Stock Analysis on Net

Autodesk Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK)

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since December 3, 2021.

Analysis of Profitability Ratios

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Profitability Ratios (Summary)

Autodesk Inc., profitability ratios

Microsoft Excel
Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2020 Jan 31, 2019 Jan 31, 2018 Jan 31, 2017 Jan 31, 2016
Return on Sales
Gross profit margin 91.11% 90.08% 88.87% 85.25% 83.17% 85.20%
Operating profit margin 16.60% 10.48% -0.97% -24.75% -24.60% 0.05%
Net profit margin 31.88% 6.55% -3.14% -27.56% -28.66% -13.20%
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE) 125.14% -79.35% -20.41%
Return on assets (ROA) 16.60% 3.47% -1.71% -13.78% -12.13% -5.99%

Based on: 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).

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Autodesk Inc. gross profit margin ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Autodesk Inc. operating profit margin ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Autodesk Inc. net profit margin ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Autodesk Inc. ROA improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Gross Profit Margin

Autodesk Inc., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2020 Jan 31, 2019 Jan 31, 2018 Jan 31, 2017 Jan 31, 2016
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Gross profit 3,453,300 2,949,400 2,283,900 1,753,200 1,689,100 2,133,400
Net revenue 3,790,400 3,274,300 2,569,800 2,056,600 2,031,000 2,504,100
Profitability Ratio
Gross profit margin1 91.11% 90.08% 88.87% 85.25% 83.17% 85.20%
Benchmarks
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2
Accenture PLC 32.38% 31.53% 30.81% 29.91%
Adobe Inc. 88.18% 86.62% 85.03% 86.77%
International Business Machines Corp. 54.90% 48.32% 47.30%
Intuit Inc. 82.53% 82.05% 82.80% 83.62%
Microsoft Corp. 68.93% 67.78% 65.90% 65.25%
Oracle Corp. 80.59% 79.68% 79.76% 79.71%
Palo Alto Networks Inc. 70.05% 70.68% 72.12% 71.61%
Salesforce Inc. 74.41% 75.23% 74.02%
ServiceNow Inc. 77.05% 78.16% 76.98%
Synopsys Inc. 79.50% 78.44% 77.60% 76.42%

Based on: 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).

1 2021 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Net revenue
= 100 × 3,453,300 ÷ 3,790,400 = 91.11%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Autodesk Inc. gross profit margin ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Operating Profit Margin

Autodesk Inc., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2020 Jan 31, 2019 Jan 31, 2018 Jan 31, 2017 Jan 31, 2016
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Income (loss) from operations 629,100 343,000 (25,000) (509,100) (499,600) 1,300
Net revenue 3,790,400 3,274,300 2,569,800 2,056,600 2,031,000 2,504,100
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1 16.60% 10.48% -0.97% -24.75% -24.60% 0.05%
Benchmarks
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2
Accenture PLC 15.08% 14.69% 14.59% 14.04%
Adobe Inc. 36.76% 32.93% 29.25% 31.45%
International Business Machines Corp. 11.97% 9.22% 13.67%
Intuit Inc. 25.95% 28.34% 27.33% 25.10%
Microsoft Corp. 41.59% 37.03% 34.14% 31.77%
Oracle Corp. 37.58% 35.57% 34.26% 34.34%
Palo Alto Networks Inc. -7.15% -5.25% -1.87% -5.68%
Salesforce Inc. 2.14% 1.74% 4.03%
ServiceNow Inc. 4.36% 4.40% 1.22%
Synopsys Inc. 17.48% 16.83% 15.48% 11.54%
Operating Profit Margin, Sector
Software & Services 28.89% 25.05% 24.34%
Operating Profit Margin, Industry
Information Technology 28.76% 24.95% 25.42%

Based on: 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).

