Autodesk Competitors

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) and Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends and risk.

Risk & Volatility

Autodesk has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its share price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Adobe has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its share price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Autodesk and Adobe, as provided by MarketBeat.

Autodesk currently has a consensus target price of $315.2778, indicating a potential upside of 0.69%. Adobe has a consensus target price of $606.0833, indicating a potential downside of 2.39%. Given Autodesk's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Autodesk is more favorable than Adobe.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

86.4% of Autodesk shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.3% of Adobe shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Autodesk shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Adobe shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Autodesk and Adobe's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Adobe has higher revenue and earnings than Autodesk. Adobe is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Autodesk, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Autodesk and Adobe's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Adobe beats Autodesk on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM) and Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

75.7% of salesforce.com shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.4% of Autodesk shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.1% of salesforce.com shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Autodesk shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares salesforce.com and Autodesk's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

salesforce.com has higher revenue and earnings than Autodesk. salesforce.com is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Autodesk, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for salesforce.com and Autodesk, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

salesforce.com currently has a consensus price target of $279.5152, indicating a potential upside of 14.57%. Autodesk has a consensus price target of $315.2778, indicating a potential upside of 0.69%. Given salesforce.com's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe salesforce.com is more favorable than Autodesk.

Profitability

This table compares salesforce.com and Autodesk's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

salesforce.com has a beta of 1.09, meaning that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Autodesk has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Autodesk beats salesforce.com on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU) and Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Risk & Volatility

Intuit has a beta of 1.01, indicating that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Autodesk has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Intuit and Autodesk's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Intuit has higher revenue and earnings than Autodesk. Intuit is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Autodesk, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

83.7% of Intuit shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.4% of Autodesk shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.4% of Intuit shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Autodesk shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Intuit and Autodesk's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Intuit and Autodesk, as provided by MarketBeat.

Intuit currently has a consensus target price of $467.6818, suggesting a potential downside of 10.59%. Autodesk has a consensus target price of $315.2778, suggesting a potential upside of 0.69%. Given Autodesk's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Autodesk is more favorable than Intuit.

Summary

Intuit beats Autodesk on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) and Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Autodesk and Workday, as reported by MarketBeat.

Autodesk currently has a consensus price target of $315.2778, suggesting a potential upside of 0.69%. Workday has a consensus price target of $273.6538, suggesting a potential upside of 16.75%. Given Workday's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Workday is more favorable than Autodesk.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Autodesk and Workday's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Autodesk has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Workday. Workday is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Autodesk, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Autodesk and Workday's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Autodesk has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its share price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Workday has a beta of 1.28, indicating that its share price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

86.4% of Autodesk shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.2% of Workday shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Autodesk shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 26.5% of Workday shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Autodesk beats Workday on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) and Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Autodesk and Synopsys, as provided by MarketBeat.

Autodesk currently has a consensus target price of $315.2778, indicating a potential upside of 0.69%. Synopsys has a consensus target price of $299.5833, indicating a potential upside of 5.60%. Given Synopsys' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Synopsys is more favorable than Autodesk.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

86.4% of Autodesk shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.7% of Synopsys shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Autodesk shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Synopsys shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Autodesk has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Synopsys has a beta of 1.04, indicating that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Autodesk and Synopsys' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Autodesk and Synopsys' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Autodesk has higher revenue and earnings than Synopsys. Synopsys is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Autodesk, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Autodesk beats Synopsys on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS) and Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability and risk.

Volatility and Risk

Cadence Design Systems has a beta of 1, indicating that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.Comparatively, Autodesk has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Cadence Design Systems and Autodesk's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Autodesk has higher revenue and earnings than Cadence Design Systems. Cadence Design Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Autodesk, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Cadence Design Systems and Autodesk, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Cadence Design Systems currently has a consensus price target of $149.8223, indicating a potential upside of 3.62%. Autodesk has a consensus price target of $315.2778, indicating a potential upside of 0.69%. Given Cadence Design Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Cadence Design Systems is more favorable than Autodesk.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

83.7% of Cadence Design Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.4% of Autodesk shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Cadence Design Systems shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Autodesk shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Cadence Design Systems and Autodesk's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Autodesk beats Cadence Design Systems on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.