Cadence Design Systems Inc Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Cadence Design Systems Inc cash flow conversion efficiency. Based on the latest financial reports, Cadence Design Systems Inc (CDNS) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.093x as of June 2026. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow ($634.93 Million) by net assets ($6.86 Billion). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations.
Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency of Cadence Design Systems Inc (1986–2025)
Cash flow conversion efficiency of Cadence Design Systems Inc from 1986 to 2025. This chart illustrates how Cadence Design Systems Inc's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data. View CDNS stock price and chart for real-time trading data and today's change.
Cadence Design Systems Inc Cash Flow Conversion Ratio Explained
Cadence Design Systems Inc cash flow conversion ratio divides operating cash flow by net assets, so a higher ratio means more cash generated from each unit of shareholder equity.
Cadence Design Systems Inc Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Cadence Design Systems Inc ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency. Also see CDNS market cap overview for the company's overall valuation and market capitalisation.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd
TO:CP
|
0.036x |
|
Howmet Aerospace Inc
NYSE MKT:HWM
|
0.082x |
|
The Travelers Companies Inc
NYSE:TRV
|
0.058x |
|
ING Group NV ADR
NYSE:ING
|
-0.123x |
|
Mondelez International Inc
NASDAQ:MDLZ
|
0.032x |
|
China Telecom Corp Ltd
SHG:601728
|
0.087x |
|
Howmet Aerospace Inc
NYSE:HWM
|
0.102x |
|
AMERICA MOVIL SAB DE CV
MX:AMXB
|
0.196x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Cadence Design Systems Inc (1986–2025)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Cadence Design Systems Inc from 1986 to 2025. Review Cadence Design Systems Inc (CDNS) free cash flow to assess how much free cash flow the company generates relative to operating cash flow.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $5.47 Billion | $1.73 Billion | 0.316x | +17.09% |
| 2024-12-31 | $4.67 Billion | $1.26 Billion | 0.270x | -31.94% |
| 2023-12-31 | $3.40 Billion | $1.35 Billion | 0.396x | -12.40% |
| 2022-12-31 | $2.75 Billion | $1.24 Billion | 0.452x | +12.62% |
| 2021-12-31 | $2.74 Billion | $1.10 Billion | 0.402x | +10.67% |
| 2020-12-31 | $2.49 Billion | $904.92 Million | 0.363x | +4.62% |
| 2019-12-31 | $2.10 Billion | $729.60 Million | 0.347x | -26.08% |
| 2018-12-31 | $1.29 Billion | $604.75 Million | 0.469x | -1.37% |
| 2017-12-31 | $989.20 Million | $470.74 Million | 0.476x | -20.65% |
| 2016-12-31 | $741.77 Million | $444.88 Million | 0.600x | +118.23% |
| 2015-12-31 | $1.38 Billion | $378.20 Million | 0.275x | +15.72% |
| 2014-12-31 | $1.33 Billion | $316.72 Million | 0.237x | -25.31% |
| 2013-12-31 | $1.16 Billion | $367.61 Million | 0.318x | -7.91% |
| 2012-12-31 | $915.17 Million | $315.99 Million | 0.345x | -40.94% |
| 2011-12-31 | $411.13 Million | $240.34 Million | 0.585x | -14.15% |
| 2010-12-31 | $292.45 Million | $199.14 Million | 0.681x | +187.85% |
| 2009-12-31 | $108.37 Million | $25.64 Million | 0.237x | -65.68% |
| 2008-12-31 | $101.97 Million | $70.29 Million | 0.689x | +256.27% |
| 2007-12-31 | $2.08 Billion | $402.44 Million | 0.193x | -21.95% |
| 2006-12-31 | $1.70 Billion | $421.22 Million | 0.248x | +7.27% |
| 2005-12-31 | $1.84 Billion | $426.28 Million | 0.231x | +5.45% |
| 2004-12-31 | $1.70 Billion | $372.52 Million | 0.219x | +101.48% |
| 2003-12-31 | $1.57 Billion | $171.00 Million | 0.109x | -48.47% |
| 2002-12-31 | $1.66 Billion | $350.20 Million | 0.211x | -5.68% |
| 2001-12-31 | $1.12 Billion | $250.91 Million | 0.224x | +45.04% |
| 2000-12-31 | $921.08 Million | $142.10 Million | 0.154x | +19.59% |
| 1999-12-31 | $986.19 Million | $127.22 Million | 0.129x | -55.03% |
| 1998-12-31 | $857.86 Million | $246.07 Million | 0.287x | +5.16% |
| 1997-12-31 | $727.22 Million | $198.36 Million | 0.273x | -31.11% |
| 1996-12-31 | $442.75 Million | $175.31 Million | 0.396x | -70.62% |
| 1995-12-31 | $146.25 Million | $197.10 Million | 1.348x | +53.64% |
| 1994-12-31 | $176.06 Million | $154.44 Million | 0.877x | +99.32% |
| 1993-12-31 | $206.10 Million | $90.70 Million | 0.440x | +157.94% |
| 1992-12-31 | $249.10 Million | $42.50 Million | 0.171x | -55.08% |
| 1991-12-31 | $200.10 Million | $76.00 Million | 0.380x | +15.62% |
| 1990-12-31 | $158.30 Million | $52.00 Million | 0.328x | -11.06% |
| 1989-12-31 | $103.70 Million | $38.30 Million | 0.369x | -15.79% |
| 1988-12-31 | $51.30 Million | $22.50 Million | 0.439x | +134.23% |
| 1987-12-31 | $25.10 Million | $4.70 Million | 0.187x | +120.81% |
| 1986-12-31 | $3.00 Million | $-2.70 Million | -0.900x | -- |
About Cadence Design Systems Inc
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. develops computational, AI-driven software, hardware, and silicon intellectual property products and solutions. The company offers functional verification services, such as Jasper, a formal verification platform; Xcelium, a parallel logic simulation platform; Verisium, a generative AI solution; Palladium, an enterprise emulation platform; and Protium, a prototyping pl… Read more