Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Price/FCF Ratio: History & Chart

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(CDNS)

Software - Application · San Jose, CA

$285.47-7.23 (-2.47%)

Delayed quote: Sep 8, 2026, 3:20 PM 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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CDNS Price/FCF Ratio Metrics

PRICE/FCF RATIO

47.94

PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG TTM

59.08

PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG 3Y

65.12

PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG 5Y

57.14

PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG 10Y

44.35

PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG 15Y

35.29

PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG 20Y

31.23

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-18.85%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-26.38%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-16.10%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+8.09%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+35.84%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+53.50%

SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY

29.97

median of 162 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+59.96%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	PRICE/FCF RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)	$78.62B	47.94	59.08	65.12	57.14
Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI)vs ›	$76.75B	29.23	28.91	31.06	31.66
Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE)vs ›	$76.51B	119.42	361.49	289.90	93.30
Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS)vs ›	$75.58B	27.15	43.26	58.91	50.09
Datadog, Inc. (DDOG)vs ›	$74.27B	67.90	61.39	63.59	98.15
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE)vs ›	$73.94B	18.13	62.62	48.87	35.55
Intuit Inc. (INTU)vs ›	$86.68B	10.50	20.30	30.32	32.98
ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (ASX)vs ›	$87.45B	N/A	29.42	21.44	32.53
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPWR)vs ›	$60.10B	102.94	87.98	68.31	77.91
Coherent, Inc. (COHR)vs ›	$59.95B	N/A	159.72	113.72	83.76

NAME

MARKET CAP

PRICE/FCF RATIO

TTM

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)

$78.62B

47.94

59.08

65.12

57.14

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI)vs ›

$76.75B

29.23

28.91

31.06

31.66

Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE)vs ›

$76.51B

119.42

361.49

289.90

93.30

Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS)vs ›

$75.58B

27.15

43.26

58.91

50.09

Datadog, Inc. (DDOG)vs ›

$74.27B

67.90

61.39

63.59

98.15

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE)vs ›

$73.94B

18.13

62.62

48.87

35.55

Intuit Inc. (INTU)vs ›

$86.68B

10.50

20.30

30.32

32.98

ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (ASX)vs ›

$87.45B

N/A

29.42

21.44

32.53

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPWR)vs ›

$60.10B

102.94

87.98

68.31

77.91

Coherent, Inc. (COHR)vs ›

$59.95B

N/A

159.72

113.72

83.76

Price/FCF Ratio FAQ

What is the Price/FCF ratio for Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)?

The Price/FCF ratio for CDNS stock is 47.94.

Is Cadence Design Systems, Inc.'s Price/FCF ratio high or low?

The Price/FCF ratio of 47.94 is 16% below its 5-year average of 57.14, near the low end of its 5-year range (32.38–93.39).

What is the TTM average Price/FCF ratio for Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)?

The TTM average Price/FCF ratio for CDNS stock is 59.08.

What is the 3Y average Price/FCF ratio for Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)?

The 3Y average Price/FCF ratio for CDNS stock is 65.12.

What is the 5Y average Price/FCF ratio for Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)?

The 5Y average Price/FCF ratio for CDNS stock is 57.14.

What is the 10Y average Price/FCF ratio for Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)?

The 10Y average Price/FCF ratio for CDNS stock is 44.35.

What is the 15Y average Price/FCF ratio for Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)?

The 15Y average Price/FCF ratio for CDNS stock is 35.29.

What is the 20Y average Price/FCF ratio for Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)?

The 20Y average Price/FCF ratio for CDNS stock is 31.23.

