Adobe’s enterprise ETLA retention is 94-96%, gross margins approach 90%, and the business trades at a forward earnings yield of ~9%. If Adobe merely sustains its current Digital Media revenue, the valuation alone offers a margin of safety; embedded workflows and high switching costs further protect the moat. Adobe is a durable value compounder with pricing power that the market currently discounts, presenting a long opportunity for disciplined investors. Loss of the beginner/amateur market to simpler AI tools like Capcut could erode the future pipeline of professional users; AI-driven headcount reductions may reduce license demand over time.
Adobe’s enterprise ETLA retention is 94-96%, gross margins approach 90%, and the business trades at a forward earnings yield of ~9%. If Adobe merely sustains its current Digital Media revenue, the valuation alone offers a margin of safety; embedded workflows and high switching costs further protect the moat. Adobe is a durable value compounder with pricing power that the market currently discounts, presenting a long opportunity for disciplined investors. Loss of the beginner/amateur market to simpler AI tools like Capcut could erode the future pipeline of professional users; AI-driven headcount reductions may reduce license demand over time.