Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)
NASDAQ: CDNS · Real-Time Price · USD
299.65
+0.65 (0.22%)
Feb 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Cadence Design Systems Statistics

Total Valuation

CDNS has a market cap or net worth of $81.57 billion. The enterprise value is $81.11 billion.

Market Cap81.57B
Enterprise Value 81.11B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, February 17, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 17, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CDNS has 272.20 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.11% in one year.

Current Share Class 272.20M
Shares Outstanding 272.20M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.11%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.33%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.29%
Owned by Institutions (%) 87.91%
Float 271.11M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 77.23 and the forward PE ratio is 38.90. CDNS's PEG ratio is 2.73.

PE Ratio 77.23
Forward PE 38.90
PS Ratio 15.61
Forward PS 13.90
PB Ratio 15.69
P/TBV Ratio 43.35
P/FCF Ratio 55.16
P/OCF Ratio 50.45
PEG Ratio 2.73
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 43.08, with an EV/FCF ratio of 54.86.

EV / Earnings 76.45
EV / Sales 15.56
EV / EBITDA 43.08
EV / EBIT 48.72
EV / FCF 54.86

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.05, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.48.

Current Ratio 3.05
Quick Ratio 2.68
Debt / Equity 0.48
Debt / EBITDA 1.30
Debt / FCF 1.68
Interest Coverage 14.23

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 21.74% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 26.11%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 21.74%
Return on Assets (ROA) 11.09%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 26.11%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 20.32%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.59%
Revenue Per Employee $410,443
Profits Per Employee $83,540
Employee Count12,700
Asset Turnover 0.56
Inventory Turnover 2.60

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CDNS has paid $404.77 million in taxes.

Income Tax 404.77M
Effective Tax Rate 27.62%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -1.96% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.01, so CDNS's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.01
52-Week Price Change -1.96%
50-Day Moving Average 313.74
200-Day Moving Average 324.35
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 48.43
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,549,828

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.39 million, so 1.61% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.39M
Short Previous Month 4.40M
Short % of Shares Out 1.61%
Short % of Float 1.62%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.62

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CDNS had revenue of $5.21 billion and earned $1.06 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $3.88.

Revenue5.21B
Gross Profit 4.46B
Operating Income 1.66B
Pretax Income 1.47B
Net Income 1.06B
EBITDA 1.88B
EBIT 1.66B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $3.88
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $2.93 billion in cash and $2.48 billion in debt, with a net cash position of $450.90 million or $1.66 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.93B
Total Debt 2.48B
Net Cash 450.90M
Net Cash Per Share $1.66
Equity (Book Value) 5.20B
Book Value Per Share 19.10
Working Capital 2.88B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.62 billion and capital expenditures -$138.03 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.48 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 1.62B
Capital Expenditures -138.03M
Free Cash Flow 1.48B
FCF Per Share $5.43
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 85.54%, with operating and profit margins of 31.94% and 20.35%.

Gross Margin 85.54%
Operating Margin 31.94%
Pretax Margin 28.12%
Profit Margin 20.35%
EBITDA Margin 36.12%
EBIT Margin 31.94%
FCF Margin 28.37%

Dividends & Yields

CDNS does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.11%
Shareholder Yield -0.11%
Earnings Yield 1.30%
FCF Yield 1.81%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CDNS is $372.71, which is 24.38% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $372.71
Price Target Difference 24.38%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 14
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 13.49%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 24.07%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on November 17, 1997. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Nov 17, 1997
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

CDNS has an Altman Z-Score of 13.69 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 13.69
Piotroski F-Score 5