Question 1

What is Autodesk's EV/EBITDA ratio?

Accepted Answer

Autodesk (ADSK) EV/EBITDA ratio is 19.8× as of July 22, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing enterprise value by trailing twelve-month EBITDA, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the EV/EBITDA ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

EV/EBITDA = Enterprise Value ÷ Trailing Twelve-Month (TTM) EBITDA, where Enterprise Value = Market Capitalisation + Total Debt − Cash & Short-Term Investments. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the EV/EBITDA ratio?

Accepted Answer

The EV/EBITDA ratio (the enterprise multiple) compares enterprise value (EV) to trailing twelve-month (TTM) EBITDA. EV is calculated as market capitalisation + total debt − cash & short-term investments. Because EV/EBITDA is capital-structure-neutral and ignores non-cash depreciation and amortisation, it is the standard multiple used in M&A and for cross-company or cross-border comparisons. Note: this calculation uses a simplified EV (minority interest and preferred equity excluded due to data availability), consistent with most public financial-data providers.

Question 4

What is a good EV/EBITDA ratio for Autodesk?

Accepted Answer

Mature, cash-generative businesses commonly trade in the 8–12× EV/EBITDA range; higher-growth, asset-light companies often trade at 15–25×+. EV/EBITDA is most useful for comparing companies with different capital structures (debt levels) or tax regimes. For Autodesk specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 20.3×.

Question 5

Is Autodesk's EV/EBITDA ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

Autodesk's EV/EBITDA ratio of 19.8× is below its own 5-year average of 45.9× and below the sector median of 20.3×. That places the current reading at the 1th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is Autodesk's historical EV/EBITDA ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Autodesk (ADSK) EV/EBITDA ratio has ranged from a low of 6.6× in 2008 to a high of 319.3× in 2019. The 5-year average is 45.9× and the 5-year median is 40.4×.

Question 7

What was Autodesk's EV/EBITDA ratio in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Autodesk (ADSK) EV/EBITDA ratio at the end of 2026 was 29.8×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month EBITDA figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does Autodesk's EV/EBITDA ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (enterprise value, which tracks share price plus net debt) and the denominator (EBITDA). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2026	$53.6B	$1.8B	29.8×	-13.4×	Jan 31, 2026
2025	$66.9B	$1.56B	43.2×	-0.3×	Jan 31, 2025
2024	$54.8B	$1.27B	43.6×	+3.4×	Jan 31, 2024
2023	$46.5B	$1.17B	40.2×	-31.8×	Jan 31, 2023
2022	$54.8B	$778M	72.0×	-15.5×	Jan 31, 2022
2021	$62.9B	$722M	87.5×	-4.9×	Jan 31, 2021
2020	$43.3B	$476M	92.4×	-226.9×	Jan 31, 2020
2019	$32.3B	$105M	319.3×	—	Jan 31, 2019
2018	$25.3B	-$414M	—	—	Jan 31, 2018
2017	$18B	-$355M	—	—	Jan 31, 2017
2016	$10.7B	$159M	62.3×	+21.6×	Jan 31, 2016
2015	$12.3B	$270M	40.8×	+16.7×	Jan 31, 2015
2014	$11.6B	$417M	24.1×	+8.3×	Jan 31, 2014
2013	$8.71B	$478M	15.7×	+1.2×	Jan 31, 2013
2012	$8.21B	$470M	14.5×	-6.2×	Jan 31, 2012
2011	$9.28B	$388M	20.7×	+2.6×	Jan 31, 2011
2010	$5.45B	$246M	18.1×	+10.6×	Jan 31, 2010
2009	$3.75B	$377M	7.5×	-9.0×	Jan 31, 2009
2008	$9.31B	$507M	16.5×	-6.7×	Jan 31, 2008
2007	$10.1B	$403M	23.1×	+1.7×	Jan 31, 2007
2006	$9.35B	$418M	21.5×	+1.8×	Jan 31, 2006
2005	$6.69B	$314M	19.6×	+3.9×	Jan 31, 2005
2004	$2.88B	$160M	15.7×	+1.5×	Jan 31, 2004
2003	$1.67B	$99.7M	14.3×	—	Jan 31, 2003


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EV/EBITDA for Autodesk (ADSK) 2003-2026

EV/EBITDA daily chart for Autodesk (ADSK)

Historical EV/EBITDA for Autodesk (ADSK) from 2003 to 2026

About EV/EBITDA at Autodesk (ADSK)

Autodesk EV/EBITDA by Year

Autodesk EV/EBITDA 2026: 29.8×

Autodesk EV/EBITDA 2025: 43.2×

Autodesk EV/EBITDA 2024: 43.6×

Autodesk EV/EBITDA 2023: 40.2×

Autodesk EV/EBITDA 2022: 72.0×

Sector peers by EV/EBITDA — chart

Sector peers by EV/EBITDA — table

Frequently asked questions

Autodesk (ADSK) Key Financials