What one share of Cadence Design Systems holds
Cadence® is a global technology leader that develops computational, AI-driven software, accelerated hardware, and silicon intellectual property (“IP”) products and solutions. Our customers include semiconductor companies that design and manufacture integrated circuits (“ICs”), as well as systems companies that design and manufacture electromechanical systems containing various types of semiconductor and other electronics.
Cadence Design Systems’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the last 12 months to 2026-03-31; the balance sheet is as of 2026-03-31.
| Sales | $20.23 |
|---|---|
| Profit | $4.28 |
| Capex (buildings and equipment) | $0.61 |
| Free cash flow | $5.23 |
| Cash and investments | $5.10 |
| Debt | $9.00 |
| Book value | $23.79 |
Per share by fiscal year
| Year | Sales | Profit | Capex | Free cash | Dividends | Book value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $4.08 | −$7.30 | $0.38 | −$0.11 | — | $0.73 |
| 2009 | $3.31 | −$0.58 | $0.16 | −$0.06 | — | $0.40 |
| 2010 | $3.52 | $0.48 | $0.13 | $0.62 | — | $1.04 |
| 2011 | $4.25 | $0.27 | $0.12 | $0.77 | — | $1.51 |
| 2012 | $4.73 | $1.57 | $0.13 | $1.00 | — | $3.26 |
| 2013 | $4.96 | $0.56 | $0.15 | $1.10 | — | $4.01 |
| 2014 | $5.15 | $0.52 | $0.13 | $0.90 | — | $4.57 |
| 2015 | $5.45 | $0.81 | $0.14 | $1.07 | — | $4.45 |
| 2016 | $6.24 | $0.70 | $0.18 | $1.34 | — | $2.67 |
| 2017 | $6.93 | $0.73 | $0.21 | $1.47 | — | $3.51 |
| 2018 | $7.60 | $1.23 | $0.22 | $1.93 | — | $4.60 |
| 2019 | $8.33 | $3.53 | $0.27 | $2.33 | — | $7.51 |
| 2020 | $9.59 | $2.11 | $0.34 | $2.90 | — | $8.94 |
| 2021 | $10.72 | $2.50 | $0.23 | $3.71 | — | $9.90 |
| 2022 | $12.95 | $3.09 | $0.45 | $4.07 | — | $10.07 |
| 2023 | $15.00 | $3.82 | $0.38 | $4.57 | — | $12.53 |
| 2024 | $16.95 | $3.85 | $0.52 | $4.08 | — | $17.07 |
| 2025 | $19.38 | $4.06 | $0.52 | $5.81 | — | $20.14 |
Common questions about Cadence Design Systems
How much does one share of Cadence Design Systems earn?
Over the last 12 months, each share of Cadence Design Systems earned $4.28 of profit on $20.23 of sales, keeping about 21¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
Does Cadence Design Systems pay a dividend?
Cadence Design Systems didn’t pay a dividend over the last 12 months, according to its SEC filings.
What is Cadence Design Systems’s book value per share?
Cadence Design Systems’s book value is $23.79 per share: what would be left for each share if it sold everything at the values on its books and paid every debt, as of March 31, 2026.
How much cash and debt does each share of Cadence Design Systems have?
Each share of Cadence Design Systems has $5.10 of cash and investments and $9.00 of debt, as of March 31, 2026.
What is Cadence Design Systems’s free cash flow per share?
$5.23 per share over the last 12 months. Free cash flow is the cash left over after spending on buildings and equipment.
Has Cadence Design Systems bought back shares?
Cadence Design Systems’s share count rose about 7% from 2008 to 2025. That dilution means each share owns a smaller slice of the company.
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