Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Cadence Design Systems Goodwill increased by 79.3% to $4.93B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 103.7%, from $2.42B to $4.93B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 28.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
A significant increase indicates recent M&A activity, while a sudden decrease typically signals an impairment charge due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for companies that grow through acquisition; comparable across all industries.
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goodwillHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $929.53M | $925.95M | $928.36M | $923.72M | $924.46M | $1.35B | $1.37B | $1.38B | $1.43B | $1.50B | $1.54B | $1.58B | $2.42B | $2.49B | $2.38B | $2.42B | $2.60B | $2.64B | $2.75B | $4.93B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.4% | +0.3% | -0.5% | +0.1% | +45.9% | +1.9% | +0.2% | +3.7% | +5.0% | +2.4% | +2.6% | +53.5% | +3.1% | -4.6% | +1.7% | +7.4% | +1.7% | +3.9% | +79.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.5% | +45.6% | +48.0% | +49.1% | +54.6% | +11.3% | +11.8% | +14.3% | +69.2% | +66.2% | +54.9% | +53.6% | +7.5% | +6.1% | +15.6% | +103.7% |
Range$923.72M – $4.93B
CAGR+42.1%
Avg YoY Growth+38.2%
Median YoY Growth+46.8%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cadence Design Systems's goodwill?
- Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported goodwill of $4.93B in Q1 2026.
- How has Cadence Design Systems's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Cadence Design Systems's goodwill increased by 103.7% year-over-year, from $2.42B to $4.93B.
- What is the long-term trend for Cadence Design Systems's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cadence Design Systems's goodwill has grown at a 28.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $782.09M to $2.75B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.