Comparing Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) and Foresight Autonomous (NASDAQ:FRSX)

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Autodesk and Foresight Autonomous, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Autodesk	1	9	8	0	2.39
Foresight Autonomous	0	0	0	0	N/A

Autodesk presently has a consensus price target of $262.42, suggesting a potential upside of 7.50%. Given Autodesk’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Autodesk is more favorable than Foresight Autonomous.

Volatility & Risk

Autodesk has a beta of 1.43, indicating that its share price is 43% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Foresight Autonomous has a beta of 2.03, indicating that its share price is 103% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

90.2% of Autodesk shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.5% of Foresight Autonomous shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Autodesk shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.6% of Foresight Autonomous shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Autodesk and Foresight Autonomous’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Autodesk	17.66%	65.46%	11.53%
Foresight Autonomous	N/A	-94.86%	-77.83%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Autodesk and Foresight Autonomous’ gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Autodesk	$5.50 billion	9.59	$906.00 million	$4.62	52.84
Foresight Autonomous	$500,000.00	22.53	-$18.41 million	N/A	N/A

Autodesk has higher revenue and earnings than Foresight Autonomous.

Summary

Autodesk beats Foresight Autonomous on 8 of the 11 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 Foresight Autonomous

Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd., a technology company, engages in the development of smart multi-spectral 3D vision software solutions and cellular-based applications for the automotive industry in Israel, Japan, the United States, and internationally. It develops in-line-of-sight vision solutions and beyond-line-of-site accident-prevention solutions. The company also offers QuadSight automotive vision solution, a four-camera multi-spectral vision solution that combines two sets of stereoscopic infrared and visible-light cameras for obstacle detection; DynamiCal, an automatic calibration software solution to ensure that stereo cameras remain calibrated to create accurate and continuous 3D depth perception; and ScaleCam, a separated stereo camera solution. In addition, it provides Percept3D, a 3D point cloud solution that provides 3D raw data for obstacle detection, terrain analysis, and autonomous vehicle sensor fusion; and Mono2Stereo, a solution that enhances existing vision sensor systems by using software-based algorithms to create a 3D perception stereo vision solution. Further, the company offers Eye-Net Protect, a cellular-based V2X solution that provides real-time pre-collision alerts to various road users, such as pedestrians, cyclists, scooter drivers, etc. by using smartphones. Its solutions are used in automotive, defense, autonomous vehicles, and agriculture and heavy industrial equipment industries. The company was formerly known as Asia Development (A.D.B.M.) Ltd. and changed its name to Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. in January 2016. Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. is headquartered in Ness Ziona, Israel.