What is the current annual gross margin of CDNS?

As of today, CDNS annual gross margin is 85.61%

What is 1-year change in CDNS annual gross margin?

CDNS annual gross margin is up +0.26% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in CDNS annual gross margin?

CDNS annual gross margin is down -3.86% over the past 3 years

How far is CDNS annual gross margin from its all-time high?

CDNS annual gross margin is currently -3.88% below its historical high of 89.07% set on December 1, 2021

How does CDNS annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?

CDNS annual gross margin is higher than 96.78% of companies in Technology sector

When is CDNS next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for CDNS is on February 18, 2027

What is the current quarterly gross margin of CDNS?

As of today, CDNS quarterly gross margin is 83.51%

What is CDNS quarterly gross margin most recent change?

CDNS quarterly gross margin was up +0.94% on September 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in CDNS quarterly gross margin?

CDNS quarterly gross margin is down -2.48% year-over-year

How far is CDNS quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?

CDNS quarterly gross margin is currently -18.88% below its historical high of 102.95% set on December 28, 1996

How does CDNS quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?

CDNS quarterly gross margin is higher than 94.56% of companies in Technology sector

When is CDNS next earnings release?

The next earnings release for CDNS is on February 18, 2027

CDNS Gross Margin History & Chart Since 1986

Annual Gross Margin

85.61%0.22%+0.26%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CDNS annual gross margin is 85.61%, up +0.26% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: CDNS annual gross margin is down -3.86% over the past 3 years, down -2.65% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: CDNS annual gross margin is currently -3.88% below its historical high of 89.07% set on December 1, 2021
3-Year Low Comparison: CDNS annual gross margin is +0.26% above its 3-year low of 85.39% reached on December 31, 2024
Sector Comparison: CDNS annual gross margin is higher than 96.78% of companies in Technology sector

Gross Margin Chart

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Performance

CDNS Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	85.61%	+0.3%	-3.9%	-2.6%	+4.7%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	83.51%	-2.5%	-6.0%	-6.3%	+2.3%
Price	Oct 30, 26	$327.89	-2.4%	+40.3%	+89.4%	+2854.0%
PE Ratio	Oct 30, 26	65.18	-24.9%	-2.1%	-6.6%	-17.8%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$5.30B	+14.1%	+48.7%	+97.4%	+465.9%
Annual Gross Profit	Dec 31, 25	$4.53B	+14.4%	+43.0%	+92.2%	+492.5%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	31.15%	+4.1%	+3.3%	+27.2%	+9834.4%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	20.94%	-7.9%	-12.2%	-4.9%	+54.9%

Gross Margin Highs

CDNS Annual Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	89.05%	N/A	-3.9%
5Y	89.07%	Dec 1, 21	-3.9%
All	89.07%	Dec 1, 21	-3.9%

Gross Margin Lows

CDNS Annual Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	85.39%	Dec 31, 24	+0.3%
5Y	85.39%	Dec 31, 24	+0.3%
All	60.84%	Dec 31, 86	+40.7%

Gross Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	85.61%	+0.3%
2024	85.39%	-4.0%
2023	88.92%	-0.1%
2022	89.05%	-0.0%
2021	89.07%	+1.3%
2020	87.94%	-0.2%
2019	88.08%	+1.0%
2018	87.24%	+0.2%
2017	87.03%	+2.5%
2016	84.88%	+0.3%
2015	84.60%	+0.3%
2014	84.33%	-0.7%
2013	84.96%	+0.6%
2012	84.45%	+3.5%
2011	81.59%	-0.2%
2010	81.77%	+3.8%
2009	78.81%	+1.5%
2008	77.64%	-9.2%
2007	85.52%	+2.9%
2006	83.14%	+5.0%

Year	Value	Change
2005	79.19%	+3.6%
2004	76.47%	+1.9%
2003	75.06%	-0.2%
2002	75.23%	+7.4%
2001	70.06%	+8.0%
2000	64.88%	+0.4%
1999	64.64%	-14.4%
1998	75.49%	-5.6%
1997	80.01%	+0.9%
1996	79.30%	+0.7%
1995	78.75%	+1.0%
1994	77.95%	+2.9%
1993	75.76%	+0.5%
1992	75.42%	+1.7%
1991	74.14%	-9.8%
1990	82.15%	-5.5%
1989	86.95%	-0.1%
1988	87.04%	-0.3%
1987	87.28%	+43.5%
1986	60.84%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual gross margin of CDNS?: As of today, CDNS annual gross margin is 85.61%
What is 1-year change in CDNS annual gross margin?: CDNS annual gross margin is up +0.26% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in CDNS annual gross margin?: CDNS annual gross margin is down -3.86% over the past 3 years
How far is CDNS annual gross margin from its all-time high?: CDNS annual gross margin is currently -3.88% below its historical high of 89.07% set on December 1, 2021
How does CDNS annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?: CDNS annual gross margin is higher than 96.78% of companies in Technology sector
When is CDNS next annual earnings release?: The next annual earnings release for CDNS is on February 18, 2027

