Stock Analysis on Net

Cadence Design Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CDNS)

Analysis of Solvency Ratios 
Quarterly Data

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Solvency Ratios (Summary)

Cadence Design Systems Inc., solvency ratios (quarterly data)

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Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Oct 1, 2022 Jul 2, 2022 Apr 2, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Oct 2, 2021 Jul 3, 2021 Apr 3, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 26, 2020 Jun 27, 2020 Mar 28, 2020
Debt Ratios
Debt to equity 0.52 0.53 0.62 0.32 0.18 0.19 0.21 0.22 0.23 0.27 0.29 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.29 0.31 0.32
Debt to capital 0.34 0.35 0.38 0.24 0.15 0.16 0.17 0.18 0.19 0.21 0.23 0.12 0.11 0.11 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.23 0.24 0.24
Debt to assets 0.27 0.28 0.31 0.19 0.11 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.13 0.15 0.16 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.17 0.17 0.18
Financial leverage 1.89 1.92 2.01 1.70 1.60 1.67 1.74 1.77 1.76 1.87 1.83 1.66 1.59 1.60 1.60 1.64 1.57 1.58 1.73 1.77 1.75
Coverage Ratios
Interest coverage 15.95 19.37 24.99 33.48 36.67 36.43 32.16 34.13 38.63 46.58 57.84 58.34 52.92 46.26 44.21 40.38 35.68 31.50

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-28).


The financial ratios of Cadence Design Systems Inc. exhibit several notable trends over the periods presented. The leverage-related metrics, including debt to equity, debt to capital, and debt to assets ratios, all generally show a low level of debt relative to the company's equity, capital, and assets, respectively, throughout most of the timeline. There is an initial downward trend in these ratios from early 2020 through mid-2021, indicating a reduction in leverage. However, from late 2022 onwards, there is a marked increase in the debt ratios, peaking near or above levels observed at the start of the period, suggesting an increased reliance on debt financing in more recent quarters.

Debt to Equity Ratio
Initially decreases from 0.32 in March 2020 to a low of approximately 0.13 by December 2021, indicating strengthened equity relative to debt. Subsequently, the ratio fluctuates upward, reaching 0.62 in September 2024 before slightly decreasing to 0.52 in March 2025, demonstrating increased leverage.
Debt to Capital Ratio
Follows a similar pattern, decreasing from 0.24 at the beginning of the data set to a low near 0.11 by late 2021, then rising to a peak of 0.38 in September 2024, slightly declining afterwards, which reflects shifting capital structure dynamics with growing debt influence.
Debt to Assets Ratio
Also shows a fall from 0.18 to approximately 0.08 through 2021, remaining stable for a few quarters, then increasing towards 0.31 by late 2024. This growth aligns with the overall trend of increasing debt utilization relative to total assets.
Financial Leverage Ratio
Remains relatively stable with mild fluctuations between 1.58 and 1.87 from early 2020 to late 2022. Afterward, there is an evident rise reaching a peak of 2.01 in September 2024 followed by a slight moderation, corresponding with the increased debt levels noted in other ratios.
Interest Coverage Ratio
The interest coverage ratio is available starting from the third quarter of 2020 and shows a strong upward trend initially, starting at 31.5 and peaking at 58.34 by October 2022. This indicates improved ability to meet interest obligations. However, from late 2022 onwards, there is a consistent decline to 15.95 by March 2025, which may reflect increasing interest expenses possibly due to higher debt levels or changes in earnings before interest and taxes.

In summary, the company maintained relatively low leverage and strong interest coverage ratios through most of the early periods analyzed. A shift occurs around late 2022 with increasing debt ratios and a declining interest coverage ratio, signaling a potential increase in financial risk due to higher debt burdens and decreased buffer in interest payments. This shift warrants monitoring to assess its impact on the company’s financial stability going forward.


