Framework Journal · one stock, one dated entry

Recorded 2026-08-05 · Permanent

An entry written while the outcome is still unknown. It will be scored by what the market does next, and it will never be edited to look cleverer than it was.

In plain words · Intuit Inc.

The label
Markup

read at $327.94

Intuit holds its Markup at $327.94.

PHINPOOPSC
  • PHPhase · the trend structure carries the Markup label
  • INInsiders · no filings inside 60 days, left as found
  • POPositioning · no disclosures inside 60 days, left as found
  • OPOptions · no verdict drawn today, left as found
  • SCScreen · passes the values gate
  • edge confirmed
  • edge broken
  • edge forming

Each arm is one independent read. Conviction is not a single call, it is how many edges converge.

The investor read · the season, not the day

As held on the ledger · 2026-08-05
PhaseMarkup
Quantitative stateElevated stress, defensive posture warranted, held for 3 days
Price$327.94
Valuation19.85 trailing · 11.99 forward price to earnings
Values screenPASS · score 88.5
Beta0.96

The opportunity · what the numbers say it is worth

Our framework reads OPPORTUNITY — it trades at roughly a 64% discount to our $537.50 fair value, strong competitive moat, 10.40% revenue growth.

Read at
$327.94
19.85 P/E · 11.99 fwd
Our fair value
$537.50
64% discount
Analyst target (avg)
$430.00
+31% to current
Target low $250.00Analyst target rangeTarget high $921.00
▲ current $327.94 · | average target

Price history & projections · where it has been, where the models see it going

$972$603$234TODAY5y agoPROJECTIONAnalyst high$921.00 +224%Our fair value$537.50 +89%Conservative$533.53 +87%Analyst avg$430.00 +51%

The valuation journey · where the price sits against fair value and the Street

Current
$327.94
you are here
Conservative
$533.53
+63%
Analyst avg
$430.00
+31%
Our fair value
$537.50
+64%
Analyst high
$921.00
+181%

Green marks levels above today's price, red below; the shaded band is the gap between the price and our fair value.

Reading the gap · Both our model and the analysts see meaningful upside from here.

Revenue growth10.40%
Profit margin21.91%
Debt to equity33.45
Analyst consensusBuy · 33 covering

Fair value and rating are our own model estimates; target range reflects third-party analyst estimates. Analysis, not advice.

The values screen, explained · five checks, plain English

This company clears both standards. There are two widely recognised ways to check whether a company is suitable for a Muslim investor. Here is how it did on each:

The common standard · AAOIFI
Used by most halal investing apps
✓ PASSES
Our stricter standard · asset-based
The one Titan applies
✓ PASSES

What these two standards are, and how they differ →

  • Business activity Its core business isn't built on prohibited lines — no gambling, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, or interest-based lending. Pass
  • Debt load Interest-bearing debt is just 18.0% of its assets, well under the one-third ceiling — it does not run on borrowed money. Pass
  • Interest-bearing cash Cash held in interest-bearing accounts and securities is 0.3% of assets, under the one-third limit. Pass
  • Receivables Money owed to the company is 9.2% of assets, under the 49% limit. Pass
  • Revenue purity Only 0.9% of revenue comes from non-compliant sources — under the 5% line. Pass

Every security is read against two recognised standards: our stricter asset-based screen (ratios measured against total assets) and the more widely used market-value standard (measured against market capitalisation). Where they agree we say so plainly; where they part ways — almost always on the debt check — we show both readings and mark it, because that disagreement is the finding, not a fault. We report the score; you and your scholar make the call.

The business, in plain words · what the numbers mean

Accounting software leader sits at a deep discount

Millions of small businesses fire up QuickBooks each morning to send invoices and chase payments. Intuit owns that workflow with a strong moat, 22 percent profit margins, 22 percent return on equity and steady 10 percent revenue growth. At 10.6 times forward earnings the shares trade well below our fair value of 568 dollars, giving a 95 percent margin of safety.

The business compounds quietly through Global Business Solutions and Credit Karma while analysts rate it a buy with a 455 dollar median target. Ethical screens clear without issue and the numbers line up for durable cash generation.

Risks centre on slower adoption if macro conditions tighten and on any slip in user retention that would compress the multiple further. Analysis, not advice.

