What is Autodesk's earnings per share (EPS)?

Autodesk (ADSK) reported diluted earnings per share of $5.23 for fiscal year 2026. This represents a 2.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Autodesk Financials

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Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Jan 31, 2026 Currency USD FYE January

This page shows Autodesk (ADSK) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 19 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Financial Health Signals

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

2.18x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Autodesk generates $2.18 in operating cash flow ($2.5B OCF vs $1.1B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Safe

19.7x

Autodesk earns $19.7 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($1.6B vs $80.0M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$7.2B

YoY+17.5%

5Y CAGR+13.7%

10Y CAGR+11.1%

Autodesk generated $7.2B in revenue in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 17.5% from the prior year.

EBITDA

$1.8B

YoY+15.6%

5Y CAGR+18.7%

10Y CAGR+28.3%

Autodesk's EBITDA was $1.8B in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 15.6% from the prior year.

Net Income

$1.1B

YoY+1.1%

5Y CAGR-1.4%

Autodesk reported $1.1B in net income in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 1.1% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$5.23

YoY+2.1%

5Y CAGR-0.8%

Autodesk earned $5.23 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 2.1% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$2.4B

YoY+53.7%

5Y CAGR+12.3%

Autodesk generated $2.4B in free cash flow in fiscal year 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 53.7% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

N/A

Dividends Per Share

N/A

Shares Outstanding

211M

YoY-0.9%

5Y CAGR-0.8%

10Y CAGR-0.6%

Autodesk had 211M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 0.9% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

91.0%

YoY+0.4pp

5Y CAGR-0.1pp

10Y CAGR+5.8pp

Autodesk's gross margin was 91.0% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.4 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

21.9%

YoY-0.2pp

5Y CAGR+5.3pp

10Y CAGR+21.9pp

Autodesk's operating margin was 21.9% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 0.2 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

15.6%

YoY-2.5pp

5Y CAGR-16.3pp

10Y CAGR+28.8pp

Autodesk's net profit margin was 15.6% in fiscal year 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 2.5 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

N/A

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

$1.6B

YoY+10.6%

5Y CAGR+12.0%

10Y CAGR+7.6%

Autodesk invested $1.6B in research and development in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 10.6% from the prior year.

Share Buybacks

$1.4B

YoY+64.6%

5Y CAGR+20.5%

10Y CAGR+11.8%

Autodesk spent $1.4B on share buybacks in fiscal year 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 64.6% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures

$43.0M

YoY+7.5%

5Y CAGR-13.9%

Autodesk invested $43.0M in capex in fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 7.5% from the prior year.

ADSK Income Statement

Metric	FY26	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21
Revenue	$7.2B+17.5%	$6.1B+11.5%	$5.5B+9.8%	$5.0B+14.1%	$4.4B+15.7%	$3.8B
Cost of Revenue	$650.0M+12.5%	$578.0M+13.1%	$511.0M+6.5%	$480.0M+14.8%	$418.0M+24.0%	$337.0M
Gross Profit	$6.6B+18.1%	$5.6B+11.4%	$5.0B+10.2%	$4.5B+14.0%	$4.0B+14.9%	$3.5B
R&D Expenses	$1.6B+10.6%	$1.5B+8.2%	$1.4B+12.6%	$1.2B+9.3%	$1.1B+19.6%	$932.0M
SG&A Expenses	$693.0M+6.6%	$650.0M+4.8%	$620.0M+16.5%	$532.0M-7.0%	$572.0M+38.2%	$414.0M
Operating Income	$1.6B+16.5%	$1.4B+20.0%	$1.1B+14.1%	$989.0M+60.0%	$618.0M-1.7%	$629.0M
Interest Expense	$80.0M+12.7%	$71.0M0.0%	$71.0M-14.5%	$83.0M+256.6%	-$53.0M+35.4%	-$82.0M
Income Tax	$479.0M+76.1%	$272.0M+18.3%	$230.0M+87.0%	$123.0M+80.9%	$68.0M+110.3%	-$661.0M
Net Income	$1.1B+1.1%	$1.1B+22.7%	$906.0M+10.1%	$823.0M+65.6%	$497.0M-58.9%	$1.2B
EPS (Diluted)	$5.23+2.1%	$5.12+22.2%	$4.19+10.8%	$3.78+68.7%	$2.24-58.8%	$5.44

