Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Cadence Design Systems' (CDNS) quarterly Net Margin came in at 23.17% in Q2 2026, up 1062.0% on a YoY basis from 1.99% in Q2 2025, and up 1.75% quarter-over-quarter from 22.77% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) has reported Net Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 23.17% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Net Margin rose 1062.0% year-over-year to 23.17%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 23.61% (up 372.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 20.94%, down 181.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin rose to 23.17% in Q2 2026 per CDNS's latest filing, from 22.77% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Margin topped out at 30.31% in Q4 2023 and bottomed at 12.55% in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Net Margin has averaged 23.3% across 5 years, with a median of 23.17% in 2026.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Net Margin tumbled 909 bps in 2025, then jumped 1062 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Net Margin stood at 26.71% in 2022, then increased by 13 bps to 30.31% in 2023, then decreased by 17 bps to 25.09% in 2024, then rose by 7 bps to 26.95% in 2025, then decreased by 14 bps to 23.17% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Margin over the past three periods registered 23.17%, 22.77%, and 26.95% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cadence Design Systems | 80.61 Bn | 79.17 Bn | 1.41 Bn | 23.17% |
| 2 | Synopsys | 75.46 Bn | 71.85 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 22.03% |
| 3 | Dolby Laboratories | 5.84 Bn | 5.18 Bn | 264.68 Mn | 9.57% |
| 4 | Adeia | 2.92 Bn | 2.72 Bn | - | 18.07% |
| 5 | Pdf Solutions | 1.91 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 42.42 Mn | 6.94% |
| 6 | Ceva | 758.32 Mn | 758.32 Mn | - | - |
| 7 | Immersion | 255.40 Mn | 345.19 Mn | 84.86 Mn | 2.29% |
| 8 | Silvaco | 220.28 Mn | 207.28 Mn | 15.16 Mn | -20.50% |
| 9 | Atomera | 157.66 Mn | 157.66 Mn | 132,000.00 | -4,169.62% |
| 10 | Network-1 Technologies | 36.35 Mn | 2.60 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 23.17% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 22.77% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 26.95% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 21.45% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 12.55% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 22.02% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 25.09% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 19.59% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 21.64% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 24.54% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 30.31% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 24.86% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 22.64% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 23.67% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 26.71% |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 20.64% |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 21.80% |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 26.10% |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 26.20% |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 23.48% |