The fundamentals · plain-English read
Forward P/E12.0x
fairly priced for its growth rate
Trailing P/E19.9x
reasonably valued
Revenue growth10.4%
steady growth
Profit margin21.9%
healthy profit margins
Return on equity22.5%
an exceptional return on shareholder capital
Debt to equity0.33
minimal debt — a conservative balance sheet
Current ratio1.45
adequate liquidity, worth monitoring
Beta0.96
steadier than the market
Market cap$89.7B
Employees18,200

The risks · The main risks here are ordinary market swings and the chance our fair-value read proves too optimistic.

Plain-English interpretation of our own screen data. Analysis, not advice.

Latest news · what the market is reading on INTU

Headlines from third-party outlets, linked for reference — not our reporting, not advice.

Related securities · others in INTU's space worth a look

Screened names in the same industry · explore each on its own page.

Where & how to trade · wherever in the world you are

INTU trades on a US exchange. As a US-listed security it is accessible through almost any international broker offering US markets. New to this, or investing from outside the US? Our guide to accessing global markets covers brokers, currencies and the practical steps.

The trader read · the latest dated commentary

The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with strong ethical credentials. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it D, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading oversold. Over the past year the shares are down 62%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 14%. The street (32 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $522. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis. Entered 2026-08-14 · Markup

The dated journal · newest first, never edited

2026-08-14 Markup $327.94 +0.0% Entry 6

The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with strong ethical credentials. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it D, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading oversold. Over the past year the shares are down 62%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 14%. The street (32 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $522. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-08-13 Markup $327.94 +10.7% Entry 5

The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved up 10.7% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with strong ethical credentials. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it D, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading oversold. Over the past year the shares are down 62%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 14%. The street (32 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $522. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-08-02 Markup · changed $296.33 -0.1% Entry 4

The framework has shifted from distribution to markup since the last review. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.1% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with strong ethical credentials. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it D, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading oversold. Over the past year the shares are down 62%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 14%. The street (32 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $522.

2026-07-18 Distribution $296.76 +0.0% Entry 3

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with strong ethical credentials. The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it D, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading oversold. Over the past year the shares are down 62%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 14%. The street (32 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $522.

2026-07-03 Distribution $296.76 +0.0% Entry 2

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with strong ethical credentials. The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns.

2026-07-02 Distribution $296.76 Entry 1

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Ethical screening: PASS with strong ethical credentials. The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns.

Each entry above was written on its date, before the outcome. A journal you can prune is not a journal.

The insider ledger · Form 4 filings, as filed

Most recent filings · INTU
DateInsiderTitleTypeSharesValue
2026-05-07 SZKUTAK THOMAS J Director 63 $25,266
2026-05-07 DALZELL RICHARD L Director 77 $30,880
2026-05-01 BURTON EVE B Director 118 $29,365
2026-04-01 HILLIARD CARYL LYN Officer 469 ·
2026-04-01 HANEBRINK ANTON Officer 824 ·
2026-04-01 GOODARZI SASAN K Chief Executive Officer 3,242 ·
2026-04-01 HOTZ LAUREN DALE Officer 330 ·
2026-04-01 AUJLA SANDEEP S Chief Financial Officer 3,360 ·
2026-04-01 MCLEAN KERRY JEAN General Counsel 849 ·
2026-03-12 DALZELL RICHARD L Director 999 $457,046

Public filings, recorded as found. The full tape lives at Insider Intelligence.

The political ledger · congressional disclosures

Disclosures naming INTU
DatePoliticianPartyTypeAmount
22 May2026 Josh Gottheimer Democrat sell 1K–15K
2026-04-13 Ro Khanna Democrat Purchase 1K–15K
2026-04-13 Ro Khanna Democrat Sale 15K–50K
2026-04-02 Byron Donalds Republican Sale 1K–15K
15 May2026 Ro Khanna Democrat buy 15K–50K

What holding actually paid · price plus dividends

If $1,000 had been placed · historical, not a promise
PeriodPrice thenPrice returnDivs per share$1,000 becameTotal return
1 month $393.29 -27.6% · $724 -27.6%
2 months $350.94 -18.9% · $811 -18.9%
3 months $433.79 -34.4% $1.20 $659 -34.1%
6 months $672.69 -57.7% $2.40 $427 -57.3%
1 year $755.95 -62.4% $4.64 $383 -61.7%
2 years $559.03 -49.1% $8.66 $524 -47.6%
3 years $422.61 -32.7% $12.14 $702 -29.8%
5 years $456.72 -37.7% $17.79 $662 -33.8%

Historical returns from market close data. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

This entry now belongs to the ledger. Whatever INTU does next, these words stay.

Intuit · INTU · Markup · $327.94
Recorded 2026-08-05 · before the outcome · scored mechanically

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