Debt Ratios


Coverage Ratios


Debt to Equity

Cadence Design Systems Inc., debt to equity calculation (quarterly data)

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Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Oct 1, 2022 Jul 2, 2022 Apr 2, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Oct 2, 2021 Jul 3, 2021 Apr 3, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 26, 2020 Jun 27, 2020 Mar 28, 2020
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Revolving credit facility 30,000 100,000 150,000 350,000 350,000 350,000
Current portion of long-term debt 349,958 349,732 349,507 349,285
Long-term debt, excluding current portion 2,477,159 2,476,183 2,475,232 998,935 299,805 299,771 648,801 648,551 648,301 648,078 647,799 347,999 347,792 347,588 347,385 347,186 346,988 346,793 346,584 346,394 346,205
Total debt 2,477,159 2,476,183 2,825,190 1,348,667 649,312 649,056 648,801 648,551 678,301 748,078 797,799 347,999 347,792 347,588 347,385 347,186 346,988 346,793 696,584 696,394 696,205
 
Stockholders’ equity 4,776,257 4,673,578 4,563,338 4,260,892 3,567,596 3,404,271 3,113,894 2,908,455 2,940,876 2,745,113 2,708,128 2,625,229 2,760,183 2,740,675 2,631,262 2,516,743 2,542,432 2,493,018 2,395,718 2,256,631 2,157,994
Solvency Ratio
Debt to equity1 0.52 0.53 0.62 0.32 0.18 0.19 0.21 0.22 0.23 0.27 0.29 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.29 0.31 0.32
Benchmarks
Debt to Equity, Competitors2
Accenture PLC 0.18 0.04 0.06 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Adobe Inc. 0.47 0.40 0.39 0.38 0.24 0.22 0.23 0.24 0.26 0.29 0.29 0.30 0.30 0.28 0.29 0.30 0.30 0.31 0.35 0.38 0.39
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. 0.29 0.32 0.37 0.40 0.46 0.51 0.56 0.60 0.67 0.72 0.78 0.82 0.87 0.85 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fair Isaac Corp. 8.46 4.32 2.69 2.52 3.75 4.43 3.81
International Business Machines Corp. 2.35 2.01 2.31 2.35 2.56 2.51 2.39 2.59 2.72 2.32 2.53 2.59 2.85 2.74 2.45 2.51 2.64 2.99 3.08 3.15 3.22
Intuit Inc. 0.34 0.33 0.32 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.38 0.45 0.43 0.42 0.40 0.43 0.21 0.21 0.20 0.27 0.45 0.66 0.08 0.11 0.12
Microsoft Corp. 0.16 0.19 0.26 0.31 0.32 0.23 0.25 0.26 0.28 0.30 0.31 0.33 0.35 0.41 0.43 0.46 0.52 0.54 0.58 0.63 0.66
Oracle Corp. 7.81 9.98 15.65 22.97 37.53 84.33 16.08 7.79 8.94 7.46 5.93 3.63 3.32 2.95
Palantir Technologies Inc. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.11
Palo Alto Networks Inc. 0.11 0.19 0.26 0.42 0.90 1.14 2.99 5.05 7.24 17.51 10.89 31.19 7.08 5.08 3.20 3.04 4.18 2.80 1.98 0.91 0.95
Salesforce Inc. 0.16 0.16 0.16 0.16 0.17 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.19 0.24 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.17 0.19
ServiceNow Inc. 0.15 0.15 0.16 0.17 0.18 0.20 0.21 0.21 0.27 0.30 0.33 0.35 0.39 0.43 0.45 0.48 0.53 0.58 0.64 0.28 0.31
Synopsys Inc. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.06 0.08
Workday Inc. 0.37 0.37 0.45 0.47 0.50 0.53 0.55 0.80 0.86 0.41 0.44 0.48 0.55 0.55 0.58 0.63 0.68 0.51 0.54 0.56 0.60

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-28).

1 Q1 2025 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 2,477,159 ÷ 4,776,257 = 0.52

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.


Total Debt

The total debt showed relative stability around 696 million USD from March to September 2020, followed by a significant decline to approximately 347 million USD by December 2020. This reduced level of debt persisted through much of 2021 and the first half of 2022. However, in the last quarter of 2022, total debt experienced a notable increase to nearly 798 million USD, before decreasing moderately during early 2023. From mid-2023 through the first quarter of 2024, debt levels remained relatively steady around 648 million USD. Subsequently, a sharp rise occurred in mid-2024, reaching above 2.8 billion USD, before decreasing again towards the end of 2024 and into early 2025, hovering around 2.5 billion USD. This pattern indicates periods of both debt reduction and significant borrowing, particularly in late 2022 and mid-2024.

