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Unbilled balances
Cadence Design Systems Unbilled balances increased by 14.3% to $521.17M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 92.8%, from $270.30M to $521.17M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Unbilled balances shows an upward trend with a 25.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increasing trend may signal delays in the billing process or a buildup of working capital that could impact cash flow.
Detailed definition
This represents revenue recognized for work performed on long-term contracts that has not yet been billed to the custome...
Peer comparison
Common in engineering, construction, and defense sectors where long-term contracts are standard.
Metric ID:
other_unbilled_contracts_receivableHistorical 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 | $142.85M | $146.55M | $155.69M | $137.24M | $153.45M | $153.38M | $174.33M | $143.77M | $152.72M | $164.83M | $193.96M | $174.17M | $182.82M | $243.95M | $293.25M | $270.30M | $315.59M | $375.68M | $455.99M | $521.17M |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.6% | +6.2% | -11.8% | +11.8% | -0.0% | +13.7% | -17.5% | +6.2% | +7.9% | +17.7% | -10.2% | +5.0% | +33.4% | +20.2% | -7.8% | +16.8% | +19.0% | +21.4% | +14.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.4% | +4.7% | +12.0% | +4.8% | -0.5% | +7.5% | +11.3% | +21.1% | +19.7% | +48.0% | +51.2% | +55.2% | +72.6% | +54.0% | +55.5% | +92.8% |
Range$137.24M – $521.17M
CAGR+31.3%
Avg YoY Growth+32.3%
Median YoY Growth+20.4%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cadence Design Systems's unbilled balances?
- Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported unbilled balances of $521.17M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cadence Design Systems's unbilled balances changed year-over-year?
- Cadence Design Systems's unbilled balances increased by 92.8% year-over-year, from $270.30M to $521.17M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cadence Design Systems's unbilled balances?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cadence Design Systems's unbilled balances has grown at a 25.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $144.36M to $455.99M.
- What does unbilled balances mean?
- Revenue earned from work done but not yet invoiced to the client.