Cadence Design Systems Inc (CDNS) — Financial Flexibility Index
Cadence Design Systems Inc (CDNS) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.07x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $404.60 Million (operating CF $355.78 Million minus capex $48.82 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($5.54 Billion). Also explore CDNS shareholders equity momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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Cadence Design Systems Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1986–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Cadence Design Systems Inc across 40 annual periods. Check Cadence Design Systems Inc (CDNS) strategic asset index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Cadence Design Systems Inc (1986–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Cadence Design Systems Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see CDNS stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.40x | $1.87 Billion | $1.73 Billion | $4.68 Billion | ▲ +22.6% |
| 2024 | 0.33x | $1.40 Billion | $1.26 Billion | $4.30 Billion | ▼ -49.1% |
| 2023 | 0.64x | $1.45 Billion | $1.35 Billion | $2.27 Billion | ▲ +12.2% |
| 2022 | 0.57x | $1.37 Billion | $1.24 Billion | $2.39 Billion | ▼ -19.5% |
| 2021 | 0.71x | $1.17 Billion | $1.10 Billion | $1.65 Billion | ▲ +3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.69x | $999.74 Million | $904.92 Million | $1.46 Billion | ▲ +7.0% |
| 2019 | 0.64x | $804.21 Million | $729.60 Million | $1.25 Billion | ▲ +13.6% |
| 2018 | 0.56x | $666.25 Million | $604.75 Million | $1.18 Billion | ▲ +52.6% |
| 2017 | 0.37x | $528.64 Million | $470.74 Million | $1.43 Billion | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.37x | $498.59 Million | $444.88 Million | $1.36 Billion | ▼ -15.2% |
| 2015 | 0.43x | $423.01 Million | $378.20 Million | $974.90 Million | ▲ +128.3% |
| 2014 | 0.19x | $356.53 Million | $316.72 Million | $1.88 Billion | ▼ -41.4% |
| 2013 | 0.32x | $412.53 Million | $367.61 Million | $1.27 Billion | ▲ +26.4% |
| 2012 | 0.26x | $351.96 Million | $315.99 Million | $1.37 Billion | ▲ +27.5% |
| 2011 | 0.20x | $271.76 Million | $240.34 Million | $1.35 Billion | ▲ +20.4% |
| 2010 | 0.17x | $236.63 Million | $199.14 Million | $1.42 Billion | ▲ +221.5% |
| 2009 | 0.05x | $67.72 Million | $25.64 Million | $1.30 Billion | ▼ -51.8% |
| 2008 | 0.11x | $169.96 Million | $70.29 Million | $1.58 Billion | ▼ -60.3% |
| 2007 | 0.27x | $486.23 Million | $402.44 Million | $1.79 Billion | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.29x | $497.26 Million | $421.22 Million | $1.74 Billion | ▼ -10.8% |
| 2005 | 0.32x | $497.94 Million | $426.28 Million | $1.56 Billion | ▼ -5.0% |
| 2004 | 0.34x | $434.30 Million | $372.52 Million | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +65.2% |
| 2003 | 0.20x | $253.88 Million | $171.00 Million | $1.25 Billion | ▼ -66.8% |
| 2002 | 0.61x | $477.91 Million | $350.20 Million | $778.96 Million | ▼ -7.8% |
| 2001 | 0.67x | $405.22 Million | $250.91 Million | $608.68 Million | ▲ +41.6% |
| 2000 | 0.47x | $261.57 Million | $142.10 Million | $556.24 Million | ▼ -6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.50x | $237.67 Million | $127.22 Million | $473.47 Million | ▼ -23.7% |
| 1998 | 0.66x | $360.50 Million | $246.07 Million | $548.10 Million | ▼ -32.9% |
| 1997 | 0.98x | $290.79 Million | $198.36 Million | $296.63 Million | ▲ +13.2% |
| 1996 | 0.87x | $237.40 Million | $175.31 Million | $274.25 Million | ▼ -12.5% |
| 1995 | 0.99x | $225.43 Million | $197.10 Million | $227.79 Million | ▲ +7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.92x | $169.63 Million | $154.44 Million | $184.99 Million | ▲ +11.0% |
| 1993 | 0.83x | $110.00 Million | $90.70 Million | $133.20 Million | ▲ +35.0% |
| 1992 | 0.61x | $73.90 Million | $42.50 Million | $120.80 Million | ▼ -12.9% |
| 1991 | 0.70x | $105.60 Million | $76.00 Million | $150.40 Million | ▼ -28.7% |
| 1990 | 0.98x | $74.20 Million | $52.00 Million | $75.40 Million | ▲ +22.1% |
| 1989 | 0.81x | $44.50 Million | $38.30 Million | $55.20 Million | ▼ -40.3% |
| 1988 | 1.35x | $31.60 Million | $22.50 Million | $23.40 Million | ▲ +18.0% |
| 1987 | 1.14x | $10.30 Million | $4.70 Million | $9.00 Million | ▲ +2172.5% |
| 1986 | 0.05x | $700.00K | $-2.70 Million | $13.90 Million | — |