Cadence Design Systems Inc (CDNS) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Cadence Design Systems Inc (CDNS) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 205 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $1.21 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $139.44 Million, receivables $1.07 Billion) cover 205 days of daily cash needs of $5.92 Million/day. See CDNS net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Cadence Design Systems Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2025)
This chart shows how Cadence Design Systems Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1986 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 205 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.21 Billion can fund 205 days of operations without new revenue. See how leveraged is Cadence Design Systems Inc's balance sheet to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Cadence Design Systems Inc (1986–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Cadence Design Systems Inc from 1986 to 2025, covering 40 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Cadence Design Systems Inc (CDNS) total market value.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 245 days | $1.10 Billion | $4.48 Million/day | $- | $154.21 Million | ▲ +27 days |
| 2024 | 219 days | $821.09 Million | $3.75 Million/day | $- | $140.62 Million | ▲ +73 days |
| 2023 | 146 days | $637.14 Million | $4.36 Million/day | $- | $130.36 Million | ▲ +13 days |
| 2022 | 133 days | $491.20 Million | $3.69 Million/day | $- | $4.49 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2021 | 129 days | $343.55 Million | $2.66 Million/day | $- | $5.96 Million | ▼ -28 days |
| 2020 | 157 days | $342.94 Million | $2.18 Million/day | $- | $4.45 Million | ▼ -11 days |
| 2019 | 168 days | $309.15 Million | $1.84 Million/day | $- | $4.60 Million | ▲ +13 days |
| 2018 | 155 days | $300.97 Million | $1.94 Million/day | $- | $3.89 Million | ▲ +44 days |
| 2017 | 111 days | $194.88 Million | $1.76 Million/day | $- | $4.46 Million | ▲ +11 days |
| 2016 | 100 days | $160.23 Million | $1.60 Million/day | $- | $3.06 Million | ▼ -77 days |
| 2015 | 177 days | $259.35 Million | $1.47 Million/day | $- | $94.50 Million | ▲ +121 days |
| 2014 | 56 days | $212.94 Million | $3.82 Million/day | $- | $90.44 Million | ▼ -9 days |
| 2013 | 65 days | $204.41 Million | $3.15 Million/day | $- | $96.79 Million | ▲ +5 days |
| 2012 | 60 days | $198.53 Million | $3.33 Million/day | $- | $100.70 Million | ▲ +9 days |
| 2011 | 50 days | $139.81 Million | $2.78 Million/day | $- | $3.04 Million | ▼ -77 days |
| 2010 | 127 days | $228.81 Million | $1.80 Million/day | $- | $12.71 Million | ▼ -59 days |
| 2009 | 186 days | $202.81 Million | $1.09 Million/day | $- | $2.18 Million | ▼ -10 days |
| 2008 | 196 days | $302.50 Million | $1.55 Million/day | $- | $3.84 Million | ▲ +37 days |
| 2007 | 159 days | $341.40 Million | $2.15 Million/day | $- | $15.19 Million | ▼ -16 days |
| 2006 | 175 days | $262.53 Million | $1.50 Million/day | $- | $24.09 Million | ▼ -15 days |
| 2005 | 190 days | $315.35 Million | $1.66 Million/day | $- | $33.28 Million | ▼ -161 days |
| 2004 | 351 days | $528.61 Million | $1.50 Million/day | $- | $144.49 Million | ▲ +62 days |
| 2003 | 290 days | $382.58 Million | $1.32 Million/day | $- | $33.90 Million | ▲ +49 days |
| 2002 | 241 days | $338.25 Million | $1.40 Million/day | $- | $24.29 Million | ▼ -11 days |
| 2001 | 253 days | $326.88 Million | $1.29 Million/day | $- | $68.48 Million | ▼ -1 days |
| 2000 | 253 days | $341.22 Million | $1.35 Million/day | $- | $51.75 Million | ▲ +32 days |
| 1999 | 221 days | $255.39 Million | $1.15 Million/day | $- | $7.36 Million | ▼ -148 days |
| 1998 | 369 days | $331.79 Million | $898.39K/day | $- | $26.69 Million | ▼ -41 days |
| 1997 | 410 days | $302.18 Million | $736.42K/day | $- | $97.18 Million | ▲ +175 days |
| 1996 | 236 days | $149.46 Million | $634.46K/day | $- | $1.01 Million | ▲ +53 days |
| 1995 | 183 days | $100.28 Million | $549.12K/day | $- | $11.77 Million | ▼ -40 days |
| 1994 | 223 days | $100.49 Million | $450.53K/day | $- | $21.86 Million | ▼ -105 days |
| 1993 | 328 days | $101.90 Million | $310.96K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -189 days |
| 1992 | 517 days | $135.10 Million | $261.37K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +168 days |
| 1991 | 349 days | $117.70 Million | $337.26K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -59 days |
| 1990 | 408 days | $65.00 Million | $159.18K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +42 days |
| 1989 | 367 days | $40.90 Million | $111.51K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +59 days |
| 1988 | 308 days | $16.70 Million | $54.25K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -231 days |
| 1987 | 539 days | $9.00 Million | $16.71K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +11 days |
| 1986 | 527 days | $5.20 Million | $9.86K/day | $- | $- | — |