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Cadence Design Systems (CDNS)
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Cadence Design Systems is a provider of electronic design automation software, intellectual property, and system design and analysis products. EDA software automates and aids in the chip design process, enhancing design accuracy, productivity, and complexity in a full-flow end-to-end solution. Cadence offers a portfolio of design IP, as well as system design and analysis products, which enables system-level analysis and verification solutions.
Company Info
SIC7372
Composite FIGIBBG000C13CD9
CIK0000813672
IPOJun 10, 1987
Sectorservices-prepackaged software
Highlights
Market Cap$76.95B
EPS$4.24
P/E Ratio67.00
Revenue$5.23B
Gross Profit$5.36B
Net Income$1.15B
Employees13,800
WSO276,092,068
Phone(408) 943-1234
Websitehttps://www.cadence.com
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Analysis
Share Price Chart
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Cadence Design Systems, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) has returned -11.71% so far this year and 14.45% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, CDNS has achieved an annualized return of 28.00%, outperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
CDNS
1M-7.15%
6M-20.37%
YTD-11.71%
1Y14.45%
5Y14.44%
10Y28.00%
Benchmark (SPY)
1M-3.79%
6M-2.35%
YTD-4.36%
1Y25.24%
5Y10.20%
10Y12.23%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -6.13% | 2.14% | -6.69% | -0.52% | ||||||||
| 2025 | -2.37% | -14.31% | 0.52% | 17.85% | -4.86% | 7.46% | 19.00% | -2.11% | 2.13% | -2.75% | -8.74% | -0.02% |
| 2024 | 7.17% | 5.14% | 2.65% | -11.22% | 3.98% | 7.11% | -13.03% | 1.01% | 1.55% | 0.98% | 11.16% | -1.87% |
| 2023 | 12.28% | 6.14% | 8.78% | 0.22% | 10.32% | 2.60% | -0.16% | 3.89% | -3.27% | 1.87% | 13.48% | -0.18% |
| 2022 | -18.06% | -0.62% | 8.42% | -8.58% | 2.12% | -3.30% | 24.25% | -5.05% | -4.43% | -7.91% | 12.26% | -8.07% |
| 2021 | -4.75% | 6.90% | -4.36% | -4.83% | -4.03% | 8.48% | 8.53% | 10.59% | -8.03% | 13.63% | 1.99% | 3.53% |
| 2020 | 2.75% | -8.76% | -0.93% | 27.90% | 14.70% | 5.68% | 14.16% | 1.06% | -4.09% | 1.41% | 5.78% | 16.73% |
| 2019 | 12.61% | 19.15% | 9.39% | 6.61% | -8.66% | 11.85% | 1.86% | -7.35% | -2.57% | -1.51% | 6.94% | -1.06% |
| 2018 | 6.81% | -12.68% | -5.33% | 9.19% | 6.36% | 1.40% | 2.65% | 6.40% | -3.39% | -1.96% | 1.26% | -5.46% |
| 2017 | 2.36% | 18.71% | 0.58% | 3.73% | 7.36% | -4.72% | 9.89% | 6.30% | 0.43% | 8.47% | 1.01% | -4.21% |
| 2016 | -1.28% | 6.51% | -1.30% | -1.03% | 6.00% | 0.47% | 0.31% | 2.86% | -3.67% |
Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Sharpe ratio
Sortino ratio
Omega ratio
Calmar ratio
Martin ratio
sharpe ratio
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of CDNS compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
Volatility Chart
The current Cadence Design Systems volatility is 1.55%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
Income Statement
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 10.15B | 8.97B | 5.67B | 5.14B | 3.95B | 3.36B | 2.47B | 2.42B | 2.10B | 3.21B | 2.43B | 2.29B | 1.76B |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | 5.47B | 4.67B | 3.40B | 2.75B | 2.49B | 2.10B | 1.29B | 989.20M | 741.77M | 1.33B | 1.16B | 915.17M | 411.13M |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Equity (USD) | 5.47B | 4.67B | 3.40B | 2.75B | 2.49B | 2.10B | 1.29B | 989.20M | 741.77M | 1.33B | 1.16B | 915.17M | 411.13M |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | 3.04B | 2.93B | 674.35M | 1.04B | 660.96M | 581.94M | 471.27M | 787.11M | 769.58M | 482.89M | 124.29M | 154.56M | 334.77M |
| Other Current Liabilities (USD) | 1.25B | 1.03B | 1.30B | 1.05B | 577.52M | 472.23M | 511.03M | 473.26M | 406.26M | 1.23B | 978.20M | 1.21B | 1.01B |
| Wages (USD) | 384.42M | 335.23M | 294.11M | 294.62M | 219.29M | 200.16M | 192.47M | 164.31M | 174.94M | 151.53M | 145.05M | - | - |
| Accounts Payable (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.48M | 4.83M | 4.37M | 12.10M | 24.96M | 6.41M | 3.23M |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 1.64B | 1.37B | 1.59B | 1.35B | 796.81M | 672.39M | 708.98M | 642.40M | 585.56M | 1.39B | 1.15B | 1.22B | 1.02B |
| Liabilities (USD) | 4.68B | 4.30B | 2.27B | 2.39B | 1.46B | 1.25B | 1.18B | 1.43B | 1.36B | 1.88B | 1.27B | 1.37B | 1.35B |
| Other Non-current Assets (USD) | 4.25B | 3.91B | 2.95B | 2.70B | 1.95B | 1.74B | 1.04B | 908.55M | 897.45M | 766.78M | 657.10M | 651.33M | 434.77M |
| Intangible Assets (USD) | 718.22M | 594.73M | 336.84M | 354.62M | 210.59M | 172.38M | 225.46M | 278.84M | 258.81M | 360.93M | 311.69M | - | - |
| Fixed Assets (USD) | 517.00M | 458.20M | 403.21M | 371.45M | 311.13M | 275.86M | 252.63M | 251.34M | 238.61M | 230.11M | 238.72M | 244.44M | 262.52M |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | 5.48B | 4.96B | 3.69B | 3.43B | 2.47B | 2.19B | 1.52B | 1.44B | 1.39B | 1.36B | 1.21B | 895.77M | 697.29M |
| Other Current Assets (USD) | 3.42B | 3.08B | 1.31B | 1.09B | 1.06B | 809.00M | 625.85M | 63.81M | 37.10M | 650.24M | 430.20M | 430.19M | 883.97M |
| Inventory (USD) | 303.55M | 257.71M | 181.66M | 128.01M | 75.96M | 55.80M | 28.16M | 33.21M | 39.48M | 56.39M | 50.22M | 36.16M | 43.24M |
| Accounts Receivable (USD) | 944.94M | 680.46M | 489.22M | 486.71M | 338.49M | 304.55M | 297.08M | 190.43M | 157.17M | 122.49M | 107.62M | 97.82M | 136.77M |
| Cash (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 692.54M | 468.29M | 1.02B | 633.05M | 827.06M | - |
| Current Assets (USD) | 4.67B | 4.02B | 1.98B | 1.71B | 1.48B | 1.17B | 951.09M | 979.99M | 702.03M | 1.85B | 1.22B | 1.39B | 1.06B |
| Assets (USD) | 10.15B | 8.97B | 5.67B | 5.14B | 3.95B | 3.36B | 2.47B | 2.42B | 2.10B | 3.21B | 2.43B | 2.29B | 1.76B |
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