What is Cadence Design Systems's cash & equivalents?

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported cash & equivalents of $3.00B in Q4 2025.

How has Cadence Design Systems's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?

Cadence Design Systems's cash & equivalents increased by 13.5% year-over-year, from $2.64B to $3.00B.

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 $3.00B.

What does cash & equivalents mean?

Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.

Current Assets

Cash & Equivalents

Cadence Design Systems Cash & Equivalents increased by 9.0% to $3.00B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.5%, from $2.64B to $3.00B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 26.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionCurrent Assets

CategoryLiquidity

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ3 2013

Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.

Detailed definition

Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...

Peer comparison

Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.

Metric ID: cash_and_equivalents

Historical Data

19 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
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	$3.00B
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%
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%

Range$847.16M – $3.00B

CAGR+32.5%

Avg YoY Growth+47.6%

Median YoY Growth+13.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cadence Design Systems's cash & equivalents?: Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported cash & equivalents of $3.00B in Q4 2025.
How has Cadence Design Systems's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?: Cadence Design Systems's cash & equivalents increased by 13.5% year-over-year, from $2.64B to $3.00B.
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 $3.00B.
What does cash & equivalents mean?: Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.