How Autodesk (ADSK) Makes Money: A Visual Guide
Autodesk (ADSK) generated $7.21B in revenue (TTM through Q1 2026), earning $1.12B in net profit (15.6% margin). Its largest revenue source is Architecture Engineering And Construction (49.7% of revenue). Below is an interactive breakdown of how revenue flows through the income statement.
Autodesk (ADSK) Income Statement Flow
Frequently asked questions
How does Autodesk (ADSK) make money?
- Autodesk (ADSK) primarily makes money through Architecture Engineering And Construction, which accounts for 49.7% of total revenue. For TTM through Q1 2026, Autodesk generated $7.21B in total revenue with a net profit margin of 15.6%.
What is Autodesk (ADSK) gross profit margin?
- Autodesk (ADSK) reported a gross profit margin of 92% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $6.63B in gross profit. This means Autodesk retains 92% of each revenue unit after direct costs of production.
What is Autodesk (ADSK) operating profit margin?
- Autodesk (ADSK) reported an operating profit margin of 23.4% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.68B in operating profit. This reflects profitability after operating expenses such as R&D, sales, and administration, but before taxes and non-operating items.
What is Autodesk (ADSK) net profit margin?
- Autodesk (ADSK) reported a net profit margin of 15.6% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.12B in net profit. This is the share of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses, taxes, and non-operating items.
How much does Autodesk (ADSK) invest in R&D?
- Autodesk (ADSK) invested $1.64B in research and development in TTM through Q1 2026 (22.8% of total revenue). R&D spending reflects investment in future products, services, and technologies.
How much does Autodesk (ADSK) spend on capital expenditures?
- Autodesk (ADSK) spent $50.00M on capital expenditures in TTM through Q1 2026 (0.7% of total revenue). Capital expenditures represent investments in physical assets such as property, equipment, and infrastructure.
What is Autodesk (ADSK) free cash flow?
- Autodesk (ADSK) generated $2.40B in free cash flow for TTM through Q1 2026 (33.3% of total revenue). Free cash flow is the cash remaining after capital expenditures and represents the company's ability to fund growth, pay dividends, or reduce debt.
What is Autodesk (ADSK) effective tax rate?
- Autodesk (ADSK) had an effective tax rate of 29.9% for TTM through Q1 2026. This is the actual percentage of pre-tax income paid as income taxes.
About this data
- What is a Sankey diagram?
- A Sankey diagram shows how money flows through a company from revenue to net profit. The width of each flow represents its proportion.
- How is the data calculated?
- We use the income statement from company filings. For TTM (Trailing Twelve Months), we sum the last four quarters. Revenue flows to cost of revenue and gross profit, then to operating expenses (R&D, S&M, G&A) and operating profit.
- When was this data last updated?
- Based on company filings through TTM through Q1 2026.