Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) recorded Net Margin of 23.17% in Q2 2026, up 10.62 percentage points from 12.55% a year earlier and up 0.40 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Cadence Design Systems' Net Margin came in at 23.61% as of Jun 30, 2026, up 3.72 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 20.94%, down 1.81 percentage points from FY2024.
- Annual Net Margin has a four-year change of -2.35 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Net Margin came in at 22.74% in FY2024 (-2.71 pp), 25.46% in FY2023 (+1.62 pp), 23.84% in FY2022 (+0.55 pp) and 23.29% in FY2021.
- Quarterly Net Margin has ranged from 12.55% in Q2 2025 to 30.31% in Q4 2023 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Net Margin has increased for four consecutive quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -0.88 percentage points over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Net Margin in the last five years was a gain of 10.62 percentage points in Q2 2026, against a drop of 9.09 percentage points in Q2 2025 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 22.77% (Q1 2026), 26.95% (Q4 2025) and 21.45% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 5,258.66 Bn | 5,032.83 Bn | 72.14 Bn | 62.03% |
| 2 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 2,186.01 Bn | 1,810.88 Bn | 27.22 Bn | 55.62% |
| 3 | Broadcom | 1,641.55 Bn | 1,567.60 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 44.23% |
| 4 | Micron Technology | 1,047.64 Bn | 953.27 Bn | 47.05 Bn | 69.52% |
| 5 | Advanced Micro Devices | 917.54 Bn | 874.29 Bn | 6.20 Bn | 19.91% |
| 6 | Asml Holding | 643.92 Bn | 599.61 Bn | 5.90 Bn | 29.12% |
| 7 | Intel | 487.69 Bn | 356.82 Bn | 6.51 Bn | -68.41% |
| 8 | Lam Research | 348.49 Bn | 325.29 Bn | 3.48 Bn | 33.88% |
| 9 | Applied Materials | 342.16 Bn | 307.60 Bn | 4.59 Bn | 27.84% |
| 10 | Cadence Design Systems | 89.00 Bn | 80.40 Bn | 1.35 Bn | 23.17% |
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% |
Cadence Design Systems Net Margin API
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