DATE	PRICE/FCF RATIO
2026-09-04	47.94
2026-09-03	49.94
2026-09-02	50.23
2026-09-01	51.27
2026-08-31	55.49
2026-08-28	55.75
2026-08-27	56.92
2026-08-26	54.82
2026-08-25	54.36
2026-08-24	51.74
2026-08-21	52.25
2026-08-20	51.36
2026-08-19	51.59
2026-08-18	51.84
2026-08-17	52.98
2026-08-14	53.20
2026-08-13	53.03
2026-08-12	52.92
2026-08-11	53.65
2026-08-10	54.36
2026-08-07	55.56
2026-08-06	55.43
2026-08-05	55.21
2026-08-04	55.79
2026-08-03	55.06
2026-07-31	55.69
2026-07-30	54.51
2026-07-29	54.50
2026-07-28	56.46
2026-07-27	64.82
2026-07-24	62.45
2026-07-23	63.26
2026-07-22	64.51
2026-07-21	65.97
2026-07-20	63.16
2026-07-17	63.19
2026-07-16	69.80
2026-07-15	71.12
2026-07-14	72.13
2026-07-13	72.34
2026-07-10	73.54
2026-07-09	73.88
2026-07-08	71.61
2026-07-07	71.03
2026-07-06	71.93
2026-07-02	71.43
2026-07-01	72.31
2026-06-30	71.85
2026-06-29	71.35
2026-06-26	72.22
2026-06-25	70.49
2026-06-24	71.29
2026-06-23	72.56
2026-06-22	74.47
2026-06-18	74.16
2026-06-17	74.58
2026-06-16	74.25
2026-06-15	75.52
2026-06-12	73.69
2026-06-11	73.46
2026-06-10	73.72
2026-06-09	74.83
2026-06-08	75.47
2026-06-05	72.01
2026-06-04	78.81
2026-06-03	78.10
2026-06-02	79.71
2026-06-01	79.28
2026-05-29	71.77
2026-05-28	71.57
2026-05-27	71.60
2026-05-26	73.08
2026-05-22	71.52
2026-05-21	68.62
2026-05-20	67.17
2026-05-19	64.73
2026-05-18	66.23
2026-05-15	66.47
2026-05-14	67.54
2026-05-13	67.87
2026-05-12	68.54
2026-05-11	69.72
2026-05-08	69.43
2026-05-07	68.32
2026-05-06	67.94
2026-05-05	67.69
2026-05-04	66.91
2026-05-01	65.27
2026-04-30	56.69
2026-04-29	56.75
2026-04-28	55.95
2026-04-27	57.88
2026-04-24	57.25
2026-04-23	54.06
2026-04-22	57.03
2026-04-21	56.04
2026-04-20	54.78
2026-04-17	53.49
2026-04-16	52.79
2026-04-15	52.30
2026-04-14	50.28
2026-04-13	49.57
2026-04-10	45.69
2026-04-09	48.33
2026-04-08	49.79
2026-04-07	48.07
2026-04-06	48.05
2026-04-02	47.94
2026-04-01	48.19
2026-03-31	47.79
2026-03-30	46.59
2026-03-27	46.74
2026-03-26	48.26
2026-03-25	48.40
2026-03-24	48.90
2026-03-23	50.31
2026-03-20	48.83
2026-03-19	49.43
2026-03-18	49.82
2026-03-17	50.52
2026-03-16	50.34
2026-03-13	49.37
2026-03-12	49.93
2026-03-11	50.59
2026-03-10	50.44
2026-03-09	51.26
2026-03-06	51.07
2026-03-05	51.57
2026-03-04	52.53
2026-03-03	51.71
2026-03-02	52.17
2026-02-27	51.84
2026-02-26	51.18
2026-02-25	51.91
2026-02-24	49.99
2026-02-23	48.12
2026-02-20	50.96
2026-02-19	51.01
2026-02-18	52.46
2026-02-17	52.49
2026-02-13	55.45
2026-02-12	53.39
2026-02-11	55.49
2026-02-10	55.37
2026-02-09	53.89
2026-02-06	52.50
2026-02-05	50.02
2026-02-04	50.26
2026-02-03	49.72
2026-02-02	53.55
2026-01-30	54.88
2026-01-29	56.05
2026-01-28	59.35
2026-01-27	58.95
2026-01-26	59.63
2026-01-23	58.94
2026-01-22	58.72
2026-01-21	58.11
2026-01-20	56.85
2026-01-16	58.78
2026-01-15	59.37
2026-01-14	57.99
2026-01-13	59.82
2026-01-12	60.28
2026-01-09	60.61
2026-01-08	59.03
2026-01-07	59.36
2026-01-06	58.26
2026-01-05	55.78
2026-01-02	57.48
2025-12-31	57.88
2025-12-30	58.44
2025-12-29	58.83
2025-12-26	59.05
2025-12-24	58.84
2025-12-23	58.69
2025-12-22	58.81
2025-12-19	58.31
2025-12-18	58.35
2025-12-17	57.96
2025-12-16	59.17
2025-12-15	58.96
2025-12-12	59.85
2025-12-11	62.11
2025-12-10	62.60
2025-12-09	62.05
2025-12-08	62.46
2025-12-05	62.50
2025-12-04	62.46
2025-12-03	62.24
2025-12-02	58.87
2025-12-01	57.33
2025-11-28	57.74
2025-11-26	56.73
2025-11-25	56.23
2025-11-24	56.38
2025-11-21	55.66
2025-11-20	55.95
2025-11-19	56.80
2025-11-18	56.15
2025-11-17	57.64
2025-11-14	58.32
2025-11-13	58.51
2025-11-12	58.43
2025-11-11	58.98
2025-11-10	60.91
2025-11-07	60.19
2025-11-06	60.08
2025-11-05	60.67
2025-11-04	61.70
2025-11-03	62.11
2025-10-31	62.72
2025-10-30	62.23
2025-10-29	63.22
2025-10-28	63.20
2025-10-27	60.50
2025-10-24	59.41
2025-10-23	58.07
2025-10-22	56.90
2025-10-21	57.41
2025-10-20	56.75
2025-10-17	56.15
2025-10-16	55.82
2025-10-15	55.80
2025-10-14	56.08
2025-10-13	57.20
2025-10-10	56.30
2025-10-09	60.03
2025-10-08	60.26
2025-10-07	59.48
2025-10-06	60.84
2025-10-03	59.79
2025-10-02	59.78
2025-10-01	60.60
2025-09-30	60.48
2025-09-29	60.00
2025-09-26	60.28
2025-09-25	60.44
2025-09-24	61.46
2025-09-23	63.06
2025-09-22	64.28
2025-09-19	64.28
2025-09-18	62.82
2025-09-17	59.79
2025-09-16	60.09
2025-09-15	60.52
2025-09-12	59.14
2025-09-11	61.07
2025-09-10	58.28
2025-09-09	62.28
2025-09-08	62.09
2025-09-05	60.43
2025-09-04	60.14
2025-09-03	59.80
2025-09-02	59.02
2025-08-29	60.33
2025-08-28	61.00
2025-08-27	59.72
2025-08-26	59.23
2025-08-25	59.43

