How to buy Autodesk stock | $284.78

Autodesk, Inc is a software-application business based in the US. Autodesk shares (ADSK) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Autodesk employs 11,500 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around 0.00.

Autodesk stock price (NASDAQ: ADSK)

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Autodesk shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2021-07-29.

Latest market close	$284.78
52-week range	$215.83 - $322.68
50-day moving average	$291.87
200-day moving average	$287.79
Wall St. target price	$333.02
PE ratio	54.9178
Dividend yield	N/A (0%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	$5.84

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Autodesk price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $284.78 from 2021-06-04

1 week (2021-07-21)	N/A
1 month (2021-07-01)	-3.04%
3 months (2021-04-30)	-2.44%
6 months (2021-01-28)	N/A

1 year (2020-07-28)	N/A
2 years (2019-07-28)	N/A
3 years (2018-07-28)	N/A
5 years (2016-07-28)	N/A

Is Autodesk under- or over-valued?

Valuing Autodesk stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Autodesk's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Autodesk's P/E ratio

Autodesk's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 55x. In other words, Autodesk shares trade at around 55x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.

Autodesk's PEG ratio

Autodesk's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 2.3437. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Autodesk's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Autodesk's EBITDA

Autodesk's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $755.1 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Autodesk's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Autodesk financials

Revenue TTM	$3.9 billion
Operating margin TTM	17%
Gross profit TTM	$3.5 billion
Return on assets TTM	6.44%
Return on equity TTM	0%
Profit margin	33.32%
Book value	$5.13
Market capitalisation	$70.5 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Shorting Autodesk shares

There are currently 1.8 million Autodesk shares held short by investors – that's known as Autodesk's "short interest". This figure is 0.7% down from 1.8 million last month.

There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting Autodesk shares can be evaluated.

Autodesk's "short interest ratio" (SIR)

Autodesk's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of Autodesk shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of Autodesk shares traded daily (recently around 1.1 million). Autodesk's SIR currently stands at 1.62. In other words for every 100,000 Autodesk shares traded daily on the market, roughly 1620 shares are currently held short.

However Autodesk's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of Autodesk shares, or, against the total number of tradable Autodesk shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case Autodesk's short interest could be expressed as 0.01% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 Autodesk shares in existence, roughly 10 shares are currently held short) or 0.0083% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable Autodesk shares, roughly 8 shares are currently held short).

Such a low SIR usually points to an optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against Autodesk.

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Autodesk's environmental, social and governance track record

Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Autodesk.

When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.

Autodesk's total ESG risk score

Total ESG risk: 20.93

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Autodesk's overall score of 20.93 (as at 12/31/2018) is excellent – landing it in it in the 20th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.

ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Autodesk is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).

Autodesk's environmental score

Environmental score: 0.28/100

Autodesk's environmental score of 0.28 puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Autodesk is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Autodesk's social score

Social score: 12.27/100

Autodesk's social score of 12.27 puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Autodesk is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.

Autodesk's governance score

Governance score: 4.87/100

Autodesk's governance score puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Autodesk is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary

Autodesk, Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.

Total ESG score	20.93
Total ESG percentile	19.58
Environmental score	0.28
Environmental score percentile	3
Social score	12.27
Social score percentile	3
Governance score	4.87
Governance score percentile	3

Autodesk share dividends

We're not expecting Autodesk to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Have Autodesk's shares ever split?

Autodesk's shares were split on a 2:1 basis on 20 December 2004. So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Autodesk shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Autodesk shares which in turn could have impacted Autodesk's share price.

Autodesk share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Autodesk's shares have ranged in value from as little as $215.829 up to $322.68. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Autodesk's is 1.321. This would suggest that Autodesk's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

Autodesk overview

Autodesk, Inc. provides 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software and services worldwide. The company offers AutoCAD Civil 3D, a surveying, design, analysis, and documentation solution for civil engineering, including land development, transportation, and environmental projects; BIM 360, a construction management cloud-based software; AutoCAD, a software for professional design, drafting, detailing, and visualization; AutoCAD LT, a drafting and detailing software; computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software for computer numeric control machining, inspection, and modelling for manufacturing; Fusion 360, a 3D CAD, CAM, and computer-aided engineering tool; and Industry Collections tools for professionals in architecture, engineering and construction, product design and manufacturing, and media and entertainment collection industries. It also provides Inventor tools for 3D mechanical design, simulation, analysis, tooling, visualization, and documentation; Vault, a data management software to manage data in one central location, accelerate design processes, and streamline internal/external collaboration; Maya and 3ds Max software products that offer 3D modeling, animation, effects, rendering, and compositing solutions; and Shotgun, a cloud-based software for review and production tracking in the media and entertainment industry. In addition, the company offers PlanGrid, a cloud-based field collaboration software, which provides general contractors, subcontractors, owners, and architects access to construction information in real-time; Revit software for building information modeling; and BuildingConnected, a bid-management solution. Autodesk, Inc. sells its products and services to customers directly, as well as through a network of resellers and distributors.

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Autodesk is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.192% of Autodesk shares are held by insiders and 91.869% by institutions. How many people work for Autodesk?
Latest data suggests 11,500 work at Autodesk. When does the fiscal year end for Autodesk?
Autodesk's fiscal year ends in January. Where is Autodesk based?
Autodesk's address is: 111 McInnis Parkway, San Rafael, CA, United States, 94903 What is Autodesk's ISIN number?
Autodesk's international securities identification number is: US0527691069 What is Autodesk's CUSIP number?
Autodesk's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 052769106