Stockholders’ Equity

Stockholders’ equity exhibited a general upward trend throughout the entire period. Starting near 2.16 billion USD in March 2020, equity increased steadily each quarter, with only minor fluctuations. By the end of 2020, equity had grown to approximately 2.49 billion USD and continued rising through 2021, surpassing 2.7 billion USD by December 2021. In 2022 and early 2023, equity maintained an increasing trajectory, reaching around 3.4 billion USD by the end of 2023. This positive trend accelerated in 2024, with equity climbing to over 4.7 billion USD by the first quarter of 2025. The consistent growth suggests strong retained earnings or additional equity financing efforts supporting company capitalization over time.

Debt to Equity Ratio

The debt to equity ratio decreased significantly from early 2020 to December 2020, falling from approximately 0.32 to 0.14, reflecting the reduction in total debt and the growth in equity. Throughout 2021 and the first half of 2022, this ratio remained low and stable, close to 0.13, indicating a conservative leverage position. However, a marked shift occurred in late 2022 with the ratio rising sharply to around 0.29, and then fluctuating downward modestly through mid-2023. In 2024, the ratio exhibited considerable volatility, spiking to 0.32 in early 2024 and increasing substantially to 0.62 by mid-2024, before declining somewhat but remaining elevated around 0.53 by early 2025. These dynamics suggest increased leverage during late 2022 and mid-2024, aligning with the periods of heightened total debt and increased financing activity.


Debt to Capital

Cadence Design Systems Inc., debt to capital calculation (quarterly data)

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Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Oct 1, 2022 Jul 2, 2022 Apr 2, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Oct 2, 2021 Jul 3, 2021 Apr 3, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 26, 2020 Jun 27, 2020 Mar 28, 2020
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Revolving credit facility 30,000 100,000 150,000 350,000 350,000 350,000
Current portion of long-term debt 349,958 349,732 349,507 349,285
Long-term debt, excluding current portion 2,477,159 2,476,183 2,475,232 998,935 299,805 299,771 648,801 648,551 648,301 648,078 647,799 347,999 347,792 347,588 347,385 347,186 346,988 346,793 346,584 346,394 346,205
Total debt 2,477,159 2,476,183 2,825,190 1,348,667 649,312 649,056 648,801 648,551 678,301 748,078 797,799 347,999 347,792 347,588 347,385 347,186 346,988 346,793 696,584 696,394 696,205
Stockholders’ equity 4,776,257 4,673,578 4,563,338 4,260,892 3,567,596 3,404,271 3,113,894 2,908,455 2,940,876 2,745,113 2,708,128 2,625,229 2,760,183 2,740,675 2,631,262 2,516,743 2,542,432 2,493,018 2,395,718 2,256,631 2,157,994
Total capital 7,253,416 7,149,761 7,388,528 5,609,559 4,216,908 4,053,327 3,762,695 3,557,006 3,619,177 3,493,191 3,505,927 2,973,228 3,107,975 3,088,263 2,978,647 2,863,929 2,889,420 2,839,811 3,092,302 2,953,025 2,854,199
Solvency Ratio
Debt to capital1 0.34 0.35 0.38 0.24 0.15 0.16 0.17 0.18 0.19 0.21 0.23 0.12 0.11 0.11 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.23 0.24 0.24
Benchmarks
Debt to Capital, Competitors2
Accenture PLC 0.15 0.03 0.06 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Adobe Inc. 0.32 0.29 0.28 0.27 0.19 0.18 0.19 0.20 0.20 0.23 0.22 0.23 0.23 0.22 0.22 0.23 0.23 0.24 0.26 0.27 0.28
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. 0.23 0.24 0.27 0.29 0.32 0.34 0.36 0.38 0.40 0.42 0.44 0.45 0.47 0.46 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fair Isaac Corp. 1.89 1.77 1.64 1.56 1.59 1.59 1.57 1.67 1.72 1.76 1.76 1.59 1.49 1.10 0.89 0.81 0.73 0.72 0.79 0.82 0.79
International Business Machines Corp. 0.70 0.67 0.70 0.70 0.72 0.72 0.71 0.72 0.73 0.70 0.72 0.72 0.74 0.73 0.71 0.72 0.73 0.75 0.76 0.76 0.76
Intuit Inc. 0.25 0.25 0.24 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.27 0.31 0.30 0.30 0.29 0.30 0.17 0.17 0.17 0.21 0.31 0.40 0.08 0.10 0.10
Microsoft Corp. 0.14 0.16 0.21 0.24 0.24 0.19 0.20 0.21 0.22 0.23 0.23 0.25 0.26 0.29 0.30 0.32 0.34 0.35 0.37 0.39 0.40
Oracle Corp. 0.89 0.91 0.94 0.96 0.97 0.99 1.03 1.05 1.07 1.09 1.12 1.15 1.02 0.94 0.89 0.90 0.88 0.86 0.78 0.77 0.75
Palantir Technologies Inc. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10
Palo Alto Networks Inc. 0.10 0.16 0.21 0.29 0.47 0.53 0.75 0.83 0.88 0.95 0.92 0.97 0.88 0.84 0.76 0.75 0.81 0.74 0.66 0.48 0.49
Salesforce Inc. 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.16 0.19 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.15 0.16
ServiceNow Inc. 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.15 0.16 0.16 0.17 0.18 0.21 0.23 0.25 0.26 0.28 0.30 0.31 0.33 0.35 0.37 0.39 0.22 0.24
Synopsys Inc. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.05 0.07
Workday Inc. 0.27 0.27 0.31 0.32 0.33 0.35 0.35 0.45 0.46 0.29 0.30 0.32 0.35 0.35 0.37 0.39 0.41 0.34 0.35 0.36 0.37

