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CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC (CDNS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

318.89 USD
+1.13 (+0.36%)
Last: 12/26/2025, 8:00:02 PM
318.89 USD
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After Hours: 12/26/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Overall CDNS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated CDNS against 276 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. These ratings would make CDNS suitable 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.
CDNS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
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 Return On Assets of 11.05%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CDNS outperforms 86.69% of its industry peers.
CDNS has a better Return On Equity (20.41%) than 88.13% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 15.75%, CDNS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.81% of the companies in the same industry.
CDNS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 20.16%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.78%.
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

CDNS has a Profit Margin of 20.35%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CDNS outperforms 84.53% of its industry peers.
CDNS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of CDNS (31.57%) is better than 93.17% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CDNS has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 85.55%, CDNS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.81% of the companies in the same industry.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CDNS is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CDNS has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for CDNS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
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.
CDNS has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.68) than 70.14% 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 65.11% of the companies in the same industry.
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
WACC10.93%
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

CDNS has a Current Ratio of 3.05. This indicates that CDNS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.05, CDNS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.90% of the companies in the same industry.
CDNS has a Quick Ratio of 2.84. This indicates that CDNS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
CDNS's Quick ratio of 2.84 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CDNS outperforms 74.82% 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

CDNS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 28.52%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 22.21% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
CDNS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 19.72%.
Measured over the past years, CDNS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.72% on average per year.
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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.14% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.93% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y20.43%
EPS Next 2Y17.24%
EPS Next 3Y16.29%
EPS Next 5Y13.14%
Revenue Next Year13.96%
Revenue Next 2Y13.23%
Revenue Next 3Y12.93%
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 45.36, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CDNS.
CDNS's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
CDNS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.92.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.86 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.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.46. CDNS is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 45.36
Fwd PE 38.86
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 62.23% 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 58.7
EV/EBITDA 46.43
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 16.29% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.22
PEG (5Y)2.04
EPS Next 2Y17.24%
EPS Next 3Y16.29%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CDNS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC

NASDAQ:CDNS (12/26/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 318.89 0 (0%)

318.89

+1.13 (+0.36%)

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 Owners91.78%
Inst Owner Change0.99%
Ins Owners0.25%
Ins Owner Change-1.69%
Market Cap86.80B
Revenue(TTM)5.21B
Net Income(TTM)1.06B
Analysts80.63
Price Target390.48 (22.45%)
Short Float %1.62%
Short Ratio2.49
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)0.37%
PT rev (3m)3.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.1%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.86%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.33%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.65%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 45.36
Fwd PE 38.86
P/S 16.65
P/FCF 58.7
P/OCF 53.69
P/B 16.7
P/tB 46.13
EV/EBITDA 46.43
EPS(TTM)7.03
EY2.2%
EPS(NY)8.21
Fwd EY2.57%
FCF(TTM)5.43
FCFY1.7%
OCF(TTM)5.94
OCFY1.86%
SpS19.15
BVpS19.1
TBVpS6.91
PEG (NY)2.22
PEG (5Y)2.04
Graham Number54.96
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
WACC10.93%
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 Y20.43%
EPS Next 2Y17.24%
EPS Next 3Y16.29%
EPS Next 5Y13.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.72%
Revenue growth 3Y15.81%
Revenue growth 5Y14.72%
Sales Q2Q%10.15%
Revenue Next Year13.96%
Revenue Next 2Y13.23%
Revenue Next 3Y12.93%
Revenue Next 5Y11.93%
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 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 20.43% in the next year.