Autodesk Inc (ADSK)

Gross profit margin

		Jan 31, 2025	Oct 31, 2024	Jul 31, 2024	Apr 30, 2024	Jan 31, 2024	Oct 31, 2023	Jul 31, 2023	Apr 30, 2023	Jan 31, 2023	Oct 31, 2022	Jul 31, 2022	Apr 30, 2022	Jan 31, 2022	Oct 31, 2021	Jul 31, 2021	Apr 30, 2021	Jan 31, 2021	Oct 31, 2020	Jul 31, 2020	Apr 30, 2020
Gross profit (ttm)	US$ in thousands	5,553,000	5,421,000	5,285,000	5,138,000	5,000,000	4,841,000	4,714,000	4,614,000	4,525,000	4,429,400	4,288,100	4,124,400	3,967,900	3,818,100	3,668,100	3,546,000	3,453,300	3,320,800	3,215,300	3,100,400
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	6,131,000	5,961,000	5,805,000	5,645,000	5,497,000	5,346,000	5,212,000	5,104,000	5,005,000	4,898,600	4,744,400	4,567,100	4,386,400	4,214,000	4,040,600	3,894,000	3,790,400	3,650,500	3,540,800	3,424,500
Gross profit margin		90.57%	90.94%	91.04%	91.02%	90.96%	90.55%	90.45%	90.40%	90.41%	90.42%	90.38%	90.31%	90.46%	90.61%	90.78%	91.06%	91.11%	90.97%	90.81%	90.54%

January 31, 2025 calculation

Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $5,553,000K ÷ $6,131,000K
= 90.57%

Autodesk Inc's gross profit margin has been relatively stable over the past few years, ranging from a high of 91.11% on January 31, 2021, to a low of 90.31% on April 30, 2022. The company has maintained a strong gross profit margin above 90% for the most part, indicating efficient cost management and pricing strategies.

There was a slight decline in the gross profit margin from January 31, 2024, where it stood at 90.96%, to January 31, 2025, where it dropped to 90.57%. This could be a result of various factors such as changes in product mix, pricing pressures, or increasing production costs.

Overall, Autodesk Inc's consistently high gross profit margin demonstrates a competitive advantage in its industry and an ability to generate substantial profits from its core operations. Investors and analysts typically view a high and stable gross profit margin positively as it indicates the company's ability to cover operating expenses and still generate a strong profit.