Autodesk [ADSK] vs Salesforce [CRM] Detailed Stock Comparison

Autodesk Inc.

NASDAQ
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Salesforce Inc.

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: Autodesk Inc. wins in 7 metrics, Salesforce Inc. wins in 13 metrics, with 0 ties. Salesforce Inc. appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Autodesk Inc. Salesforce Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 45.49 23.99 Salesforce Inc.
Price-to-Book Ratio 16.53 2.94 Salesforce Inc.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 89.79 29.95 Salesforce Inc.
PEG Ratio 9.23 1.42 Salesforce Inc.
EV/EBITDA 26.36 14.41 Salesforce Inc.
Profit Margin (TTM) 15.60% 17.96% Salesforce Inc.
Operating Margin (TTM) 27.24% 19.24% Autodesk Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 27.24% 19.24% Autodesk Inc.
Return on Equity 39.68% 12.40% Autodesk Inc.
Return on Assets (TTM) 9.70% 5.18% Autodesk Inc.
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $2.38B $14.40B Salesforce Inc.
Dividend Yield N/A 0.65% N/A
1-Year Return -21.89% -27.99% Autodesk Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 6.95 4.16 Salesforce Inc.
Enterprise Value $50.24B $180.85B Salesforce Inc.
EV/Revenue Ratio 6.97 4.36 Salesforce Inc.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 91.52% 77.61% Autodesk Inc.
Revenue per Share (TTM) $34 $44 Salesforce Inc.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $5.22 $7.80 Salesforce Inc.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 1.43 1.29 Salesforce Inc.
Short % of Float 2.45% 11.00% Autodesk Inc.

Autodesk Inc. vs Salesforce Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

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ADSK
CRM

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Autodesk Inc.-2.98%-0.66%-4.40%-4.16%-23.72%-17.46%
Salesforce Inc.-5.09%12.15%8.28%4.09%-14.43%-20.81%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Autodesk Inc.-21.89%13.25%-18.78%296.83%466.38%533.21%
Salesforce Inc.-27.99%-10.29%-19.53%131.50%427.17%2,458.23%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Autodesk Inc. vs Salesforce Inc.

MetricADSKCRM
Market Information
Market Cap i$50.34B$159.96B
Market Cap CategoryLarge capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i1,851,15014,778,934
90 Day Avg. Volume i1,973,65713,868,465
Last Close$229.60$190.61
52 Week Range$214.10 - $329.09$163.52 - $276.80
% from 52W High-30.23%-31.14%
All-Time High$344.39 (Aug 23, 2021)$369.00 (Dec 02, 2024)
% from All-Time High-33.33%-48.34%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.19%0.12%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.04%0.14%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.16%0.18%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.27%0.19%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.40%0.12%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i89.7929.95
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$14.36$63.66
Cash per Share (MRQ)$12.31$10.36
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$2.45B$15.00B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$2.79B$16.37B
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/A0.65%
Last 12-Month Dividend i$0.00$1.68

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Autodesk Inc. vs Salesforce Inc.

MetricADSK (Apr 26, 2026)CRM (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i45.4923.99
Forward P/E i16.8412.53
PEG Ratio i9.231.42
Price to Sales (TTM) i6.954.16
Price to Book (MRQ) i16.532.94
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$50.34B$159.96B
Enterprise Value i$50.24B$180.85B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i6.974.36
Enterprise to EBITDA i26.3614.41
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i1.431.29
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$14.36$63.66

Financial Statements Comparison: Autodesk Inc. vs Salesforce Inc.

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricADSK (2026)CRM (2026)
Revenue/Sales i7.21B41.53B
Cost of Goods Sold i650.00M9.27B
COGS % of Revenue i9.0%22.3%
Gross Profit i6.56B32.26B
Gross Margin i91.0%77.7%
Research & Development i1.64B5.99B
Operating Income (EBIT) i1.79B8.92B
Operating Margin i24.9%21.5%
EBITDA i2.21B12.12B
EBITDA Margin i30.6%29.2%
Pre-Tax Income i1.60B9.52B
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i22.2%22.9%
Income Tax i479.00M2.06B
Income Tax % of Revenue i6.6%5.0%
Net Income (Profit) i1.12B7.46B
Profit Margin i15.6%18.0%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricADSK (2026)CRM (2026)
Cash & Equivalents i2.25B7.33B
Total Current Assets i4.94B28.22B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i68.6%68.0%
Total Current Liabilities i5.81B37.12B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i80.6%89.4%
Long-Term Debt i2.68B12.63B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i37.2%30.4%
Total Shareholders Equity i3.05B59.14B
Retained Earnings i-1.43B22.22B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i-19.9%53.5%
Property, Plant & Equipment i506.00M2.00B

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricADSK (2026)CRM (2026)
Operating Cash Flow i3.53B15.19B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i49.0%36.6%
Capital Expenditures iN/AN/A
Free Cash Flow i2.38B14.40B
FCF Margin i33.0%34.7%
Debt Repayment i-300.00M-584.00M
Common Stock Repurchase i-1.40B-12.60B

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricADSKCRM
Shares Short i5.16M77.81M
Short Ratio i2.495.94
Short % of Float i2.45%11.00%
Shares Outstanding i212.00M929.00M
Float Shares i210.38M894.44M
% Held by Insiders i0.26%3.02%
% Held by Institutions i95.96%95.86%
% Held by Public i3.78%1.12%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Autodesk Inc. vs Salesforce Inc.

MetricADSKCRM
Last 12-Month Dividend i$0.00$1.68
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/A0.65%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$0.00$1.09
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield iN/A0.15%
3-Year Total Dividends i$0.00$3.28
Ex-Dividend DateN/ADec 18, 2025