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Cost of subscription revenue — Cost of revenue
Autodesk Cost of subscription revenue — Cost of revenue increased by 16.2% to $129M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2026
Last reportedQ1 2027May 29, 2026
Rolls up toTotal Cost of Revenue
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue may indicate rising cloud infrastructure costs or inefficient service delivery, while a decrease suggests improved operational leverage and scalability.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the direct costs incurred to deliver subscription-based software services to customers, including...
Peer comparison
Comparable to Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) for SaaS companies, typically benchmarked against cloud hosting and support overhead ratios at peer software firms.
Metric ID:
adsk_segment_cost_of_subscription_revenue_cost_of_revenueHistorical Data
2 periods
| Q1 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | $111M | $129M |
| QoQ Change | — | +16.2% |
| YoY Change | — | +16.2% |
Range$111M – $129M
Avg YoY Growth+16.2%
Median YoY Growth+16.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Autodesk's cost of subscription revenue — cost of revenue?
- Autodesk (ADSK) reported cost of subscription revenue — cost of revenue of $129M in Q1 2026.
- What does cost of subscription revenue — cost of revenue mean?
- The total direct costs associated with providing subscription software services to customers.