Metric	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25
Revenue	$2.0B+5.6%	$1.9B+5.1%	$1.8B+8.0%	$1.6B-0.4%	$1.6B+4.4%	$1.6B+4.3%	$1.5B+6.2%	$1.4B
Cost of Revenue	$166.0M+0.6%	$165.0M+3.8%	$159.0M-0.6%	$160.0M+3.9%	$154.0M+4.8%	$147.0M+5.0%	$140.0M+2.2%	$137.0M
Gross Profit	$1.8B+6.1%	$1.7B+5.2%	$1.6B+8.9%	$1.5B-0.8%	$1.5B+4.4%	$1.4B+4.2%	$1.4B+6.6%	$1.3B
R&D Expenses	$420.0M+1.0%	$416.0M+0.7%	$413.0M+4.8%	$394.0M+0.3%	$393.0M+4.0%	$378.0M+2.7%	$368.0M+6.4%	$346.0M
SG&A Expenses	$191.0M+11.0%	$172.0M+2.4%	$168.0M+3.7%	$162.0M-6.4%	$173.0M+7.5%	$161.0M0.0%	$161.0M+3.9%	$155.0M
Operating Income	$431.0M-8.3%	$470.0M+5.9%	$444.0M+90.6%	$233.0M-36.3%	$366.0M+5.8%	$346.0M+0.9%	$343.0M+14.7%	$299.0M
Interest Expense	$21.0M-4.5%	$22.0M+15.8%	$19.0M+5.6%	$18.0M+5.9%	$17.0M-5.6%	$18.0M0.0%	$18.0M0.0%	$18.0M
Income Tax	$129.0M+3.2%	$125.0M-12.6%	$143.0M+74.4%	$82.0M+18.8%	$69.0M-9.2%	$76.0M+8.6%	$70.0M+22.8%	$57.0M
Net Income	$316.0M-7.9%	$343.0M+9.6%	$313.0M+105.9%	$152.0M-49.8%	$303.0M+10.2%	$275.0M-2.5%	$282.0M+11.9%	$252.0M
EPS (Diluted)	N/A	$1.60+9.6%	$1.46+108.6%	$0.70	N/A	$1.27-2.3%	$1.30+12.1%	$1.16

ADSK Balance Sheet

Metric	FY26	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21
Total Assets	N/A	$10.6B+7.7%	$9.8B+8.4%	$9.1B+9.8%	$8.3B+13.2%	$7.3B
Current Assets	N/A	$3.2B+14.4%	$2.8B-0.8%	$2.8B+20.1%	$2.4B+56.6%	$1.5B
Cash & Equivalents	N/A	$1.8B+8.0%	$1.7B-11.9%	$1.9B+25.8%	$1.5B+64.4%	$923.2M
Inventory	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Accounts Receivable	N/A	$494.0M+39.9%	$353.0M+6.6%	$331.0M-13.8%	$384.0M+17.8%	$326.1M
Goodwill	N/A	$4.3B+770.7%	$491.0M-86.5%	$3.6B-0.5%	$3.6B+4.5%	$3.5B
Total Liabilities	N/A	$8.0B+3.9%	$7.7B-6.2%	$8.2B+7.8%	$7.6B+22.8%	$6.2B
Current Liabilities	N/A	$4.9B+20.1%	$4.1B+4.4%	$3.9B+3.3%	$3.8B+21.4%	$3.1B
Long-Term Debt	N/A	$2.3B0.0%	$2.3B0.0%	$2.3B-13.2%	$2.6B+60.6%	$1.6B
Total Equity	N/A	$2.6B+21.1%	$2.2B+140.9%	$897.0M+31.7%	$681.0M-39.6%	$1.1B
Retained Earnings	N/A	-$1.5B+0.7%	-$1.5B+35.3%	-$2.3B-6.0%	-$2.1B-52.1%	-$1.4B