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Gross Margin

83.51%0.78%+0.94%

September 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CDNS quarterly gross margin is 83.51%, up +0.94% on September 30, 2026
Historical Performance: CDNS quarterly gross margin is down -2.48% year-over-year, down -6.00% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: CDNS quarterly gross margin is currently -18.88% below its historical high of 102.95% set on December 28, 1996
3-Year Low Comparison: CDNS quarterly gross margin is +0.94% above its 3-year low of 82.73% reached on June 30, 2026
Sector Comparison: CDNS quarterly gross margin is higher than 94.56% of companies in Technology sector

Performance

CDNS Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	83.51%	+0.9%	-2.5%	-6.0%	-6.3%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	85.61%	–	+0.3%	-3.9%	-2.6%
Price	Oct 30, 26	$327.89	-1.5%	-2.4%	+40.3%	+89.4%
PE Ratio	Oct 30, 26	65.18	-1.6%	-24.9%	-2.1%	-6.6%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 26	$1.63B	+3.1%	+22.0%	+59.6%	+117.5%
Quarterly Gross Profit	Sep 30, 26	$1.36B	+4.0%	+19.0%	+50.1%	+103.8%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	28.93%	+1.2%	-17.6%	-2.8%	+12.1%
Quarterly Net Margin	Sep 30, 26	17.74%	-23.4%	-17.3%	-28.6%	-24.4%

Quarterly Gross Margin Highs

CDNS Quarterly Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	86.09%	Dec 31, 25	-3.0%
3Y	89.79%	Dec 31, 23	-7.0%
5Y	90.34%	Dec 1, 21	-7.6%
All	102.95%	Dec 28, 96	-18.9%

Quarterly Gross Margin Lows

CDNS Quarterly Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	82.73%	Jun 30, 26	+0.9%
3Y	82.73%	Jun 30, 26	+0.9%
5Y	82.73%	Jun 30, 26	+0.9%
All	-20.49%	Dec 31, 90	+507.6%

Quarterly Gross Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2026	83.51%	+0.9%
Jun 2026	82.73%	-1.6%
Mar 2026	84.08%	-2.3%
Dec 2025	86.09%	+0.5%
Sep 2025	85.63%	+0.9%
Jun 2025	84.84%	-1.2%
Mar 2025	85.83%	+3.3%
Dec 2024	83.10%	-3.2%
Sep 2024	85.83%	-0.5%
Jun 2024	86.24%	-0.9%
Mar 2024	87.06%	-3.0%
Dec 2023	89.79%	+1.1%
Sep 2023	88.84%	-0.9%
Jun 2023	89.64%	+2.6%
Mar 2023	87.40%	-1.9%
Dec 2022	89.06%	-0.9%
Sep 2022	89.86%	+1.4%
Jun 2022	88.65%	+0.1%
Mar 2022	88.60%	-1.9%
Dec 2021	90.34%	+1.4%
Sep 2021	89.13%	+0.4%
Jun 2021	88.77%	+0.9%
Mar 2021	87.96%	-1.9%
Dec 2020	89.69%	+3.1%
Sep 2020	86.99%	-0.6%
Jun 2020	87.50%	+0.3%
Mar 2020	87.27%	-0.0%
Dec 2019	87.30%	-1.9%
Sep 2019	88.98%	+0.1%
Jun 2019	88.87%	+1.9%
Mar 2019	87.19%	+1.3%
Dec 2018	86.03%	-2.2%
Sep 2018	87.99%	+0.0%
Jun 2018	87.95%	+1.0%
Mar 2018	87.08%	-0.2%
Dec 2017	87.27%	-0.9%
Sep 2017	88.06%	+1.8%
Jun 2017	86.50%	+0.3%
Mar 2017	86.23%	+3.9%
Dec 2016	82.96%	-4.0%
Sep 2016	86.44%	+1.3%
Jun 2016	85.36%	+0.6%
Mar 2016	84.85%	-0.1%
Dec 2015	84.91%	+1.5%
Sep 2015	83.66%	-2.8%
Jun 2015	86.08%	+2.8%
Mar 2015	83.76%	-1.0%
Dec 2014	84.63%	-0.3%
Sep 2014	84.92%	+0.9%
Jun 2014	84.16%	+0.7%
Mar 2014	83.54%	+0.7%
Dec 2013	82.96%	-2.4%
Sep 2013	85.03%	-1.8%
Jun 2013	86.60%	+1.5%
Mar 2013	85.33%	-1.1%
Dec 2012	86.24%	+3.0%
Sep 2012	83.71%	-0.0%
Jun 2012	83.73%	-0.4%
Mar 2012	84.05%	+1.3%
Dec 2011	82.94%	+1.6%
Sep 2011	81.67%	+1.8%
Jun 2011	80.26%	-1.3%
Mar 2011	81.35%	-1.5%
Dec 2010	82.61%	+1.5%
Sep 2010	81.39%	-0.3%
Jun 2010	81.63%	+0.3%
Mar 2010	81.39%	+1.2%
Dec 2009	80.43%	-0.5%
Sep 2009	80.86%	+5.4%
Jun 2009	76.73%	-0.4%
Mar 2009	77.06%	+1.5%
Dec 2008	75.90%	+0.6%
Sep 2008	75.46%	-5.2%
Jun 2008	79.59%	+1.1%
Mar 2008	78.76%	-8.9%

