Cadence Design Systems Inc (CDNS) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Cadence Design Systems Inc (CDNS) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.12x as of June 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $634.93 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($5.22 Billion) in one year. See CDNS financial flexibility index to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Cadence Design Systems Inc (CDNS) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Cadence Design Systems Inc (1986–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Cadence Design Systems Inc. Check CDNS cash to earnings ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| 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 | — |