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AExcellent

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(CDNS)

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Financial data as of Dec 31, 2025Improving · Technology

FCF Margin21.4%Free Cash Flow / Revenue
Cash Conversion155.9%Operating CF / Net Income
Free Cash Flow$1.6B
Revenue$5.3B
Net Cash$384.9MCash exceeds debt
Debt / FCF2.3xManageable debt load
Current Ratio2.86Adequate short-term liquidity
YoY FCF Growth+34.1%5 of 5 quarters positive

How This Grade Was Calculated

Base grade from FCF margin, adjusted by financial health factors

BaseB
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+0.5Healthy FCF margin with manageable debt (21.4%, 2.3x)
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+1Strong YoY FCF growth (34.1% YoY)
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+1Net cash position with strong FCF margin
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FinalA

Analysis Summary

Strengths

  • Exceptional FCF margin (21.4%)
  • Excellent cash conversion (156%)
  • Net cash position ($0.4B)
  • Strong liquidity (current ratio: 2.86)
  • Strong YoY FCF growth (+34.1%)
SBC-adjusted FCF used — $0.5B stock-based compensation (29% of reported FCF) subtracted

Financial Breakdown

Key financials compared side by side

Margin Composition

FCF Margin21.4%
Net Margin20.9%
Operating CF Margin32.6%
CapEx Ratio2.7%

Balance Sheet Health

Debt, liquidity, and leverage snapshot

Net Cash$384.9MCash exceeds debt
Debt / FCF2.3xManageable debt load
Current Ratio2.86Strong liquidity
Debt / Equity0.48Low leverage

Quarterly FCF Trend

+34.1% YoYImproving (+34.1%)

Free cash flow per quarter

Sector Comparison — Technology

FCF Margin ranked against sector peers

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Detailed Metrics

Company NameCadence Design Systems, Inc.
SectorTechnology
Free Cash Flow$1.6B
Revenue$5.3B
Net Income$1.1B
Operating Cash Flow$1.7B
Capital Expenditure$141.9M
FCF Margin21.4%
Cash Conversion Rate155.9%
Net Margin20.9%
Total Debt$2.6B
Total Cash$3.0B
Net Cash$384.9M
Current Ratio2.86
Debt / Equity0.48
Debt / FCF2.3x
YoY FCF Growth+34.1%
Positive Quarters5 of 5
Trend DirectionImproving
Report DateDec 31, 2025
GradeA
Data SourceYahoo Finance