CDNS

SELL

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

Technology · Rank #117 · Analyzed Jul 13, 2026

$384.17

Current Price

$93.87

Intrinsic Value

-75.6%

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 75.6%

Fair Value Range

Low$32.99

Base (IV)$93.87

High$128.45

Entry Points

Conservative$23.10

Moderate$32.99

Aggressive$65.71

Quality & Moat Breakdown

Return on Equity20.7% → 1.0/1.0

Debt LevelD/E 47 → 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 Margins21.2% → 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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