Cadence Design Systems Valuation Multiples

Cadence Design Systems Overview

About Cadence Design Systems

Cadence Design Systems is a provider of electronic design automation software, intellectual property, and system design and analysis products. EDA software automates and aids in the chip design process, enhancing design accuracy, productivity, and complexity in a full-flow end-to-end solution. Cadence offers a portfolio of design IP, as well as system design and analysis products, which enables system-level analysis and verification solutions.

Founded

1988

HQ

Employees

13.8K

Website

cadence.com

Sectors

Design & Engineering SoftwareIndustrial SoftwareB2B SaaSVertical SaaSIndustry 4.0

Financials (LTM)

Revenue: $5B

EBITDA: $3B

EV

$82B

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Cadence Design Systems Financials

Cadence Design Systems reported last 12-month revenue of $5B and EBITDA of $3B.

In the same LTM period, Cadence Design Systems generated $5B in gross profit, $3B in EBITDA, and $2B in net income.

Cadence Design Systems P&L

In the most recent fiscal year, Cadence Design Systems reported revenue of $5B and EBITDA of $3B.

Cadence Design Systems expects next 12-month revenue of XXX and NTM EBITDA of XXX

Cadence Design Systems Stock Performance

Cadence Design Systems has current market cap of $83B, and enterprise value of $82B.

Cadence Design Systems' stock price is $303.36.

Cadence Design Systems Valuation Multiples

Cadence Design Systems trades at 15.0x EV/Revenue multiple, and 31.5x EV/EBITDA.

Cadence Design Systems Financial Valuation Multiples

As of April 8, 2026, Cadence Design Systems has market cap of $83B and EV of $82B.

Equity research analysts estimate Cadence Design Systems' 2025E EV/Revenue multiple at XXX and 2025E EV/EBITDA multiple at XXX

Cadence Design Systems has a P/E ratio of 41.1x.

Cadence Design Systems Margins & Growth Rates

Cadence Design Systems' revenue in the last 12 month grew by 13%.

Cadence Design Systems' revenue per employee in the last FY averaged $0.4M, while opex per employee averaged $0.2M for the same period.

Cadence Design Systems' rule of 40 is 61% (metric relevant for SaaS companies only, counted as combined revenue growth rate and EBITDA margin).

Cadence Design Systems' rule of X is 82% (created by Bessemer, rule of X is another metric to measure SaaS companies, ~1.5x stronger vs. the traditional Rule of 40, counted as revenue growth rate multiplied by 2.5 plus EBITDA margin).

Cadence Design Systems Public Comps

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Cadence Design Systems M&A Activity

Cadence Design Systems acquired XXX companies to date.

Last acquisition by Cadence Design Systems was on XXXXXXXX, XXXXX. Cadence Design Systems acquired XXXXXXXX for XXX (EV/Revenue multiple of XXX).

Cadence Design Systems Investment Activity

Cadence Design Systems invested in XXX companies to date.

Cadence Design Systems made its latest investment on XXXXXXXX, XXXXX. Cadence Design Systems invested in XXXXXXXX for XXX (EV/Revenue multiple of XXX).