Metric	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25
Total Assets	$12.5B+11.3%	$11.2B+3.2%	$10.9B+2.6%	$10.6B-2.3%	$10.8B+6.9%	$10.1B+1.7%	$10.0B+1.3%	$9.8B
Current Assets	$4.9B+26.9%	$3.9B+11.6%	$3.5B+8.5%	$3.2B-7.7%	$3.5B+20.1%	$2.9B+5.1%	$2.8B-1.9%	$2.8B
Cash & Equivalents	$2.2B+13.1%	$2.0B-0.7%	$2.0B+10.3%	$1.8B+13.6%	$1.6B+11.3%	$1.4B-5.0%	$1.5B-10.0%	$1.7B
Inventory	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Accounts Receivable	$1.4B+78.5%	$806.0M+51.5%	$532.0M+7.7%	$494.0M-51.0%	$1.0B+43.6%	$702.0M+74.6%	$402.0M+13.9%	$353.0M
Goodwill	$4.3B+0.4%	$4.3B+0.1%	$4.3B0.0%	$4.3B+0.8%	$4.2B-0.3%	$4.3B+0.1%	$4.3B+766.2%	$491.0M
Total Liabilities	$9.4B+13.4%	$8.3B+2.0%	$8.1B+2.2%	$8.0B-3.0%	$8.2B+9.2%	$7.5B+0.4%	$7.5B-2.4%	$7.7B
Current Liabilities	$5.8B+22.7%	$4.7B+3.7%	$4.6B-7.2%	$4.9B-4.5%	$5.2B+15.3%	$4.5B+3.0%	$4.3B+5.9%	$4.1B
Long-Term Debt	$2.5B0.0%	$2.5B0.0%	$2.5B+8.7%	$2.3B0.0%	$2.3B0.0%	$2.3B0.0%	$2.3B0.0%	$2.3B
Total Equity	$3.0B+5.3%	$2.9B+6.6%	$2.7B+3.7%	$2.6B-0.2%	$2.6B+0.2%	$2.6B+5.7%	$2.5B+14.5%	$2.2B
Retained Earnings	-$1.4B0.0%	-$1.4B+3.7%	-$1.5B-1.9%	-$1.5B-9.5%	-$1.3B-8.9%	-$1.2B+4.8%	-$1.3B+12.5%	-$1.5B

ADSK Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY26	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21
Operating Cash Flow	$2.5B+52.6%	$1.6B+22.4%	$1.3B-36.6%	$2.1B+35.3%	$1.5B+6.5%	$1.4B
Capital Expenditures	$43.0M+7.5%	$40.0M+29.0%	$31.0M-22.5%	$40.0M-28.6%	$56.0M-38.5%	$91.0M
Free Cash Flow	$2.4B+53.7%	$1.6B+22.2%	$1.3B-36.9%	$2.0B+37.7%	$1.5B+9.6%	$1.3B
Investing Cash Flow	-$451.0M+50.1%	-$903.0M-79.9%	-$502.0M-251.0%	-$143.0M+91.0%	-$1.6B-294.8%	-$404.0M
Financing Cash Flow	-$1.4B-37.9%	-$987.0M-15.8%	-$852.0M+42.7%	-$1.5B-779.9%	-$169.0M+83.9%	-$1.0B
Dividends Paid	N/A	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Share Buybacks	$1.4B+64.6%	$852.0M+7.2%	$795.0M-27.8%	$1.1B+2.0%	$1.1B+95.5%	$552.0M

Metric	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25
Operating Cash Flow	$989.0M+125.3%	$439.0M-4.6%	$460.0M-18.4%	$564.0M-18.5%	$692.0M+231.1%	$209.0M-1.4%	$212.0M-57.1%	$494.0M
Capital Expenditures	$17.0M+88.9%	$9.0M0.0%	$9.0M+12.5%	$8.0M-42.9%	$14.0M+40.0%	$10.0M+11.1%	$9.0M+28.6%	$7.0M
Free Cash Flow	$972.0M+126.0%	$430.0M-4.7%	$451.0M-18.9%	$556.0M-18.0%	$678.0M+240.7%	$199.0M-2.0%	$203.0M-58.3%	$487.0M
Investing Cash Flow	-$350.0M-221.1%	-$109.0M-118.0%	-$50.0M-186.2%	$58.0M+186.6%	-$67.0M-339.3%	$28.0M+112.4%	-$226.0M+64.6%	-$638.0M
Financing Cash Flow	-$382.0M-10.7%	-$345.0M-57.5%	-$219.0M+47.2%	-$415.0M+9.2%	-$457.0M-47.9%	-$309.0M-93.1%	-$160.0M-162.3%	-$61.0M
Dividends Paid	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Share Buybacks	$331.0M-7.8%	$359.0M+0.3%	$358.0M+1.1%	$354.0M-13.4%	$409.0M+26.6%	$323.0M+191.0%	$111.0M+1133.3%	$9.0M

