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Intuit Inc(INTU)

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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for INTU

10/06/2026: INTU (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Intuit is a leading provider of software platforms that simplify financial tasks for small businesses and consumers, anchored by its QuickBooks and TurboTax brands. The company maintains a strong position through a subscription-based model that generates recurring revenue, high margins, and valuable customer data. Its primary growth story revolves around integrating AI across its platform and expanding its financial offerings through acquisitions like Credit Karma. Risks include increasing regulatory oversight in the tax sector and competition from fintech disruptors. Given its valuation, Intuit is primarily suited for long-term growth-oriented investors, while its dividend remains secondary to its focus on reinvestment and product scaling.

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Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorStrong fitIntuit's platform-based business model and expansion into adjacent financial services offer consistent growth potential.
Momentum investorStrong fit while signal remains positiveThe stock often trends upward with consistent execution on cloud-platform growth targets.
Value investorWeak fitIntuit typically trades at a premium valuation reflecting its high quality and growth prospects.
Dividend investorMixed fitWhile Intuit pays a dividend, it is primarily a growth-focused stock with a low yield.
Low-risk investorMixed fitIntuit is a mature, profitable leader, but its valuation and sector volatility can lead to price swings.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityMedium / highTechnology stocks often experience swings driven by market sentiment and valuation adjustments.
Valuation riskHighThe stock's premium multiple requires sustained high growth to justify current pricing.
Competition risk (AI competition)MediumNew AI-native startups could potentially disrupt Intuit's established product workflows.
Business qualityStrongIntuit's wide moat and high switching costs provide a stable foundation.
Dividend incomeLowThis is not primarily an income-generating investment for dividend seekers.
Execution riskMediumSuccessful integration of massive acquisitions like Mailchimp is critical for long-term platform value.

Price Behavior

Steep Decline
PRICE PATH

Steep Decline

The stock price has dropped sharply with strong downward pressure.

Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Choppy

The stock has experienced frequent reversals and pronounced short-term price swings.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -19.01%
Avg. Invested days 28
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
INTU receives a 4-star rating, supported by strong unit economics, solid company fundamentals, solid quantitative characteristics, and strong analyst coverage. The rating is constrained by weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
INTU has solid overall fundamentals (4 stars), with solid financial health, solid growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2026 versus FY2025, solid earnings growth (+18.0%) and strong cash generation (FCF margin 40.2%) are partially offset by modest insider ownership of 2.41%.

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
INTU's financial health is supported by strong cash strength, including free-cash-flow generation of $8.6B (40.2% of revenue). Operating efficiency is solid (4 stars), which helps explain the 4-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
Free-cash-flow growth is INTU's strongest growth driver at +41.7% FY2026 versus FY2025 (strong, 5 stars). Revenue growth (+13.9%, solid) and earnings growth (+18.0%, solid) are also constructive, though not equally high across every growth measure.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 93.6% and approximately 97.6% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 2.41% provides only moderate management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

BlackRock Inc 9.82%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 6.72%
State Street Corp 4.97%
Amvescap Plc. 3.56%
Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC 3.21%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
INTU generates approximately $802 of gross profit, $288 of operating income, and $402 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2026 results. Strong margins, cash conversion, and capital efficiency support the rating.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 24.12%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
INTU has a high-quality, large-cap, liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Value-OrientedQuality TiltLarge / Mega Cap StabilityHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Large-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 76.08B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 17.3
1Y Target Price 405.6
Price to earnings Ratio 17.3
1Y Target Price 405.6
Volume (30-day avg) 4.0M shares
Beta 1.01
52 Weeks Range 251.72 - 682.76
Updated Date 10/05/2026
52 Weeks Range 251.72 - 682.76
Updated Date 10/05/2026
Dividends yield (FY) 1.71%
Basic EPS (TTM) 16.46

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Small Business & Self-EmployedQuickBooks Online, payroll, and payments.The largest part of Intuit's business, which recurringly generates high-margin revenue from small businesses.
ConsumerTurboTax and Credit Karma.Highly seasonal but massive segment; benefits from tax season demand and personalized financial recommendations.
ProConnectProfessional tax software for accountants.Provides stable, professional-grade software for tax preparers who are key influencers for small businesses.

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

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Valuation

Trailing PE 17.3
Forward PE 12.66
Enterprise Value 79.35B
Price to Sales(TTM) 3.55
Enterprise Value 79.35B
Price to Sales(TTM) 3.55
Enterprise Value to Revenue 3.7
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 11.15
Shares Outstanding 267.24M
Shares Floating 260.87M
Shares Outstanding 267.24M
Shares Floating 260.87M
Percent Insiders 2.41
Percent Institutions 93.59

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Financial Metrics

🧭 Investment Snapshot

Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

Information icon Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.

Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

Information icon Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.

About Intuit Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquarters Mountain View, CA, United States
IPO Launch date 1993-03-12
CEO, President & Chairman Mr. Sasan K. Goodarzi
Sector Technology
Industry Software - Application
Full time employees 18600
Full time employees 18600

Intuit Inc. provides financial management, payments and capital, compliance, and marketing products and services in the United States. The company operates in two segments: Global Business Solutions and Consumer. Its Global Business Solutions segment provides QuickBooks services, which include financial and business management online services, desktop software, payroll solutions, time tracking, merchant payment processing and bill pay solutions, checking accounts, and financing services for small and mid-market businesses; and Mailchimp, a marketing automation and customer relationship management. The Consumer segment provides TurboTax, a do-it-yourself and assisted income tax preparation products and services; Credit Karma, a personal finance solution that provides recommendations for credit card, home, auto, and personal loan, and insurance products; online savings and checking accounts; and access to its credit scores and reports, credit and identity monitoring, credit report dispute, credit building tools, debt pay-down assistance, credit card rewards optimization, and connected account capabilities. This segment also offers ProTax offerings which include Lacerte, ProSeries, and ProFile desktop tax-preparation software products; and ProConnect Tax Online, electronic tax filing service, and bank products and related services. It sells products and services through direct sales channels, multichannel shop-and-buy experiences, online application stores, and partner and other channels. Intuit Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.