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Cadence Design Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CDNS)

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Long-term Activity Ratios (Summary)

Cadence Design Systems Inc., long-term (investment) activity ratios (quarterly data)

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Mar 31, 2026 Dec 31, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 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
Net fixed asset turnover 10.30 10.25 10.54 10.56 10.45 10.13 9.70 9.26 9.42 10.14 10.33 10.27 9.87 9.59 9.86 10.37 10.15
Total asset turnover 0.46 0.52 0.54 0.54 0.54 0.52 0.47 0.58 0.71 0.72 0.72 0.74 0.71 0.69 0.69 0.75 0.72
Equity turnover 0.84 0.97 1.00 1.02 1.02 0.99 0.95 0.98 1.14 1.20 1.26 1.31 1.25 1.30 1.27 1.25 1.14

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 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).


The long-term activity ratios exhibit a divergence between the efficiency of fixed asset utilization and the overall efficiency of the total asset and equity bases. While fixed asset productivity remains resilient, there is a visible decline in the broader asset and equity turnover rates starting in 2024.

Net Fixed Asset Turnover
This ratio demonstrates relative stability throughout the analyzed period, fluctuating within a narrow range between 9.26 and 10.56. After a minor dip in the first half of 2024, the ratio recovered and maintained a consistent level above 10.00 through the end of the period. This suggests a steady and efficient application of fixed assets in generating revenue.
Total Asset Turnover
A distinct trend shift occurs mid-2024. From April 2022 to March 2024, the ratio remained stable, generally ranging between 0.69 and 0.75. However, a sharp decline began on June 30, 2024, where the ratio dropped to 0.58 and continued to trend downward, reaching a low of 0.46 by March 31, 2026. This contraction indicates a decrease in the efficiency with which total assets are being leveraged to produce sales.
Equity Turnover
The equity turnover ratio reflects a gradual and sustained decline over the latter half of the observation period. After peaking at 1.31 in June 2023, the ratio entered a steady downward trajectory. By March 31, 2026, the ratio reached 0.84, down from its initial levels above 1.10. This trend suggests that equity is growing at a faster pace than the corresponding revenue growth, leading to lower equity productivity.

The correlation between the decline in total asset turnover and equity turnover, contrasted with the stability of net fixed asset turnover, suggests that the decrease in overall efficiency is not driven by fixed asset underutilization. Instead, the trend likely stems from an increase in other asset categories or a significant accumulation of equity that has not yet translated into proportional revenue increases.

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Net Fixed Asset Turnover

Cadence Design Systems Inc., net fixed asset turnover calculation (quarterly data)

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Mar 31, 2026 Dec 31, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 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
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Revenue 1,474,220 1,440,114 1,338,838 1,275,441 1,242,366 1,355,981 1,215,499 1,060,681 1,009,103 1,068,623 1,023,094 976,579 1,021,690 899,877 902,554 857,521 901,766
Property, plant and equipment, net 536,903 517,004 494,701 482,131 466,322 458,200 448,652 449,422 433,016 403,213 379,776 370,193 372,956 371,451 348,238 316,741 310,690
Long-term Activity Ratio
Net fixed asset turnover1 10.30 10.25 10.54 10.56 10.45 10.13 9.70 9.26 9.42 10.14 10.33 10.27 9.87 9.59 9.86 10.37 10.15
Benchmarks
Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Competitors2
Accenture PLC 45.39 44.48 42.51 44.49 44.02 42.66 44.42 44.26 44.00 41.90 41.40 40.46 38.17 37.12 35.78 34.22 32.49
Adobe Inc. 13.20 12.69 12.15 11.96 11.64 11.11 10.64 10.38 10.03 9.56 9.28 9.07 9.15 9.23 9.25 9.33 9.48
AppLovin Corp. 53.69 44.76 39.72 38.49 29.76 29.34 24.23 23.38 20.96 18.94 29.68 24.97 24.52 35.87 40.76 46.80 44.17
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. 5.01 5.01 5.01 5.42 5.23 4.93 4.90 4.71 4.67 4.55 4.73 4.79 5.17 5.57 5.31 5.27 5.22
Datadog Inc. 9.69 10.14 10.44 10.65 11.34 11.83 11.75 12.03 12.38 12.38 12.73 13.07 12.96 13.36 13.81 13.97 13.15
International Business Machines Corp. 11.92 11.45 11.18 10.78 10.94 10.95 11.15 11.14 11.10 11.25 11.39 11.12 11.34 11.35 11.75 11.31 10.50
Intuit Inc. 20.14 19.60 18.65 17.31 16.46 16.14 15.32 14.39 14.56 14.83 15.00 14.70 14.38 14.33 15.00 13.74 13.08
Microsoft Corp. 1.27 1.37 1.47 1.57 1.66 1.81 1.95 2.03 2.13 2.22 2.36 2.47 2.64 2.66 2.74 2.75 2.76
Oracle Corp. 1.11 1.32 1.74 2.08 2.33 2.46 2.75 2.87 2.89 2.93 2.93 3.21 3.60 4.37 4.86 5.16 5.37
Palantir Technologies Inc. 93.75 86.13 85.24 79.05 78.53 72.29 65.59 57.01 49.76 46.59 42.39 37.80 31.45 27.55 31.65 36.61 39.34
Palo Alto Networks Inc. 24.26 23.81 24.18 23.93 22.96 22.23 22.24 21.37 20.44 19.44 18.99 17.86 16.45 15.38 14.54 13.39 14.05
Salesforce Inc. 12.33 11.71 10.89 10.19 10.19 9.45 8.92 8.53 8.71 8.47 8.62 8.69 9.74 9.41 9.03 8.68 8.98
ServiceNow Inc. 6.20 5.80 5.96 6.07 6.08 6.23 6.09 6.20 6.54 6.61 7.07 6.98 6.82 6.88 7.57 7.54 7.84
Synopsys Inc. 11.83 10.13 9.20 10.88 11.11 10.88 10.66 10.68 10.57 10.48 10.31 9.68 10.01 10.51 10.17 9.68 9.43
Workday Inc. 7.63 6.82 6.46 6.25 6.11 5.88 5.79 5.50 5.31 5.17 4.88 4.60 4.55 4.58 4.37 4.12 3.87

