CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC (CDNS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:CDNS • US1273871087

305.01 USD
+21.55 (+7.6%)
At close: Feb 18, 2026
304.25 USD
-0.76 (-0.25%)
After Hours: 2/18/2026, 8:18:56 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, CDNS scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CDNS was compared to 276 industry peers in the Software industry. CDNS scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. CDNS is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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.
  • CDNS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years CDNS 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • CDNS has a Return On Assets of 11.05%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CDNS outperforms 86.23% of its industry peers.
  • CDNS's Return On Equity of 20.41% is amongst the best of the industry. CDNS outperforms 87.68% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 15.75%, CDNS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.39% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CDNS is significantly above the industry average of 10.64%.
  • 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 20.35%, CDNS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CDNS has declined.
  • CDNS has a better Operating Margin (31.57%) than 93.12% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CDNS has grown nicely.
  • CDNS has a better Gross Margin (85.55%) than 92.39% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CDNS has remained more or less at the same level.
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 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.
  • There is no outstanding debt for CDNS. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
CDNS Yearly Shares OutstandingCDNS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
CDNS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCDNS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CDNS (1.68) is better than 69.57% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.48 indicates that CDNS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.48, CDNS is doing worse than 66.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for CDNS, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.48
Debt/FCF 1.68
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC1.44
WACC10.91%
CDNS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCDNS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 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.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 3.05, CDNS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.84 indicates that CDNS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.84, CDNS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.28% of the companies in the same industry.
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 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 nice 19.60% over the past year.
  • CDNS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 20.68% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.6%
EPS 3Y18.69%
EPS 5Y20.68%
EPS Q2Q%5.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%6.2%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.49% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CDNS will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 12.98% on average per year.
EPS Next Y15.05%
EPS Next 2Y14.83%
EPS Next 3Y12.44%
EPS Next 5Y14.49%
Revenue Next Year12.49%
Revenue Next 2Y12.42%
Revenue Next 3Y11.73%
Revenue Next 5Y12.98%

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.
CDNS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCDNS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
CDNS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCDNS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5 10 15 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 42.72, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CDNS.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CDNS.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.27. CDNS is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.13 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CDNS.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CDNS is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CDNS to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.16), we can say CDNS is valued slightly more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 42.72
Fwd PE 37.13
CDNS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCDNS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CDNS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • CDNS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 56.15
EV/EBITDA 41.25
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.
  • The excellent profitability rating of CDNS may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CDNS's earnings are expected to grow with 12.44% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.84
PEG (5Y)2.07
EPS Next 2Y14.83%
EPS Next 3Y12.44%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for CDNS!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC

NASDAQ:CDNS (2/18/2026, 8:18:56 PM)

After market: 304.25 -0.76 (-0.25%)

305.01

+21.55 (+7.6%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners91.74%
Inst Owner Change-0.92%
Ins Owners0.25%
Ins Owner Change-1.67%
Market Cap83.02B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)1.06B
Analysts81.88
Price Target388.73 (27.45%)
Short Float %1.63%
Short Ratio2.17
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)-0.45%
PT rev (3m)1.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.04%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 42.72
Fwd PE 37.13
P/S 15.93
P/FCF 56.15
P/OCF 51.36
P/B 15.97
P/tB 44.12
EV/EBITDA 41.25
EPS(TTM)7.14
EY2.34%
EPS(NY)8.21
Fwd EY2.69%
FCF(TTM)5.43
FCFY1.78%
OCF(TTM)5.94
OCFY1.95%
SpS19.15
BVpS19.1
TBVpS6.91
PEG (NY)2.84
PEG (5Y)2.07
Graham Number55.39
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
WACC10.91%
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)19.6%
EPS 3Y18.69%
EPS 5Y20.68%
EPS Q2Q%5.85%
EPS Next Y15.05%
EPS Next 2Y14.83%
EPS Next 3Y12.44%
EPS Next 5Y14.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%6.2%
Revenue Next Year12.49%
Revenue Next 2Y12.42%
Revenue Next 3Y11.73%
Revenue Next 5Y12.98%
EBIT growth 1Y29.6%
EBIT growth 3Y21.31%
EBIT growth 5Y22.65%
EBIT Next Year23.27%
EBIT Next 3Y17.85%
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 5 / 10 to CDNS.


What is the valuation status for CDNS stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC (CDNS). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC?

CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC (CDNS) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


How financially healthy is CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC?

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