Autodesk Inc (ADSK)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Jan 31, 2024 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 31, 2022 | Jan 31, 2021 | Jan 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 90.70% | 90.41% | 90.47% | 91.11% | 90.08% |
| Operating profit margin | 20.52% | 19.76% | 14.09% | 16.60% | 10.48% |
| Pretax margin | 20.67% | 18.90% | 12.88% | 14.43% | 9.00% |
| Net profit margin | 16.48% | 16.44% | 11.33% | 31.87% | 6.55% |
Autodesk Inc has demonstrated consistent strong gross profit margins over the past five years, ranging from 90.08% to 91.11%. This indicates the company's ability to effectively manage its production costs and generate a high level of profitability from its core operations.
In terms of operating profit margin, Autodesk Inc has shown improvement over the years, with the margin steadily increasing from 10.48% in 2020 to 20.52% in 2024. This indicates the company's efficiency in managing its operating expenses and generating profits from its core business activities.
The pretax margin of Autodesk Inc has also shown a positive trend, increasing from 9.00% in 2020 to 20.67% in 2024. This indicates the company's ability to manage its overall expenses, including interest and taxes, while generating profits from its operations.
The net profit margin of Autodesk Inc has fluctuated over the years, with a significant increase in 2021 to 31.87% followed by a decline in subsequent years. However, the net profit margin remained above 10% in all years, which is a positive sign of the company's ability to generate profits after all expenses.
Overall, Autodesk Inc has shown strong profitability ratios over the years, indicating efficient cost management and effective revenue generation. The increasing trend in operating and pretax margins reflects the company's improving operational efficiency and profitability levels.
Return on investment
| Jan 31, 2024 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 31, 2022 | Jan 31, 2021 | Jan 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 11.38% | 10.48% | 7.18% | 8.64% | 5.55% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 9.14% | 8.72% | 5.77% | 16.59% | 3.47% |
| Return on total capital | 27.25% | 28.87% | 19.76% | 24.17% | 22.93% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 48.84% | 71.88% | 58.54% | 125.18% | — |
Autodesk Inc's profitability ratios show a generally positive trend over the past five years. Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has been increasing steadily, reaching 11.38% as of January 31, 2024, indicating that the company is generating more operating income for each dollar of assets employed.
Return on assets (ROA) also reflects a positive trend, with a notable peak of 16.59% in January 2021, before stabilizing around 9%-10% in the subsequent years. This suggests that Autodesk is effectively utilizing its assets to generate profits.
Return on total capital has shown consistent improvement, ranging between 19.76% to 28.87% over the past five years. This ratio indicates how efficiently the company is using both debt and equity to generate profits.
Return on equity (ROE) has displayed significant fluctuations, but it stood at an impressive 48.84% as of January 31, 2024. This demonstrates the company's ability to generate a high return for its shareholders' investments. However, the absence of ROE data for January 31, 2020, limits the comparison for that specific year.
Overall, Autodesk Inc's profitability ratios indicate a positive performance, with a focus on efficiently utilizing assets to generate returns for both the company and its shareholders.