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CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC (CDNS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:CDNS - US1273871087 - Common Stock

306.35 USD
+2.69 (+0.89%)
Last: 11/26/2025, 8:20:17 PM
306.35 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/26/2025, 8:20:17 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, CDNS scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CDNS was compared to 280 industry peers in the Software industry. CDNS scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. CDNS shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already. With these ratings, CDNS could be worth investigating further for growth investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CDNS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CDNS had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years CDNS has been profitable.
CDNS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CDNS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCDNS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

CDNS has a better Return On Assets (11.05%) than 86.43% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 20.41%, CDNS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 15.75%, CDNS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CDNS is significantly above the industry average of 11.98%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (15.75%) for CDNS is well below the 3 year average (20.16%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that CDNS had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.05%
ROE 20.41%
ROIC 15.75%
ROA(3y)15.55%
ROA(5y)15.49%
ROE(3y)28.03%
ROE(5y)26.64%
ROIC(3y)20.16%
ROIC(5y)18.92%
CDNS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCDNS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 20.35%, CDNS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CDNS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of CDNS (31.57%) is better than 93.57% of its industry peers.
CDNS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of CDNS (85.55%) is better than 93.21% of its industry peers.
CDNS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 31.57%
PM (TTM) 20.35%
GM 85.55%
OM growth 3Y4.75%
OM growth 5Y6.92%
PM growth 3Y-0.79%
PM growth 5Y-11.69%
GM growth 3Y-1.39%
GM growth 5Y-0.58%
CDNS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCDNS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CDNS is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CDNS has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, CDNS has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, CDNS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
CDNS Yearly Shares OutstandingCDNS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
CDNS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCDNS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

The Debt to FCF ratio of CDNS is 1.68, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CDNS, only 1.68 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.68, CDNS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.36% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.48 indicates that CDNS is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CDNS (0.48) is worse than 63.93% of its industry peers.
Although CDNS does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.48
Debt/FCF 1.68
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC1.44
WACC10.92%
CDNS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCDNS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 3.05 indicates that CDNS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CDNS's Current ratio of 3.05 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CDNS outperforms 76.79% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.84 indicates that CDNS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CDNS's Quick ratio of 2.84 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CDNS outperforms 76.07% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.05
Quick Ratio 2.84
CDNS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCDNS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 28.52% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, CDNS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 22.21% on average per year.
CDNS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 19.72%.
CDNS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.72% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.52%
EPS 3Y21.73%
EPS 5Y22.21%
EPS Q2Q%17.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.72%
Revenue growth 3Y15.81%
Revenue growth 5Y14.72%
Sales Q2Q%10.15%

3.2 Future

CDNS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.14% yearly.
CDNS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.93% yearly.
EPS Next Y20.18%
EPS Next 2Y17.15%
EPS Next 3Y16.37%
EPS Next 5Y13.14%
Revenue Next Year13.92%
Revenue Next 2Y13.13%
Revenue Next 3Y12.96%
Revenue Next 5Y11.93%

3.3 Evolution

The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
CDNS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCDNS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
CDNS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCDNS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 43.58, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CDNS.
CDNS's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.15, CDNS is valued quite expensively.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.39, CDNS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
CDNS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
CDNS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 36.12.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 43.58
Fwd PE 37.39
CDNS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCDNS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CDNS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.93% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CDNS.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 56.46
EV/EBITDA 44.64
CDNS Per share dataCDNS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CDNS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
CDNS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CDNS's earnings are expected to grow with 16.37% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.16
PEG (5Y)1.96
EPS Next 2Y17.15%
EPS Next 3Y16.37%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for CDNS!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC

NASDAQ:CDNS (11/26/2025, 8:20:17 PM)

After market: 306.35 0 (0%)