DATE

PRICE/FCF RATIO

2026-09-04

47.94

2026-09-03

49.94

2026-09-02

50.23

2026-09-01

51.27

2026-08-31

55.49

2026-08-28

55.75

2026-08-27

56.92

2026-08-26

54.82

2026-08-25

54.36

2026-08-24

51.74

2026-08-21

52.25

2026-08-20

51.36

2026-08-19

51.59

2026-08-18

51.84

2026-08-17

52.98

2026-08-14

53.20

2026-08-13

53.03

2026-08-12

52.92

2026-08-11

53.65

2026-08-10

54.36

2026-08-07

55.56

2026-08-06

55.43

2026-08-05

55.21

2026-08-04

55.79

2026-08-03

55.06

2026-07-31

55.69

2026-07-30

54.51

2026-07-29

54.50

2026-07-28

56.46

2026-07-27

64.82

2026-07-24

62.45

2026-07-23

63.26

2026-07-22

64.51

2026-07-21

65.97

2026-07-20

63.16

2026-07-17

63.19

2026-07-16

69.80

2026-07-15

71.12

2026-07-14

72.13

2026-07-13

72.34

2026-07-10

73.54

2026-07-09

73.88

2026-07-08

71.61

2026-07-07

71.03

2026-07-06

71.93

2026-07-02

71.43

2026-07-01

72.31

2026-06-30

71.85

2026-06-29

71.35

2026-06-26

72.22

2026-06-25

70.49

2026-06-24

71.29

2026-06-23

72.56

2026-06-22

74.47

2026-06-18

74.16

2026-06-17

74.58

2026-06-16

74.25

2026-06-15

75.52

2026-06-12

73.69

2026-06-11

73.46

2026-06-10

73.72

2026-06-09

74.83

2026-06-08

75.47

2026-06-05

72.01

2026-06-04

78.81

2026-06-03

78.10

2026-06-02

79.71

2026-06-01

79.28

2026-05-29

71.77

2026-05-28

71.57

2026-05-27

71.60

2026-05-26

73.08

2026-05-22

71.52

2026-05-21

68.62

2026-05-20

67.17

2026-05-19

64.73

2026-05-18

66.23

2026-05-15

66.47

2026-05-14

67.54

2026-05-13

67.87

2026-05-12

68.54

2026-05-11

69.72

2026-05-08

69.43

2026-05-07

68.32

2026-05-06

67.94

2026-05-05

67.69

2026-05-04

66.91

2026-05-01

65.27

2026-04-30

56.69

2026-04-29

56.75

2026-04-28

55.95

2026-04-27

57.88

2026-04-24

57.25

2026-04-23

54.06

2026-04-22

57.03

2026-04-21

56.04

2026-04-20

54.78

2026-04-17

53.49

2026-04-16

52.79

2026-04-15

52.30

2026-04-14

50.28

2026-04-13

49.57

2026-04-10

45.69

2026-04-09

48.33

2026-04-08

49.79

2026-04-07

48.07

2026-04-06

48.05

2026-04-02

47.94

2026-04-01

48.19

2026-03-31

47.79

2026-03-30

46.59

2026-03-27

46.74

2026-03-26

48.26

2026-03-25

48.40

2026-03-24

48.90

2026-03-23

50.31

2026-03-20

48.83

2026-03-19

49.43

2026-03-18

49.82

2026-03-17

50.52

2026-03-16

50.34

2026-03-13

49.37

2026-03-12

49.93

2026-03-11

50.59

2026-03-10

50.44

2026-03-09

51.26

2026-03-06

51.07

2026-03-05

51.57

2026-03-04

52.53

2026-03-03

51.71

2026-03-02

52.17

2026-02-27

