Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Cadence Design Systems' (CDNS) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 36.75% in Q2 2026, up 1060.0% on a YoY basis from 3.17% in Q2 2025, and up 76.5% quarter-over-quarter from 20.82% in Q1 2026.
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Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) has reported FCF Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 36.75% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, FCF Margin rose 1060.0% year-over-year to 36.75%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 28.76% (down 239.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 29.96%, up 587.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin rose to 36.75% in Q2 2026 per CDNS's latest filing, from 20.82% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 40.33% in Q2 2023 and bottomed at 11.95% in Q2 2024.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 28.97% across 5 years, with a median of 30.25% in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: FCF Margin slumped 2838 bps in 2024, then soared 1717 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 25.19% in 2022, then slipped by 11 bps to 22.31% in 2023, then surged by 34 bps to 29.81% in 2024, then increased by 19 bps to 35.58% in 2025, then climbed by 3 bps to 36.75% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 36.75%, 20.82%, and 35.58% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cadence Design Systems | 80.61 Bn | 79.17 Bn | 1.41 Bn | 36.75% |
| 2 | Synopsys | 75.46 Bn | 71.85 Bn | 1.80 Bn | - |
| 3 | Dolby Laboratories | 5.84 Bn | 5.18 Bn | 264.68 Mn | 49.99% |
| 4 | Adeia | 2.92 Bn | 2.72 Bn | - | 56.26% |
| 5 | Pdf Solutions | 1.91 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 42.42 Mn | 6.27% |
| 6 | Ceva | 758.32 Mn | 758.32 Mn | - | - |
| 7 | Immersion | 255.40 Mn | 345.19 Mn | 84.86 Mn | 29.42% |
| 8 | Silvaco | 220.28 Mn | 207.28 Mn | 15.16 Mn | -29.52% |
| 9 | Atomera | 157.66 Mn | 157.66 Mn | 132,000.00 | -2,476.58% |
| 10 | Network-1 Technologies | 36.35 Mn | 2.60 Mn | - | - |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 36.75% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 20.82% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 35.58% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 20.69% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 26.15% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 37.34% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 29.81% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 31.55% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.95% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 20.18% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 22.31% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 36.55% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 40.33% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 23.56% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 25.19% |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 30.25% |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 35.04% |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 35.32% |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 30.98% |
| Apr 3, 2021 | 26.01% |