Company / Goodwill
Cadence Design Systems Goodwill History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Goodwill
$2.7B
FY2025
5-year range
$782.1M / $2.7B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+15.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#56 of 285
Information Technology
What the data says
Cadence Design Systems's goodwill of $2.7B is higher than 80% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2025). Goodwill has increased for 4 consecutive years, from $782M in FY2021 to $2.7B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2.7B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +28.6%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Improved from $1.5B to $2.7B over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Goodwill over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +43.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +28.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-20.8% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Cadence Design Systems's goodwill has grown for 4 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +28.6%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, goodwill increased 15.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #56 out of 285 companies in the Information Technology sector.
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 | GoodwillValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.7B | +15.6% |
| FY2024 | $2.4B | +54.9% |
| FY2023 | $1.5B | +65.4% |
| FY2022 | $928.4M | +18.7% |
| FY2021 | $782.1M | +0.0% |
| FY2020 | $782.1M | +18.2% |
| FY2019 | $661.9M | -0.1% |
| FY2018 | $662.3M | +15.6% |
| FY2017 | $572.8M | +3.8% |
| FY2016 | $551.8M | +0.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC Form 10-K · Last checked Jul 2, 2026