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CapEx
Cadence Design Systems CapEx increased by 19.0% to $48.82M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 111.7%, from $23.06M to $48.82M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), CapEx shows an upward trend with a 21.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
High levels indicate aggressive growth or maintenance investment, while low levels may signal capital efficiency or underinvestment in infrastructure.
Detailed definition
Capital expenditures represent the cash outflows used to acquire, upgrade, or maintain physical assets such as property,...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported as 'Capital Expenditures' or 'Purchases of Property, Plant, and Equipment' in the investing section of the cash flow statement.
Metric ID:
anet_capital_expendituresHistorical 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 | $14.17M | $18.84M | $15.32M | $18.13M | $24.07M | $44.09M | $36.92M | $26.72M | $19.94M | $21.98M | $33.70M | $49.60M | $29.20M | $26.54M | $37.20M | $23.06M | $44.09M | $33.68M | $41.04M | $48.82M |
| QoQ Change | — | +32.9% | -18.7% | +18.3% | +32.8% | +83.2% | -16.3% | -27.6% | -25.4% | +10.2% | +53.3% | +47.2% | -41.1% | -9.1% | +40.2% | -38.0% | +91.2% | -23.6% | +21.8% | +19.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +69.9% | +134.1% | +141.0% | +47.4% | -17.2% | -50.2% | -8.7% | +85.6% | +46.5% | +20.8% | +10.4% | -53.5% | +51.0% | +26.9% | +10.3% | +111.7% |
Range$14.17M – $49.60M
CAGR+29.7%
Avg YoY Growth+39.1%
Median YoY Growth+36.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cadence Design Systems's capex?
- Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported capex of $48.82M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cadence Design Systems's capex changed year-over-year?
- Cadence Design Systems's capex increased by 111.7% year-over-year, from $23.06M to $48.82M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cadence Design Systems's capex?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cadence Design Systems's capex has grown at a 21.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $65.30M to $141.87M.
- What does capex mean?
- Cash spent on purchasing or maintaining long-term physical assets.