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Cadence Design Systems Inc(CDNS)
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Reward64Moderate
Risk17Low
📊75%Data
Strong 21% profit margin
CDNS
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Cadence Design Systems Inc | Technology
Quality Compounder
Market Cap:76.24Bn
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Reward Rating
64
Moderate
Top 50% (model universe)
75% data coverage
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Risk Rating
17
Low
Risk Assessment
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Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: $372.82.

What is Cadence Design Systems Inc?

develops computational, AI-driven software, hardware, and silicon intellectual property (IP) products and solutions.

CDNS · Verdict

Solid reward · low risk

CDNS stands out on balance sheet and profitability, but watch the valuation signal.

Based on 88% data coverage

CDNS · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 4

  • Balance sheet96/100

    Interest covered 14.2×

  • Profitability95/100

    21% net margin · 22% ROE

  • Cash flow95/100

    30% free-cash-flow margin

  • Growth72/100

    Rev +14.1% CAGR · earnings +9.3%

Watchouts 1

  • Valuation24/100

    P/E 44.1× · PEG 3.08

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What is Cadence Design Systems Inc?

develops computational, AI-driven software, hardware, and silicon intellectual property (IP) products and solutions. The company offers functional verification services, such as Jasper, a formal verification platform; Xcelium, a parallel logic simulation platform; Verisium, a generative AI solution; Palladium, an enterprise emulation platform; and Protium, a prototyping platform for chip verification, as well as digital IC design and sign off products, including Innovus platform; and custom IC design and simulation product include Virtuoso, a platform to design and verify analog. The company is listed on the NASDAQ in USA, operating in the Technology sector, with a market capitalisation of 76.24B, and a P/E ratio of 71.9x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

📈 Growth
Revenue and earnings growing steadily, indicating improving operating performance.
💰 Profitability
Strong margins and consistent earnings support financial stability.
⚠️ Risk
Below-average volatility supports a steadier risk profile.
💸 Valuation
Premium valuation reflects strong growth expectations already priced in.

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Reward: Moderate (64)

The scoring profile indicates moderate reward potential, with profitability and growth as the leading contributors. Risk indicators are low, suggesting a relatively contained downside profile.

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Company Information
SectorTechnology
Market Cap76.24B
P/E Ratio71.928
Dividend YieldN/A
52 Week High376.445
52 Week Low221.5601
Last AnnualDecember
IPO Date6/10/1987
IncorporatedUSA
Shares Outstanding272M
No. of Employees13,800
IndustrySoftware - Application
ExchangeNASDAQ
Beta1.005
CurrencyUSD
Websitewww.cadence.com
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