Company / Free Cash Flow
Cadence Design Systems Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
$1.6B
FY2025
5-year range
$655.0M / $1.6B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+41.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#32 of 293
Information Technology
What the data says
Cadence Design Systems's free cash flow of $1.6B is higher than 89% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2025). Free Cash Flow has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $277M in FY2016 to $1.6B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.6B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +14.4%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Improved from $1.2B to $1.6B over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +25.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +14.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+12.9% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +14.4%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, free cash flow increased 41.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #32 out of 293 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Lowest free cash flow in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Strong profit margin: 20.3%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 20.4%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.6B | +41.9% |
| FY2024 | $1.1B | -10.3% |
| FY2023 | $1.2B | +53.9% |
| FY2022 | $810.1M | +23.7% |
| FY2021 | $655.0M | -19.1% |
| FY2020 | $810.1M | +23.7% |
| FY2019 | $655.0M | +20.6% |
| FY2018 | $543.2M | +62.9% |
| FY2017 | $333.4M | +20.4% |
| FY2016 | $276.9M | -16.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC Form 10-K · Last checked Jul 2, 2026