Cadence Design Systems's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cadence Design Systems's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:CDNS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 3.115 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Cadence Design Systems (XSWX:CDNS) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Cadence Design Systems 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XSWX:CDNS vs : 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Cadence Design Systems's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Cadence Design Systems's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cadence Design Systems's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Cadence Design Systems 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Cadence Design Systems (XSWX:CDNS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 03, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Cadence Design Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cadence Design Systems ranks #999999 out of 1030 companies in the Software industry.
Is Cadence Design Systems' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Cadence Design Systems' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Cadence Design Systems ranks #999999 out of 1030 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, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cadence Design Systems' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Cadence Design Systems ranks #999999 out of 1030 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Cadence Design Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.12. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.12, based on 1,030 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Cadence Design Systems and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cadence Design Systems's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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?
Cadence Design Systems (XSWX:CDNS) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF314.60, compared to a current price of CHF310.65 — trading 1.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Cadence Design Systems' overall GF Score™ is 99/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cadence Design Systems (XSWX:CDNS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 03, 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 (XSWX:CDNS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cadence Design Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF310.65 is trading 1.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF314.60.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:CDNS:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: CHF314.60 vs. price of CHF310.65 (1.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX: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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