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-28).

1 Q1 2025 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= 2,477,159 ÷ 7,253,416 = 0.34

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.


Total Debt
The total debt figures exhibit a notable fluctuation over the observed quarters. Initially, total debt remains relatively stable around 696 million USD from March through September 2020. A sharp reduction is observed starting in December 2020, dropping to approximately 347 million USD, where it remains fairly constant until mid-2022. From October 2022, there is a significant increase in debt, peaking at over 2.8 billion USD by June 2024, followed by a decrease to roughly 2.5 billion USD by March 2025.
Total Capital
Total capital shows a generally upward trend over the period. Starting around 2.85 billion USD in March 2020, it gradually increases with some fluctuations, reaching about 3.08 billion USD by December 2021. After a temporary dip in mid-2022, total capital sharply rises, particularly from June 2023 onward, peaking above 7.3 billion USD by June 2024. It slightly declines toward the end of the period but remains substantially higher than the initial values.
Debt to Capital Ratio
The debt to capital ratio undergoes significant variation. Initially, it stays stable near 0.23-0.24, then decreases sharply from December 2020 through early 2022, reaching a low around 0.11. However, from late 2022, the ratio rises again, showing increased leverage, peaking at 0.38 in June 2024 before slightly decreasing to approximately 0.34 by March 2025. This pattern indicates fluctuating reliance on debt relative to the company’s capital base.
Summary Insights
The data suggests an initial phase of stable and moderate debt levels with gradual capital growth. A significant deleveraging occurred in late 2020 to early 2022, marked by a halving of debt and a reduction in the debt to capital ratio. Subsequently, from late 2022, a rapid rise in debt levels and total capital reflects increased financing activity, possibly related to expansion or acquisition efforts. The resultant leverage increase, as seen in the debt to capital ratio, calls for attention regarding the company’s debt management and financial risk over the recent quarters.

Debt to Assets

Cadence Design Systems Inc., debt to assets calculation (quarterly data)

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Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Oct 1, 2022 Jul 2, 2022 Apr 2, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Oct 2, 2021 Jul 3, 2021 Apr 3, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 26, 2020 Jun 27, 2020 Mar 28, 2020
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Revolving credit facility 30,000 100,000 150,000 350,000 350,000 350,000
Current portion of long-term debt 349,958 349,732 349,507 349,285
Long-term debt, excluding current portion 2,477,159 2,476,183 2,475,232 998,935 299,805 299,771 648,801 648,551 648,301 648,078 647,799 347,999 347,792 347,588 347,385 347,186 346,988 346,793 346,584 346,394 346,205
Total debt 2,477,159 2,476,183 2,825,190 1,348,667 649,312 649,056 648,801 648,551 678,301 748,078 797,799 347,999 347,792 347,588 347,385 347,186 346,988 346,793 696,584 696,394 696,205
 
