Reviewing Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) & Celerity Solutions (OTCMKTS:CLTY)

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) and Celerity Solutions (OTCMKTS:CLTY) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

90.2% of Autodesk shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Autodesk shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 32.3% of Celerity Solutions shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Autodesk and Celerity Solutions’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Autodesk	18.30%	53.87%	12.31%
Celerity Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Autodesk and Celerity Solutions”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Autodesk	$5.96 billion	10.69	$906.00 million	$5.04	58.80
Celerity Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Autodesk has higher revenue and earnings than Celerity Solutions.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Autodesk and Celerity Solutions, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Autodesk	0	9	14	0	2.61
Celerity Solutions	0	0	0	0	0.00

Autodesk presently has a consensus target price of $326.05, indicating a potential upside of 10.01%. Given Autodesk’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Autodesk is more favorable than Celerity Solutions.

Summary

Autodesk beats Celerity Solutions on 8 of the 9 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 Celerity Solutions

Celerity Solutions, Inc. provides enterprise applications solutions. The company offers its applications in various areas, such as finance, human capital management, manufacturing, mergers and acquisitions, sales operations efficiency, supply chain, utilities, and Web retail. Celerity Solutions, Inc. was incorporated in 1982 and is based in Redwood City, California.