Company / Profit Margin
Cadence Design Systems Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
20.9%
FY2025
5-year range
20.9% / 25.5%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-7.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#42 of 275
Information Technology
What the data says
Cadence Design Systems's profit margin of 20.9% is higher than 85% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2025). Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 10.5% in FY2017 to 42.3% in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
20.9% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -1.1%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Declined from 25.5% to 20.9% over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -2.9pp
- 5-Year Change
- -1.1pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
+108.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin decreased 7.9% year-over-year.
- Currently 263.8pp above the Information Technology sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2019.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2017.
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 | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 20.9% | -7.9% |
| FY2024 | 22.7% | -10.7% |
| FY2023 | 25.5% | +6.8% |
| FY2022 | 23.8% | +2.4% |
| FY2021 | 23.3% | +5.8% |
| FY2020 | 22.0% | -48.0% |
| FY2019 | 42.3% | +161.8% |
| FY2018 | 16.2% | +54.0% |
| FY2017 | 10.5% | -6.1% |
| FY2016 | 11.2% | -24.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026