Total assets 9,013,486 8,974,482 9,167,031 7,225,741 5,722,130 5,669,491 5,431,375 5,155,124 5,171,619 5,137,071 4,968,087 4,361,274 4,395,067 4,386,299 4,213,875 4,122,548 3,998,959 3,950,785 4,140,152 3,999,497 3,767,973
Solvency Ratio
Debt to assets1 0.27 0.28 0.31 0.19 0.11 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.13 0.15 0.16 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.17 0.17 0.18
Benchmarks
Debt to Assets, Competitors2
Accenture PLC 0.09 0.02 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Adobe Inc. 0.21 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.13 0.12 0.12 0.13 0.14 0.15 0.15 0.16 0.16 0.15 0.16 0.16 0.16 0.17 0.18 0.19 0.19
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. 0.11 0.11 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.15 0.17 0.18 0.19 0.20 0.22 0.24 0.26 0.27 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fair Isaac Corp. 1.42 1.29 1.24 1.20 1.23 1.18 1.22 1.28 1.32 1.29 1.34 1.21 1.12 0.80 0.66 0.61 0.55 0.52 0.59 0.61 0.59
International Business Machines Corp. 0.43 0.40 0.42 0.42 0.43 0.42 0.43 0.43 0.44 0.40 0.40 0.39 0.41 0.39 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.39 0.42 0.42 0.42
Intuit Inc. 0.18 0.19 0.19 0.20 0.21 0.22 0.23 0.26 0.26 0.25 0.24 0.26 0.14 0.13 0.13 0.16 0.24 0.31 0.05 0.06 0.07
Microsoft Corp. 0.09 0.10 0.14 0.16 0.16 0.11 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.16 0.16 0.17 0.19 0.20 0.21 0.21 0.23 0.25 0.25
Oracle Corp. 0.59 0.62 0.64 0.66 0.65 0.67 0.70 0.71 0.70 0.69 0.72 0.73 0.67 0.64 0.59 0.64 0.62 0.62 0.53 0.52 0.51
Palantir Technologies Inc. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.07
Palo Alto Networks Inc. 0.03 0.05 0.06 0.10 0.13 0.14 0.26 0.28 0.29 0.30 0.33 0.35 0.35 0.31 0.33 0.33 0.36 0.34 0.23 0.20 0.21
Salesforce Inc. 0.10 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.12 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.12 0.15 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.09 0.10
ServiceNow Inc. 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.15 0.17 0.17 0.18 0.19 0.22 0.11 0.11
Synopsys Inc. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.05
Workday Inc. 0.19 0.18 0.21 0.22 0.22 0.22 0.24 0.31 0.32 0.18 0.20 0.20 0.22 0.21 0.23 0.24 0.25 0.19 0.20 0.21 0.21

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-28).

1 Q1 2025 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= 2,477,159 ÷ 9,013,486 = 0.27

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The data reveals several important trends in the financial structure over the observed periods. Total debt initially remains relatively stable, fluctuating slightly around 696 million US dollars through the first three quarters of 2020. A significant reduction is noted in the fourth quarter of 2020, with total debt decreasing nearly by half to approximately 347 million US dollars. This lower level persists through late 2021, after which a sharp increase occurs in the first quarter of 2022, nearly doubling the debt level by the end of that year. Notably, total debt peaks substantially in mid-2024, reaching over 2.8 billion US dollars, before declining somewhat yet remaining elevated compared to earlier periods.

Total assets display a general upward trajectory throughout the entire timeframe. Beginning at approximately 3.77 billion US dollars in early 2020, assets steadily increase with moderate quarter-to-quarter gains, reaching roughly 4.36 billion US dollars by mid-2022. After that point, assets accelerate their growth rate, culminating in a marked peak above 9.16 billion US dollars in mid-2024. Slight fluctuations follow but the asset base remains substantially higher compared to the earlier years.

The debt to assets ratio provides insight into the company's leverage and risk profile. Starting at around 0.18 in early 2020, the ratio declines sharply to about 0.08 by late 2020, reflecting the combined effects of debt reduction and stable asset levels. The ratio remains relatively low and stable through late 2021. However, this metric rises noticeably from 2022 onward, paralleling the rise in total debt, and peaking at 0.31 in mid-2024, indicating a significantly higher leverage position. Toward the end of the data period, the ratio decreases moderately but remains above historical lows, suggesting a sustained higher debt burden relative to assets.

