Return on Assets (ROA)
since 2005
Calculation
Autodesk Inc., ROA, long-term trends, calculation
| ROA | = | 100 | × | Net income (loss)1 | ÷ | Total assets1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2024 | 9.14% | = | 100 | × | 906) | ÷ | 9,912) |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 8.72% | = | 100 | × | 823) | ÷ | 9,438) |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 5.77% | = | 100 | × | 497) | ÷ | 8,607) |
| Jan 31, 2021 | 16.60% | = | 100 | × | 1,208) | ÷ | 7,280) |
| Jan 31, 2020 | 3.47% | = | 100 | × | 215) | ÷ | 6,179) |
| Jan 31, 2019 | -1.71% | = | 100 | × | (81) | ÷ | 4,729) |
| Jan 31, 2018 | -13.78% | = | 100 | × | (567) | ÷ | 4,114) |
| Jan 31, 2017 | -12.13% | = | 100 | × | (582) | ÷ | 4,798) |
| Jan 31, 2016 | -5.99% | = | 100 | × | (331) | ÷ | 5,515) |
| Jan 31, 2015 | 1.66% | = | 100 | × | 82) | ÷ | 4,914) |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 4.98% | = | 100 | × | 229) | ÷ | 4,595) |
| Jan 31, 2013 | 5.74% | = | 100 | × | 247) | ÷ | 4,308) |
| Jan 31, 2012 | 8.84% | = | 100 | × | 285) | ÷ | 3,228) |
| Jan 31, 2011 | 7.61% | = | 100 | × | 212) | ÷ | 2,788) |
| Jan 31, 2010 | 2.37% | = | 100 | × | 58) | ÷ | 2,447) |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 7.58% | = | 100 | × | 184) | ÷ | 2,421) |
| Jan 31, 2008 | 16.13% | = | 100 | × | 356) | ÷ | 2,209) |
| Jan 31, 2007 | 16.12% | = | 100 | × | 290) | ÷ | 1,798) |
| Jan 31, 2006 | 24.17% | = | 100 | × | 329) | ÷ | 1,361) |
| Jan 31, 2005 | 19.39% | = | 100 | × | 222) | ÷ | 1,142) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-01-31).
1 US$ in millions
The return on assets (ROA) for the period between 2005 and 2024 exhibits a cyclical pattern characterized by an initial phase of high efficiency, a prolonged decline into negative territory, and a subsequent recovery and stabilization phase.
- Initial Performance and Decline (2005–2015)
- The period began with strong asset utilization, with ROA peaking at 24.17% in 2006. However, a consistent downward trend followed, with ROA falling to 1.66% by 2015. This decline occurred despite a steady increase in total assets, which grew from 1,142 million USD in 2005 to 4,914 million USD in 2015, suggesting that net income growth failed to keep pace with asset expansion.
- Period of Financial Volatility (2016–2019)
- A significant downturn is observed between 2016 and 2019, during which the company reported substantial net losses. ROA turned negative, reaching a low of -13.78% in 2018. This period represents the lowest point of asset efficiency, coinciding with net losses that peaked at 582 million USD in 2017. A reversal began in 2019 as net losses narrowed significantly to 81 million USD, bringing ROA closer to the break-even point at -1.71%.
- Recovery and Stabilization (2020–2024)
- A strong recovery is evident from 2020 onward. A notable spike occurred in 2021, where ROA reached 16.60%, driven by a peak net income of 1,208 million USD. In the subsequent years, ROA stabilized and began a gradual upward trajectory, moving from 5.77% in 2022 to 9.14% in 2024. This recovery happened alongside a significant expansion of the asset base, which reached 9,912 million USD by 2024.
Overall, the data indicates a transition from a lean, high-return model in the mid-2000s to a much larger organizational structure. While the recent ROA figures are lower than the 2005–2008 peaks, the current trend shows a sustainable return on a significantly larger asset base compared to the previous two decades.
