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ADSK vs. BSY, INTU, PTC, WDAY, and CRM

Should you buy Autodesk stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Autodesk with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Autodesk include Bentley Systems (BSY), Intuit (INTU), PTC (PTC), Workday (WDAY), and Salesforce (CRM). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector.

How does Autodesk compare to Bentley Systems?

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) and Bentley Systems (NASDAQ:BSY) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Autodesk had 23 more articles in the media than Bentley Systems. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Autodesk and 5 mentions for Bentley Systems. Autodesk's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Bentley Systems' score of 0.23 indicating that Autodesk is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Autodesk	14 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Bentley Systems	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Autodesk has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bentley Systems has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its share price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

Bentley Systems has a net margin of 18.12% compared to Autodesk's net margin of 15.60%. Autodesk's return on equity of 53.51% beat Bentley Systems' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Autodesk	15.60%	53.51%	13.37%
Bentley Systems	18.12%	28.65%	9.79%

Autodesk presently has a consensus price target of $330.96, indicating a potential upside of 38.57%. Bentley Systems has a consensus price target of $47.69, indicating a potential upside of 46.97%. Given Bentley Systems' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Bentley Systems is more favorable than Autodesk.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Autodesk	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.90
Bentley Systems	2 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.47

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Autodesk	$7.21B	7.00	$1.12B	$5.24	45.58
Bentley Systems	$1.56B	6.10	$277.86M	$0.88	36.88

90.2% of Autodesk shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.2% of Bentley Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Autodesk shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.3% of Bentley Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Autodesk beats Bentley Systems on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Autodesk compare to Intuit?

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

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Intuit	$18.83B	4.54	$3.87B	$16.51	18.94
Autodesk	$7.21B	7.00	$1.12B	$5.24	45.58

In the previous week, Intuit had 153 more articles in the media than Autodesk. MarketBeat recorded 181 mentions for Intuit and 28 mentions for Autodesk. Autodesk's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Intuit's score of 0.38 indicating that Autodesk is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Intuit	61 Very Positive mention(s)	22 Positive mention(s)	41 Neutral mention(s)	26 Negative mention(s)	10 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Autodesk	14 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Intuit has a net margin of 21.91% compared to Autodesk's net margin of 15.60%. Autodesk's return on equity of 53.51% beat Intuit's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Intuit	21.91%	25.18%	13.79%
Autodesk	15.60%	53.51%	13.37%

83.7% of Intuit shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.2% of Autodesk shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of Intuit shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Autodesk shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Intuit has a beta of 1.04, meaning that its share price is 4% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Autodesk has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market.

Intuit currently has a consensus price target of $525.65, indicating a potential upside of 68.11%. Autodesk has a consensus price target of $330.96, indicating a potential upside of 38.57%. Given Intuit's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Intuit is more favorable than Autodesk.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Intuit	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	24 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.72
Autodesk	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.90

Summary

Intuit beats Autodesk on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Autodesk compare to PTC?

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

95.1% of PTC shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.2% of Autodesk shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of PTC shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Autodesk shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Autodesk had 21 more articles in the media than PTC. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Autodesk and 7 mentions for PTC. Autodesk's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat PTC's score of 0.64 indicating that Autodesk is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
PTC	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Autodesk	14 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

PTC has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Autodesk has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the broader market.

PTC currently has a consensus price target of $176.71, indicating a potential upside of 23.55%. Autodesk has a consensus price target of $330.96, indicating a potential upside of 38.57%. Given Autodesk's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Autodesk is more favorable than PTC.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PTC	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
Autodesk	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.90

PTC has a net margin of 41.81% compared to Autodesk's net margin of 15.60%. Autodesk's return on equity of 53.51% beat PTC's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PTC	41.81%	25.84%	15.06%
Autodesk	15.60%	53.51%	13.37%

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PTC	$2.74B	6.03	$734M	$10.48	13.65
Autodesk	$7.21B	7.00	$1.12B	$5.24	45.58

Summary

Autodesk beats PTC on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Autodesk compare to Workday?

Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) 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 risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Workday currently has a consensus price target of $185.03, indicating a potential upside of 47.71%. Autodesk has a consensus price target of $330.96, indicating a potential upside of 38.57%. Given Workday's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Workday is more favorable than Autodesk.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Workday	1 Sell rating(s)	15 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.54
Autodesk	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.90

89.8% of Workday shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.2% of Autodesk shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.6% of Workday 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 is poised for long-term growth.

Workday has a beta of 1.04, suggesting that its share price is 4% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Autodesk has a beta of 1.32, suggesting that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Workday had 66 more articles in the media than Autodesk. MarketBeat recorded 94 mentions for Workday and 28 mentions for Autodesk. Autodesk's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Workday's score of 0.66 indicating that Autodesk is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Workday	37 Very Positive mention(s)	13 Positive mention(s)	26 Neutral mention(s)	9 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Autodesk	14 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Autodesk has a net margin of 15.60% compared to Workday's net margin of 8.60%. Autodesk's return on equity of 53.51% beat Workday's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Workday	8.60%	14.75%	6.87%
Autodesk	15.60%	53.51%	13.37%

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Workday	$9.55B	3.37	$693M	$3.20	39.15
Autodesk	$7.21B	7.00	$1.12B	$5.24	45.58

Summary

Autodesk beats Workday on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Autodesk compare to Salesforce?

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) and Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) 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 valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment and dividends.

Autodesk currently has a consensus price target of $330.96, indicating a potential upside of 38.57%. Salesforce has a consensus price target of $274.12, indicating a potential upside of 52.73%. Given Salesforce's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Salesforce is more favorable than Autodesk.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Autodesk	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.90
Salesforce	3 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	25 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.62

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Autodesk	$7.21B	7.00	$1.12B	$5.24	45.58
Salesforce	$41.53B	3.54	$7.46B	$7.81	22.98

In the previous week, Salesforce had 60 more articles in the media than Autodesk. MarketBeat recorded 88 mentions for Salesforce and 28 mentions for Autodesk. Salesforce's average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat Autodesk's score of 0.93 indicating that Salesforce is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Autodesk	14 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Salesforce	57 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	16 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

90.2% of Autodesk shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.4% of Salesforce shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Autodesk shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of Salesforce shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Autodesk has a beta of 1.32, suggesting that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Salesforce has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the broader market.

Salesforce has a net margin of 17.96% compared to Autodesk's net margin of 15.60%. Autodesk's return on equity of 53.51% beat Salesforce's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Autodesk	15.60%	53.51%	13.37%
Salesforce	17.96%	15.38%	9.19%

Summary

Salesforce beats Autodesk on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ADSK vs. The Competition

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Metric	Autodesk	INTERNET SOFTWARE Industry	Computer Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$50.41B	$16.79B	$39.49B	$12.47B
Dividend Yield	N/A	4.36%	3.19%	5.27%
P/E Ratio	45.56	62.24	170.32	25.88
Price / Sales	7.00	30.89	614.57	69.69
Price / Cash	22.93	69.28	48.75	56.67
Price / Book	16.55	9.58	10.56	7.15
Net Income	$1.12B	$383.77M	$1.06B	$337.22M
7 Day Performance	-1.96%	2.29%	3.78%	3.40%
1 Month Performance	1.55%	4.73%	8.13%	3.51%
1 Year Performance	-20.48%	-6.43%	168.46%	36.52%

Autodesk Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
ADSK Autodesk	4.2237 of 5 stars	$238.85 +0.3%	$330.96 +38.6%	-19.3%	$50.41B	$7.21B	45.56	14,300	Upcoming Earnings Analyst Upgrade
BSY Bentley Systems	4.1038 of 5 stars	$33.31 +3.9%	$47.69 +43.2%	-31.0%	$9.74B	$1.50B	37.85	7,900	Dividend Announcement
INTU Intuit	4.9752 of 5 stars	$403.16 +2.6%	$634.26 +57.3%	-57.7%	$111.49B	$18.83B	26.11	18,200	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast Insider Trade
PTC PTC	4.3292 of 5 stars	$144.06 +1.5%	$177.23 +23.0%	-14.2%	$16.64B	$2.74B	13.75	7,642	Analyst Forecast
WDAY Workday	4.6275 of 5 stars	$128.88 +3.1%	$199.71 +55.0%	-47.9%	$33.12B	$9.55B	49.95	21,070	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast

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