Cadence Design Systems Inc (CDNS) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Cadence Design Systems Inc (CDNS) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.92x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $582.30 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($634.93 Million). Explore how much does Cadence Design Systems Inc reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Cadence Design Systems Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1987–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Cadence Design Systems Inc across 39 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Cadence Design Systems Inc cash conversion from operations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Cadence Design Systems Inc (1987–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Cadence Design Systems Inc. Check Cadence Design Systems Inc investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.92x | $1.59 Billion | $1.73 Billion | $141.87 Million | ▲ +3.5% |
| 2024 | 0.89x | $1.12 Billion | $1.26 Billion | $142.54 Million | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.92x | $1.25 Billion | $1.35 Billion | $102.50 Million | ▲ +2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.90x | $1.12 Billion | $1.24 Billion | $124.22 Million | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.94x | $1.03 Billion | $1.10 Billion | $66.88 Million | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.90x | $810.11 Million | $904.92 Million | $94.81 Million | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.90x | $655.00 Million | $729.60 Million | $74.61 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.90x | $543.25 Million | $604.75 Million | $61.50 Million | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.88x | $412.84 Million | $470.74 Million | $57.90 Million | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.88x | $391.17 Million | $444.88 Million | $53.71 Million | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.88x | $333.39 Million | $378.20 Million | $44.81 Million | ▲ +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.87x | $276.91 Million | $316.72 Million | $39.81 Million | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.88x | $322.68 Million | $367.61 Million | $44.93 Million | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.89x | $280.03 Million | $315.99 Million | $35.97 Million | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.87x | $208.92 Million | $240.34 Million | $31.42 Million | ▲ +7.1% |
| 2010 | 0.81x | $161.66 Million | $199.14 Million | $37.49 Million | ▲ +226.5% |
| 2009 | -0.64x | $-16.45 Million | $25.64 Million | $42.08 Million | ▼ -53.4% |
| 2008 | -0.42x | $-29.39 Million | $70.29 Million | $99.68 Million | ▼ -152.8% |
| 2007 | 0.79x | $318.64 Million | $402.44 Million | $83.80 Million | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.82x | $345.17 Million | $421.22 Million | $76.05 Million | ▼ -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.83x | $354.63 Million | $426.28 Million | $71.66 Million | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.83x | $310.74 Million | $372.52 Million | $61.78 Million | ▲ +61.9% |
| 2003 | 0.52x | $88.12 Million | $171.00 Million | $82.88 Million | ▼ -18.9% |
| 2002 | 0.64x | $222.49 Million | $350.20 Million | $127.71 Million | ▲ +65.0% |
| 2001 | 0.39x | $96.60 Million | $250.91 Million | $154.31 Million | ▲ +141.8% |
| 2000 | 0.16x | $22.63 Million | $142.10 Million | $119.47 Million | ▲ +20.8% |
| 1999 | 0.13x | $16.78 Million | $127.22 Million | $110.44 Million | ▼ -75.3% |
| 1998 | 0.53x | $131.64 Million | $246.07 Million | $114.43 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.53x | $105.93 Million | $198.36 Million | $92.43 Million | ▼ -17.3% |
| 1996 | 0.65x | $113.22 Million | $175.31 Million | $62.09 Million | ▼ -24.6% |
| 1995 | 0.86x | $168.76 Million | $197.10 Million | $28.34 Million | ▼ -5.0% |
| 1994 | 0.90x | $139.24 Million | $154.44 Million | $15.20 Million | ▲ +14.5% |
| 1993 | 0.79x | $71.40 Million | $90.70 Million | $19.30 Million | ▲ +201.4% |
| 1992 | 0.26x | $11.10 Million | $42.50 Million | $31.40 Million | ▼ -57.2% |
| 1991 | 0.61x | $46.40 Million | $76.00 Million | $29.60 Million | ▲ +6.5% |
| 1990 | 0.57x | $29.80 Million | $52.00 Million | $22.20 Million | ▼ -31.6% |
| 1989 | 0.84x | $32.10 Million | $38.30 Million | $6.20 Million | ▲ +40.7% |
| 1988 | 0.60x | $13.40 Million | $22.50 Million | $9.10 Million | ▲ +411.0% |
| 1987 | -0.19x | $-900.00K | $4.70 Million | $5.60 Million | — |