ADSK vs. PLTR: Autodesk vs. Palantir Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Autodesk (ADSK) and Palantir (PLTR) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Autodesk (ADSK) and Palantir (PLTR) are both classified in the Application Software sub-industry within the broader Software industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Autodesk (ADSK) has more than two decades of public-market history since June 28, 1985, whereas Palantir (PLTR) listed on September 30, 2020 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Company profile comparison for Autodesk (ADSK) and Palantir (PLTR)
Profile Item	ADSK	PLTR
Name	Autodesk Inc.	Palantir Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Software & Services	Software & Services
GICS Industry	Software	Software
GICS Sub-Industry	Application Software	Application Software
Market Capitalization	54.70 billion USD	386.44 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	June 28, 1985	September 30, 2020
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ADSK

PLTR

GSPC

Autodesk (ADSK) vs. Palantir (PLTR), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Autodesk (ADSK) and Palantir (PLTR). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Autodesk (ADSK) and Palantir (PLTR). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Autodesk (ADSK) and Palantir (PLTR)
Metric	ADSK	PLTR
Total Return (1Y)	-11.86%	-4.94%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	8.57%	109.97%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-4.48%	47.47%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ADSK

PLTR

GSPC

Autodesk (ADSK) vs. Palantir (PLTR), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Autodesk (ADSK) and Palantir (PLTR). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Autodesk (ADSK) and Palantir (PLTR)
Metric	ADSK	PLTR
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	40.23%	60.50%
Beta (5Y)	1.22	1.63
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-50.75%	-75.26%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.05M	27.20M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

ADSK and PLTR are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Autodesk (ADSK) and Palantir (PLTR)
Metric	ADSK	PLTR
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.40	-0.15
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.57	-0.24

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Autodesk (ADSK) at 53.85% and Palantir (PLTR) at 40.91% sit in the top peer quartile for ROE, suggesting each generates more profit from shareholders’ equity than typical industry peers.

ADSK

Software & Services industry group

53.85%

ADSK: 53.85%
Max: 53.85%
Q3: 17.90%
Median: 6.59%
Q1: -9.59%
Min: -50.52%

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

40.91%

Max: 53.85%
PLTR: 40.91%
Q3: 17.90%
Median: 6.59%
Q1: -9.59%
Min: -50.52%

Autodesk (ADSK) vs. Palantir (PLTR): A comparison of their ROE against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Palantir (PLTR) at 50.34% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and Autodesk (ADSK) at 21.08% also retains a top-quartile share.

ADSK

Software & Services industry group

21.08%

Max: 41.17%
ADSK: 21.08%
Q3: 15.28%
Median: 4.63%
Q1: -5.42%
Min: -33.17%

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

50.34%

PLTR: 50.34%
Max: 41.17%
Q3: 15.28%
Median: 4.63%
Q1: -5.42%
Min: -33.17%

Autodesk (ADSK) vs. Palantir (PLTR): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Autodesk (ADSK) at 29.23% and Palantir (PLTR) at 46.89% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

ADSK

Software & Services industry group

29.23%

Max: 46.89%
ADSK: 29.23%
Q3: 17.64%
Median: 8.73%
Q1: -2.13%
Min: -30.45%

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

46.89%

PLTR: 46.89%
Max: 46.89%
Q3: 17.64%
Median: 8.73%
Q1: -2.13%
Min: -30.45%

Autodesk (ADSK) vs. Palantir (PLTR): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Autodesk (ADSK) and Palantir (PLTR)
Metric	ADSK	PLTR
ROE (TTM)	53.85%	40.91%
ROA (TTM)	11.47%	19.31%
Net Margin (TTM)	21.08%	50.34%
Operating Margin (TTM)	29.23%	46.89%
Gross Margin (TTM)	92.50%	84.74%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Palantir (PLTR) at 56.18% clears its industry range for revenue growth, far stronger top-line momentum than Autodesk (ADSK) at 17.53%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

