CDNS Cadence Design Systems Inc
Information Technology > Software & Services > Software > Application Software | NASDAQ, LargeCap, AI, Semiconductors | Last Price: 311.03 | 2026-04-17 | Atrp: 3.59
Thu 09 Apr 2026 to Sat 18 Apr 2026: Score -20
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 2.22 | 3.24 | ▲ 45.95% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant decline |
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.4889 | 2.741 | ▲ 10.13% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 34.3643 | 37.8788 | ▲ 10.23% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 14.0573 | 15.4816 | ▲ 10.13% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 14.4264 | 15.8984 | ▲ 10.2% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 40.8097 | 44.9738 | ▲ 10.2% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Short Percent | 2.26% | 2.62% | ▲ 15.93% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 15.0901 | 16.2124 | ▲ 7.44% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 4.05 | 4.11 | ▲ 1.48% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Enterprise Value | $76.13B | $84.21B | ▲ 10.62% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Thu 02 Apr 2026 to Thu 09 Apr 2026: Score 2
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Percent | 2.54% | 2.26% | ▼ -11.02% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 14.5282 | 15.0901 | ▲ 3.87% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
Thu 26 Mar 2026 to Thu 02 Apr 2026: Score 4
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.5351 | 2.502 | ▼ -1.31% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 34.965 | 34.4828 | ▼ -1.38% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 14.3074 | 14.1315 | ▼ -1.23% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 14.6848 | 14.503 | ▼ -1.24% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 41.5407 | 41.0265 | ▼ -1.24% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $77.78B | $76.82B | ▼ -1.24% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Mon 16 Mar 2026 to Thu 26 Mar 2026: Score -2
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 1.64 | 2.22 | ▲ 35.37% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant decline |
| â | Short Percent | 2.17% | 2.54% | ▲ 17.05% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 4.85 | 4.795 | ▼ -1.13% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decrease; reduced outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | Enterprise Value | $78.65B | $77.78B | ▼ -1.1% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.5631 | 2.5351 | ▼ -1.09% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 35.3357 | 34.965 | ▼ -1.05% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 14.4651 | 14.3074 | ▼ -1.09% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 14.8478 | 14.6848 | ▼ -1.1% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 42.0019 | 41.5407 | ▼ -1.1% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 15.246 | 14.6272 | ▼ -4.06% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
Sun 08 Mar 2026 to Mon 16 Mar 2026: Score 7
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 1.95 | 1.64 | ▼ -15.9% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement |
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.6516 | 2.5631 | ▼ -3.34% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 36.63 | 35.3357 | ▼ -3.53% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 15.4658 | 15.246 | ▼ -1.42% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 14.9645 | 14.4651 | ▼ -3.34% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 15.364 | 14.8478 | ▼ -3.36% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 43.462 | 42.0019 | ▼ -3.36% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $81.38B | $78.65B | ▼ -3.36% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Percent | 2.09% | 2.17% | ▲ 3.83% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
Sun 01 Mar 2026 to Sun 08 Mar 2026: Score 2
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.6914 | 2.6516 | ▼ -1.48% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 37.1747 | 36.63 | ▼ -1.47% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
Sun 22 Feb 2026 to Sun 01 Mar 2026: Score 11
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.0796 | 2.6914 | ▼ -12.61% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 44.0529 | 37.1747 | ▼ -15.61% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 18.8992 | 15.0117 | ▼ -20.57% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 18.5242 | 15.4128 | ▼ -16.8% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 54.2658 | 43.6 | ▼ -19.65% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Short Ratio | 2.38 | 1.95 | ▼ -18.07% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 3.88 | 4.07 | ▲ 4.9% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 9.2643 | 9.4 | ▲ 1.46% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight raised expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 15.242 | 15.5146 | ▲ 1.79% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Institutional Ownership | 91.201% | 90.117% | ▼ -1.19% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline; reduced interest from big investors Percentage held by institutions like mutual funds |
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 5.067 | 4.85 | ▼ -4.28% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decrease; reduced outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | Enterprise Value | $94.27B | $81.64B | ▼ -13.4% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Percent | 1.83% | 2.09% | ▲ 14.21% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
Sun 15 Feb 2026 to Sun 22 Feb 2026: Score -11
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 7.0439 | 5.067 | ▼ -28.07% | Bearish. Higher is better. Significant decrease; reduced outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 101% | 61% | ▼ -38.61% | Bearish. Higher is better. Quarterly revenue growth YOY growth slowing. Year-over-year growth in quarterly revenue |
| â | Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 211% | 151% | ▼ -29.47% | Bearish. Higher is better. Quarterly earnings growth YOY growth slowing. Year-over-year growth in quarterly earnings |