1 2021 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Income (loss) from operations ÷ Net revenue
= 100 × 629,100 ÷ 3,790,400 = 16.60%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Autodesk Inc. operating profit margin ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Net Profit Margin

Autodesk Inc., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2020 Jan 31, 2019 Jan 31, 2018 Jan 31, 2017 Jan 31, 2016
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income (loss) 1,208,200 214,500 (80,800) (566,900) (582,100) (330,500)
Net revenue 3,790,400 3,274,300 2,569,800 2,056,600 2,031,000 2,504,100
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 31.88% 6.55% -3.14% -27.56% -28.66% -13.20%
Benchmarks
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2
Accenture PLC 11.69% 11.52% 11.06% 9.76%
Adobe Inc. 30.55% 40.88% 26.42% 28.69%
International Business Machines Corp. 10.01% 7.59% 12.22%
Intuit Inc. 21.41% 23.78% 22.95% 20.31%
Microsoft Corp. 36.45% 30.96% 31.18% 15.02%
Oracle Corp. 33.96% 25.94% 28.05% 9.60%
Palo Alto Networks Inc. -11.72% -7.83% -2.82% -6.51%
Salesforce Inc. 19.16% 0.74% 8.36%
ServiceNow Inc. 3.90% 2.62% 18.11%
Synopsys Inc. 18.02% 18.03% 15.84% 13.86%
Net Profit Margin, Sector
Software & Services 25.99% 20.85% 21.80%
Net Profit Margin, Industry
Information Technology 25.56% 21.38% 22.17%

Based on: 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).

1 2021 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Net revenue
= 100 × 1,208,200 ÷ 3,790,400 = 31.88%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Autodesk Inc. net profit margin ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Return on Equity (ROE)

Autodesk Inc., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2020 Jan 31, 2019 Jan 31, 2018 Jan 31, 2017 Jan 31, 2016
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income (loss) 1,208,200 214,500 (80,800) (566,900) (582,100) (330,500)
Stockholders’ equity (deficit) 965,500 (139,100) (210,900) (256,000) 733,600 1,619,600
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 125.14% -79.35% -20.41%
Benchmarks
ROE, Competitors2
Accenture PLC 30.25% 30.05% 33.17% 39.17%
Adobe Inc. 32.59% 39.66% 28.03% 27.67%
International Business Machines Corp. 30.38% 27.14% 45.25%
Intuit Inc. 20.89% 35.76% 41.53% 51.44%
Microsoft Corp. 43.15% 37.43% 38.35% 20.03%
Oracle Corp. 262.43% 83.94% 50.87% 8.37%
Palo Alto Networks Inc. -78.63% -24.23% -5.16% -15.30%
Salesforce Inc. 9.81% 0.37% 7.11%
ServiceNow Inc. 6.22% 4.18% 29.45%
Synopsys Inc. 14.31% 13.54% 13.04% 12.43%
ROE, Sector
Software & Services 37.53% 31.80% 36.15%
ROE, Industry
Information Technology 42.56% 35.29% 36.68%

Based on: 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).

1 2021 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Stockholders’ equity (deficit)
= 100 × 1,208,200 ÷ 965,500 = 125.14%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.


Return on Assets (ROA)

Autodesk Inc., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2020 Jan 31, 2019 Jan 31, 2018 Jan 31, 2017 Jan 31, 2016
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income (loss) 1,208,200 214,500 (80,800) (566,900) (582,100) (330,500)
Total assets 7,279,800 6,179,300 4,729,200 4,113,600 4,798,100 5,515,300
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 16.60% 3.47% -1.71% -13.78% -12.13% -5.99%
Benchmarks
ROA, Competitors2
Accenture PLC 13.68% 13.78% 16.04% 16.61%
Adobe Inc. 17.70% 21.66% 14.22% 13.80%
International Business Machines Corp. 4.35% 3.58% 6.20%
Intuit Inc. 13.29% 16.70% 24.78% 23.39%
Microsoft Corp. 18.36% 14.70% 13.69% 6.40%
Oracle Corp. 10.48% 8.78% 10.20% 2.79%
Palo Alto Networks Inc. -4.87% -2.95% -1.24% -2.54%
Salesforce Inc. 6.14% 0.23% 3.61%
ServiceNow Inc. 2.13% 1.36% 10.41%
Synopsys Inc. 8.66% 8.27% 8.31% 7.04%
ROA, Sector
Software & Services 12.60% 10.03% 10.89%
ROA, Industry
Information Technology 15.65% 12.15% 12.80%

Based on: 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).

1 2021 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 1,208,200 ÷ 7,279,800 = 16.60%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Autodesk Inc. ROA improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.