Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

CDNS
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.US flagNASDAQ Global Select
304.88
USD
-1.79
- -
83.96BMarket Cap
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
5.26
5.58
5.91
6.38
7.14
7.81
8.55
9.8
10.93
13.13
15.18
17.11
19.52
21.46
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.59
0.56
0.88
0.71
0.75
1.26
3.62
2.16
2.54
3.13
3.86
3.89
4.09
5.07
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
1.16
0.98
1.16
1.37
1.52
1.98
2.4
2.96
3.78
4.12
4.63
4.12
5.85
6.17
Dividend per Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Book Value per Share
4.01
4.57
4.45
2.67
3.51
4.6
7.51
8.94
9.9
10.07
12.53
17.07
20.14
24.9
Tangible Book Value per Share
1.34
1.44
1.71
-0.32
0.16
1.43
4.53
5.38
5.7
3.73
5.64
6.21
7.38
0.25
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
278
283
288
285
272
274
273
274
274
271
269
271
271
272
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
1,460
1,581
1,702
1,816
1,943
2,138
2,336
2,683
2,988
3,562
4,090
4,641
5,297
5,838
Operating Margin (%)
14.18
13.72
17.03
15.74
17.16
19.05
21.42
24.41
26.04
30.15
30.86
29.79
31.15
30.82
Depreciation Expense
98
116
118
120
116
119
123
150
131
135
146
195
234
327
Net Income, GAAP
164
159
252
203
204
346
989
591
696
849
1,041
1,055
1,109
1,378
Effective Tax Rate (%)
- -
12.21
5.67
14.36
35.22
8.13
- -
6.65
9.43
18.79
18.78
24.38
27.14
24.46
Profit Margin (%)
11.25
10.05
14.83
11.18
10.5
16.17
42.33
22.02
23.29
23.84
25.46
22.74
20.94
23.61
Working Capital
73
459
428
116
338
242
497
682
745
359
385
2,646
3,034
1,373
LT Debt
- -
349
343
643
644
345
431
461
455
787
415
2,585
2,616
2,651
Total Equity
1,156
1,334
1,376
742
989
1,288
2,103
2,493
2,741
2,745
3,404
4,674
5,474
6,858
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
10.8
14.53
15.38
13.6
21.68
- -
22.28
22.92
25.54
26.28
18.3
15.66
16
Return on Capital (%)
- -
10.77
14.91
14.16
14
21.26
- -
22.23
23.14
25.41
27.45
19.48
15.56
17.33
Return on Common Equity (%)
15.86
12.76
18.63
19.18
23.58
30.36
58.32
25.7
26.6
30.95
33.86
26.13
21.85
23.23

Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
ST Debt
- -
425
- -
LT Borrowings
2,480
2,481
2,482
LT Finance Leases
136
177
169
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
272
276
275
Market Capitalization
84,959
76,641
103,361

Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
4,670
3,180
3,222
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
3,156
1,407
1,440
Accounts Receivable, Net
493
516
504
Inventories
304
318
390
Total Current Liabilities
1,635
2,163
1,849
Payables & Accruals
857
864
824
ST Debt
- -
425
- -
Deferred Revenue
778
874
1,025

Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
18.78%
17.7%
17.13%
Free Cash Flow
17.76%
15.78%
41.94%
Net Income, GAAP
26.5%
13.78%
5.06%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
12.08%
14.6%
14.12%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
1,009
1,061
1,215
1,356
4,641
2025
1,242
1,275
1,339
1,440
5,297
2026
1,474
1,584
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.92
0.85
0.87
1.25
3.89
2025
1.01
0.59
1.06
1.43
4.09
2026
1.23
1.34
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

CEO
Anirudh Devgan
Full Time Employees
13,800
Sector
Technology
Industry
Software - Application
Address
Building 5 San Jose CA United States of America 95134
IPO Date
Jun 10, 1987
Business
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) provides electronic design automation (EDA) software, hardware, and intellectual property (IP) for designing integrated circuits, systems-on-chips, printed circuit boards, and complex electronic systems; offers custom IC design and simulation tools including the Virtuoso Studio platform and Spectre X simulator; delivers digital implementation and signoff solutions such as Genus Synthesis Solution, Innovus Implementation System, Tempus Timing Signoff Solution, and Voltus Power Integrity Solution; supplies system verification products like Palladium Z2 emulation platform, Protium X2 prototyping system, Xcelium parallel simulator, and JasperGold formal verification; provides semiconductor IP including Tensilica DSP processors for AI, vision, and audio processing, interface IP such as USB, MIPI, Ethernet, and SerDes, along with memory compilers and analog/mixed-signal IP; offers PCB and packaging technologies via Allegro Platform and OrCAD/PSpice; develops systems design and analysis tools encompassing Sigrity for signal/power integrity, Clarity 3D solver for electromagnetics, Celsius thermal solver, Fidelity CFD for multiphysics simulation, and the Reality Digital Twin Platform; includes machine design solutions through the Millennium M1 multiphysics platform and OpenEye molecular modeling software for drug discovery. Founded in 1988 through the merger of SDA and ECAD and headquartered at 2655 Seely Avenue in San Jose, California, the company operates globally with over 12,700 employees, serving hyperscale computing, 5G communications, mobile, automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, life sciences, consumer electronics, and cloud markets primarily in the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Recent developments include the September 2025 announcement of a €2.7 billion ($3.16 billion) acquisition of Hexagon AB's Design & Engineering division including MSC Software for structural analysis and simulation, expected to close in Q1 2026; the April 2025 acquisition of Arm's Artisan foundation IP business featuring standard cell libraries, memory compilers, and GPIOs; the January 2025 acquisition of Secure-IC for embedded security IP; the June 2024 $1.24 billion purchase of BETA CAE Systems to bolster multiphysics analysis; an extended strategic partnership with TSMC announced in October 2025 for AI-driven 3D-IC design and new memory IP; and a July 2025 $140 million settlement with U.S. authorities over prior export control violations to China.

Company News

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