CDNS

SELL

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

Technology · Rank #111 · Analyzed Oct 18, 2026

$319.51

Current Price

$96.99

Intrinsic Value

-69.6%

Upside/Downside

4/10

Score

4/5

Quality

Analysis Summary

Valuation Consensus0/2 methods agree

Quality Score4/5.0

Framework RatingSELL

Price vs Intrinsic ValueOvervalued by 69.6%

Fair Value Range

Low$33.41

Base (IV)$96.99

High$132.21

Entry Points

Conservative$23.38

Moderate$33.41

Aggressive$67.89

Quality & Moat Breakdown

Return on Equity23.2% → 1.0/1.0

Debt LevelD/E 39 → 0.5/1.0

Revenue QualityGrowth 9.4%, margin Δ+38.7% +recovery → 1.0/1.0

Moat Strength3.5/5 → 0.5/1.0

Profit Margins23.6% → 1.0/1.0

Methodology

This analysis uses a unified valuation framework combining three methods, Discounted Cash Flow (3-scenario), Earnings Power Value, and Asset Valuation, with a quality scoring overlay. A stock needs 2/3 valuation methods to agree and a quality score ≥ 3.5/5 for a BUY rating.

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