Cadence Design Systems Inc (CDNS) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Cadence Design Systems Inc (CDNS) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.06x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $355.78 Million exceeds net income of $335.66 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Cadence Design Systems Inc cash conversion from operations to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Cadence Design Systems Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1986–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Cadence Design Systems Inc across 34 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check CDNS cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Cadence Design Systems Inc (1986–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Cadence Design Systems Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Cadence Design Systems Inc market cap and net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.56x | $1.73 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▲ +30.5% |
| 2024 | 1.19x | $1.26 Billion | $1.06 Billion | ▼ -7.8% |
| 2023 | 1.30x | $1.35 Billion | $1.04 Billion | ▼ -11.4% |
| 2022 | 1.46x | $1.24 Billion | $848.95 Million | ▼ -7.5% |
| 2021 | 1.58x | $1.10 Billion | $695.96 Million | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.53x | $904.92 Million | $590.64 Million | ▲ +107.7% |
| 2019 | 0.74x | $729.60 Million | $988.98 Million | ▼ -57.8% |
| 2018 | 1.75x | $604.75 Million | $345.78 Million | ▼ -24.2% |
| 2017 | 2.31x | $470.74 Million | $204.10 Million | ▲ +5.3% |
| 2016 | 2.19x | $444.88 Million | $203.09 Million | ▲ +46.2% |
| 2015 | 1.50x | $378.20 Million | $252.42 Million | ▼ -24.8% |
| 2014 | 1.99x | $316.72 Million | $158.90 Million | ▼ -10.9% |
| 2013 | 2.24x | $367.61 Million | $164.24 Million | ▲ +211.6% |
| 2012 | 0.72x | $315.99 Million | $439.95 Million | ▼ -78.4% |
| 2011 | 3.33x | $240.34 Million | $72.23 Million | ▲ +137.8% |
| 2010 | 1.40x | $199.14 Million | $142.34 Million | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.36x | $402.44 Million | $296.25 Million | ▼ -54.0% |
| 2006 | 2.95x | $421.22 Million | $142.59 Million | ▼ -65.8% |
| 2005 | 8.64x | $426.28 Million | $49.34 Million | ▲ +72.7% |
| 2004 | 5.00x | $372.52 Million | $74.47 Million | ▲ +2.8% |
| 2002 | 4.87x | $350.20 Million | $71.95 Million | ▲ +174.1% |
| 2001 | 1.78x | $250.91 Million | $141.29 Million | ▼ -37.5% |
| 2000 | 2.84x | $142.10 Million | $49.98 Million | ▼ -63.0% |
| 1998 | 7.69x | $246.07 Million | $31.98 Million | ▲ +557.3% |
| 1997 | 1.17x | $198.36 Million | $169.47 Million | ▼ -80.6% |
| 1996 | 6.04x | $175.31 Million | $29.04 Million | ▲ +198.0% |
| 1995 | 2.03x | $197.10 Million | $97.27 Million | ▼ -51.9% |
| 1994 | 4.21x | $154.44 Million | $36.65 Million | ▲ +449.3% |
| 1992 | 0.77x | $42.50 Million | $55.40 Million | ▼ -43.9% |
| 1990 | 1.37x | $52.00 Million | $38.00 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.38x | $38.30 Million | $27.80 Million | ▼ -19.8% |
| 1988 | 1.72x | $22.50 Million | $13.10 Million | ▲ +16.9% |
| 1987 | 1.47x | $4.70 Million | $3.20 Million | ▲ +181.6% |
| 1986 | -1.80x | $-2.70 Million | $1.50 Million | — |