---
title: "Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS.US)"
type: "quote"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CDNS.US.md"
symbol: "CDNS.US"
name: "Cadence Design Systems, Inc."
industry: "Application Software"
---

# Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS.US)

| Item | Detail |
|------|--------|
| Industry | Application Software |
| Location | US Market |
| Website | [www.cadence.com](https://www.cadence.com) |

## Company Profile

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. provides software, hardware, and other services worldwide. The company offers functional verification services, such as Jasper, a formal verification platform; Xcelium, a parallel logic simulation platform; Palladium, an enterprise emulation platform; and Protium, a prot...

## Financial Score

> *Longbridge Financial Score™ — Proprietary multi-factor rating model by [Longbridge](https://longbridge.com). This score is independently calculated by Longbridge and is not affiliated with any third-party rating agency.*
> Updated: 2026-02-20T04:30:14.000Z

**Overall: B (0.33)**

**Industry**: Application Software

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Industry Ranking | 8 / 272 |
| Industry Median | C |
| Industry Average | C |

- **Style**: Blend - Stocks in which the company has both growth and mature businesses.
- **Scale**: Large - The company has stable operations, allowing for dependable long-term returns.

### Score Analysis

**Style Score**: 

#### Growth Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Revenue YoY | 14.12% |  |
| Net Profit YoY | 5.06% |  |

#### Value Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| P/B Ratio | 14.75 |  |
| Dividend Ratio | 0.00% |  |


**Size Score**: 

#### Market Cap Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Market Cap | 80.73B |  |

#### Revenue Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Revenue | 5.30B |  |


**Multi Score**: B

#### Profit Score: A

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| ROE | 21.85% | A |
| Profit Margin | 20.94% | A |
| Gross Margin | 86.36% | A |

#### Growth Score: B

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Revenue YoY | 14.12% | B |
| Net Profit YoY | 5.06% | C |
| Total Assets YoY | 13.13% | B |
| Net Assets YoY | 17.13% | A |

#### Cash Score: B

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Cash Flow Margin | 477.66% | C |
| OCF YoY | 14.12% | B |

#### Operating Score: C

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Turnover | 0.55 | C |

#### Debt Score: C

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Gearing Ratio | 46.08% | C |


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```

### Peer Comparison

| Rank | Name | Profit | Growth | Operation | Security | Cash | Rating |
|------|------|--------|--------|-----------|----------|------|--------|
| 01 | Palantir Tech (US.PLTR) | A | A | B | A | B | A |
| 02 | Red Violet (US.RDVT) | B | A | B | A | B | A |
| 03 | SAP AG-Sponsored (US.SAP) | A | B | C | B | B | B |
| 04 | Salesforce (US.CRM) | A | B | C | B | C | B |
| 05 | AppLovin (US.APP) | A | A | B | D | C | B |

## Valuation Analysis

| Metric | Current | Industry Ranking | High | Median | Low |
|--------|---------|-----------------|------|--------|-----|
| PE (TTM) | 72.80 | 78/249 | 92.31 | 80.64 | 72.74 |
| PB | 14.75 | 179/249 | 18.69 | 17.10 | 15.58 |
| PS (TTM) | 15.24 | 185/249 | 18.39 | 16.90 | 15.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | - | - | - | - |

## Institutional View

### Analyst Rating Distribution

> As of 2026-02-19T05:00:00.000Z

Total Analysts: **26**

| Rating | Count | Percentage |
|--------|-------|-----------|
| Buy | 17 | 65% |
| Overweight | 5 | 19% |
| Hold | 4 | 15% |
| Underweight | 0 | 0% |
| Sell | 0 | 0% |

### Target Price Forecast

| Metric | Price |
|--------|-------|
| Current Price | 296.28 |
| Highest Target | 410.00 |
| Lowest Target | 275.00 |

## References

- [Company Overview](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CDNS.US/overview.md) - Shareholders, executives, business segments
- [Financials](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CDNS.US/norm.md) - Income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, distribution plan
- [Topics & Discussions](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CDNS.US/topics.md) - Community topics and discussions

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> **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.