Tax
Current income tax expense (benefit)
Cadence Design Systems Current income tax expense (benefit) remained flat by 0.0% to $86.78M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 26.0%, from $117.27M to $86.78M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Current income tax expense (benefit) shows an upward trend with a 31.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 19, 2026
How to read this metric
Reflects the immediate cash impact of tax obligations on the company.
Detailed definition
The total current income tax expense or benefit for the period, representing the amount of taxes expected to be paid to...
Peer comparison
Standard component of the income tax provision.
Metric ID:
cat_current_income_tax_expenseHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $115.66M | $304.02M | $277.29M | $469.07M | $347.11M |
| YoY Change | — | +162.9% | -8.8% | +69.2% | -26.0% |
Range$115.66M – $469.07M
CAGR+31.6%
Avg YoY Growth+49.3%
Median YoY Growth+30.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cadence Design Systems's current income tax expense (benefit)?
- Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported current income tax expense (benefit) of $86.78M in Q4 2025.
- How has Cadence Design Systems's current income tax expense (benefit) changed year-over-year?
- Cadence Design Systems's current income tax expense (benefit) decreased by 26.0% year-over-year, from $117.27M to $86.78M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cadence Design Systems's current income tax expense (benefit)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cadence Design Systems's current income tax expense (benefit) has grown at a 31.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $115.66M to $347.11M.
- What does current income tax expense (benefit) mean?
- The total tax amount currently due to or from tax authorities.