Cadence Design Systems G&A increased by 32.3% to $103.23M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 31.4%, from $78.55M to $103.23M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), G&A shows an upward trend with a 13.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Rising G&A as a percentage of revenue may indicate organizational bloat, while stability suggests effective cost management.
Detailed definition
General and administrative expenses cover the overhead costs of running the business, including executive salaries, lega...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category; used to assess administrative leverage.
Metric ID:
is_general_and_administrativeHistorical 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 | $40.33M | $42.99M | $65.74M | $48.94M | $51.43M | $73.69M | $68.07M | $53.53M | $54.61M | $58.56M | $75.74M | $68.72M | $63.44M | $71.58M | $78.55M | $63.10M | $69.03M | $78.04M | $103.23M |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.6% | +52.9% | -25.6% | +5.1% | +43.3% | -7.6% | -21.4% | +2.0% | +7.2% | +29.3% | -9.3% | -7.7% | +12.8% | +9.7% | -19.7% | +9.4% | +13.0% | +32.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +27.5% | +71.4% | +3.5% | +9.4% | +6.2% | -20.5% | +11.3% | +28.4% | +16.2% | +22.2% | +3.7% | -8.2% | +8.8% | +9.0% | +31.4% |
Range$40.33M – $103.23M
CAGR+23.2%
Avg YoY Growth+14.7%
Median YoY Growth+9.4%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cadence Design Systems's g&a?
- Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported g&a of $103.23M in Q4 2025.
- How has Cadence Design Systems's g&a changed year-over-year?
- Cadence Design Systems's g&a increased by 31.4% year-over-year, from $78.55M to $103.23M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cadence Design Systems's g&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cadence Design Systems's g&a has grown at a 13.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $189.02M to $313.39M.
- What does g&a mean?
- The overhead costs required to manage and support the company's operations.