Question 1

What is Autodesk's P/FCF ratio?

Accepted Answer

Autodesk (ADSK) P/FCF ratio is 15.8× as of July 22, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by trailing twelve-month free cash flow, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/FCF ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/FCF = Market Capitalisation ÷ Trailing Twelve-Month (TTM) Free Cash Flow, where Free Cash Flow = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures. 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 P/FCF ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-free-cash-flow (P/FCF) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its trailing twelve-month (TTM) free cash flow. It is calculated as market cap ÷ TTM free cash flow, where free cash flow = operating cash flow − capital expenditures. Because FCF cannot be inflated by non-cash accounting items, P/FCF is often considered a cleaner measure of "earnings-power valuation" than P/E — especially for capital-intensive businesses where depreciation diverges from real cash outflows.

Question 4

What is a good P/FCF ratio for Autodesk?

Accepted Answer

Mature companies that consistently convert profit into cash often trade at 15–25× P/FCF; capital-intensive businesses with lumpy capex typically trade lower. Compare against sector peers and against the company's own multi-year average — single-year P/FCF can be distorted by working-capital swings. For Autodesk specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 21.8×.

Question 5

Is Autodesk's P/FCF ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

Autodesk's P/FCF ratio of 15.8× is below its own 5-year average of 33.8× and below the sector median of 21.8×. 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 P/FCF ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Autodesk (ADSK) P/FCF ratio has ranged from a low of 7.3× in 2009 to a high of 331.1× in 2018. The 5-year average is 33.8× and the 5-year median is 32.3×.

Question 7

What was Autodesk's P/FCF ratio in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Autodesk (ADSK) P/FCF ratio at the end of 2026 was 22.3×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month free cash flow figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does Autodesk's P/FCF ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (free cash flow). 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	$2.4B	22.3×	-21.5×	Jan 31, 2026
2025	$66.9B	$1.53B	43.8×	+0.0×	Jan 31, 2025
2024	$54.8B	$1.25B	43.8×	+20.8×	Jan 31, 2024
2023	$46.5B	$2.03B	23.0×	-14.4×	Jan 31, 2023
2022	$54.8B	$1.46B	37.4×	-9.5×	Jan 31, 2022
2021	$62.9B	$1.34B	46.9×	+15.1×	Jan 31, 2021
2020	$43.3B	$1.36B	31.8×	-72.3×	Jan 31, 2020
2019	$32.3B	$310M	104.1×	—	Jan 31, 2019
2018	$25.3B	-$49.8M	—	—	Jan 31, 2018
2017	$18B	$93.7M	191.8×	+160.4×	Jan 31, 2017
2016	$10.7B	$342M	31.3×	+11.9×	Jan 31, 2016
2015	$12.3B	$633M	19.4×	-3.8×	Jan 31, 2015
2014	$11.6B	$499M	23.1×	+5.8×	Jan 31, 2014
2013	$8.71B	$503M	17.3×	+3.0×	Jan 31, 2013
2012	$8.21B	$574M	14.3×	-3.8×	Jan 31, 2012
2011	$9.28B	$513M	18.1×	-8.1×	Jan 31, 2011
2010	$5.45B	$208M	26.2×	+19.0×	Jan 31, 2010
2009	$3.75B	$516M	7.3×	-6.7×	Jan 31, 2009
2008	$9.31B	$665M	14.0×	-4.7×	Jan 31, 2008
2007	$10.1B	$541M	18.7×	-5.0×	Jan 31, 2007
2006	$9.35B	$395M	23.7×	+3.6×	Jan 31, 2006
2005	$6.69B	$332M	20.1×	+4.9×	Jan 31, 2005
2004	$2.88B	$189M	15.2×	-18.1×	Jan 31, 2004
2003	$1.67B	$50.1M	33.3×	—	Jan 31, 2003


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P/FCF Ratio for Autodesk (ADSK) 2003-2026

P/FCF Ratio daily chart for Autodesk (ADSK)

Historical P/FCF Ratio for Autodesk (ADSK) from 2003 to 2026

About P/FCF Ratio at Autodesk (ADSK)

Autodesk P/FCF Ratio by Year

Autodesk P/FCF Ratio 2026: 22.3×

Autodesk P/FCF Ratio 2025: 43.8×

Autodesk P/FCF Ratio 2024: 43.8×

Autodesk P/FCF Ratio 2023: 23.0×

Autodesk P/FCF Ratio 2022: 37.4×

Sector peers by P/FCF Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/FCF Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

Autodesk (ADSK) Key Financials