Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Current Assets

Short-Term Investments

Autodesk Short-Term Investments increased by 16.0% to $348.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 21.3%, from $287.00M to $348.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Short-Term Investments shows an upward trend with a 32.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and significant 'dry powder' for acquisitions or R&D, while lower levels might suggest cash is being deployed into long-term projects or shareholder returns.

Detailed definition

Highly liquid assets and marketable securities that are expected to be converted into cash within one year. For technolo...

Peer comparison

Commonly compared against other cash-rich technology peers to assess capital preservation strategies and short-term solvency.

Metric ID: short_term_investments

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$0.00$1.40M$43.20M$235.70M$67.00M$85.00M$139.00M$125.00M$222.00M$359.00M$428.00M$354.00M$308.00M$365.00M$276.00M$287.00M$224.00M$233.00M$300.00M$348.00M
QoQ Change>999%+445.6%-71.6%+26.9%+63.5%-10.1%+77.6%+61.7%+19.2%-17.3%-13.0%+18.5%-24.4%+4.0%-22.0%+4.0%+28.8%+16.0%
YoY Change>999%+221.8%-47.0%+231.3%+322.4%+207.9%+183.2%+38.7%+1.7%-35.5%-18.9%-27.3%-36.2%+8.7%+21.3%
Range$0.00$428.00M
Avg YoY Growth+469.6%
Median YoY Growth+21.3%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Autodesk's short-term investments?
Autodesk (ADSK) reported short-term investments of $348.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Autodesk's short-term investments changed year-over-year?
Autodesk's short-term investments increased by 21.3% year-over-year, from $287.00M to $348.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Autodesk's short-term investments?
Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Autodesk's short-term investments has grown at a 32.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $85.00M to $348.00M.
What does short-term investments mean?
Investments like stocks or bonds that the company plans to sell or cash out within the next twelve months.