Current Assets

Cash & Equivalents

Cadence Design Systems Cash & Equivalents decreased by 53.1% to $1.41B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 49.4%, from $2.78B to $1.41B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 26.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and financial flexibility; lower levels may signal potential cash flow issues.

Detailed definition

This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...

Peer comparison

A universal metric for assessing a company's immediate financial health.

Metric ID: cash_and_equivalents

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$847.16M$1.01B$1.09B$1.13B$1.03B$1.03B$882.33M$916.96M$873.93M$961.98M$1.01B$1.01B$1.06B$2.79B$2.64B$2.78B$2.82B$2.75B$3.00B$1.41B
QoQ Change+19.7%+7.4%+4.2%-9.3%-0.3%-14.0%+3.9%-4.7%+10.1%+4.8%+0.4%+4.6%+163.1%-5.1%+5.1%+1.6%-2.5%+9.0%-53.1%
YoY Change+21.5%+1.2%-19.0%-19.2%-15.1%-6.2%+14.3%+10.4%+21.2%+189.6%+162.3%+174.4%+166.6%-1.2%+13.5%-49.4%
Range$847.16M$3.00B
CAGR+11.3%
Avg YoY Growth+41.6%
Median YoY Growth+12.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cadence Design Systems's cash & equivalents?
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported cash & equivalents of $1.41B in Q1 2026.
How has Cadence Design Systems's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
Cadence Design Systems's cash & equivalents decreased by 49.4% year-over-year, from $2.78B to $1.41B.
What is the long-term trend for Cadence Design Systems's cash & equivalents?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cadence Design Systems's cash & equivalents has grown at a 26.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $928.43M to $3.00B.
What does cash & equivalents mean?
Cash and highly liquid assets that can be converted to cash within 90 days.