CDNS Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Platform & Compounding FCF
A- 84.6 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for platform & compounding fcf businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 25%
B 72
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 11.5%
  • Operating Margin Trend +0.91 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
A- 81
  • 5yr Avg ROE 17.4%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -0.5%

Growth Quality

Weight: 25%
A 90
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 15.4%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 12.9%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 5/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 20%
A+ 98
  • 5yr FCF Margin 30.1%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 1.30x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 10%
A+ 96
  • Net Debt / EBITDA -0.28x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 14.06x
  • Altman Z-Score 13.04

Stability

Weight: 5%
C 53
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.56
  • Piotroski F-Score 5
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 0/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Accumulating

4 of 4 gurus held; 3 added; 1 trimmed.

Holders
4
Avg Δ position
+1959.7%
New buys
0
Full exits
0
As of Q1 2026