Stock Analysis on Net

Autodesk Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK)

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Enterprise Value (EV) 

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Current Enterprise Value (EV)

Autodesk Inc., current enterprise value calculation

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Current share price (P) $298.96
No. shares of common stock outstanding 215,000,000
US$ in millions
Common equity (market value)1 64,276
Add: Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; none issued or outstanding (per books)
Total equity 64,276
Add: Current portion of long-term notes payable, net (per books)
Add: Long-term notes payable, net, excluding current portion (per books) 2,284
Total equity and debt 66,560
Less: Cash and cash equivalents 1,892
Less: Marketable securities 354
Enterprise value (EV) 64,314

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31).

1 Common equity (market value) = Share price × No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 298.96 × 215,000,000


Historical Enterprise Value (EV)

Autodesk Inc., EV calculation

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Jan 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 31, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2020 Jan 31, 2019
Share price1, 2 $218.20 $199.22 $188.70 $261.50 $149.23 $154.69
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 215,446,979 214,782,702 217,307,974 219,592,294 219,521,425 219,535,216
US$ in millions
Common equity (market value)3 47,011 42,789 41,006 57,423 32,759 33,960
Add: Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; none issued or outstanding (book value)
Total equity 47,011 42,789 41,006 57,423 32,759 33,960
Add: Current portion of long-term notes payable, net (book value) 350 450
Add: Long-term notes payable, net, excluding current portion (book value) 2,284 2,281 2,278 1,637 1,635 2,088
Total equity and debt 49,295 45,070 43,634 59,061 34,844 36,048
Less: Cash and cash equivalents 1,892 1,947 1,528 1,772 1,775 886
Less: Marketable securities 354 125 236 85 69 68
Enterprise value (EV) 47,049 42,998 41,870 57,203 33,000 35,094

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).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 Closing price as at the filing date of Autodesk Inc. Annual Report.

3 2024 Calculation
Common equity (market value) = Share price × No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 218.20 × 215,446,979


Equity Value Trends
There is a notable fluctuation in the common equity (market value) and total equity over the observed period. Starting at approximately $33.96 billion in early 2019, equity declined slightly by 2020 to around $32.76 billion. This was followed by a substantial surge in 2021, reaching approximately $57.42 billion. However, the value decreased significantly to about $41.01 billion in 2022 before experiencing moderate increases in 2023 and 2024 to $42.79 billion and $47.01 billion, respectively. The trend indicates a period of volatility with a strong peak in 2021 and partial recovery thereafter.
Total Equity and Debt
The combined total equity and debt mirrored the movements of equity but with less volatility. It started at approximately $36.05 billion in 2019, declined slightly to $34.84 billion in 2020, then sharply increased to $59.06 billion in 2021. This was followed by a drop to $43.63 billion in 2022 and a gradual rise in the subsequent two years to $45.07 billion in 2023 and nearly $49.30 billion in 2024. These patterns suggest adjustments in the company’s capital structure correlating with equity fluctuations.
Enterprise Value (EV) Analysis
Enterprise value exhibited a similar progression as total equity and debt, beginning at $35.09 billion in 2019 and decreasing slightly to $33.00 billion in 2020. It then rose substantially to $57.20 billion in 2021, declined to $41.87 billion in 2022, and increased moderately in the following years to $43.00 billion in 2023 and $47.05 billion in 2024. This reflects the market’s valuation changes and potential shifts in the company’s financial leverage and operational prospects.
Overall Observations
The data reveals a peak valuation year in 2021 across all metrics, followed by a considerable downturn in 2022. The subsequent recovery phase indicates renewed confidence in the company by the market and investors. The correlation among common equity, total equity and debt, and enterprise value suggests that both equity market valuations and debt levels are important drivers of the company’s capital valuation dynamics during this period.