Top line stable.
+10.5% YoY versus +10.8% prior. 3y CAGR +10.5%.
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The Question
3 of 4 legendary models say BUY ADBE — but Joel Greenblatt disagrees.
What would legendary investors pay for ADBE?
These figures are not quotes or opinions from Buffett, Graham, Lynch or the other investors. They are our own estimates, computed by applying the intrinsic-value formulas each investor is known for to this company’s financials.
For educational purposes only. Not a recommendation to buy or sell securities.
+10.5% YoY versus +10.8% prior. 3y CAGR +10.5%.
+10.5%Net margin 30.0% versus 25.9% prior (+4.1pp). Operating 36.6%.
30.0%P/E 14.6x — 59% below the 5y median of 36.1x. Forward 8.0x hints at EPS expansion next year.
14.6xYes — Adobe Inc.'s 62.8% ROE ranks above the S&P 500 median, and D/E 1.60 stays within healthy bounds.
Financial story
Yes — Adobe Inc.'s 62.8% ROE shows strong capital efficiency, and its 1.60 debt-to-equity stays within healthy bounds.
Bottom line: ADBE is rated BUY by 3 of 4 legendary models, with 0 holding and 1 flagging it overvalued, but earns a B sector grade (60/100) in Technology. Whether the premium is justified depends on which lens you trust. Drill into the valuation breakdown and sector ranking for the full picture.
How does ADBE compare?
Average fair value across qualifying models: $616. See the per-investor fair-value table in the valuation tab.
ADBE trades at 11.7x earnings. Sector context and per-investor signals are in the valuation tab.
ADBE and CDNS differ on P/E, ROE, and revenue growth. See the full ADBE vs CDNS compare matrix.
Buffett, Lynch, and Greenblatt evaluate ADBE against their respective frameworks. Per-model fair value and reasoning are in the valuation tab.
ADBE's P/E ratio is 11.7x. 5-year P/E history is in the financials tab.
3 of 4 legendary models say BUY. Full breakdown by investor and signal is in the valuation tab.
See exactly where ADBE ranks
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Sign in to see the rankingADBE sits at #26 in Technology with a B grade (60/100).