US Equities Analysis

CDNS — Cadence Design Systems

CDNS Price Chart FCF Yield Dividend Yield Price / Earnings Price / Book EV / EBITDA EV / NOPAT Consensus EPS Broker Sentiment EBITDA Margin EBIT Margin ROIC & ROE Capital Turnover Capex & WC / Sales Net Debt / Equity Price and 100d MA Relative to Index Relative to MSCI


1. Industry Fundamentals

1.1 Cyclicality

The company operates in a cyclical industry sensitive to macroeconomic conditions. Revenue and earnings tend to correlate with broader economic cycles, with periods of expansion driving growth and contractions creating headwinds. Current market capitalisation: 106.23B.

1.2 Competition

The industry is moderately competitive with established players and meaningful barriers to entry. Beta of 1.15 suggests moderate market sensitivity. Competitive advantages stem from brand, scale, or regulatory moats.

1.3 Technology

Key technology drivers include digital transformation, operational efficiency, automation. Companies that invest in R&D and adopt new technologies tend to gain market share. The pace of technological change creates both opportunities for innovation and risks of disruption.


2. Company Fundamentals

2.1 Competitiveness

Metric Value
Operating Margins 29.7%
Profit Margins 21.18%
Return on Equity 20.66%
Return on Assets 10.39%
Free Float 0.27B
Short Int % Utilisation 1.78%

2.2 Growth

Metric Value
Revenue Growth 18.7%
Free Cash Flow 1.5B
EBITDA 53.5 (Ratio)
Enterprise Value 107.76B
EV/Revenue 19.49
EV/EBITDA 53.5

Revenue growth of 18.7% indicates steady, moderate expansion.

2.3 Management

Role Metric
Consensus Rating N/A

2.4 Return

Metric Value
Expected Return (Ann.) 28.47%
Risk / Std Dev (Ann.) 36.20%
Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) 0.66
Beta 1.15

2.5 Valuation

Metric Value
P/E (Forward) 41.04
Price/Book 15.93
EV/Revenue 19.49
EV/EBITDA 53.5
Enterprise Value / NOPAT 66.67
FCF Yield (%) 1.43%
Price / Earnings 88.57
Price / Book 15.93
Enterprise Value / EBITDA 52.67

Forward P/E of 41x is at a moderate premium, reflecting growth expectations.

2.6 Return Outlook

The stock’s historical risk-return profile shows an annualised expected return of 28.5% with annualised volatility of 36.2%, yielding a Sharpe ratio of 0.66 (rf=4.5%). The risk-adjusted return is attractive relative to the risk-free rate. With a beta of 1.1, the stock moves broadly in line with the market.


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