Discontinued — last reported Q2 '13
Cadence Design Systems D&A increased by 13.9% to $64.56M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.1%, from $54.68M to $64.56M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows an upward trend with a 12.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2008
Last reportedQ2 2013
How to read this metric
Higher levels often indicate significant recent capital investment or large historical acquisitions, while lower levels may suggest aging assets.
Detailed definition
Depreciation and amortization represent the systematic allocation of the cost of tangible and intangible assets over the...
Peer comparison
High in capital-intensive industries like healthcare and manufacturing; peers often report this as a significant non-cash drag on earnings.
Metric ID:
is_depreciation_and_amortizationHistorical 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 | $35.58M | $35.16M | $35.35M | $34.83M | $32.87M | $30.49M | $33.91M | $34.40M | $36.03M | $36.35M | $38.51M | $39.56M | $47.65M | $55.05M | $54.68M | $52.92M | $53.68M | $56.68M | $64.56M |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.2% | +0.5% | -1.5% | -5.6% | -7.2% | +11.2% | +1.4% | +4.7% | +0.9% | +5.9% | +2.7% | +20.5% | +15.5% | -0.7% | -3.2% | +1.4% | +5.6% | +13.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.6% | -13.3% | -4.1% | -1.2% | +9.6% | +19.2% | +13.6% | +15.0% | +32.2% | +51.4% | +42.0% | +33.8% | +12.7% | +3.0% | +18.1% |
Range$30.49M – $64.56M
CAGR+14.2%
Avg YoY Growth+15.0%
Median YoY Growth+13.6%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable Segment | $52.92M | $53.68M | $56.68M | $64.56M |
| Total | $52.92M | $53.68M | $56.68M | $64.56M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cadence Design Systems's d&a?
- Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported d&a of $64.56M in Q4 2025.
- How has Cadence Design Systems's d&a changed year-over-year?
- Cadence Design Systems's d&a increased by 18.1% year-over-year, from $54.68M to $64.56M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cadence Design Systems's d&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cadence Design Systems's d&a has grown at a 12.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $142.31M to $227.83M.
- What does d&a mean?
- The non-cash expense that spreads the cost of physical and intangible assets over their useful life.