Month	Value	Change
Dec 2007	86.48%	+0.9%
Sep 2007	85.75%	+0.1%
Jun 2007	85.68%	+2.2%
Mar 2007	83.87%	-2.8%
Dec 2006	86.29%	+2.3%
Sep 2006	84.34%	+3.0%
Jun 2006	81.91%	+3.7%
Mar 2006	78.99%	-5.5%
Dec 2005	83.60%	+5.6%
Sep 2005	79.20%	+3.4%
Jun 2005	76.63%	+0.4%
Mar 2005	76.31%	-4.4%
Dec 2004	79.84%	0.0%
Sep 2004	79.84%	+4.5%
Jun 2004	76.37%	+4.3%
Mar 2004	73.19%	-6.2%
Dec 2003	78.02%	+4.3%
Sep 2003	74.78%	+0.6%
Jun 2003	74.34%	+3.6%
Mar 2003	71.78%	+136.0%
Dec 2002	30.41%	-52.2%
Sep 2002	63.61%	-12.2%
Jun 2002	72.45%	-3.5%
Mar 2002	75.07%	-0.5%
Dec 2001	75.44%	+8.0%
Sep 2001	69.82%	-3.3%
Jun 2001	72.23%	+8.1%
Mar 2001	66.83%	-3.1%
Dec 2000	68.95%	-13.9%
Sep 2000	80.04%	+25.3%
Jun 2000	63.88%	+6.7%
Mar 2000	59.87%	-3.3%
Dec 1999	61.90%	+9.7%
Sep 1999	56.44%	-12.0%
Jun 1999	64.16%	-12.0%
Mar 1999	72.93%	-2.6%
Dec 1998	74.86%	+0.2%
Sep 1998	74.72%	-1.3%
Jun 1998	75.70%	-1.6%
Mar 1998	76.93%	-16.2%
Dec 1997	91.78%	+14.6%
Sep 1997	80.07%	+1.0%
Jun 1997	79.29%	+0.0%
Mar 1997	79.26%	-23.0%
Dec 1996	102.95%	+30.0%
Sep 1996	79.20%	+0.7%
Jun 1996	78.67%	-0.9%
Mar 1996	79.42%	-1.5%
Dec 1995	80.60%	+2.9%
Sep 1995	78.34%	+1.6%
Jun 1995	77.09%	-1.8%
Mar 1995	78.49%	-0.8%
Dec 1994	79.12%	+0.2%
Sep 1994	78.93%	+1.6%
Jun 1994	77.66%	+2.6%
Mar 1994	75.68%	-21.7%
Dec 1993	96.70%	+1.0%
Sep 1993	95.72%	+13.4%
Jun 1993	84.41%	+0.2%
Mar 1993	84.24%	-0.0%
Dec 1992	84.27%	+1.5%
Sep 1992	83.00%	-1.2%
Jun 1992	84.04%	-1.1%
Mar 1992	85.01%	+5.2%
Dec 1991	80.84%	-9.3%
Sep 1991	89.12%	+1.6%
Jun 1991	87.71%	-2.1%
Mar 1991	89.56%	+537.1%
Dec 1990	-20.49%	-121.9%
Sep 1990	93.46%	-3.0%
Jun 1990	96.33%	+0.2%
Mar 1990	96.10%	+351.0%
Dec 1989	21.31%	-77.9%
Sep 1989	96.25%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly gross margin of CDNS?: As of today, CDNS quarterly gross margin is 83.51%
What is CDNS quarterly gross margin most recent change?: CDNS quarterly gross margin was up +0.94% on September 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in CDNS quarterly gross margin?: CDNS quarterly gross margin is down -2.48% year-over-year
How far is CDNS quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?: CDNS quarterly gross margin is currently -18.88% below its historical high of 102.95% set on December 28, 1996
How does CDNS quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?: CDNS quarterly gross margin is higher than 94.56% of companies in Technology sector
When is CDNS next earnings release?: The next earnings release for CDNS is on February 18, 2027

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

CDNS Official Website www.cadence.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/813672/000081367226000016/0000813672-26-000016-index.htm
CDNS Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/CDNS
CDNS Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/cdns