51.84

2026-02-26

51.18

2026-02-25

51.91

2026-02-24

49.99

2026-02-23

48.12

2026-02-20

50.96

2026-02-19

51.01

2026-02-18

52.46

2026-02-17

52.49

2026-02-13

55.45

2026-02-12

53.39

2026-02-11

55.49

2026-02-10

55.37

2026-02-09

53.89

2026-02-06

52.50

2026-02-05

50.02

2026-02-04

50.26

2026-02-03

49.72

2026-02-02

53.55

2026-01-30

54.88

2026-01-29

56.05

2026-01-28

59.35

2026-01-27

58.95

2026-01-26

59.63

2026-01-23

58.94

2026-01-22

58.72

2026-01-21

58.11

2026-01-20

56.85

2026-01-16

58.78

2026-01-15

59.37

2026-01-14

57.99

2026-01-13

59.82

2026-01-12

60.28

2026-01-09

60.61

2026-01-08

59.03

2026-01-07

59.36

2026-01-06

58.26

2026-01-05

55.78

2026-01-02

57.48

2025-12-31

57.88

2025-12-30

58.44

2025-12-29

58.83

2025-12-26

59.05

2025-12-24

58.84

2025-12-23

58.69

2025-12-22

58.81

2025-12-19

58.31

2025-12-18

58.35

2025-12-17

57.96

2025-12-16

59.17

2025-12-15

58.96

2025-12-12

59.85

2025-12-11

62.11

2025-12-10

62.60

2025-12-09

62.05

2025-12-08

62.46

2025-12-05

62.50

2025-12-04

62.46

2025-12-03

62.24

2025-12-02

58.87

2025-12-01

57.33

2025-11-28

57.74

2025-11-26

56.73

2025-11-25

56.23

2025-11-24

56.38

2025-11-21

55.66

2025-11-20

55.95

2025-11-19

56.80

2025-11-18

56.15

2025-11-17

57.64

2025-11-14

58.32

2025-11-13

58.51

2025-11-12

58.43

2025-11-11

58.98

2025-11-10

60.91

2025-11-07

60.19

2025-11-06

60.08

2025-11-05

60.67

2025-11-04

61.70

2025-11-03

62.11

2025-10-31

62.72

2025-10-30

62.23

2025-10-29

63.22

2025-10-28

63.20

2025-10-27

60.50

2025-10-24

59.41

2025-10-23

58.07

2025-10-22

56.90

2025-10-21

57.41

2025-10-20

56.75

2025-10-17

56.15

2025-10-16

55.82

2025-10-15

55.80

2025-10-14

56.08

2025-10-13

57.20

2025-10-10

56.30

2025-10-09

60.03

2025-10-08

60.26

2025-10-07

59.48

2025-10-06

60.84

2025-10-03

59.79

2025-10-02

59.78

2025-10-01

60.60

2025-09-30

60.48

2025-09-29

60.00

2025-09-26

60.28

2025-09-25

60.44

2025-09-24

61.46

2025-09-23

63.06

2025-09-22

64.28

2025-09-19

64.28

2025-09-18

62.82

2025-09-17

59.79

2025-09-16

60.09

2025-09-15

60.52

2025-09-12

59.14

2025-09-11

61.07

2025-09-10

58.28

2025-09-09

62.28

2025-09-08

62.09

2025-09-05

60.43

2025-09-04

60.14

2025-09-03

59.80

2025-09-02

59.02

2025-08-29

60.33

2025-08-28

61.00

2025-08-27

59.72

2025-08-26

59.23

2025-08-25

59.43

Price/FCF Ratio: 47.94

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