Business Segments · Interest Expense

Reportable Segment — Interest Expense

Cadence Design Systems Reportable Segment — Interest Expense increased by 1.4% to $29.44M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.6%, from $29.91M to $29.44M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Reportable Segment — Interest Expense shows an upward trend with a 71.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toInterest Expense

How to read this metric

An increase typically signals higher debt levels or rising interest rates, which may pressure segment profitability, while a decrease suggests debt reduction or refinancing at lower rates.

Detailed definition

This metric captures the interest costs incurred on debt obligations directly attributable to the operations or financin...

Peer comparison

Standard across capital-intensive industries; peers with similar debt structures will report comparable interest expense allocations.

Metric ID: cdn_segment_reportable_segment_interest_expense

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$5.73M$5.73M$5.73M$5.73M$9.05M$9.05M$9.05M$9.05M$8.69M$12.91M$24.50M$29.91M$29.12M$28.95M$29.04M$29.44M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+57.8%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-3.9%+48.5%+89.8%+22.1%-2.6%-0.6%+0.3%+1.4%
YoY Change+57.8%+57.8%+57.8%+57.8%-3.9%+42.7%+170.8%+230.6%+235.0%+124.3%+18.5%-1.6%
Range$5.73M$29.91M
CAGR+54.7%
Avg YoY Growth+87.3%
Median YoY Growth+57.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cadence Design Systems's reportable segment — interest expense?
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported reportable segment — interest expense of $29.44M in Q4 2025.
How has Cadence Design Systems's reportable segment — interest expense changed year-over-year?
Cadence Design Systems's reportable segment — interest expense decreased by 1.6% year-over-year, from $29.91M to $29.44M.
What is the long-term trend for Cadence Design Systems's reportable segment — interest expense?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Cadence Design Systems's reportable segment — interest expense has grown at a 71.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $22.93M to $116.54M.
What does reportable segment — interest expense mean?
The cost of interest paid on debt associated with the business segment.