Financial Comparison: Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) versus Thinspace Technology (OTCMKTS:THNS)

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) and Thinspace Technology (OTCMKTS:THNS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Risk & Volatility

Autodesk has a beta of 1.47, meaning that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Thinspace Technology has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Autodesk	18.30%	53.87%	12.31%
Thinspace Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Autodesk and Thinspace Technology”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Autodesk	$6.13 billion	10.22	$906.00 million	$5.13	57.10
Thinspace Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Autodesk has higher revenue and earnings than Thinspace Technology.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Autodesk and Thinspace Technology, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Autodesk	0	8	15	0	2.65
Thinspace Technology	0	0	0	0	0.00

Autodesk currently has a consensus target price of $323.59, indicating a potential upside of 10.47%. Given Autodesk’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Autodesk is more favorable than Thinspace Technology.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

90.2% of Autodesk shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Autodesk shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.4% of Thinspace Technology shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Autodesk beats Thinspace Technology on 9 of the 10 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 Thinspace Technology

Thinspace Technology, Inc., a cloud computing company, develops software productivity solutions worldwide. It principally develops and sells network software. The company offers skySpace, a desktop virtualization solution suite, which comprises skyDesk, a management software solution for Microsoft remote desktop users; skyGate, a software solution that allows secure remote access to applications and data from outside of the corporate network; skyView, which offers access to applications or Windows desktops from a browser on any device; skyDirect, a virtual desktop infrastructure software solution that allows secure fast access to hosted virtual desktops; and skyPoint, a hardware thin client endpoint solution for the enterprise and corporate market. The company sells its products directly to independent software vendors and application service providers; and through a chain of distributors and resellers to end users in public and private sectors. Thinspace Technology, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Carrollton, Texas.