Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Cadence Design Systems Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization increased by 7.9% to $353.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 35.4%, from $260.76M to $353.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization shows a downward trend with a -5.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A steady increase is expected as assets age; a sudden jump may indicate accelerated amortization or impairment charges.
Detailed definition
This is the cumulative amount of amortization expense recognized against finite-lived intangible assets over their usefu...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting practice for tracking the consumption of intangible assets.
other_finite_lived_intangible_assets_accumulated_amortizationHistorical Data
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $354.41M | $371.21M | $387.94M | $376.82M | $391.14M | $403.52M | $419.58M | $160.37M | $175.53M | $190.41M | $207.39M | $212.49M | $232.57M | $260.76M | $285.20M | $298.59M | $327.28M | $353.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.7% | +4.5% | -2.9% | +3.8% | +3.2% | +4.0% | -61.8% | +9.4% | +8.5% | +8.9% | +2.5% | +9.5% | +12.1% | +9.4% | +4.7% | +9.6% | +7.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.4% | +8.7% | +8.2% | -57.4% | -55.1% | -52.8% | -50.6% | +32.5% | +32.5% | +36.9% | +37.5% | +40.5% | +40.7% | +35.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cadence Design Systems's finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization?
- Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization of $353.00M in Q3 2025.
- How has Cadence Design Systems's finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization changed year-over-year?
- Cadence Design Systems's finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization increased by 35.4% year-over-year, from $260.76M to $353.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cadence Design Systems's finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Cadence Design Systems's finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization has grown at a -5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $350.86M to $285.20M.
- What does finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization mean?
- The total value of intangible assets already written off over time.