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Comparison to Competitors
Autodesk Inc., ROA, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Autodesk Inc. | Accenture PLC | Adobe Inc. | AppLovin Corp. | Cadence Design Systems Inc. | Datadog Inc. | International Business Machines Corp. | Intuit Inc. | Microsoft Corp. | Oracle Corp. | Palantir Technologies Inc. | Palo Alto Networks Inc. | Salesforce Inc. | ServiceNow Inc. | Synopsys Inc. | Workday Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2024 | 9.14% | 12.99% | 18.39% | 26.92% | 11.76% | 3.18% | 4.39% | 9.22% | 17.21% | 7.42% | 7.29% | 12.89% | 4.14% | 6.99% | 17.31% | 8.39% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 8.72% | 13.41% | 18.23% | 6.66% | 18.36% | 1.23% | 5.55% | 8.58% | 17.56% | 6.33% | 4.64% | 3.03% | 0.21% | 9.96% | 11.90% | -2.72% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 5.77% | 14.55% | 17.51% | -3.30% | 16.53% | -1.67% | 1.29% | 7.45% | 19.94% | 6.15% | -10.80% | -2.18% | 1.52% | 2.44% | 10.45% | 0.28% |
| Jan 31, 2021 | 16.60% | 13.68% | 17.70% | 0.58% | 15.87% | -0.87% | 4.35% | 13.29% | 18.36% | 10.48% | -16.02% | -4.87% | 6.14% | 2.13% | 8.66% | -3.24% |
| Jan 31, 2020 | 3.47% | 13.78% | 21.66% | — | 14.95% | -1.30% | 3.58% | 16.70% | 14.70% | 8.78% | -43.35% | -2.95% | 0.23% | 1.36% | 8.27% | -7.05% |
| Jan 31, 2019 | -1.71% | 16.04% | 14.22% | — | 29.46% | -1.61% | 6.20% | 24.78% | 13.69% | 10.20% | — | -1.24% | 3.61% | 10.41% | 8.31% | -7.58% |
| Jan 31, 2018 | -13.78% | 16.61% | 13.80% | — | 14.01% | — | 7.07% | 23.39% | 6.40% | 2.79% | — | -2.54% | 0.61% | -0.69% | 7.04% | -6.49% |
| Jan 31, 2017 | -12.13% | 15.18% | 11.65% | — | 8.44% | — | 4.59% | 23.87% | 8.80% | 6.92% | — | -6.30% | 1.02% | -4.39% | 2.53% | -12.89% |
| Jan 31, 2016 | -5.99% | 19.95% | 9.20% | — | 9.69% | — | 10.11% | 23.04% | 8.67% | 7.93% | — | -8.18% | -0.37% | -22.22% | 5.09% | -10.62% |
| Jan 31, 2015 | 1.66% | 16.72% | 5.37% | — | 10.74% | — | 11.94% | 7.35% | 6.92% | 8.96% | — | -8.40% | -2.46% | -10.98% | 4.48% | -10.51% |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 4.98% | 16.41% | 2.49% | — | 4.95% | — | 10.23% | 17.44% | 12.81% | 12.13% | — | -15.32% | -2.54% | -12.59% | 5.43% | -7.93% |
| Jan 31, 2013 | 5.74% | 19.46% | 2.79% | — | 6.76% | — | 13.06% | 15.64% | 15.35% | 13.35% | — | -4.99% | -4.89% | -6.31% | 5.68% | -12.43% |
| Jan 31, 2012 | 8.84% | 15.32% | 8.35% | — | 19.24% | — | 13.93% | 16.91% | 14.00% | 12.74% | — | 0.18% | -0.28% | -7.81% | 4.40% | — |
| Jan 31, 2011 | 7.61% | 14.48% | 9.26% | — | 4.10% | — | 13.62% | 12.41% | 21.30% | 11.62% | — | — | 2.09% | — | 6.57% | — |
| Jan 31, 2010 | 2.37% | 13.87% | 9.52% | — | 7.31% | — | 13.07% | 11.04% | 21.79% | 9.96% | — | — | 3.28% | — | 7.21% | — |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 7.58% | 12.97% | 5.31% | — | -10.62% | — | 12.31% | 9.26% | 18.71% | 11.80% | — | — | 2.93% | — | 5.71% | — |
