Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)
NASDAQ: CDNS · Real-Time Price · USD
284.11
-8.59 (-2.93%)
At close: Sep 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
284.92
+0.81 (0.29%)
After-hours: Sep 8, 2026, 5:02 PM EDT

Cadence Design Systems Statistics

Total Valuation

CDNS has a market cap or net worth of $78.24 billion. The enterprise value is $79.36 billion.

Market Cap78.24B
Enterprise Value 79.36B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Monday, October 26, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Oct 26, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CDNS has 275.39 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.17% in one year.

Current Share Class 275.39M
Shares Outstanding 275.39M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.17%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.89%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.34%
Owned by Institutions (%) 90.51%
Float 274.16M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 58.19 and the forward PE ratio is 34.10. CDNS's PEG ratio is 2.26.

PE Ratio 58.19
Forward PE 34.10
PS Ratio 13.54
Forward PS 11.82
PB Ratio 11.75
P/TBV Ratio 1,150.14
P/FCF Ratio 47.08
P/OCF Ratio 42.61
PEG Ratio 2.26
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 37.18, with an EV/FCF ratio of 47.75.

EV / Earnings 58.17
EV / Sales 13.73
EV / EBITDA 37.18
EV / EBIT 43.73
EV / FCF 47.75

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.74, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.39.

Current Ratio 1.74
Quick Ratio 1.43
Debt / Equity 0.39
Debt / EBITDA 1.17
Debt / FCF 1.58
Interest Coverage 14.64

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 23.23% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 17.23%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 23.23%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.61%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 17.23%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 17.92%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.28%
Revenue Per Employee $423,016
Profits Per Employee $99,855
Employee Count13,800
Asset Turnover 0.54
Inventory Turnover 2.68

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CDNS has paid $446.09 million in taxes.

Income Tax 446.09M
Effective Tax Rate 24.46%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -19.06% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.14, so CDNS's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.14
52-Week Price Change -19.06%
50-Day Moving Average 339.78
200-Day Moving Average 327.04
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 28.35
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,364,894

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.50 million, so 1.63% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.50M
Short Previous Month 6.10M
Short % of Shares Out 1.63%
Short % of Float 1.64%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.85

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CDNS had revenue of $5.84 billion and earned $1.38 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $5.03.

Revenue5.84B
Gross Profit 5.01B
Operating Income 1.83B
Pretax Income 1.82B
Net Income 1.38B
EBITDA 2.16B
EBIT 1.83B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $5.03
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.53 billion in cash and $2.65 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.12 billion or -$4.07 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.53B
Total Debt 2.65B
Net Cash -1.12B
Net Cash Per Share -$4.07
Equity (Book Value) 6.86B
Book Value Per Share 24.90
Working Capital 1.37B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.85 billion and capital expenditures -$176.17 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.68 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 1.85B
Capital Expenditures -176.17M
Depreciation & Amortization 322.85M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow 1.68B
FCF Per Share $6.10
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 85.87%, with operating and profit margins of 31.40% and 23.61%.

Gross Margin 85.87%
Operating Margin 31.40%
Pretax Margin 31.25%
Profit Margin 23.61%
EBITDA Margin 36.93%
EBIT Margin 31.40%
FCF Margin 28.76%

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 -0.17%
Shareholder Yield -0.17%
Earnings Yield 1.74%
FCF Yield 2.12%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CDNS is $403.12, which is 41.89% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $403.12
Price Target Difference 41.89%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 25
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 15.18%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 15.97%
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 12.4 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 12.4
Piotroski F-Score 5