (17.2%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: ADSK's earnings have grown by 15.4% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: ADSK's earnings growth over the past year (19%) exceeds its 5-year average (15.4% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: ADSK earnings growth over the past year (19%) did not outperform the Software industry 27.6%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: ADSK's Return on Equity (41.7%) is considered outstanding.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 01:56
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/10/31
Annual Earnings2024/01/31

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Analyst Sources

Autodesk, Inc. is covered by 63 analysts. 29 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Louis Edmond LardenoisArete Research Services LLP
Joseph BonnerArgus Research Company
Joseph VruwinkBaird