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Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) PE Ratio: 89.44

Is Cadence Design Systems, Inc.’s P/E ratio high or low?

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.'s P/E ratio of 89.44 is 25% above its 5-year average of 71.61, near the high end of its 5-year range (50.14–100.91).

The P/E ratio for Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) is 89.44 as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is above its 12-month average by 7.54% (83.17).

PE Ratio (89.44) = Close Price ($383.71) / Diluted TTM EPS ($4.29)

CDNS PE Ratio Chart

CDNS PE Ratio
89.44+15.57% 1Y
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CDNS Average PE Ratio Chart

CDNS Current vs Average PE Ratio Chart

CDNS PE Ratio Metrics

PE RATIO

89.44

PE RATIO AVG TTM

83.17

PE RATIO AVG 3Y

77.60

PE RATIO AVG 5Y

71.61

PE RATIO AVG 10Y

57.36

PE RATIO AVG 15Y

49.64

PE RATIO AVG 20Y

46.48

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+7.54%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+15.25%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+24.90%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+55.94%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+80.16%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+92.41%

CDNS Competitors' PE Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPPE RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)$105.80B89.4483.1777.6071.61
Accenture plc (ACN)$104.93B13.9619.5026.1828.11
ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW)$109.38B63.1393.22114.30263.58
Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT)$101.91B53.7136.3542.4156.41
Adobe Inc. (ADBE)$94.61B13.6419.4335.8838.38
Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS)$87.82B104.7152.5655.8556.57
Snowflake Inc. (SNOW)$83.15BN/AN/AN/AN/A
Datadog, Inc. (DDOG)$81.03B597.45430.10408.2011904.76
Intuit Inc. (INTU)$77.74B17.2342.0754.9958.09
Cloudflare, Inc. (NET)$77.62BN/AN/AN/AN/A

P/E vs. its own history

At 89.4, P/E is richer than usual — richer than 97% of its 20-year range.

20-year low

4.8

median

44.1

20-year high

150.4

cheaperricher

P/E Comparison

Trailing P/E

89.4

Forward P/E

41.0

Forward P/E Calculation

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Forward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.

Calculation:

Current Price

$383.71

÷

Forward EPS (Est.)

$9.36

=

Forward P/E

41.00

Source: FMP Analyst Consensus Estimates. Forward EPS represents the average analyst estimate for the nearest fiscal year.

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. PE Ratio Formula & Definition

PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)

The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. PE Ratio FAQ

What is the P/E ratio for Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)?
The P/E ratio for CDNS stock is 89.44.
Is Cadence Design Systems, Inc.'s P/E ratio high or low?
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.'s P/E ratio of 89.44 is 25% above its 5-year average of 71.61, near the high end of its 5-year range (50.14–100.91).
What is the TTM average P/E ratio for Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)?
The TTM average P/E ratio for CDNS stock is 83.17.
What is the 3Y average P/E ratio for Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)?
The 3Y average P/E ratio for CDNS stock is 77.60.
What is the 5Y average P/E ratio for Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)?
The 5Y average P/E ratio for CDNS stock is 71.61.
What is the 10Y average P/E ratio for Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)?
The 10Y average P/E ratio for CDNS stock is 57.36.
What is the 15Y average P/E ratio for Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)?
The 15Y average P/E ratio for CDNS stock is 49.64.
What is the 20Y average P/E ratio for Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)?
The 20Y average P/E ratio for CDNS stock is 46.48.

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. PE Ratio History

DATEPE RATIO
2026-06-1089.44
2026-06-0991.12
2026-06-0891.90
2026-06-0587.69
2026-06-0495.96
2026-06-0395.10
2026-06-0297.06
2026-06-0196.54
2026-05-2987.40
2026-05-2887.14
2026-05-2787.19
2026-05-2688.99
2026-05-2287.08
2026-05-2183.56
2026-05-2081.79
2026-05-1978.82
2026-05-1880.65
2026-05-1580.94
2026-05-1482.25
2026-05-1382.65
2026-05-1283.46
2026-05-1184.90
2026-05-0884.55
2026-05-0783.19
2026-05-0682.73
2026-05-0582.43
2026-05-0481.47
2026-05-0179.47
2026-04-3081.18
2026-04-2981.27
2026-04-2880.13
2026-04-2782.89
2026-04-2481.99
2026-04-2377.42
2026-04-2281.68
2026-04-2180.26
2026-04-2078.45
2026-04-1776.61
2026-04-1675.61
2026-04-1574.90
2026-04-1472.01
2026-04-1370.99
2026-04-1065.43
2026-04-0969.21
2026-04-0871.31
2026-04-0768.84
2026-04-0668.82
2026-04-0268.65
2026-04-0169.01
2026-03-3168.44
2026-03-3066.72
2026-03-2766.94
2026-03-2669.12
2026-03-2569.31
2026-03-2470.03
2026-03-2372.05
2026-03-2069.93
2026-03-1970.79
2026-03-1871.34
2026-03-1772.35
2026-03-1672.10
2026-03-1370.70
2026-03-1271.51
2026-03-1172.45
2026-03-1072.24
2026-03-0973.41
2026-03-0673.14
2026-03-0573.85
2026-03-0475.23
2026-03-0374.05
2026-03-0274.72
2026-02-2774.24
2026-02-2673.30
2026-02-2574.34
2026-02-2471.58
2026-02-2368.92
2026-02-2072.98
2026-02-1973.05
2026-02-1875.13
2026-02-1773.06
2026-02-1377.18
2026-02-1274.31
2026-02-1177.23
2026-02-1077.06
2026-02-0975.00
2026-02-0673.07
2026-02-0569.62
2026-02-0469.95
2026-02-0369.20
2026-02-0274.53
2026-01-3076.38
2026-01-2978.01
2026-01-2882.60
2026-01-2782.05
2026-01-2682.99
2026-01-2382.04
2026-01-2281.72
2026-01-2180.89
2026-01-2079.12
2026-01-1681.82
2026-01-1582.63
2026-01-1480.71
2026-01-1383.26
2026-01-1283.89
2026-01-0984.36
2026-01-0882.16
2026-01-0782.61
2026-01-0681.09
2026-01-0577.63
2026-01-0280.00
2025-12-3180.56
2025-12-3081.34
2025-12-2981.88
2025-12-2682.19
2025-12-2481.90
2025-12-2381.68
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2025-12-1981.16
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2025-12-1780.68
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2025-12-1186.45
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2025-10-2887.96
2025-10-2794.97
2025-10-2493.27
2025-10-2391.15
2025-10-2289.33
2025-10-2190.12
2025-10-2089.09
2025-10-1788.14
2025-10-1687.64
2025-10-1587.59
2025-10-1488.04
2025-10-1389.79
2025-10-1088.38
2025-10-0994.24
2025-10-0894.59
2025-10-0793.37
2025-10-0695.50
2025-10-0393.86
2025-10-0293.85
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2025-09-3094.94
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2025-06-0374.26
2025-06-0274.06
2025-05-3072.68
2025-05-2972.03

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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
12,837 employees
Technology / Software - Application
Sector
Technology
Industry
Software - Application
CEO
Anirudh Devgan