Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
CDNS
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- Cadence Design Systems operates in the growing semiconductor design software industry, which is critical for the advancement of technology across various sectors.
- Revenue increased by 7% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $1.6 billion.
- The company has a strong profit margin of 23.6%, indicating efficient cost management.
- The high trailing P/E ratio of 71.48 suggests that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings.
- Gross margin decreased slightly to 84.9% from 85.4% in the prior quarter.
- The debt-to-equity ratio of 38.66 indicates a relatively high level of debt compared to equity, which could pose risks.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $96.07B | Enterprise value | $97.19B | Trailing P/E | 69.35 | Forward P/E | 36.46 |
| PEG | 2.72 | Price / book | 14.01 | Beta | 1.13 | Dividend yield | 0.00% |
| Revenue growth | 24.2% | Earnings growth | 125.4% | Gross margin | 85.9% | Operating margin | 28.6% |
| Profit margin | 23.6% | ROE | 23.2% | ROA | 10.6% | Debt / equity | 0.39 |
| Current ratio | 1.74 | Free cash flow | $1.61B | Analyst recommendation | strong_buy | Mean target | $406.24 |
| 52w high | $416.69 | 52w low | $262.75 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.6B | $1.5B | $1.4B | $1.3B | $1.3B |
| Op margin | 28.4% | 29.3% | 32.3% | 33.8% | 29.0% |
| Net income | $367M | $336M | $388M | $287M | $160M |
| Gross margin | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.9% | 86.4% | 85.6% |
| Gross profit | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.2B | $1.1B |
| Operating income | $450M | $431M | $465M | $453M | $370M |
- Revenue +7% vs prior quarter ($1.6B vs $1.5B).
- Gross margin 84.9% (was 85.4% prior quarter).
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.3B | $4.6B | $4.1B | $3.6B |
| Op margin | 31.1% | 29.8% | 30.9% | 30.1% |
| Net income | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.0B | $849M |
| Gross margin | 86.4% | 86.0% | 89.4% | 89.6% |
| Gross profit | $4.6B | $4.0B | $3.7B | $3.2B |
| Operating income | $1.6B | $1.4B | $1.3B | $1.1B |
No flags
• No distress or material-risk keywords in recent headlines (keyword scan only — not a guarantee).
News
2026-10-09 · Is Cadence (CDNS) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
2026-10-09 · Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Stock Trades Rich After A 122% Five Year Run
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2026-10-07 · Deutsche Bank Raises Price Target on Cadence Design Systems to $420 From $400, Keeps Buy Rating
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