Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Cadence Design Systems Goodwill increased by 79.3% to $4.93B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 103.7%, from $2.42B to $4.93B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 28.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
A large or growing balance indicates a history of acquisitions, while sudden decreases signal impairment charges due to poor acquisition performance.
Detailed definition
This intangible asset arises when a company acquires another business for a price higher than the fair market value of i...
Peer comparison
Common in industries with high M&A activity; high levels relative to equity can signal acquisition-driven growth strategies.
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goodwillHistorical 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 | $929.53M | $925.95M | $928.36M | $923.72M | $924.46M | $1.35B | $1.37B | $1.38B | $1.43B | $1.5B | $1.54B | $1.58B | $2.42B | $2.49B | $2.38B | $2.42B | $2.6B | $2.64B | $2.75B | $4.93B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.4% | +0.3% | -0.5% | +0.1% | +45.9% | +1.9% | +0.2% | +3.7% | +5.0% | +2.4% | +2.6% | +53.5% | +3.1% | -4.6% | +1.7% | +7.4% | +1.7% | +3.9% | +79.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.5% | +45.6% | +48.0% | +49.1% | +54.6% | +11.3% | +11.8% | +14.3% | +69.2% | +66.2% | +54.9% | +53.6% | +7.5% | +6.1% | +15.6% | +103.7% |
Range$923.72M – $4.93B
CAGR+42.1%
Avg YoY Growth+38.2%
Median YoY Growth+46.8%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cadence Design Systems's goodwill?
- Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported goodwill of $4.93B in Q1 2026.
- How has Cadence Design Systems's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Cadence Design Systems's goodwill increased by 103.7% year-over-year, from $2.42B to $4.93B.
- What is the long-term trend for Cadence Design Systems's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cadence Design Systems's goodwill has grown at a 28.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $782.09M to $2.75B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid over the fair value of assets when acquiring another company.