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 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).

1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Net fixed asset turnover = (RevenueQ1 2026 + RevenueQ4 2025 + RevenueQ3 2025 + RevenueQ2 2025) ÷ Property, plant and equipment, net
= (1,474,220 + 1,440,114 + 1,338,838 + 1,275,441) ÷ 536,903 = 10.30

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The analyzed period reflects a synchronized growth in revenue and net fixed assets, with the efficiency of asset utilization remaining within a consistent range. Between April 2022 and March 2026, revenue experienced a sustained upward trajectory, increasing from 901.7 million USD to 1,474.2 million USD. Concurrently, net property, plant, and equipment grew from 310.7 million USD to 536.9 million USD, signifying a continuous investment in physical infrastructure to support operational expansion.

Net Fixed Asset Turnover Volatility
The turnover ratio exhibited cyclical fluctuations throughout the period. An initial decline was observed from April 2022 to December 2022, where the ratio dropped from 10.15 to 9.59. Following a stabilization period in 2023, the ratio reached its lowest point of 9.26 in June 2024, indicating a phase where the growth of the net fixed asset base temporarily outpaced revenue generation.
Efficiency Recovery and Peak Performance
A notable recovery in asset productivity began in the second half of 2024. The ratio climbed from 9.70 in September 2024 to a peak of 10.56 by June 2025. This improvement is strongly correlated with a significant acceleration in quarterly revenue during late 2024 and early 2025, suggesting that the previous investments in property, plant, and equipment began yielding higher operational returns.
Long-term Asset Utilization Stability
By the end of the period in March 2026, the net fixed asset turnover ratio settled at 10.30. This figure is closely aligned with the initial 2022 levels, demonstrating that despite a 73% increase in the net fixed asset base, the organization successfully maintained its long-term capacity to generate proportional revenue from its fixed investments.

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Total Asset Turnover

Cadence Design Systems Inc., total asset turnover calculation (quarterly data)

