Autodesk Inc (ADSK)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Jan 31, 2025 | Jan 31, 2024 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 31, 2022 | Jan 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 90.57% | 91.49% | 90.41% | 90.46% | 91.11% |
| Operating profit margin | 22.08% | 20.74% | 19.76% | 14.08% | 16.60% |
| Pretax margin | 22.57% | 20.88% | 18.90% | 12.87% | 14.42% |
| Net profit margin | 18.14% | 16.65% | 16.44% | 11.33% | 31.87% |
Autodesk Inc's profitability ratios reveal fluctuations in its performance over the years. The gross profit margin remained relatively stable, ranging from 90.41% to 91.49% between January 31, 2023, and January 31, 2024. This indicates that Autodesk effectively managed its production costs during this period.
The trend in operating profit margin shows a positive performance, increasing from 14.08% on January 31, 2022, to 22.08% on January 31, 2025. This suggests that Autodesk became more efficient in generating operating income relative to its revenues over this time frame.
Similarly, the pretax margin experienced steady growth, rising from 12.87% on January 31, 2022, to 22.57% on January 31, 2025. This trend reflects Autodesk's ability to control its expenses and increase profitability before accounting for taxes.
On the other hand, the net profit margin showed variability, with a significant drop from 31.87% on January 31, 2021, to 11.33% on January 31, 2022. However, there was a subsequent recovery, with the net profit margin improving to 18.14% by January 31, 2025. This may indicate that Autodesk successfully managed its bottom line and increased its profitability over time, overcoming the initial decline.
Overall, these profitability ratios suggest that Autodesk Inc has shown resilience in maintaining and enhancing its profitability levels, showcasing improvements in operational efficiency and cost management practices.
Return on investment
| Jan 31, 2025 | Jan 31, 2024 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 31, 2022 | Jan 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 12.50% | 11.38% | 10.48% | 7.18% | 8.64% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 10.26% | 9.14% | 8.72% | 5.77% | 16.59% |
| Return on total capital | 51.66% | 63.07% | 82.88% | 72.74% | 61.83% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 42.43% | 48.84% | 71.88% | 58.53% | 125.12% |
Autodesk Inc's profitability ratios reflect a mixed performance over the period from January 31, 2021, to January 31, 2025.
- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) declined from 8.64% in January 2021 to 7.18% in January 2022 but showed an upward trend in the subsequent years, reaching 12.50% by January 31, 2025. This indicates that the company's operating efficiency in generating profit from its assets improved over the period.
- Return on assets (ROA) experienced fluctuation, with a significant drop from 16.59% in January 2021 to 5.77% in January 2022, before gradually increasing to 10.26% by January 31, 2025. This indicates that the overall profitability of Autodesk Inc in relation to its total assets saw an improvement over the years.
- Return on total capital peaked at 82.88% on January 31, 2023, before declining to 51.66% by January 31, 2025. Despite the fluctuations, there was an overall positive trend in generating returns for the total capital employed by the company.
- Return on equity (ROE) displayed a similar pattern of fluctuation, starting at a high of 125.12% in January 2021 and gradually decreasing to 42.43% by January 31, 2025. This indicates that Autodesk Inc's ability to generate returns for its shareholders declined over the period under review.
In summary, while the company showed improvements in operating efficiency and overall profitability in relation to its assets and capital, there were fluctuations in returns for equity shareholders. It is important for Autodesk Inc to focus on sustaining and enhancing its profitability metrics to ensure long-term value creation for its stakeholders.