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Autodesk Inc (ADSK)

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Founded in 1982, Autodesk is a multinational software company best known for pioneering computer-aided design, or CAD, with its AutoCAD product. Nowadays, Autodesk provides design software for a variety of verticals, including architecture & construction, manufacturing, and media & entertainment. Autodesk products have been used in some of the world's most iconic landmarks, like Burj Khalifa, and well-known movie titles like Avatar.

Company Info

SIC7372
Composite FIGIBBG000BM7HL0
CIK0000769397
IPOJul 1, 1985
Sectorservices-prepackaged software

Highlights

Market Cap$50.23B
EPS$6.44
P/E Ratio36.61
Revenue$7.23B
Gross Profit$6.75B
Net Income$1.37B
Employees14,300
WSO211,000,000
Phone(415) 507-5000

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Analysis

Share Price Chart

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Autodesk Inc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Returns By Period

Autodesk Inc (ADSK) has returned -19.57% so far this year and 0.19% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, ADSK has achieved an annualized return of 15.21%, outperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.

ADSK

1M-7.92%
6M-26.06%
YTD-19.57%
1Y0.19%
5Y-4.13%
10Y15.21%

Benchmark (SPY)

1M-3.85%
6M-2.35%
YTD-4.36%
1Y34.06%
5Y9.80%
10Y12.23%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of Autodesk Inc (ADSK) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026-14.57%-5.29%-1.69%-0.33%
20254.56%-11.29%-5.92%5.00%7.24%5.15%-1.72%4.46%1.49%-5.47%0.12%-1.71%
20245.41%1.85%-5.30%-18.10%-4.45%12.69%-0.44%4.58%5.24%3.35%3.21%1.31%
202312.87%-7.11%4.35%-5.02%2.36%2.71%4.43%5.10%-7.66%-4.09%10.25%11.55%
2022-11.02%-12.22%-2.98%-12.22%9.79%-18.11%25.20%-4.84%-6.74%14.09%-6.81%-7.66%
2021-8.77%-1.57%-0.97%5.06%-2.43%1.71%10.06%-3.52%-8.54%11.91%-20.19%7.79%
20206.86%-3.53%-18.13%26.84%17.39%13.90%-1.46%2.62%-6.85%1.19%18.14%8.33%
201917.39%10.31%-7.12%12.63%-10.07%0.92%-6.48%-8.52%4.75%-0.77%21.74%1.53%
20189.76%2.40%6.47%1.08%3.03%0.61%-1.22%20.60%1.26%-16.96%11.15%-13.12%
20179.02%6.42%-1.04%5.67%21.82%-9.76%9.35%2.87%-2.07%12.89%-12.68%-3.66%
20165.75%-2.88%-6.61%9.85%13.60%7.28%1.59%0.29%1.70%

Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Autodesk Inc (ADSK) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.

Sharpe ratio

-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00ADSK: -0.19SPY: 0.92

Sortino ratio

-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00ADSK: -0.26SPY: 1.40

Omega ratio

0.501.001.502.00ADSK: 0.97SPY: 1.22

Calmar ratio

0.002.004.006.00ADSK: -0.24SPY: 1.20

Martin ratio

0.001.003.00ADSK: -0.03SPY: 0.42

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of ADSK compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Volatility Chart

The current Autodesk Inc volatility is 1.71%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.

Income Statement

The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.

20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010
Liabilities And Equity (USD)12.47B10.83B9.91B9.44B8.61B7.28B6.18B4.73B4.11B4.80B5.52B4.91B4.60B4.31B3.23B2.79B2.45B
Equity Attributable To Parent (USD)3.05B2.62B1.86B1.15B849.10M965.50M-139.10M-210.90M-256.00M733.60M1.62B2.22B2.26B2.04B1.88B1.61B1.47B
Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD)-----------------
Equity (USD)3.05B2.62B1.86B1.15B849.10M965.50M-139.10M-210.90M-256.00M733.60M1.62B2.22B2.26B2.04B1.88B1.61B1.47B
Other Non-current Liabilities (USD)1.11B761.00M1.41B1.99B1.10B1.41B999.20M551.20M660.40M787.10M817.00M547.30M515.60M475.90M---
Long-term Debt (USD)2.50B2.30B2.30B2.30B2.65B1.65B2.10B2.09B1.59B1.09B1.49B747.20M746.40M745.60M---
Noncurrent Liabilities (USD)3.61B3.06B3.71B4.29B3.75B3.06B3.10B2.64B2.25B1.88B2.30B1.29B1.26B1.22B390.80M308.50M269.70M
Other Current Liabilities (USD)4.73B4.40B3.78B3.54B3.55B2.81B2.86B1.92B1.78B1.85B1.23B1.05B805.80M759.90M680.90M793.00M636.20M
Wages (USD)659.00M506.00M476.00M358.00M341.30M322.60M272.10M280.80M250.90M238.20M243.30M253.30M181.20M189.60M183.90M--
Accounts Payable (USD)422.00M242.00M100.00M102.00M120.80M122.50M83.70M101.60M94.70M93.50M119.90M100.50M84.50M94.20M89.30M76.80M67.80M
Current Liabilities (USD)5.81B5.15B4.35B4.00B4.01B3.25B3.22B2.30B2.12B2.19B1.59B1.40B1.07B1.04B954.10M869.80M704.00M
Liabilities (USD)9.42B8.21B8.06B8.29B7.76B6.31B6.32B4.94B4.37B4.06B3.90B2.69B2.33B2.27B1.34B1.18B973.70M
Other Non-current Assets (USD)6.94B6.66B5.81B5.55B5.19B4.30B3.29B2.85B2.06B2.13B2.28B2.00B1.57B1.57B1.14B931.60M878.00M
Intangible Assets (USD)467.00M574.00M406.00M407.00M493.80M88.60M70.90M105.60M27.10M45.70M70.80M86.50M63.10M76.00M84.60M57.20M88.00M
Fixed Assets (USD)121.00M117.00M121.00M144.00M162.50M192.80M161.70M149.70M145.00M158.60M169.30M159.20M130.30M114.90M104.50M84.50M101.60M
Noncurrent Assets (USD)7.53B7.35B6.33B6.10B5.84B4.58B3.52B3.11B2.24B2.34B2.52B2.24B1.76B1.76B1.33B1.07B1.07B
Other Current Assets (USD)---------------1.65B1.32B
Prepaid Expenses (USD)---------------64.80M57.40M
Current Assets (USD)4.94B3.48B3.58B3.34B2.76B2.70B2.66B1.62B1.88B2.46B2.99B2.67B2.84B2.55B1.90B1.71B1.38B
Assets (USD)12.47B10.83B9.91B9.44B8.61B7.28B6.18B4.73B4.11B4.80B5.52B4.91B4.60B4.31B3.23B2.79B2.45B

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