Cadence Design SystemsMEX:CDNS 96 Days Payable is 38.60 as of Mar. 2026, which is 54% above its 10-year median of 25.03. GuruFocus rates MEX:CDNS with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN6,598.80 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,600 Software companies, Cadence Design Systems ranks better than 56.85% on this metric.
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MEX:CDNS vs NOW, ADP, SNOW: Days Payable Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Cadence Design Systems's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Cadence Design Systems Days Payable vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Cadence Design Systems's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cadence Design Systems's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Cadence Design Systems's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Cadence Design Systems (MEX:CDNS) has a Days Payable of 38.60 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Cadence Design Systems and its competitors. This is 54% above median its historical median of 25.03. Over the past decade, Cadence Design Systems' Days Payable has ranged from 6.81 to 66.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Cadence Design Systems ranks #1122 out of 2600 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 43.2%.
Is Cadence Design Systems' Days Payable too high?
Cadence Design Systems' current Days Payable of 38.60 is 54% above median its 10-year median of 25.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.81 to a high of 66.49. The Software industry median Days Payable is 54.03. Cadence Design Systems' value of 38.60 is 28.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cadence Design Systems ranks #1122 out of 2600 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cadence Design Systems has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cadence Design Systems' Days Payable compare to NOW and ADP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Cadence Design Systems ranks #1122 out of 2600 companies for Days Payable. This puts Cadence Design Systems in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 54.03. Cadence Design Systems' value of 38.60 is 28.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Cadence Design Systems' own Days Payable has ranged from 6.81 to 66.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.03 vs. the industry median of 54.03, Cadence Design Systems has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Software company?
The median Days Payable among Software companies is 54.03, based on 2,600 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cadence Design Systems's current Days Payable of 38.60 is 28.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Cadence Design Systems and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 54.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cadence Design Systems's current Days Payable is 38.60, which is 54% above median its own 10-year median of 25.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cadence Design Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cadence Design Systems (MEX:CDNS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN6,598.80, compared to a current price of MXN6,603.00 — trading 0.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 38.60, which is 54% above median its 10-year median of 25.03 and 28.6% below the Software industry median of 54.03. Cadence Design Systems' overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cadence Design Systems (MEX:CDNS), the current Days Payable is 38.60 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Cadence Design Systems (MEX:CDNS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cadence Design Systems stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN6,603.00 is trading 0.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN6,598.80.
GuruFocus considers Cadence Design Systems to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:CDNS:
Days Payable: 38.60 (54% above median its 10-year median of 25.03)
GF Value™: MXN6,598.80 vs. price of MXN6,603.00 (0.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.6% below the Software median (#1122 of 2600)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CDNS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cadence Design Systems is a provider of electronic design automation software, intellectual property, and system design and analysis products. EDA software automates and aids in the chip design process, enhancing design accuracy, productivity, and complexity in a full-flow end-to-end solution. Cadence offers a portfolio of design IP, as well as system design and analysis products, which enables system-level analysis and verification solutions.
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