CDNS
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.Data updated: 2026-04-21 · Current price: $347.24
Composite Score: 56
HOLD
Score: 56 / 100
Valuation is within reasonable range — hold and wait for a better entry point
Profitability
63
Growth
53
Valuation
33
Moat
31
Stability
70
Business Quality
ROE · Gross Margin · Revenue Growth
ROE
20.3%
Quality threshold: > 15%
Gross Margin
28.2%
Quality threshold: > 40%
Rev. Growth (5yr)
18.5%
Quality threshold: > 5%
5-Year ROE: 20.3% → 22.6% → 30.6% → 25.4% → 23.7%|5-Year Gross Margin: 28.2% → 29.1% → 30.6% → 26.1% → 24.1%
Financial Strength
Debt Ratio · Free Cash Flow · Current Ratio
Debt / Equity
1.85
Quality threshold: < 0.5
FCF (5yr avg)
1.4B $
Quality threshold: > 0
Current Ratio
1x
Quality threshold: > 1.5
FCF Trend (B USD)
$1.9B2022
$1.4B2023
$1.5B2024
$1.2B2025
$1.0B2026
Valuation
Intrinsic Value · Margin of Safety
Owner Earnings
$1.2B
Net Income + D&A - CapEx
Current Price
$347.24
Source: Alpha Vantage
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