Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) and Celerity Solutions (OTCMKTS:CLTY) Critical Comparison

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Celerity Solutions and Autodesk, as provided by MarketBeat.

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

Autodesk has a consensus price target of $326.05, suggesting a potential upside of 14.42%. Given Autodesk’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Autodesk is more favorable than Celerity Solutions.

Valuation and Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Celerity Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Autodesk	$5.96 billion	10.28	$906.00 million	$5.04	56.54

Autodesk has higher revenue and earnings than Celerity Solutions.

Profitability

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

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

Summary

Autodesk beats Celerity Solutions on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

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.