Non-Current Assets

Other intangible assets—net

Cadence Design Systems Other intangible assets—net increased by 169.2% to $1.93B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 230.9%, from $584.23M to $1.93B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Other intangible assets—net shows an upward trend with a 27.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryMarket Position
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase typically signals recent strategic acquisitions or significant investment in R&D and intellectual property, while a decrease reflects ongoing amortization or potential impairment.

Detailed definition

This represents the net book value of identifiable non-physical assets such as patents, intellectual property, software...

Peer comparison

High in semiconductor and tech firms due to heavy reliance on patent portfolios and acquired technology.

Metric ID: non_current_assets_intangible_assets_net_excluding_goodwill

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$264.79M$247.63M$233.27M$219.11M$215.78M$353.91M$354.62M$341.74M$340.74M$347.62M$336.84M$334.64M$664.04M$662.34M$594.73M$584.23M$618.95M$672.51M$718.22M$1.93B
QoQ Change-6.5%-5.8%-6.1%-1.5%+64.0%+0.2%-3.6%-0.3%+2.0%-3.1%-0.7%+98.4%-0.3%-10.2%-1.8%+5.9%+8.7%+6.8%+169.2%
YoY Change-18.5%+42.9%+52.0%+56.0%+57.9%-1.8%-5.0%-2.1%+94.9%+90.5%+76.6%+74.6%-6.8%+1.5%+20.8%+230.9%
Range$215.78M$1.93B
CAGR+52.0%
Avg YoY Growth+47.8%
Median YoY Growth+47.5%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cadence Design Systems's other intangible assets—net?
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported other intangible assets—net of $1.93B in Q1 2026.
How has Cadence Design Systems's other intangible assets—net changed year-over-year?
Cadence Design Systems's other intangible assets—net increased by 230.9% year-over-year, from $584.23M to $1.93B.
What is the long-term trend for Cadence Design Systems's other intangible assets—net?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cadence Design Systems's other intangible assets—net has grown at a 27.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $210.59M to $718.22M.
What does other intangible assets—net mean?
The value of non-physical assets like patents and intellectual property, excluding goodwill.