Cadence Design Systems (MEX:CDNS) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 84.88 (As of Jun. 2026) — 64% Above Median

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MEX:CDNS Cadence Design Systems Inc MEX:CDNS
99 GF Score
Price MXN5,860.00
GF Value MXN6,856.02
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Cadence Design Systems Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Cadence Design Systems MEX:CDNS -2.51% 99 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 84.88 as of Jun. 2026, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 51.81. GuruFocus rates MEX:CDNS with a GF Score™ of 99/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN6,856.02 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,217 Software companies, Cadence Design Systems ranks worse than 87.35% on this metric.

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

Cadence Design Systems's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN84.88. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 69.04.


The historical rank and industry rank for Cadence Design Systems's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:CDNS' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.04   Med: 51.81   Max: 119.49
Current: 69.04


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Cadence Design Systems was 119.49. The lowest was 24.04. And the median was 51.81.


MEX:CDNS's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked worse than
87.35% of 1217 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 17.28 vs MEX:CDNS: 69.04

Cadence Design Systems's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN23.21. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN90.04. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 65.09.

Cadence Design Systems's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN36.82. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN143.12. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 40.94.


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Assumption: Companies usually do not report maintenance capital expenditures and growth capital expenditures separately. Here we use estimated numbers and average them over 5 years. The method to estimate maintenance capital expenditures can be found in above part 4.

Note: GuruFocus' Change In Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.


Cadence Design Systems Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Cadence Design Systems Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cadence Design Systems's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) can be seen below:

* 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

Cadence Design Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 59.52 65.02 61.24 63.26 83.10

Cadence Design Systems Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 81.27 72.14 83.10 71.09 86.13

MEX:CDNS vs ADBE, DDOG, SNOW: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Cadence Design Systems's Price-to-Owner-Earnings, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Owner-Earnings 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 Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Cadence Design Systems's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cadence Design Systems's Price-to-Owner-Earnings falls into.


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Cadence Design Systems Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume. (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

To make it simple, then you will have:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) = (Net Income + Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization + Change In Deferred Tax - 5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure + Change In Working Capital) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)

Cadence Design Systems's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation:

TTM / Last Quarter Average of Last 20 Quarters
Net Income 24,714
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 5,849
Change In Deferred Tax 2,532
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 1,978
Change In Working Capital -7,208
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 276

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Cadence Design Systems's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN24,714 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Cadence Design Systems's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN5,849 Mil. This needs to be added back because company does not actually need to pay cash for it. It is a non-cash item.

3. Other non-cash charges usually include "Stock Based Compensation" and "Change In Deferred Tax":
However, to be conservative, GuruFocus will not add Stock Based Compensation back to net income. Cadence Design Systems's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN2,532 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = MXN1,978 Mil

It is usually best to take a long-term average of maintenance capital expenditure. Ideally this would be as long as 10 years and include at least one economic downturn. However, since many companies do not have as long as 10-year history, here GuruFocus uses the latest 5 years data to do the calculation. To smooth out unusual years but reflect recent developments, we take an average of the 5 year maintenance capital expenditure.

The following shows how to get maintenance capital expenditure.

First, calculate the revenue change regarding to the previous quarter. If the revenue decreased from the previous quarter, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
Second, if the revenue increased from the previous quarter, then calculate the percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue.
Growth Capital Expenditure = Percentage of Property, Plant and Equipment as of corresponding Revenue * Revenue Increase
Third, calculate Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was negative, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was positive, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
Fourth, get the average of the 5 years maintenance capital expenditure.

Cadence Design Systems's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = MXN1,978 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Cadence Design Systems's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN-7,208 Mil.
Note: GuruFocus' Change in Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And sometimes it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.

6. Cadence Design Systems's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Jun. 2026 was 276.163 Mil.

Cadence Design Systems's Onwer Earnings Per Share for Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=( Net Income+Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization+Change In Deferred Tax
=( 24713.648 +5848.66+2532.275
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-1977.5459627839+-7207.949)/276.163
=84.88

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=5860.00/84.88
=69.04

* 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.

What does a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 84.88 mean?
Cadence Design Systems (MEX:CDNS) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 84.88 as of Jun. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Cadence Design Systems. This is 64% above median its historical median of 51.81. Over the past decade, Cadence Design Systems' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 24.04 to 119.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Cadence Design Systems ranks #1063 out of 1217 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 87.3%.
Is Cadence Design Systems' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Cadence Design Systems' current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 84.88 is 64% above median its 10-year median of 51.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.04 to a high of 119.49. The Software industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 17.28. Cadence Design Systems' value of 84.88 is 391.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cadence Design Systems ranks #1063 out of 1217 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cadence Design Systems has a GF Score™ of 99/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cadence Design Systems' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to ADBE and DDOG?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Cadence Design Systems ranks #1063 out of 1217 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places Cadence Design Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 17.28. Cadence Design Systems' value of 84.88 is 391.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Cadence Design Systems' own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 24.04 to 119.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 51.81 vs. the industry median of 17.28, Cadence Design Systems has consistently been above 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) for a Software company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Software companies is 17.28, based on 1,217 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cadence Design Systems's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 84.88 is 391.2% above 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) mean?
A high Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Cadence Design Systems. For the Software industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 17.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cadence Design Systems's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 84.88, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 51.81. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN6,856.02, compared to a current price of MXN5,860.00 — trading 14.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 84.88, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 51.81 and 391.2% above the Software industry median of 17.28. Cadence Design Systems' overall GF Score™ is 99/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) calculated?
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cadence Design Systems (MEX:CDNS), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 84.88 as of Jun. 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 undervalued. The current stock price of MXN5,860.00 is trading 14.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN6,856.02. GuruFocus considers Cadence Design Systems to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CDNS:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 84.88 (64% above median its 10-year median of 51.81)
  • GF Value™: MXN6,856.02 vs. price of MXN5,860.00 (14.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 99/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 391.2% above the Software median (#1063 of 1217)

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 Business Description

Address 2655 Seely Avenue, Building 5, San Jose, CA, USA, 95134
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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