Cadence Design Systems Inc (CDNS) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Cadence Design Systems Inc (CDNS) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.06x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $355.78 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($5.54 Billion) in one year. See how much free cash does Cadence Design Systems Inc generate to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Cadence Design Systems Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1986–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Cadence Design Systems Inc across 40 annual periods. Also explore CDNS year-over-year net asset growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Cadence Design Systems Inc (1986–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Cadence Design Systems Inc. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see Cadence Design Systems Inc market capitalisation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.37x | $1.73 Billion | $4.68 Billion | ▲ +26.1% |
| 2024 | 0.29x | $1.26 Billion | $4.30 Billion | ▼ -50.8% |
| 2023 | 0.60x | $1.35 Billion | $2.27 Billion | ▲ +14.7% |
| 2022 | 0.52x | $1.24 Billion | $2.39 Billion | ▼ -22.4% |
| 2021 | 0.67x | $1.10 Billion | $1.65 Billion | ▲ +7.8% |
| 2020 | 0.62x | $904.92 Million | $1.46 Billion | ▲ +6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.58x | $729.60 Million | $1.25 Billion | ▲ +13.5% |
| 2018 | 0.51x | $604.75 Million | $1.18 Billion | ▲ +55.6% |
| 2017 | 0.33x | $470.74 Million | $1.43 Billion | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.33x | $444.88 Million | $1.36 Billion | ▼ -15.4% |
| 2015 | 0.39x | $378.20 Million | $974.90 Million | ▲ +129.8% |
| 2014 | 0.17x | $316.72 Million | $1.88 Billion | ▼ -41.6% |
| 2013 | 0.29x | $367.61 Million | $1.27 Billion | ▲ +25.4% |
| 2012 | 0.23x | $315.99 Million | $1.37 Billion | ▲ +29.4% |
| 2011 | 0.18x | $240.34 Million | $1.35 Billion | ▲ +26.5% |
| 2010 | 0.14x | $199.14 Million | $1.42 Billion | ▲ +614.6% |
| 2009 | 0.02x | $25.64 Million | $1.30 Billion | ▼ -55.8% |
| 2008 | 0.04x | $70.29 Million | $1.58 Billion | ▼ -80.2% |
| 2007 | 0.22x | $402.44 Million | $1.79 Billion | ▼ -7.0% |
| 2006 | 0.24x | $421.22 Million | $1.74 Billion | ▼ -11.8% |
| 2005 | 0.27x | $426.28 Million | $1.56 Billion | ▼ -5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.29x | $372.52 Million | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +110.4% |
| 2003 | 0.14x | $171.00 Million | $1.25 Billion | ▼ -69.5% |
| 2002 | 0.45x | $350.20 Million | $778.96 Million | ▲ +9.1% |
| 2001 | 0.41x | $250.91 Million | $608.68 Million | ▲ +61.4% |
| 2000 | 0.26x | $142.10 Million | $556.24 Million | ▼ -4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.27x | $127.22 Million | $473.47 Million | ▼ -40.1% |
| 1998 | 0.45x | $246.07 Million | $548.10 Million | ▼ -32.9% |
| 1997 | 0.67x | $198.36 Million | $296.63 Million | ▲ +4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.64x | $175.31 Million | $274.25 Million | ▼ -26.1% |
| 1995 | 0.87x | $197.10 Million | $227.79 Million | ▲ +3.6% |
| 1994 | 0.83x | $154.44 Million | $184.99 Million | ▲ +22.6% |
| 1993 | 0.68x | $90.70 Million | $133.20 Million | ▲ +93.5% |
| 1992 | 0.35x | $42.50 Million | $120.80 Million | ▼ -30.4% |
| 1991 | 0.51x | $76.00 Million | $150.40 Million | ▼ -26.7% |
| 1990 | 0.69x | $52.00 Million | $75.40 Million | ▼ -0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.69x | $38.30 Million | $55.20 Million | ▼ -27.8% |
| 1988 | 0.96x | $22.50 Million | $23.40 Million | ▲ +84.1% |
| 1987 | 0.52x | $4.70 Million | $9.00 Million | ▲ +368.8% |
| 1986 | -0.19x | $-2.70 Million | $13.90 Million | — |