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Free Cash Flow for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS)

As of · Reported

Metric

Latest period

$1.43B

YoY change

+41.9%

5Y CAGR

+14.4%

Peak year (2025)

$1.59B

Free Cash Flow history chart for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) from 1986 to 2025

Latest: $1.59B

Free Cash Flow growth chart for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) from 1986 to 2025

Latest: +41.9%

Free Cash Flow history table for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) from 1986 to 2025

  • 2025$1.59B+41.9%
  • 2024$1.12B-10.3%
  • 2023$1.25B+11.5%
  • 2022$1.12B+8.1%
  • 2021$1.03B+27.6%
  • 2020$810.11M+23.7%
  • 2019$655.00M+20.6%
  • 2018$543.25M+31.6%
  • 2017$412.84M+5.5%
  • 2016$391.17M+17.3%
  • 2015$333.39M+20.4%
  • 2014$276.91M-14.2%
  • 2013$322.68M+15.2%
  • 2012$280.03M+34.0%
  • 2011$208.92M+29.2%
  • 2010$161.66M-1083.0%
  • 2009−$16.45M-44.0%
  • 2008−$29.39M-109.2%
  • 2007$318.64M-7.7%
  • 2006$345.17M-2.7%
  • 2005$354.63M+14.1%
  • 2004$310.74M+252.6%
  • 2003$88.12M-60.4%
  • 2002$222.49M+130.3%
  • 2001$96.60M+326.9%
  • 2000$22.63M+34.9%
  • 1999$16.78M-87.3%
  • 1998$131.64M+24.3%
  • 1997$105.93M-6.4%
  • 1996$113.22M-32.9%
  • 1995$168.76M+21.2%
  • 1994$139.24M+95.0%
  • 1993$71.40M+543.2%
  • 1992$11.10M-76.1%
  • 1991$46.40M+55.7%
  • 1990$29.80M-7.2%
  • 1989$32.10M+139.6%
  • 1988$13.40M-1588.9%
  • 1987−$900.00K-85.2%
  • 1986−$6.10M—

Free Cash Flow values are taken from Cadence Design Systems's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Free Cash Flow at Cadence Design Systems (CDNS)

Free Cash Flow for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS): headline value $1.43B · YoY +41.9%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) most recent annual free cash flow stands at $1.59B (2025) – surged 41.9% year-over-year.

Cadence Design Systems free cash flow compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +14.4%, with mixed annual results across the window.

The highest annual free cash flow of $1.59B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was −$29.39M in 2008.

Cadence Design Systems Free Cash Flow by Year

Cadence Design Systems Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.59B

In 2025, Cadence Design Systems reported free cash flow of $1.59B, surged 41.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

Cadence Design Systems Free Cash Flow 2024: $1.12B

Cadence Design Systems free cash flow in 2024 was $1.12B, declined 10.3% below 2023.

Cadence Design Systems Free Cash Flow 2023: $1.25B

2023's free cash flow for Cadence Design Systems came in at $1.25B, grew 11.5% from 2022.

Cadence Design Systems Free Cash Flow 2022: $1.12B

Cadence Design Systems posted free cash flow of $1.12B in 2022, grew 8.1% from 2021.

Cadence Design Systems Free Cash Flow 2021: $1.03B

Cadence Design Systems free cash flow in 2021 was $1.03B.

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