Head-To-Head Analysis: Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) and Intapp (NASDAQ:INTA)

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) and Intapp (NASDAQ:INTA) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Autodesk and Intapp, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Autodesk	0	6	22	2	2.87
Intapp	2	3	4	0	2.22

Autodesk currently has a consensus target price of $338.25, suggesting a potential upside of 41.34%. Intapp has a consensus target price of $37.57, suggesting a potential upside of 61.53%. Given Intapp’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Intapp is more favorable than Autodesk.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Autodesk and Intapp”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Autodesk	$7.21 billion	7.01	$1.12 billion	$5.24	45.67
Intapp	$543.34 million	3.44	-$18.22 million	($0.30)	-77.53

Autodesk has higher revenue and earnings than Intapp. Intapp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Autodesk, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Autodesk has a beta of 1.43, suggesting that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Intapp has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

90.2% of Autodesk shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.0% of Intapp shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Autodesk shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.2% of Intapp shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Autodesk and Intapp’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Autodesk	15.60%	53.51%	13.37%
Intapp	-4.37%	-0.62%	-0.36%

Summary

Autodesk beats Intapp on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Autodesk

Autodesk, Inc. provides 3D design, engineering, and entertainment technology solutions worldwide. The company offers AutoCAD Civil 3D, a surveying, design, analysis, and documentation solution for civil engineering, including land development, transportation, and environmental projects; BuildingConnected, a SaaS preconstruction solution; AutoCAD, a software for professional design, drafting, detailing, and visualization; AutoCAD LT, a drafting and detailing software; computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software for computer numeric control machining, inspection, and modelling for manufacturing; Fusion 360, a 3D CAD, CAM, and computer-aided engineering tool; and Industry Collections tools for professionals in architecture, engineering and construction, product design and manufacturing, and media and entertainment collection industries. It also provides Inventor tools for 3D mechanical design, simulation, analysis, tooling, visualization, and documentation; Vault, a data management software to manage data in one central location, accelerate design processes, and streamline internal/external collaboration; Maya and 3ds Max software products that offer 3D modeling, animation, effects, rendering, and compositing solutions; and ShotGrid, a cloud-based software for review and production tracking in the media and entertainment industry. It sells its products and services to customers directly, as well as through a network of resellers and distributors. Autodesk, Inc. was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

About Intapp

Intapp, Inc., through its subsidiary, Integration Appliance, Inc., provides industry-specific cloud-based software solutions for the professional and financial services industry in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. Its solutions include DealCloud, a deal and relationship management solution that manages financial services firms' market relationships, prospective clients and investments, current engagements and deal processes, and operations and compliance activities; collaboration and content solutions, including Intapp documents, an engagement-centric document management system, and Intapp workspaces; risk and compliance management solutions, such as Intapp conflicts, Intapp intake, Intapp terms, Intapp walls, and Intapp employee compliance; and operational and financial management solutions comprising Intapp Billstream, a cloud-based automated proforma invoice solution, Intapp time, and Intapp terms. The company's solutions enable private capital, investment banking, legal, accounting, and consulting firms to realize the benefits of modern AI and cloud-based architectures for their critical business functions without compromising industry-specific functionality or regulatory compliance. It also offers strategic advisory, operational transformation, technology and digital strategy, data strategy, risk management, change management, program management, and M&A preparation; implementation services; managed services; and technical support services, as well as collaboration and integration solutions. The company sells its software on a subscription basis through a direct enterprise sales model. The company was formerly known as LegalApp Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Intapp, Inc. in February 2021. Intapp, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.