AAPL vs ADSK Stock Comparison

Scores Breakdown

Metric	AAPL	ADSK
📈 Growth	22/30	26/30
💰 Profitability	14/20	18/20
🏦 Financial Health	18/20	17/20
💵 Valuation	15/20	12/20
⚠️ Risk (lower is better)	6/10	5/10
Overall Score	73/100	78/100

Side-by-Side Summaries

AAPL Analysis	ADSK Analysis
📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory Over 8 quarters Apple progressed from Revenues of $94.93B in 2024Q4 to $109.42B in 2026Q3, with a notable mid-period spike to $143.76B in 2025Q3. Net income rose from $14.74B to $29.79B, signaling solid earnings growth despite volatility in quarterly mix. The sequence ends with higher absolute revenue and sustained profitability versus the start, though the pace is uneven. 💰 Margins & Cash Flow Gross margin fluctuated: early quarters near the 60%+ range, dipping to the mid-40s–50s during 2025Q3, then stabilizing around the low- to mid-50% range in 2026. Operating margin followed suit, with positive cash flow from operations in most quarters and generally positive free cash flow despite variable investing cash flow. Net cash from operating activities remained positive across the window; financing cash flows were typically negative. 🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity Assets stay robust at roughly $330B–$379B, with liabilities around $264B–$291B and equity in the $56B–$88B range, indicating a solid balance sheet. Current assets exceed current liabilities in most periods, supporting liquidity, while long-term debt remains modest relative to earnings power. ⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks Drivers: iPhone and Services acceleration; broad ecosystem and high-margin software/services expansion. Risks: demand cyclicality and competitive/margin pressure; regulatory/valuation sensitivity to hardware cycles.	📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory Over the 8 quarters, Autodesk's revenue rose from about $1.64B (Q3 2025) to about $2.05B (Q2 2027), a ~25% increase. Net income fluctuated but moved higher through 2027, with latest quarters posting around $492M of net income, marking improved earnings despite quarterly volatility. The trend shows stable top-line growth with meaningful earnings momentum into 2027. 💰 Margins & Cash Flow Gross Margin remains robust in the ~86–92% range across quarters. Operating leverage is favorable, with operating income around $430–$599M on revenues near $1.9–$2.0B in 2027. Net cash flow from operating activities strengthened to about $575M in Q2 2027, with total net cash flow approaching $1.43B in that quarter, signaling strong cash generation. 🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity Balance sheet shows solid asset base (~$11–13B) and equity of roughly $2.6–3.2B; long-term debt around $2.3–2.5B. Current liabilities are higher, but liquidity remains ample given solid operating cash flow and persistent profitability. In recent quarters, more favorable cash flow trends support resilience and optionality for capital deployment. ⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks Drivers: Robust software subscription demand; broad enterprise design adoption; potential upside from AI-enabled workflows. Risks: Valuation sensitivity to growth persistence; potential margin compression if mix shifts or if demand softens; macro budget cyclicality impacting enterprise software spend.

AAPL Analysis

ADSK Analysis

📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory

Over 8 quarters Apple progressed from Revenues of $94.93B in 2024Q4 to $109.42B in 2026Q3, with a notable mid-period spike to $143.76B in 2025Q3. Net income rose from $14.74B to $29.79B, signaling solid earnings growth despite volatility in quarterly mix. The sequence ends with higher absolute revenue and sustained profitability versus the start, though the pace is uneven.

💰 Margins & Cash Flow

Gross margin fluctuated: early quarters near the 60%+ range, dipping to the mid-40s–50s during 2025Q3, then stabilizing around the low- to mid-50% range in 2026. Operating margin followed suit, with positive cash flow from operations in most quarters and generally positive free cash flow despite variable investing cash flow. Net cash from operating activities remained positive across the window; financing cash flows were typically negative.

🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Assets stay robust at roughly $330B–$379B, with liabilities around $264B–$291B and equity in the $56B–$88B range, indicating a solid balance sheet. Current assets exceed current liabilities in most periods, supporting liquidity, while long-term debt remains modest relative to earnings power.

⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks

Drivers: iPhone and Services acceleration; broad ecosystem and high-margin software/services expansion.
Risks: demand cyclicality and competitive/margin pressure; regulatory/valuation sensitivity to hardware cycles.

📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory

Over the 8 quarters, Autodesk's revenue rose from about $1.64B (Q3 2025) to about $2.05B (Q2 2027), a ~25% increase. Net income fluctuated but moved higher through 2027, with latest quarters posting around $492M of net income, marking improved earnings despite quarterly volatility. The trend shows stable top-line growth with meaningful earnings momentum into 2027.

💰 Margins & Cash Flow

Gross Margin remains robust in the ~86–92% range across quarters.
Operating leverage is favorable, with operating income around $430–$599M on revenues near $1.9–$2.0B in 2027.
Net cash flow from operating activities strengthened to about $575M in Q2 2027, with total net cash flow approaching $1.43B in that quarter, signaling strong cash generation.

🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Balance sheet shows solid asset base (~$11–13B) and equity of roughly $2.6–3.2B; long-term debt around $2.3–2.5B. Current liabilities are higher, but liquidity remains ample given solid operating cash flow and persistent profitability. In recent quarters, more favorable cash flow trends support resilience and optionality for capital deployment.

⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks

Drivers: Robust software subscription demand; broad enterprise design adoption; potential upside from AI-enabled workflows.
Risks: Valuation sensitivity to growth persistence; potential margin compression if mix shifts or if demand softens; macro budget cyclicality impacting enterprise software spend.

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