Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Cadence Design Systems' (CDNS) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 88.94% in Q2 2026, down 13.0% on a YoY basis from 102.23% in Q2 2025, and down 0.73% quarter-over-quarter from 89.6% in Q1 2026.
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Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) has reported Gross Margin for 14 consecutive years, with 88.94% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Gross Margin fell 13.0% year-over-year to 88.94%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 89.87% (up 15.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 90.21%, down 39.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin eased to 88.94% in Q2 2026 per CDNS's latest filing, from 89.6% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Margin topped out at 95.61% in Q1 2022 and bottomed at 88.4% in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 91.3% across 5 years, with a median of 91.13% in 2025.
- The widest YoY moves for Gross Margin: up 234 bps in 2024, down 491 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 92.25% in 2022, then grew by 1 bps to 93.31% in 2023, then decreased by 5 bps to 88.4% in 2024, then rose by 2 bps to 90.0% in 2025, then declined by 1 bps to 88.94% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 88.94%, 89.6%, and 90.0% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 5,434.79 Bn | 5,369.56 Bn | 72.14 Bn | 74.98% |
| 2 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 2,317.02 Bn | 2,212.96 Bn | 27.22 Bn | 67.72% |
| 3 | Broadcom | 1,694.72 Bn | 1,670.75 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 69.13% |
| 4 | Micron Technology | 1,210.15 Bn | 1,184.13 Bn | 35.06 Bn | 84.56% |
| 5 | Advanced Micro Devices | 1,003.04 Bn | 989.93 Bn | 6.20 Bn | 53.77% |
| 6 | Asml Holding | 672.40 Bn | 656.42 Bn | 5.90 Bn | 52.15% |
| 7 | Intel | 618.27 Bn | 604.15 Bn | 6.51 Bn | 40.36% |
| 8 | Lam Research | 384.49 Bn | 378.91 Bn | 3.48 Bn | 51.75% |
| 9 | Applied Materials | 376.47 Bn | 367.23 Bn | 4.59 Bn | 50.31% |
| 10 | Cadence Design Systems | 85.12 Bn | 83.68 Bn | 1.41 Bn | 88.94% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 88.94% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 89.60% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 90.00% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 91.13% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 89.08% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 90.61% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 88.40% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 90.98% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 91.10% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 92.53% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 93.31% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 91.61% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 92.40% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 90.19% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 92.25% |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 93.09% |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 91.99% |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 91.93% |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 95.61% |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 92.78% |
API Access
Cadence Design Systems Gross Margin API
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params = {"slug": "gross-margin", "ticker": "CDNS", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
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const data = await res.json();