NASDAQ:ADSK

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$257.25

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50-Day Range

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MA: $248.02▼

$262.61

52-Week Range

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Volume1.34 million shs

Average Volume1.71 million shs

Market Capitalization$56.41 billion

P/E Ratio157.82

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta1.42

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) Vs. CRM, ADBE, INTU, WDAY, SNPS, and SPLK

Should you be buying ADSK stock or one of its competitors? Companies in the sub-industry of "application software" are considered alternatives and competitors to Autodesk, including salesforce.com (CRM), Adobe (ADBE), Intuit (INTU), Workday (WDAY), Synopsys (SNPS), and Splunk (SPLK).

Autodesk vs. salesforce.com Stock

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

Valuation and Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
salesforce.com	$17.10 billion	13.71	$126 million	$1.02	252.59
Autodesk	$3.27 billion	17.23	$214.50 million	$1.50	171.50

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

Volatility and Risk

salesforce.com has a beta of 1.28, suggesting that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Autodesk has a beta of 1.42, suggesting that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

74.6% of salesforce.com shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.1% of Autodesk shares are held by institutional investors. 4.4% of salesforce.com shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Autodesk shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for salesforce.com and Autodesk, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
salesforce.com	2	4	33	2	2.85
Autodesk	3	6	15	0	2.50

salesforce.com presently has a consensus price target of $256.2353, indicating a potential downside of 0.55%. Autodesk has a consensus price target of $245.7391, indicating a potential downside of 4.47%. Given salesforce.com's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly 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.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
salesforce.com	12.21%	3.99%	2.59%
Autodesk	10.26%	-457.10%	7.77%

Summary

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

Autodesk vs. Adobe Stock

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

Valuation and Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Adobe	$11.17 billion	19.78	$2.95 billion	$6.56	70.21
Autodesk	$3.27 billion	17.23	$214.50 million	$1.50	171.50

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.

Volatility and Risk

Adobe has a beta of 1.02, suggesting that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Autodesk has a beta of 1.42, suggesting that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

75.7% of Adobe shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.1% of Autodesk shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Adobe shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Autodesk shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

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

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Adobe	0	5	23	0	2.82
Autodesk	3	6	15	0	2.50

Adobe presently has a consensus price target of $507.9630, indicating a potential upside of 10.28%. Autodesk has a consensus price target of $245.7391, indicating a potential downside of 4.47%. Given Adobe's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Adobe is more favorable than Autodesk.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Adobe	31.05%	35.84%	18.17%
Autodesk	10.26%	-457.10%	7.77%

Summary

Adobe beats Autodesk on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Autodesk vs. Intuit Stock

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

Volatility and Risk

Intuit has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Autodesk has a beta of 1.42, suggesting that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Intuit	$7.68 billion	11.71	$1.83 billion	$6.56	52.34
Autodesk	$3.27 billion	17.23	$214.50 million	$1.50	171.50

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.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Intuit	23.78%	40.79%	22.22%
Autodesk	10.26%	-457.10%	7.77%

Analyst Recommendations

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

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Intuit	2	3	13	0	2.61
Autodesk	3	6	15	0	2.50

Intuit presently has a consensus price target of $376.0588, indicating a potential upside of 9.53%. Autodesk has a consensus price target of $245.7391, indicating a potential downside of 4.47%. Given Intuit's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Intuit is more favorable than Autodesk.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

85.5% of Intuit shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.1% of Autodesk shares are held by institutional investors. 4.1% of Intuit shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Autodesk shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

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

Autodesk vs. Workday Stock

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

Risk & Volatility

Workday has a beta of 1.59, suggesting that its stock price is 59% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Autodesk has a beta of 1.42, suggesting that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Workday	$3.63 billion	13.53	$-480,670,000.00	($1.42)	-145.85
Autodesk	$3.27 billion	17.23	$214.50 million	$1.50	171.50

Autodesk has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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 Workday and Autodesk's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Workday	-10.77%	-10.56%	-3.90%
Autodesk	10.26%	-457.10%	7.77%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Workday and Autodesk, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Workday	2	12	18	1	2.55
Autodesk	3	6	15	0	2.50

Workday currently has a consensus price target of $238.5862, indicating a potential upside of 15.20%. Autodesk has a consensus price target of $245.7391, indicating a potential downside of 4.47%. Given Workday's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Workday is more favorable than Autodesk.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

68.0% of Workday shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.1% of Autodesk shares are held by institutional investors. 26.5% of Workday shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Autodesk shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

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

Autodesk vs. Synopsys Stock

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

Risk & Volatility

Synopsys has a beta of 1.15, suggesting that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Autodesk has a beta of 1.42, suggesting that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Synopsys	$3.36 billion	9.75	$532.37 million	$3.45	62.61
Autodesk	$3.27 billion	17.23	$214.50 million	$1.50	171.50

Synopsys has higher revenue and earnings than Autodesk. Synopsys 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 Synopsys and Autodesk's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Synopsys	17.88%	14.66%	8.78%
Autodesk	10.26%	-457.10%	7.77%

Analyst Ratings

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

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Synopsys	0	0	13	0	3.00
Autodesk	3	6	15	0	2.50

Synopsys currently has a consensus price target of $219.0769, indicating a potential upside of 1.42%. Autodesk has a consensus price target of $245.7391, indicating a potential downside of 4.47%. Given Synopsys' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Synopsys is more favorable than Autodesk.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

88.3% of Synopsys shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.1% of Autodesk shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Synopsys shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Autodesk shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

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

Autodesk vs. Splunk Stock

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

Risk & Volatility

Splunk has a beta of 1.57, suggesting that its stock price is 57% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Autodesk has a beta of 1.42, suggesting that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Splunk	$2.36 billion	13.47	$-336,670,000.00	($1.44)	-137.58
Autodesk	$3.27 billion	17.23	$214.50 million	$1.50	171.50

Autodesk has higher revenue and earnings than Splunk. Splunk 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 Splunk and Autodesk's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Splunk	-27.62%	-25.57%	-8.74%
Autodesk	10.26%	-457.10%	7.77%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Splunk and Autodesk, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Splunk	1	4	31	0	2.83
Autodesk	3	6	15	0	2.50

Splunk currently has a consensus price target of $232.6364, indicating a potential upside of 17.43%. Autodesk has a consensus price target of $245.7391, indicating a potential downside of 4.47%. Given Splunk's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Splunk is more favorable than Autodesk.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

93.3% of Splunk shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.1% of Autodesk shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Splunk shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Autodesk shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.