ADSK Financial Ratios

Metric	FY26	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21
Gross Margin	91.0%+0.4pp	90.6%-0.1pp	90.7%+0.3pp	90.4%-0.1pp	90.5%-0.6pp	91.1%
Operating Margin	21.9%-0.2pp	22.1%+1.6pp	20.5%+0.8pp	19.8%+5.7pp	14.1%-2.5pp	16.6%
Net Margin	15.6%-2.5pp	18.1%+1.7pp	16.5%+0.0pp	16.4%+5.1pp	11.3%-20.5pp	31.9%
Return on Equity	N/A	42.5%+0.6pp	41.9%-49.8pp	91.8%+18.8pp	73.0%-34.1pp	107.1%
Return on Assets	N/A	10.5%+1.3pp	9.2%+0.2pp	9.1%+3.1pp	6.0%-10.5pp	16.6%
Current Ratio	N/A	0.65-0.0	0.69-0.0	0.72+0.1	0.62+0.1	0.48
Debt-to-Equity	N/A	0.88-0.2	1.06-1.5	2.56-1.3	3.89+2.4	1.46
FCF Margin	33.4%+7.9pp	25.6%+2.2pp	23.3%-17.3pp	40.6%+7.0pp	33.6%-1.9pp	35.5%

Metric	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25
Gross Margin	91.5%+0.4pp	91.1%+0.1pp	91.0%+0.8pp	90.2%-0.4pp	90.6%-0.0pp	90.6%-0.1pp	90.7%+0.4pp	90.3%
Operating Margin	22.0%-3.3pp	25.4%+0.2pp	25.2%+10.9pp	14.3%-8.1pp	22.3%+0.3pp	22.0%-0.7pp	22.8%+1.7pp	21.1%
Net Margin	16.2%-2.4pp	18.5%+0.8pp	17.8%+8.4pp	9.3%-9.2pp	18.5%+1.0pp	17.5%-1.2pp	18.7%+1.0pp	17.8%
Return on Equity	10.4%-1.5pp	11.9%+0.3pp	11.5%+5.7pp	5.8%-5.8pp	11.6%+1.0pp	10.5%-0.9pp	11.4%-0.3pp	11.7%
Return on Assets	2.5%-0.5pp	3.1%+0.2pp	2.9%+1.4pp	1.4%-1.4pp	2.8%+0.1pp	2.7%-0.1pp	2.8%+0.3pp	2.6%
Current Ratio	0.85+0.0	0.82+0.1	0.76+0.1	0.65-0.0	0.68+0.0	0.65+0.0	0.64-0.0	0.69
Debt-to-Equity	0.82-0.0	0.86-0.1	0.92+0.0	0.880.0	0.880.0	0.88-0.1	0.93-0.1	1.06
FCF Margin	49.7%+26.5pp	23.2%-2.4pp	25.6%-8.5pp	34.1%-7.3pp	41.4%+28.7pp	12.7%-0.8pp	13.5%-20.9pp	34.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Autodesk's annual revenue?

Autodesk (ADSK) reported $7.2B in total revenue for fiscal year 2026. This represents a 17.5% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Autodesk's revenue growing?

Autodesk (ADSK) revenue grew by 17.5% year-over-year, from $6.1B to $7.2B in fiscal year 2026.

Is Autodesk profitable?

Yes, Autodesk (ADSK) reported a net income of $1.1B in fiscal year 2026, with a net profit margin of 15.6%.

What is Autodesk's EBITDA?

Autodesk (ADSK) had EBITDA of $1.8B in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

What is Autodesk's gross margin?

Autodesk (ADSK) had a gross margin of 91.0% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Autodesk's operating margin?

Autodesk (ADSK) had an operating margin of 21.9% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Autodesk's net profit margin?

Autodesk (ADSK) had a net profit margin of 15.6% in fiscal year 2026, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

What is Autodesk's free cash flow?

Autodesk (ADSK) generated $2.4B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2026. This represents a 53.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Autodesk's operating cash flow?

Autodesk (ADSK) generated $2.5B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2026, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Autodesk's capital expenditures?

Autodesk (ADSK) invested $43.0M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

How much does Autodesk spend on research and development?

Autodesk (ADSK) invested $1.6B in research and development during fiscal year 2026.

Does Autodesk buy back shares?

Yes, Autodesk (ADSK) spent $1.4B on share buybacks during fiscal year 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

How many shares does Autodesk have outstanding?

Autodesk (ADSK) had 211M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2026.

Are Autodesk's earnings high quality?

Autodesk (ADSK) has an earnings quality ratio of 2.18x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Can Autodesk cover its interest payments?

Autodesk (ADSK) has an interest coverage ratio of 19.7x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.