Overall, the periods analyzed show a strategic shift from lower leverage with conservative debt levels to substantial increases in borrowing parallel to rapid asset growth. The heightened leverage observed in the latter years implies increased financial risk, which should be monitored closely in the context of the company's operational performance and market conditions.

Total debt
Initially stable near 696 million USD; halved in late 2020; remained low through 2021; surged from 2022 with a peak at 2.8 billion USD in mid-2024; slight reduction thereafter.
Total assets
Gradual increase from 3.77 billion USD in early 2020 to about 4.36 billion USD in mid-2022; accelerated growth reaching over 9.16 billion USD in mid-2024; minor fluctuations thereafter.
Debt to assets ratio
Decreased from 0.18 to around 0.08 by end of 2020; stable through 2021; rose significantly from 2022, peaking at 0.31 in mid-2024; moderate decline but remained elevated afterward.

Financial Leverage

Cadence Design Systems Inc., financial leverage calculation (quarterly data)

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Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Oct 1, 2022 Jul 2, 2022 Apr 2, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Oct 2, 2021 Jul 3, 2021 Apr 3, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 26, 2020 Jun 27, 2020 Mar 28, 2020
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Total assets 9,013,486 8,974,482 9,167,031 7,225,741 5,722,130 5,669,491 5,431,375 5,155,124 5,171,619 5,137,071 4,968,087 4,361,274 4,395,067 4,386,299 4,213,875 4,122,548 3,998,959 3,950,785 4,140,152 3,999,497 3,767,973
Stockholders’ equity 4,776,257 4,673,578 4,563,338 4,260,892 3,567,596 3,404,271 3,113,894 2,908,455 2,940,876 2,745,113 2,708,128 2,625,229 2,760,183 2,740,675 2,631,262 2,516,743 2,542,432 2,493,018 2,395,718 2,256,631 2,157,994
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1 1.89 1.92 2.01 1.70 1.60 1.67 1.74 1.77 1.76 1.87 1.83 1.66 1.59 1.60 1.60 1.64 1.57 1.58 1.73 1.77 1.75
Benchmarks
Financial Leverage, Competitors2
Accenture PLC 2.05 1.98 1.95 1.89 1.93 1.99 1.98 2.01 2.05 2.14 2.16 2.16 2.15 2.21 2.18 2.18 2.14 2.18 2.19 2.17 2.19
Adobe Inc. 2.29 2.14 2.05 2.02 1.86 1.80 1.84 1.88 1.88 1.93 1.86 1.88 1.89 1.84 1.81 1.85 1.84 1.83 1.91 1.99 2.03
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. 2.70 2.88 2.87 3.00 3.20 3.43 3.40 3.39 3.48 3.53 3.48 3.47 3.39 3.14 2.15 2.04 2.02 1.89 1.75 1.61 6.29
Fair Isaac Corp. 12.73 7.07 4.87 4.85 6.33 7.25 6.41
International Business Machines Corp. 5.42 5.02 5.49 5.57 5.90 6.00 5.60 5.96 6.19 5.80 6.27 6.57 7.00 6.98 6.49 6.69 6.95 7.57 7.27 7.50 7.67
Intuit Inc. 1.83 1.74 1.68 1.76 1.68 1.61 1.64 1.72 1.69 1.69 1.68 1.69 1.53 1.57 1.58 1.65 1.85 2.14 1.64 1.80 1.70
Microsoft Corp. 1.82 1.91 1.91 1.97 2.02 2.00 1.95 1.99 2.07 2.19 2.12 2.13 2.21 2.35 2.30 2.34 2.44 2.55 2.49 2.57 2.63
Oracle Corp. 13.33 16.20 24.38 34.74 57.66 125.24 25.03 13.27 13.90 11.96 9.56 6.79 6.33 5.76
Palantir Technologies Inc. 1.24 1.27 1.28 1.28 1.27 1.30 1.31 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.39 1.40 1.40 1.42 1.43 1.49 1.67
Palo Alto Networks Inc. 3.45 3.87 4.01 4.20 6.82 8.29 11.50 18.06 24.69 58.35 32.88 88.29 20.09 16.14 9.59 9.15 11.68 8.23 8.73 4.47 4.50
Salesforce Inc. 1.61 1.67 1.57 1.59 1.63 1.69 1.55 1.57 1.58 1.64 1.53 1.60 1.52 1.60 1.47 1.50 1.55 1.63 1.50 1.94 2.02
ServiceNow Inc. 2.07 2.12 1.98 2.10 2.16 2.28 2.10 2.15 2.43 2.64 2.46 2.65 2.75 2.92 2.68 2.81 2.90 3.07 2.88 2.63 2.73
Synopsys Inc. 1.40 1.45 1.51 1.54 1.58 1.68 1.67 1.68 1.70 1.71 1.66 1.66 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.64 1.64 1.64 1.67 1.71 1.74
Workday Inc. 1.95 2.04 2.10 2.19 2.23 2.41 2.29 2.58 2.68 2.31 2.24 2.36 2.53 2.66 2.55 2.64 2.78 2.74 2.65 2.71 2.85

