What is CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. R's (CDS.DE) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. R (CDS.DE) is 52/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (74), Value (20), and Momentum (52) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. R have an economic moat?

CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. R (CDS.DE) has a Quality factor score of 74/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. R a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. R (CDS.DE) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 52/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. R in?

CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. R (CDS.DE) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Software - Application industry (United States).

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CDS.DE

HOLD

CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. R · Technology · United States · $102.6B · Avg Vol: $78K/d

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

89.0x

ROE

20.7%

D/E

0.5x

Dividend %

—

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of electronic design automation (EDA) software, hardware, and IP used to design complex semiconductor chips and electronic systems. The company's competitive moat is virtually impenetrable due to the extreme complexity of its software, high customer switching costs, and deep integration into the workflows of global semiconductor designers. It operates as a duopoly player in the critical global EDA market.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM	2026E	2027E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	3.6B	4.1B	4.6B	5.3B	14.1%	5.5B	6.2B	7.0B	15.2%
EPS	3.13	3.86	3.89	4.09	9.3%	4.29	—	—	—
Shares	329.2M	329.2M	330.9M	330.9M	+0.5%	275.8M	—	—	—
Debt	887.4M	764.4M	2.6B	2.6B	43.4%	3.1B	—	—	—
Equity	2.7B	3.4B	4.7B	5.5B	25.9%	—	—	—	—
Op CF	1.2B	1.3B	1.3B	1.7B	11.7%	1.6B	—	—	—
Inv CF	-738.6M	-412.2M	-837.1M	-460.5M	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	-657.0M	-803.6M	1.2B	-949.0M	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-2.3%

SMA 50SMA 200

$384.28

RSI (14)

53.0

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

19.2%85.7

ROE

20.7%84.2

GP/Assets

40.1%82.2

Op. Margin

29.7%92.3

FCF/Assets

12.6%86.2

Piotroski

780.0

Int. Cover

14.1x53.1

D/E Ratio

0.47x32.2

Current Ratio

1.47x30.3

Value

P/E (TTM)

89.0x21.5

EV/EBITDA

53.2x21.1

P/FCF

68.5x28.7

P/B

18.4x6.0

P/S

19.1x10.0

Div Yield

—N/A

Momentum

52W High %

—N/A

RS 6M

22%72.8

SMA 50/200

1.15x61.7

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

—N/A

Q Growth

23%52.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$102.6B

P/E (Forward)

—

Gross Margin

86.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CDS.DE are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
CDS.DE	CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. R(you)	$102.6B	52	HOLD
NOWW.MX	ServiceNow, Inc.	$101.6B	48	HOLD
SHOPN.MX	Shopify Inc.	$152.8B	48	HOLD
DDOG	Datadog, Inc.	$85.3B	61	HOLD
SNOW.MX	Snowflake Inc.	$84.1B	40	HOLD
ITU.DE	Intuit Inc.	$73.0B	63	HOLD
UT8.DE	Uber Technologies, Inc.	$152.6B	63	HOLD
FOO.DE	Salesforce, Inc.	$128.2B	68	BUY
PAYX	Paychex, Inc.	$35.5B	55	HOLD
CSU.TO	Constellation Software Inc.	$42.1B	61	HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 6.9% · P/E 32.9x · Gross margin 32.3%

CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. R (CDS.DE) — Stock Score Summary

CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. R (CDS.DE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 52/100 based on Quality (74/100), Value (20/100), and Momentum (52/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$384.28
Market Cap	$102.6B
P/E (TTM)	88.98
Price/Book	18.38
Return on Equity	20.7%
Return on Invested Capital	19.2%
Debt/Equity	46.99
Gross Margin	86.1%
Operating Margin	29.7%
Revenue Growth	18.7%
Free Cash Flow	$1.5B

CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. R operates in the Software - Application industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. R’s (CDS.DE) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. R (CDS.DE) is 52/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (74), Value (20), and Momentum (52) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. R have an economic moat?: CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. R (CDS.DE) has a Quality factor score of 74/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. R a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. R (CDS.DE) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 52/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. R in?: CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. R (CDS.DE) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Software - Application industry (United States).