Capital Expenditures for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS)
According to Cadence Design Systems's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $141.87M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$141.87M
YoY change
-0.5%
5Y CAGR
+8.4%
Peak year (2001)
$154.31M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$2.62B
CapEx history chart for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) from 1986 to 2025
CapEx history table for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $141.87M | -0.5% | ||
| 2024 | $142.54M | +39.1% | ||
| 2023 | $102.50M | -17.5% | ||
| 2022 | $124.22M | +85.7% | ||
| 2021 | $66.88M | -29.5% | ||
| 2020 | $94.81M | +27.1% | ||
| 2019 | $74.61M | +21.3% | ||
| 2018 | $61.50M | +6.2% | ||
| 2017 | $57.90M | +7.8% | ||
| 2016 | $53.71M | +19.9% | ||
| 2015 | $44.81M | +12.6% | ||
| 2014 | $39.81M | -11.4% | ||
| 2013 | $44.93M | +24.9% | ||
| 2012 | $35.97M | +14.5% | ||
| 2011 | $31.42M | -16.2% | ||
| 2010 | $37.49M | -10.9% | ||
| 2009 | $42.08M | -57.8% | ||
| 2008 | $99.68M | +19.0% | ||
| 2007 | $83.80M | +10.2% | ||
| 2006 | $76.05M | +6.1% | ||
| 2005 | $71.66M | +16.0% | ||
| 2004 | $61.78M | -25.5% | ||
| 2003 | $82.88M | -35.1% | ||
| 2002 | $127.71M | -17.2% | ||
| 2001 | $154.31M | +29.2% | ||
| 2000 | $119.47M | +8.2% | ||
| 1999 | $110.44M | -3.5% | ||
| 1998 | $114.43M | +23.8% | ||
| 1997 | $92.43M | +48.9% | ||
| 1996 | $62.09M | +119.1% | ||
| 1995 | $28.34M | +86.5% | ||
| 1994 | $15.20M | -21.3% | ||
| 1993 | $19.30M | -38.5% | ||
| 1992 | $31.40M | +6.1% | ||
| 1991 | $29.60M | +33.3% | ||
| 1990 | $22.20M | +258.1% | ||
| 1989 | $6.20M | -31.9% | ||
| 1988 | $9.10M | +62.5% | ||
| 1987 | $5.60M | +64.7% | ||
| 1986 | $3.40M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Cadence Design Systems's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual capital expenditures for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) came in at $141.87M – edged down 0.5% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Cadence Design Systems capital expenditures produced a CAGR of +8.4% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Cadence Design Systems capital expenditures declined from $154.31M in 2001 to $141.87M in 2025, a 8.1% drawdown.
Across the available history, capital expenditures reached its high of $154.31M in 2001 and its low of $3.40M in 1986.
Among 8 Technology peers, Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) ranks 9th; the peer median for capital expenditures is $9.38B.
Cadence Design Systems Capital Expenditures by Year
Cadence Design Systems Capital Expenditures 2025: $141.87M
Cadence Design Systems capital expenditures in 2025 was $141.87M, edged down 0.5% below 2024.
Cadence Design Systems Capital Expenditures 2024: $142.54M
Cadence Design Systems capital expenditures in 2024 was $142.54M, surged 39.1% from 2023.
Cadence Design Systems Capital Expenditures 2023: $102.50M
Cadence Design Systems capital expenditures in 2023 was $102.50M, declined 17.5% below 2022.
Cadence Design Systems Capital Expenditures 2022: $124.22M
Cadence Design Systems capital expenditures in 2022 was $124.22M, surged 85.7% from 2021.
Cadence Design Systems Capital Expenditures 2021: $66.88M
Cadence Design Systems capital expenditures in 2021 was $66.88M.
See more financial history for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Cadence Design Systems, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $1.29T | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $64.55B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $15.86B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $12.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $6.04B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $1.51B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $974.00M | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $623.00M | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cadence Design Systems's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) is $141.87M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Cadence Design Systems capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) capital expenditures changed -0.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Cadence Design Systems capital expenditures?
- Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +8.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Cadence Design Systems capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Cadence Design Systems capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $154.31M in 2001.
What was Cadence Design Systems capital expenditures in 2024?
- Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) capital expenditures in 2024 was $142.54M.
What was Cadence Design Systems capital expenditures in 2025?
- Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) capital expenditures in 2025 was $141.87M.
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