Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)
NASDAQ: CDNS · Real-Time Price · USD
319.92
+8.49 (2.73%)
At close: Nov 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
318.88
-1.04 (-0.33%)
After-hours: Nov 6, 2026, 7:59 PM EST

Cadence Design Systems Statistics

Total Valuation

CDNS has a market cap or net worth of $87.78 billion. The enterprise value is $89.05 billion.

Market Cap87.78B
Enterprise Value 89.05B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, October 26, 2026, after market close.

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

Share Statistics

CDNS has 274.38 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.32% in one year.

Current Share Class 274.38M
Shares Outstanding 274.38M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.32%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.32%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.34%
Owned by Institutions (%) 91.23%
Float 273.16M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 63.61 and the forward PE ratio is 33.95. CDNS's PEG ratio is 1.95.

PE Ratio 63.61
Forward PE 33.95
PS Ratio 14.31
Forward PS 12.37
PB Ratio 12.77
P/TBV Ratio 561.64
P/FCF Ratio 49.77
P/OCF Ratio 44.60
PEG Ratio 1.95
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 40.10, with an EV/FCF ratio of 50.49.

EV / Earnings 64.50
EV / Sales 14.52
EV / EBITDA 40.10
EV / EBIT 48.51
EV / FCF 50.49

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.36, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.41.

Current Ratio 1.36
Quick Ratio 1.09
Debt / Equity 0.41
Debt / EBITDA 1.20
Debt / FCF 1.59
Interest Coverage 14.50

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 22.87% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 17.09%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 22.87%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.51%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 17.09%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 18.81%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.10%
Revenue Per Employee $444,355
Profits Per Employee $100,045
Employee Count13,800
Asset Turnover 0.56
Inventory Turnover 2.39

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CDNS has paid $459.01 million in taxes.

Income Tax 459.01M
Effective Tax Rate 24.95%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -2.35% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.10, so CDNS's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.10
52-Week Price Change -2.35%
50-Day Moving Average 319.83
200-Day Moving Average 327.73
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 46.49
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,558,989

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 5.57 million, so 2.03% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 5.57M
Short Previous Month 5.90M
Short % of Shares Out 2.03%
Short % of Float 2.04%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.30

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CDNS had revenue of $6.13 billion and earned $1.38 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $5.03.

Revenue6.13B
Gross Profit 5.25B
Operating Income 1.84B
Pretax Income 1.84B
Net Income 1.38B
EBITDA 2.22B
EBIT 1.84B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $5.03
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.54 billion in cash and $2.81 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.27 billion or -$4.63 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.54B
Total Debt 2.81B
Net Cash -1.27B
Net Cash Per Share -$4.63
Equity (Book Value) 6.88B
Book Value Per Share 25.06
Working Capital 887.41M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.97 billion and capital expenditures -$204.30 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.76 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 1.97B
Capital Expenditures -204.30M
Depreciation & Amortization 384.72M
Net Borrowing 150.00M
Free Cash Flow 1.76B
FCF Per Share $6.43
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 85.68%, with operating and profit margins of 29.94% and 22.51%.

Gross Margin 85.68%
Operating Margin 29.94%
Pretax Margin 30.00%
Profit Margin 22.51%
EBITDA Margin 36.21%
EBIT Margin 29.94%
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
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.32%
Shareholder Yield -0.32%
Earnings Yield 1.57%
FCF Yield 2.01%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CDNS is $411.76, which is 28.71% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $411.76
Price Target Difference 28.71%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 24
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 16.45%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 17.56%
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
Graham Formula Value
Graham Formula 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 12.05 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 12.05
Piotroski F-Score 7