Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) Compounding Analysis

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(CDNS)

Software - Application · San Jose, CA

$316.05+1.07 (+0.34%)

Delayed quote: Aug 20, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT

About Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. operates globally, delivering a comprehensive suite of solutions that includes software, specialized hardware, professional services, and pre-designed integrated circuit (IC) building blocks. The company's robust functional verification offerings feature dedicated emulation and prototyping hardware. This portfolio encompasses JasperGold for formal verification, Xcelium for parallel logic simulation, Palladium as an enterprise-grade emulation platform, and Protium, a prototyping platform designed for thorough chip verification. Cadence additionally provides extensive products for digital IC design and final sign-off. These include the Genus logic synthesis solution, Joules for RTL power analysis, and the Modus software solution, which streamlines design-for-test (DFT) processes for systems-on-chip. Their tools further extend to physical implementation, covering place and route, optimization, and multiple patterning preparation, alongside essential sign-off products for validating designs prior to silicon manufacturing. Moreover, the company furnishes custom IC design and simulation tools capable of generating both schematic and physical representations of circuits down to the transistor level. These tools support a wide array of applications, such as analog, mixed-signal, custom digital, memory, and radio frequency (RF) designs. Cadence also offers system design and analysis products crucial for developing printed circuit boards (PCBs) and integrated circuit packages, along with capabilities to analyze complex multi-physics effects like electromagnetic and electro-thermal interactions. Furthermore, Cadence supplies intellectual property (IP) products, consisting of pre-verified, customizable functional blocks ready for integration into customer ICs. This includes verification IP and memory models used to simulate and characterize the behavior and interactions of standard industry system interface protocols. Complementing its product portfolio, Cadence provides a range of services, including methodology consulting, educational programs, hosted design solutions, and ongoing technical support and maintenance. Its diverse clientele spans sectors such as 5G communications, aerospace and defense, automotive, industrial and healthcare, mobile technology, consumer electronics, and hyperscale computing. Established in 1987, Cadence Design Systems, Inc. is headquartered in San Jose, California.

San Jose, CA

13,800 employees

www.cadence.com

Technology / Software - Application

Sector: Technology
Industry: Software - Application
CEO: Anirudh Devgan

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Across metrics · 10Y

CDNS reported stats per metric over 10Y: annual CAGR, median quarterly year-over-year growth, YoY standard deviation, quarters at or above 20%, and negative quarters.
Metric	10Y CAGR	Median YoY	YoY σ	Qtrs ≥ 20%	Neg. qtrs
RevenueRevenue	12%	12.3%	6.9pp	7 of 40	1
EPSEPS	17.5%	19.1%	94.8pp	18 of 39	6
Op cash flowOperating cash flow	16.4%	20.4%	39.6pp	21 of 40	10
EBITDAEBITDA	16.7%	22.2%	23.0pp	21 of 40	5
FCFFree cash flow	16.9%	17.8%	48.3pp	19 of 40	11

Reported figures over 10Y: annual-series CAGR, median and standard deviation (σ, percentage points) of quarterly year-over-year growth, quarters at or above 20%, and quarters with negative YoY. “—” means the window needs more comparable data.