Autodesk (ADSK) vs. Palantir (PLTR): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Palantir (PLTR) at 231.06% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than Autodesk (ADSK) at 2.15%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

Autodesk (ADSK) vs. Palantir (PLTR): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Autodesk (ADSK) and Palantir (PLTR)
Metric	ADSK	PLTR
Revenue Growth (YoY)	17.53%	56.18%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	12.92%	32.92%
EPS Growth (YoY)	2.15%	231.06%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	11.43%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Palantir (PLTR) at 7.10 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while Autodesk (ADSK) at 0.86 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

ADSK

Software & Services industry group

0.86

Max: 5.11
Q3: 2.77
Median: 1.67
Q1: 1.01
ADSK: 0.86
Min: 0.03

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

7.10

PLTR: 7.10
Max: 5.11
Q3: 2.77
Median: 1.67
Q1: 1.01
Min: 0.03

Autodesk (ADSK) vs. Palantir (PLTR): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Palantir (PLTR) at 0.02 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Autodesk (ADSK) at 1.10 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

ADSK

Software & Services industry group

1.10

Max: 2.52
Q3: 1.13
ADSK: 1.10
Median: 0.40
Q1: 0.07
Min: 0.00

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

0.02

Max: 2.52
Q3: 1.13
Median: 0.40
Q1: 0.07
PLTR: 0.02
Min: 0.00

Autodesk (ADSK) vs. Palantir (PLTR): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Autodesk (ADSK) and Palantir (PLTR)
Metric	ADSK	PLTR
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.86	7.10
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.10	0.02
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.20	-3.08

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Autodesk (ADSK) nor Palantir (PLTR) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

ADSK

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

ADSK: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

PLTR: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Autodesk (ADSK) vs. Palantir (PLTR): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Autodesk (ADSK) nor Palantir (PLTR) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

ADSK

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

ADSK: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

PLTR: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Autodesk (ADSK) vs. Palantir (PLTR): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Autodesk (ADSK) and Palantir (PLTR)
Metric	ADSK	PLTR
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Autodesk (ADSK) at 33.95 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Palantir (PLTR) at 112.94 sits in the richer quartile — PLTR needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

ADSK

Software & Services industry group

33.95

Max: 112.94
Q3: 60.32
ADSK: 33.95
Median: 32.91
Q1: 18.77
Min: 6.69

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

112.94

PLTR: 112.94
Max: 112.94
Q3: 60.32
Median: 32.91
Q1: 18.77
Min: 6.69

Autodesk (ADSK) vs. Palantir (PLTR): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Autodesk (ADSK) at 7.02 prices around its industry’s typical P/S ratio, while Palantir (PLTR) at 53.02 clears its benchmark range — PLTR looks notably rich on sales.

ADSK

Software & Services industry group

7.02

Max: 17.91
Q3: 8.78
ADSK: 7.02
Median: 4.25
Q1: 2.23
Min: 0.02

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

53.02

PLTR: 53.02
Max: 17.91
Q3: 8.78
Median: 4.25
Q1: 2.23
Min: 0.02

Autodesk (ADSK) vs. Palantir (PLTR): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Autodesk (ADSK) at 16.17 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Palantir (PLTR) at 34.41 prices even higher, above its industry range.

ADSK

Software & Services industry group

16.17

Max: 16.63
ADSK: 16.17
Q3: 8.50
Median: 4.30
Q1: 1.92
Min: -3.90

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

34.41

PLTR: 34.41
Max: 16.63
Q3: 8.50
Median: 4.30
Q1: 1.92
Min: -3.90

Autodesk (ADSK) vs. Palantir (PLTR): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Autodesk (ADSK) and Palantir (PLTR)
Metric	ADSK	PLTR
P/E Ratio (TTM)	33.95	112.94
P/S Ratio (TTM)	7.02	53.02
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	16.17	34.41
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	5.77%	0.69%