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.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong liquidity and potential for investment or debt reduction, while a decrease may indicate heavy spending or cash flow constraints.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including physical currency, bank deposits, and short-term i...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly by industry; software companies typically maintain higher cash balances than capital-intensive manufacturing firms.
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical 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 | $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 | $3B | $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 – $3B
CAGR+11.3%
Avg YoY Growth+41.6%
Median YoY Growth+12.0%
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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 $3B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- The total amount of cash and highly liquid investments the company has on hand.