Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

NasdaqGS:CDNS Stock Report

Market Cap: US$81.0b

Cadence Design Systems Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

Cadence Design Systems has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 5.9%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 18.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 13.3% per year. Cadence Design Systems's return on equity is 22.8%, and it has net margins of 23.9%.

Key information

5.9%

Earnings growth rate

6.3%

EPS growth rate

Software Industry Growth17.3%
Revenue growth rate13.3%
Return on equity22.8%
Net Margin23.9%
Next Earnings Update18 Feb 2025

Recent past performance updates

Cadence Design Systems' (NASDAQ:CDNS) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations

Jul 31
Cadence Design Systems' (NASDAQ:CDNS) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations

Recent updates

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDNS)?

Feb 06
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDNS)?

Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Dec 11
Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Cadence Q3: Export Control Regulations Might Affect Growth; Downgrade To 'Sell'

Dec 02

There's Reason For Concern Over Cadence Design Systems, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CDNS) Massive 25% Price Jump

Nov 23
There's Reason For Concern Over Cadence Design Systems, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CDNS) Massive 25% Price Jump

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS) Presents An Opportunity

Nov 11
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS) Presents An Opportunity

Cadence Design Systems: Initiating With A Buy On AI Strides

Oct 31

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDNS)

Oct 25
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDNS)

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDNS)?

Oct 13
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDNS)?

The Market Has High Expectations, But Cadence May Be Able To Exceed Them

Oct 03

Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Oct 01
Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS) Could Easily Take On More Debt

A Look Into Cadence Design Systems' (NASDAQ:CDNS) Impressive Returns On Capital

Sep 01
A Look Into Cadence Design Systems' (NASDAQ:CDNS) Impressive Returns On Capital

Cadence Design Systems' (NASDAQ:CDNS) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations

Jul 31
Cadence Design Systems' (NASDAQ:CDNS) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Jul 24
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Cadence Design Systems: Accelerated Verification And Performance Should Support AI

Jul 23

Should You Think About Buying Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDNS) Now?

Jul 04
Should You Think About Buying Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDNS) Now?

Does Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jun 23
Does Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Cadence Design Systems: Widening TAM But Less Room For Valuation Expansion

Jun 12

Cadence Design Systems: A Lot To Like, But Not At This Price

May 08

A Look At The Fair Value Of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDNS)

May 05
A Look At The Fair Value Of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDNS)

Cadence Design Systems: Patiently Waiting For A Better Price

Apr 29

Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDNS)

Apr 20
Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDNS)

Cadence Design Systems: AI R&D Upside Risk

Apr 17

Under The Bonnet, Cadence Design Systems' (NASDAQ:CDNS) Returns Look Impressive

Mar 25
Under The Bonnet, Cadence Design Systems' (NASDAQ:CDNS) Returns Look Impressive

Cadence Design Systems Is Locked In A Two-Headed Horse Race That Needs A Break

Mar 24

Does Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Mar 12
Does Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Cadence Design Systems: Impressive By Design

Mar 08

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Feb 16
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Cadence Design Systems: Boosted Confidence In Resilience To Macro Headwinds

Jan 10

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Cadence Design Systems makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:CDNS Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 244,3541,0391,0021,525
30 Jun 244,1621,0559721,487
31 Mar 244,0771,0479441,470
31 Dec 234,0901,0419211,442
30 Sep 233,9219589061,425
30 Jun 233,8018908991,379
31 Mar 233,6828558641,311
31 Dec 223,5628498361,252
01 Oct 223,4357858101,190
02 Jul 223,2837757731,156
02 Apr 223,1547447631,154
01 Jan 222,9886967471,134
02 Oct 212,9756937291,136
03 Jul 212,8916787031,097
03 Apr 212,8016546841,063
02 Jan 212,6835916681,034
26 Sep 202,5231,077644979
27 Jun 202,4361,016639968
28 Mar 202,378992634949
28 Dec 192,336989621936
28 Sep 192,307428597919
29 Jun 192,259426584902
30 Mar 192,197393578889
29 Dec 182,138346573885
29 Sep 182,070233569870
30 Jun 182,023215568853
31 Mar 181,983209560830
30 Dec 171,943204553804
30 Sep 171,910257539782
01 Jul 171,871241526767
01 Apr 171,845221527754
31 Dec 161,816203519735
01 Oct 161,788245523716
02 Jul 161,776258525679
02 Apr 161,739267512654
02 Jan 161,702252512638
03 Oct 151,684237511631
04 Jul 151,651197508625
04 Apr 151,614162514620
03 Jan 151,581159513603
27 Sep 141,535132507583
28 Jun 141,501133507573
29 Mar 141,484119506556

Quality Earnings: CDNS has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: CDNS's current net profit margins (23.9%) are lower than last year (24.4%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: CDNS's earnings have grown by 5.9% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: CDNS's earnings growth over the past year (8.5%) exceeds its 5-year average (5.9% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: CDNS earnings growth over the past year (8.5%) did not outperform the Software industry 35.1%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: CDNS's Return on Equity (22.8%) is considered high.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/02/16 08:47
End of Day Share Price 2025/02/14 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Management10 years
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Analyst Sources

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. is covered by 42 analysts. 23 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Joseph VruwinkBaird
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research
Gary MobleyBenchmark Company