| Jan 31, 2008 | 16.13% | 13.64% | 14.98% | — | -110.44% | — | 11.26% | 10.22% | 24.29% | 11.68% | — | — | 1.68% | — | 6.93% | — |
| Jan 31, 2007 | 16.12% | 11.57% | 12.67% | — | 7.65% | — | 8.65% | 10.35% | 22.26% | 12.36% | — | — | 0.07% | — | 4.99% | — |
| Jan 31, 2006 | 24.17% | 10.33% | 8.48% | — | 4.14% | — | 9.19% | 15.05% | 18.10% | 11.65% | — | — | 6.55% | — | 1.15% | — |
| Jan 31, 2005 | 19.39% | 10.50% | 24.70% | — | 1.45% | — | 7.50% | 14.05% | 17.30% | 13.95% | — | — | 2.62% | — | -0.72% | — |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-01-31).
Comparison to Sector (Software & Services)
Autodesk Inc., ROA, long-term trends, comparison to sector (software & services)
| Autodesk Inc. | Software & Services | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2024 | 9.14% | 12.26% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 8.72% | 11.19% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 5.77% | 11.32% |
| Jan 31, 2021 | 16.60% | 12.19% |
| Jan 31, 2020 | 3.47% | 9.68% |
| Jan 31, 2019 | -1.71% | 10.81% |
| Jan 31, 2018 | -13.78% | 6.11% |
| Jan 31, 2017 | -12.13% | 7.29% |
| Jan 31, 2016 | -5.99% | 8.86% |
| Jan 31, 2015 | 1.66% | 8.53% |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 4.98% | 11.18% |
| Jan 31, 2013 | 5.74% | 13.46% |
| Jan 31, 2012 | 8.84% | 13.36% |
| Jan 31, 2011 | 7.61% | 15.34% |
| Jan 31, 2010 | 2.37% | 14.69% |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 7.58% | 13.64% |
| Jan 31, 2008 | 16.13% | 14.32% |
| Jan 31, 2007 | 16.12% | 12.84% |
| Jan 31, 2006 | 24.17% | 12.19% |
| Jan 31, 2005 | 19.39% | 11.53% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-01-31).
Comparison to Industry (Information Technology)
Autodesk Inc., ROA, long-term trends, comparison to industry (information technology)
| Autodesk Inc. | Information Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2024 | 9.14% | 11.80% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 8.72% | 12.34% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 5.77% | 14.33% |
| Jan 31, 2021 | 16.60% | 14.52% |
| Jan 31, 2020 | 3.47% | 11.46% |
| Jan 31, 2019 | -1.71% | 11.67% |
| Jan 31, 2018 | -13.78% | 10.94% |
| Jan 31, 2017 | -12.13% | 9.00% |
| Jan 31, 2016 | -5.99% | 9.68% |
| Jan 31, 2015 | 1.66% | 11.51% |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 4.98% | 12.33% |
| Jan 31, 2013 | 5.74% | 13.22% |
| Jan 31, 2012 | 8.84% | 14.06% |
| Jan 31, 2011 | 7.61% | 15.11% |
| Jan 31, 2010 | 2.37% | 14.45% |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 7.58% | 10.04% |
| Jan 31, 2008 | 16.13% | 11.87% |
| Jan 31, 2007 | 16.12% | 11.93% |
| Jan 31, 2006 | 24.17% | 12.20% |
| Jan 31, 2005 | 19.39% | 12.71% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-01-31).