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Autodesk (Autodesk) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.99 (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is Autodesk Degree of Financial Leverage?

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). Autodesk's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 0.99. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Autodesk's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

ADSK's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
50.13% of 2627 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs ADSK: 0.99

Autodesk Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Autodesk's Degree of Financial Leverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Autodesk Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Autodesk Annual Data
Trend Jan15 Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.10 6.53 -10.99 1.12 0.99

Autodesk Quarterly Data
Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24
Degree of Financial Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.12 1.68 2.12 1.72 0.99

Competitive Comparison of Autodesk's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Software - Application subindustry, Autodesk's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Autodesk's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Autodesk's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Autodesk's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Autodesk Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Autodesk's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 4.19 (Jan. 2024) / 3.78 (Jan. 2023) - 1 )/( 1128 (Jan. 2024) / 1017 (Jan. 2023) - 1 )
=0.1085/0.1091
=0.99***

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** TTM data of EPS and EBIT was used to calculate Degree of Financial Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Financial Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Autodesk  (NAS:ADSK) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.

The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.

Be Aware

The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Autodesk (Autodesk) Business Description

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One Market Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94105
Founded in 1982, Autodesk is an application software company that serves industries in architecture, engineering, and construction; product design and manufacturing; and media and entertainment. Autodesk software enables design, modeling, and rendering needs of these industries. The company has over 4 million paid subscribers across 180 countries.
Executives
Mary T Mcdowell director
Stacy J Smith director 2200 MISSION COLLEGE BLVD., RNB-4-151, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Rebecca Pearce officer: EVP, Chief People Officer 111 MCINNIS PARKWAY, SAN RAFAEL CA 94903
Betsy Rafael director 550 MERIDIAN AVENUE, SAN JOSE CA 95126
Stephen W. Hope officer: VP & Chief Accounting Officer 111 MCINNIS PARKWAY, SAN RAFAEL CA 94903
Lorrie M Norrington director C/O EBAY INC., 2145 HAMILTON AVENUE, SAN JOSE CA 95125
Andrew Anagnost director, officer: President and CEO 111 MCINNIS PARKWAY, AUTODESK, INC., SAN RAFAEL CA 94903
Deborah Clifford officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer 4300 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95134
Ayanna Howard director 111 MCINNIS PARKWAY, SAN RAFAEL CA 94903
Rami Rahim director 1194 N. MATHILDA AVE., SUNNYVALE CA 94089
Ruth Ann Keene officer: EVP, Corp Affairs, CLO C/O UNITY SOFTWARE INC., 30 - 3RD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Di Fronzo Pascal W officer: EVP, Corp Affairs, CLO & Sec AUTODESK, INC., 111 MCINNIS PARKWAY, SAN RAFAEL CA 94903
Steven M Blum officer: Chief Revenue Officer 111 MCINNIS PARKWAY, SAN RAFAEL CA 94903
French R Reid Jr director C/O INTERGRAPH CORP, 288 DUNLOP BLVD, HUNTSVILLE AL 35824
Stephen D Milligan director C/O WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION, 5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY, SAN JOSE CA 95119

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