CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- PE Ratio
The PE ratio for Cadence Design Systems stock stands at 87.08 as of Jun 5, 2026. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $4.32 and the stock price of $376.19 per share. An increase of 11% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 78.4 of the last 4 quarters.
CDNS PE ratio history
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Cadence Design Systems has been 54.27. The current 87.08 PE ratio is 60% above the historical average. Over the past ten years, CDNS's PE ratio was at its highest in the Sep 2025 quarter at 89.84, with a price of $351.26 and an EPS of $3.91. The Mar 2020 quarter recorded the bottom point at 17.2, with a price of $62.28 and an EPS of $3.62.
Cadence Design Systems PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 225.23% in 2021
Maximum annual decrease: -78.58% in 2012
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76.43 | -1.05% | $312.58 | $4.09 |
| 2024 | 77.24 | 9.47% | $300.46 | $3.89 |
| 2023 | 70.56 | 37.49% | $272.37 | $3.86 |
| 2022 | 51.32 | -30.05% | $160.64 | $3.13 |
| 2022 | 73.37 | 16.17% | $186.35 | $2.54 |
| 2021 | 63.16 | 225.23% | $136.43 | $2.16 |
| 2019 | 19.42 | -43.55% | $70.29 | $3.62 |
| 2018 | 34.4 | -38.31% | $43.34 | $1.26 |
| 2017 | 55.76 | 56.98% | $41.82 | $0.75 |
| 2016 | 35.52 | 50.19% | $25.22 | $0.71 |
| 2016 | 23.65 | -29.68% | $20.81 | $0.88 |
| 2015 | 33.63 | 42.44% | $18.83 | $0.56 |
| 2013 | 23.61 | 186.18% | $13.93 | $0.59 |
| 2012 | 8.25 | -78.58% | $13.44 | $1.63 |
| 2011 | 38.52 | 128.47% | $10.4 | $0.27 |
Cadence Design Systems PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 64.32 | -15.84% | $277.87 | $4.32 |
| Dec 2025 | 76.43 | -14.93% | $312.58 | $4.09 |
| Sep 2025 | 89.84 | 8.45% | $351.26 | $3.91 |
| Jun 2025 | 82.84 | 29.64% | $308.15 | $3.72 |
| Mar 2025 | 63.9 | -17.27% | $254.33 | $3.98 |
| Dec 2024 | 77.24 | 9.44% | $300.46 | $3.89 |
| Sep 2024 | 70.58 | -10.33% | $271.03 | $3.84 |
| Jun 2024 | 78.71 | -1.89% | $307.75 | $3.91 |
| Mar 2024 | 80.23 | 13.7% | $311.28 | $3.88 |
| Dec 2023 | 70.56 | 6.91% | $272.37 | $3.86 |
| Sep 2023 | 66 | -7.13% | $234.3 | $3.55 |
| Jun 2023 | 71.07 | 7.24% | $234.52 | $3.3 |
| Mar 2023 | 66.27 | 29.13% | $210.09 | $3.17 |
| Dec 2022 | 51.32 | -9.57% | $160.64 | $3.13 |
| Oct 2022 | 56.75 | 7.71% | $163.43 | $2.88 |
CDNS Price vs fair value
CDNS average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
CDNS's current P/E ratio is above the 3, 5 and 10-year historical averages.
PE comparison
Cadence Design Systems's P/E of 87.08 is above the Technology sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Technology sector average of 35.51, Cadence Design Systems's P/E is 145% higher.
CDNS PE vs peers
Compared to its peers SNPS and PDFS, CDNS's PE ratio stands lower, however it is higher than TER's and ADSK's. Cadence Design Systems's PE ratio is trading above the peer group average of 54.34.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| PTC Ptc Inc | 12.98 | $15.72B |
| ADSK Autodesk Inc | 32.61 | $47.48B |
| TER Teradyne Inc | 69.13 | $58.65B |
| CDNS Cadence Design Systems Inc | 91.26 | $108.74B |
| SNPS Synopsys Inc | 106.88 | $90.66B |
| PDFS Pdf Solutions Inc | 312.78 | $2.25B |
| CEVA Ceva Inc | N/A | $1.27B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cadence Design Systems's PE ratio?
As of Jun 5, 2026, CDNS stock has a price to earnings ratio of 87.08.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS)?
Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for CDNS stock is 74.31.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS)?
Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for CDNS stock is 68.44.
What is the highest PE ratio for CDNS?
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 89.84 in the Sep 2025 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for CDNS compare to its historical average?
The current price to earnings ratio of CDNS is 60% higher than the 10-year historical average.
Why is Cadence Design Systems's PE ratio so high?
CDNS's PE ratio is high because its earnings per share (EPS) is low relative to its stock price.
How is CDNS's PE ratio calculated (Cadence Design Systems PE ratio formula)?
The PE ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the EPS for the last 12 months. As of today (Jun 5, 2026), Cadence Design Systems's stock price is $376.19. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2026 is $4.32. Therefore, Cadence Design Systems's P/E ratio for today is 87.08. PE RATIO(87.08) = STOCK PRICE($376.19) / TTM EPS($4.32)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.