| â | Forward PE | 37.7358 | 44.0529 | ▲ 16.74% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 15.6786 | 18.8992 | ▲ 20.54% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 15.5851 | 18.5242 | ▲ 18.86% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 45.0934 | 54.2658 | ▲ 20.34% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Operating Margin TTM | 35.09% | 32.82% | ▼ -6.47% | Bearish. Higher is better. Operating margin TTM growth slowing. Percentage of revenue left after operating expenses |
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.9987 | 3.0796 | ▲ 2.7% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 379.5934 | 372.8242 | ▼ -1.78% | Bearish. Higher is better. Lower analyst expectations, pointing to decreased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | EBITDA | $1882.69M | $1908.11M | ▲ 1.35% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization; indicates stronger operational cash flow Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
| â | Profit Margin | 20.35% | 20.93% | ▲ 2.85% | Bullish. Higher is better. Profit margin growth accelerating. Percentage of revenue that turns into profit |
| â | Gross Profit TTM | $4459.14M | $4574.51M | ▲ 2.59% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase, but margins may be improving Revenue minus cost of goods sold over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Revenue TTM | $5212.63M | $5296.76M | ▲ 1.61% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight top-line expansion Total revenue over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Revenue Per Share TTM | 19.191 | 19.521 | ▲ 1.72% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight improvement Revenue generated per outstanding share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 15.6543 | 15.242 | ▼ -2.63% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Institutional Ownership | 90.262% | 91.201% | ▲ 1.04% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; continued strong interest from big investors Percentage held by institutions like mutual funds |
| â | Book Value | 19.1 | 20.141 | ▲ 5.45% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; stock now trades closer to book value Net asset value of the company per share |
| â | Enterprise Value | $81.24B | $94.27B | ▲ 16.05% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 5.3078 | 9.2643 | ▲ 74.54% | Bullish. Higher is better. Substantial raised expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
Sun 08 Feb 2026 to Sun 15 Feb 2026: Score -9
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.8391 | 2.9987 | ▲ 5.62% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 35.7143 | 37.7358 | ▲ 5.66% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 14.821 | 15.6543 | ▲ 5.62% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 14.8441 | 15.6786 | ▲ 5.62% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 14.7527 | 15.5851 | ▲ 5.64% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 42.685 | 45.0934 | ▲ 5.64% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Institutional Ownership | 91.718% | 90.262% | ▼ -1.59% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline; reduced interest from big investors Percentage held by institutions like mutual funds |
| â | Enterprise Value | $76.9B | $81.24B | ▲ 5.64% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Ratio | 2.62 | 2.38 | ▼ -9.16% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement |
Sun 01 Feb 2026 to Sun 08 Feb 2026: Score 11
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.0309 | 2.8391 | ▼ -6.33% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 38.1679 | 35.7143 | ▼ -6.43% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 15.4922 | 14.821 | ▼ -4.33% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 15.8467 | 14.8441 | ▼ -6.33% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 15.7527 | 14.7527 | ▼ -6.35% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 45.5784 | 42.685 | ▼ -6.35% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 3.79 | 3.88 | ▲ 2.37% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Enterprise Value | $82.11B | $76.9B | ▼ -6.35% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Sun 25 Jan 2026 to Sun 01 Feb 2026: Score 12
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 3.02 | 2.62 | ▼ -13.25% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement |
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.1876 | 3.0309 | ▼ -4.92% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 40.1606 | 38.1679 | ▼ -4.96% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 16.6402 | 15.4922 | ▼ -6.9% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 16.6661 | 15.8467 | ▼ -4.92% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 16.5699 | 15.7527 | ▼ -4.93% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 47.943 | 45.5784 | ▼ -4.93% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 3.88 | 3.79 | ▼ -2.32% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Enterprise Value | $86.37B | $82.11B | ▼ -4.93% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Sun 04 Jan 2026 to Sun 11 Jan 2026: Score -10
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.1083 | 3.2776 | ▲ 5.45% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 39.0625 | 41.3223 | ▲ 5.79% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 16.2262 | 17.1101 | ▲ 5.45% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 16.2514 | 17.1368 | ▲ 5.45% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 16.1564 | 17.0394 | ▲ 5.47% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 46.7463 | 49.3013 | ▲ 5.47% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $84.22B | $88.82B | ▲ 5.47% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Sat 20 Dec 2025 to Sun 04 Jan 2026: Score 5
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Percent | 1.83% | 1.67% | ▼ -8.74% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.1535 | 3.1083 | ▼ -1.43% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 39.6825 | 39.0625 | ▼ -1.56% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 16.4619 | 16.2262 | ▼ -1.43% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 16.4876 | 16.2514 | ▼ -1.43% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 16.3919 | 16.1564 | ▼ -1.44% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 47.4278 | 46.7463 | ▼ -1.44% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $85.44B | $84.22B | ▼ -1.44% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Ratio | 2.28 | 2.5 | ▲ 9.65% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline |