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Autodesk, Inc. ADSK
Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) earns a Piotroski F-score of 8/9 (strong financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2026 revenue was $7.2B at a 15.6% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.67 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | Goldman Sachs | Neutral (init) |
| 2026-07-23 | Guggenheim | Buy (init) |
| 2026-06-18 | BNP Paribas | Outperform (init) |
| 2026-06-01 | Citigroup | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-06-01 | Rosenblatt | Buy (main) |
| 2026-05-29 | DA Davidson | Buy (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Services · percentile among 982 companies
Percentile vs other Services companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 8/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.069 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.115 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.127 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.323 |
Sector peers · similar-size Services companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADSK | Autodesk, Inc. | 8/9 | 0.36 | 36.8 | +17.5% |
| SNPS | SYNOPSYS INC | 3/9 | 2.63 | 65.3 | +15.1% |
| EA | ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. | 5/9 | 3.44 | 58 | +0.9% |
| TTWO | TAKE TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INC | 7/9 | -1.58 | — | +18.2% |
| SSNC | SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc | 5/9 | 1.77 | 19.2 | +6.6% |
| CDNS | CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC | 5/9 | 6.46 | 93.8 | +14.1% |
| TEAM | Atlassian Corp | 7/9 | -1.36 | — | +19.7% |
About Autodesk, Inc.
Autodesk, Inc. engages in the provision of 3D design, engineering, and entertainment technology solutions worldwide. The company offers AutoCAD Civil 3D, a surveying, design, analysis, and documentation solution; Autodesk Build, a toolset for managing, sharing, and accessing project documents for streamlined workflows between the office, trailer, and jobsite; Revit, a software built for building information modeling to help professionals design, build, and maintain energy-efficient buildings; Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro, cloud-based design collaboration and design management software; BuildingConnected, a SaaS preconstruction solution; and Tandem, a cloud-based platform that transforms the built asset lifecycle. It also provides AutoCAD software, a customizable and extensible CAD application for professional design, drafting, detailing, and visualization; AutoCAD LT, a drafting and detailing software; Fusion, a 3D CAD, computer-aided manufacturing, and computer-aided engineering tool; Inventor, a software solution that offers a set of tools for 3D mechanical design, simulation, analysis, tooling, visualization, and documentation; product design and manufacturing collection tools; and Vault, a data management software for managing data in one central location, accelerate design processes, and streamline internal/external collaboration. The company offers Flow Production Tracking, a cloud-based production management software; Maya software that offers 3D modeling, animation, effects, rendering, and compositing solutions for film and video artists, game developers, and design visualization professionals; Media and Entertainment Collection that offers end-to-end creative tools for entertainment creation; and 3ds Max software, which provides 3D modeling, animation, and rendering solutions. It sells its products and services through a network of resellers and distributors. Autodesk, Inc. was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
FAQ
Is ADSK financially healthy?
Autodesk, Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 8/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does ADSK pay a dividend?
No, Autodesk, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is ADSK?
In FY2026, Autodesk, Inc. had a net margin of 15.6% and a return on equity of 36.9%.
Is ADSK overvalued or undervalued?
Autodesk, Inc. trades at about 47.7× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 34.3×–198.8×, median 53.6×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for ADSK?
The average Wall-Street price target for Autodesk, Inc. is $312.16, about 25.1% above the recent price, from 34 analysts (consensus: strong buy).
Is ADSK a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Autodesk, Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 8/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone, a P/E of about 36.8×. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2026-01-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.