Cadence Design Systems, Inc. CDNS

Revenue Intelligence Report • 18 quarters of SEC filing data • Updated 2026-03-06

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. demonstrates strong revenue generation capabilities, with $1 of R&D spending yielding an impressive $10.47 in long-run revenue and $1 of SG&A spending producing $6.20. Despite a recent quarterly revenue of $1.339 billion, which was slightly below expectations, the company's robust model accuracy of 2.2% MAPE indicates reliable forecasting. Looking ahead, the FY forecast projects a revenue increase to $6 billion, reflecting a 24.4% year-over-year growth, underscoring a positive outlook for investors based on effective spending strategies and market demand.

Next FY Revenue
$6.31B
+24.4% YoY
R&D Multiplier
$10.47 per $1
SG&A Multiplier
$6.20 per $1
Model Accuracy
2.2% MAPE
Holdout validation: The model predicted $1B vs the actual $1B — an error of 5.1%.

Revenue Forecast

CDNS Revenue Forecast

Quarterly Detail

QuarterModel ForecastActual95% RangeYoY GrowthStatus
Q3 2025 $1B $1B $1B – $1B +32.7% ✗ Outside range
Q4 2025 $1B $1B – $2B +22.6%
Q1 2026 $2B $1B – $2B +24.3%
Q2 2026 $2B $1B – $2B +26.0%
Q3 2026 $2B $2B – $2B +24.7%

How Spending Drives Revenue

CDNS Spending Timing
Reading this chart: Each line shows the cumulative revenue generated per $1 spent over subsequent quarters. The effect builds over 4-5 quarters as investments mature.

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