306.35

+2.69 (+0.89%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)10-27 2025-10-27/amc
Earnings (Next)02-17 2026-02-17/amc
Inst Owners90.17%
Inst Owner Change0.95%
Ins Owners0.26%
Ins Owner Change-1.52%
Market Cap83.48B
Revenue(TTM)5.21B
Net Income(TTM)1.06B
Analysts78.67
Price Target389.05 (27%)
Short Float %1.32%
Short Ratio1.87
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.96%
Min EPS beat(2)4.06%
Max EPS beat(2)5.86%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)3.6%
Min EPS beat(4)1.28%
Max EPS beat(4)5.86%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)3.98%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)3.22%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)4.67%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.36%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.75%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.03%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.92%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.71%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.03%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.69%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.68%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.18%
PT rev (1m)3.48%
PT rev (3m)4.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.24%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.89%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.33%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.33%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.62%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.62%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 43.58
Fwd PE 37.39
P/S 16.01
P/FCF 56.46
P/OCF 51.64
P/B 16.06
P/tB 44.37
EV/EBITDA 44.64
EPS(TTM)7.03
EY2.29%
EPS(NY)8.19
Fwd EY2.67%
FCF(TTM)5.43
FCFY1.77%
OCF(TTM)5.93
OCFY1.94%
SpS19.13
BVpS19.08
TBVpS6.91
PEG (NY)2.16
PEG (5Y)1.96
Graham Number54.94
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.05%
ROE 20.41%
ROCE 20.09%
ROIC 15.75%
ROICexc 23.73%
ROICexgc 60.82%
OM 31.57%
PM (TTM) 20.35%
GM 85.55%
FCFM 28.37%
ROA(3y)15.55%
ROA(5y)15.49%
ROE(3y)28.03%
ROE(5y)26.64%
ROIC(3y)20.16%
ROIC(5y)18.92%
ROICexc(3y)28.2%
ROICexc(5y)26.78%
ROICexgc(3y)72.83%
ROICexgc(5y)62.51%
ROCE(3y)25.95%
ROCE(5y)24.28%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.04%
ROICexgc growth 5Y11.48%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.84%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.66%
OM growth 3Y4.75%
OM growth 5Y6.92%
PM growth 3Y-0.79%
PM growth 5Y-11.69%
GM growth 3Y-1.39%
GM growth 5Y-0.58%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.54
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.48
Debt/FCF 1.68
Debt/EBITDA 1.33
Cap/Depr 63.33%
Cap/Sales 2.65%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 86.74%
Profit Quality 139.37%
Current Ratio 3.05
Quick Ratio 2.84
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score7
WACC10.92%
ROIC/WACC1.44
Cap/Depr(3y)78.99%
Cap/Depr(5y)69.81%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.02%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.97%
Profit Quality(3y)119.11%
Profit Quality(5y)128.61%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.52%
EPS 3Y21.73%
EPS 5Y22.21%
EPS Q2Q%17.68%
EPS Next Y20.18%
EPS Next 2Y17.15%
EPS Next 3Y16.37%
EPS Next 5Y13.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.72%
Revenue growth 3Y15.81%
Revenue growth 5Y14.72%
Sales Q2Q%10.15%
Revenue Next Year13.92%
Revenue Next 2Y13.13%
Revenue Next 3Y12.96%
Revenue Next 5Y11.93%
EBIT growth 1Y29.6%
EBIT growth 3Y21.31%
EBIT growth 5Y22.65%
EBIT Next Year22.62%
EBIT Next 3Y17.75%
EBIT Next 5Y16.55%
FCF growth 1Y19.71%
FCF growth 3Y2.64%
FCF growth 5Y11.29%
OCF growth 1Y20.58%
OCF growth 3Y4.62%
OCF growth 5Y11.56%

CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC / CDNS FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC (CDNS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CDNS.


What is the valuation status of CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC (CDNS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC (CDNS). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of CDNS stock?

CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC (CDNS) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


What is the financial health of CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC (CDNS) stock?

The financial health rating of CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC (CDNS) is 6 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CDNS stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC (CDNS) is expected to grow by 20.18% in the next year.