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-28).

1 Q1 2025 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 9,013,486 ÷ 4,776,257 = 1.89

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The analysis of the quarterly financial data reveals several key trends regarding the company's asset base, equity position, and financial leverage over the observed periods.

Total Assets
The company's total assets demonstrated a general upward trend from March 28, 2020, through December 31, 2024, despite some fluctuations. Starting at approximately $3.77 billion, the assets increased gradually, crossing $5 billion by December 31, 2022. Notable growth occurred between June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2024, where assets rose sharply from about $7.23 billion to $9.17 billion. A slight decrease followed in the subsequent quarters but remained significantly higher than earlier periods, indicating substantial asset expansion over the long term.
Stockholders’ Equity
Equity showed a consistent growth pattern from approximately $2.16 billion at the beginning of the period to approximately $4.78 billion by March 31, 2025. There was a steady increase throughout, with a few intervals of slowed growth or minor dips, such as between December 31, 2021, and July 2, 2022. Significant equity growth was evident starting from September 30, 2023, extending through the end of the analyzed period, suggesting improved retained earnings or capital injections.
Financial Leverage
The financial leverage ratio, indicating the relationship between total assets and equity, fluctuated between approximately 1.57 and 2.01. Initially, it decreased from 1.75 in March 2020 to a low of 1.57 by April 3, 2021, suggesting a strengthening equity base relative to assets. Thereafter, leverage slightly increased and stabilized between 1.6 and 1.9 for most quarters. A peak leverage of 2.01 was observed on December 31, 2024, coinciding with the sharp asset increase, indicating a proportionally higher reliance on liabilities during that period. The ratio reduced marginally afterward but remained elevated compared to earlier years.

Overall, the data reflects a company experiencing asset growth accompanied by a broad increase in equity, while financial leverage has shown moderate volatility but with a rising tendency toward the later periods. This indicates cautious but increased use of debt or liabilities to finance asset expansion as equity also strengthens, reflecting a balanced growth strategy.


Interest Coverage

Cadence Design Systems Inc., interest coverage calculation (quarterly data)

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income 273,579 340,210 238,111 229,520 247,643 323,899 254,321 221,120 241,804 240,392 186,305 186,920 235,335 176,579 176,307 155,900 187,169 173,738 161,630 131,288 123,988
Add: Income tax expense 82,113 96,442 95,303 86,190 62,400 38,163 45,632 77,304 79,683 (29,867) 65,967 85,725 74,586 17,475 12,388 27,365 15,252 12,451 4,083 19,378 6,192
Add: Interest expense 29,118 29,907 24,495 12,905 8,692 8,989 9,059 8,877 9,260 9,082 5,463 4,281 4,108 4,251 4,196 4,316 4,217 4,873 5,325 5,914 4,637
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) 384,810 466,559 357,909 328,615 318,735 371,051 309,012 307,301 330,747 219,607 257,735 276,926 314,029 198,305 192,891 187,581 206,638 191,062 171,038 156,580 134,817
Solvency Ratio
Interest coverage1 15.95 19.37 24.99 33.48 36.67 36.43 32.16 34.13 38.63 46.58 57.84 58.34 52.92 46.26 44.21 40.38 35.68 31.50
Benchmarks
Interest Coverage, Competitors2
Accenture PLC 135.71 165.48 175.20 175.18 168.23 193.31 220.23 212.89 217.31 195.34 188.01 133.08 133.32 131.46 126.89 196.99 191.96 205.84 248.30 245.62 270.18
Adobe Inc. 40.93 42.01 46.90 53.43 58.12 61.17 58.59 55.57 53.27 54.64 54.21 54.34 53.39 51.49 49.52 45.92 42.50 37.00 32.36 28.08 23.87
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. 7.64 5.77 1.41 -1.80 -4.04 -5.31 -4.72 -4.71 -5.09 -5.34 -6.41 -8.16 -12.40 -55.36 -151.33 -185.47 -226.03 -315.25
Fair Isaac Corp. 6.96 7.08 7.03 7.07 6.84 6.79 6.72 6.67 7.09 7.83 8.91 11.63 12.49 12.80 12.23 9.16 8.21 7.09 6.72 6.92 6.54
International Business Machines Corp. 4.39 4.39 4.69 6.33 6.21 6.41 6.44 2.34 2.25 1.95 1.59 6.01 5.40 5.19 3.79 4.56 4.97 4.60
Intuit Inc. 15.76 15.67 15.74 14.07 13.20 13.05 14.66 16.17 19.99 32.38 55.36 62.71 93.29 89.14 92.00 89.58 120.30 158.00 158.50 164.67 148.46
Oracle Corp. 4.60 4.34 4.08 3.88 3.74 3.60 3.96 4.41 3.33 3.78 3.98 4.23 6.06 6.21 6.27 6.48 6.76 7.05
Palantir Technologies Inc. 3,786.90 499.52 149.97 69.33 34.43 -5.32 -49.82 -87.97 -176.15 -201.09 -194.27 -133.20
Palo Alto Networks Inc. 163.77 120.07 72.96 46.08 35.96 21.82 10.40 4.05 -1.99 -6.56 -4.28 -3.42 -2.65 -1.85 -1.68 -1.49 -1.36 -1.61 -1.55 -0.92 -0.09
Synopsys Inc.

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-28).

1 Q1 2025 Calculation
Interest coverage = (EBITQ1 2025 + EBITQ4 2024 + EBITQ3 2024 + EBITQ2 2024) ÷ (Interest expenseQ1 2025 + Interest expenseQ4 2024 + Interest expenseQ3 2024 + Interest expenseQ2 2024)
= (384,810 + 466,559 + 357,909 + 328,615) ÷ (29,118 + 29,907 + 24,495 + 12,905) = 15.95

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The financial data for the periods under review demonstrates notable trends in earnings before interest and tax (EBIT), interest expense, and interest coverage ratios.

Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT)
EBIT exhibits a general upward trajectory over the timeline. Beginning at approximately 135 million USD in the first quarter of 2020, EBIT increased steadily through late 2021, peaking significantly around 314 million USD in the first quarter of 2022. After this peak, there was a moderate decline towards the end of 2022, with the figure dropping to nearly 220 million USD. However, starting in early 2023, EBIT rebounded strongly, reaching its highest level of approximately 466 million USD by the fourth quarter of 2024. Overall, EBIT shows strong growth with some volatility centered around 2022, followed by robust recovery and further growth.
Interest Expense
Interest expense fluctuates within a range of approximately 4 million to 30 million USD. During 2020 and early 2021, interest expense remained relatively low, generally staying below 6 million USD. From late 2021 onward, interest expense increased steadily, reaching a significant high near 30 million USD in the fourth quarter of 2024. This trend indicates a rising cost of debt financing over time, which might reflect increased borrowing or higher interest rates.
Interest Coverage Ratio
The interest coverage ratio, calculated as EBIT divided by interest expense, shows a downward trend over the reported periods. Initially, the ratio is high, with values around 30 to 58 times coverage between 2020 and early 2022, indicating strong ability to cover interest expenses. Starting mid-2022, the ratio declines steadily, dropping from above 46 times down to approximately 16 times by the end of 2024. This decline suggests that while EBIT is growing, the interest expense is increasing at a faster relative pace, reducing the margin of safety in covering interest obligations.

In summary, EBIT demonstrates robust growth with some temporary downturns, reflecting strong operating performance overall. Interest expense has increased markedly in recent years, which negatively impacts the interest coverage ratio despite improvements in EBIT. The falling interest coverage ratio signals a growing financial risk concerning debt service capability, warranting attention to capital structure and borrowing costs going forward.