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Mar 31, 2026 Dec 31, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 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
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Revenue 1,474,220 1,440,114 1,338,838 1,275,441 1,242,366 1,355,981 1,215,499 1,060,681 1,009,103 1,068,623 1,023,094 976,579 1,021,690 899,877 902,554 857,521 901,766
Total assets 12,098,354 10,153,148 9,599,271 9,508,698 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
Long-term Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 0.46 0.52 0.54 0.54 0.54 0.52 0.47 0.58 0.71 0.72 0.72 0.74 0.71 0.69 0.69 0.75 0.72
Benchmarks
Total Asset Turnover, Competitors2
Accenture PLC 1.09 1.07 1.08 1.12 1.11 1.16 1.19 1.26 1.25 1.25 1.27 1.32 1.32 1.30 1.29 1.28 1.23
Adobe Inc. 0.82 0.81 0.81 0.80 0.74 0.71 0.70 0.68 0.69 0.65 0.65 0.66 0.67 0.65 0.64 0.63 0.62
AppLovin Corp. 0.80 0.75 0.82 0.84 0.84 0.80 0.79 0.75 0.69 0.61 0.61 0.53 0.49 0.48 0.50 0.49 0.46
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. 0.47 0.45 0.48 0.49 0.48 0.46 0.49 0.48 0.48 0.45 0.46 0.44 0.43 0.40 0.39 0.36 0.35
Datadog Inc. 0.53 0.52 0.53 0.52 0.47 0.46 0.55 0.54 0.55 0.54 0.57 0.57 0.57 0.56 0.55 0.51 0.47
International Business Machines Corp. 0.44 0.44 0.45 0.43 0.43 0.46 0.47 0.47 0.45 0.46 0.47 0.46 0.45 0.48 0.48 0.47 0.44
Intuit Inc. 0.59 0.51 0.50 0.54 0.50 0.51 0.50 0.51 0.52 0.52 0.49 0.50 0.49 0.46 0.45 0.43 0.69
Microsoft Corp. 0.46 0.46 0.48 0.49 0.49 0.48 0.49 0.48 0.49 0.51 0.55 0.56 0.56 0.54 0.56 0.54 0.53
Oracle Corp. 0.33 0.34 0.35 0.37 0.37 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.37 0.37 0.36 0.36 0.34 0.39 0.39 0.39 0.33
Palantir Technologies Inc. 0.51 0.50 0.48 0.47 0.46 0.45 0.46 0.48 0.49 0.49 0.51 0.51 0.54 0.55 0.55 0.53 0.50
Palo Alto Networks Inc. 0.41 0.39 0.40 0.41 0.41 0.40 0.43 0.41 0.49 0.48 0.46 0.47 0.46 0.45 0.47 0.47 0.44
Salesforce Inc. 0.39 0.37 0.41 0.40 0.37 0.35 0.37 0.36 0.34 0.32 0.33 0.31 0.30 0.28 0.29 0.27 0.34
ServiceNow Inc. 0.57 0.51 0.58 0.55 0.55 0.54 0.57 0.55 0.54 0.52 0.56 0.54 0.56 0.54 0.62 0.59 0.57
Synopsys Inc. 0.17 0.15 0.13 0.26 0.47 0.47 0.52 0.55 0.57 0.57 0.56 0.54 0.54 0.54 0.53 0.52 0.51
Workday Inc. 0.51 0.47 0.50 0.48 0.47 0.44 0.50 0.49 0.49 0.46 0.48 0.43 0.42 0.49 0.52 0.51 0.52

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 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).

1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Total asset turnover = (RevenueQ1 2026 + RevenueQ4 2025 + RevenueQ3 2025 + RevenueQ2 2025) ÷ Total assets
= (1,474,220 + 1,440,114 + 1,338,838 + 1,275,441) ÷ 12,098,354 = 0.46

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A comprehensive analysis of the quarterly financial metrics reveals a significant shift in asset utilization efficiency between April 2022 and March 2026. While revenue exhibits a consistent long-term growth trajectory, the pace of asset accumulation has outstripped revenue gains, leading to a contraction in the total asset turnover ratio.

Asset Turnover Ratio Trends
From April 2022 through March 2024, the total asset turnover ratio remained relatively stable, fluctuating within a narrow range between 0.69 and 0.75. However, a sharp decline began in June 2024, where the ratio dropped to 0.58, reaching a period low of 0.47 by September 2024. Although a slight recovery to the 0.52–0.54 range was observed throughout 2025, the ratio ultimately declined again to 0.46 by March 2026, indicating a decrease in the efficiency with which assets are generating revenue.
Revenue Growth Analysis
Revenue demonstrated a steady upward trend, increasing from 901.7 million USD in April 2022 to 1,474.2 million USD by March 2026. Notable acceleration occurred between June 2024 and December 2024, where quarterly revenue climbed from 1,060.6 million USD to 1,355.9 million USD. This indicates strong top-line growth and expanding market demand over the analyzed period.
Asset Expansion and Structural Shift
The total asset base experienced substantial growth, rising from 4.39 billion USD in April 2022 to 12.09 billion USD by March 2026. A critical inflection point is observed between March 2024 and September 2024, during which total assets surged from 5.72 billion USD to 9.16 billion USD. This rapid expansion of the balance sheet is the primary driver behind the decline in the asset turnover ratio, as the increase in the asset base significantly exceeded the corresponding increase in quarterly revenue.
Operational Efficiency Insights
The divergence between revenue growth and asset accumulation suggests a transition in the company's investment phase. The decline in turnover from a baseline of approximately 0.71 in early 2023 to 0.46 by early 2026 reflects a lower immediate return on invested assets. This pattern is typical of periods involving large-scale acquisitions or significant capital investments that require time to yield proportional increases in revenue.

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Equity Turnover

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

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Mar 31, 2026 Dec 31, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 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
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Revenue 1,474,220 1,440,114 1,338,838 1,275,441 1,242,366 1,355,981 1,215,499 1,060,681 1,009,103 1,068,623 1,023,094 976,579 1,021,690 899,877 902,554 857,521 901,766
Stockholders’ equity 6,561,463 5,474,181 5,199,002 5,006,538 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
Long-term Activity Ratio
Equity turnover1 0.84 0.97 1.00 1.02 1.02 0.99 0.95 0.98 1.14 1.20 1.26 1.31 1.25 1.30 1.27 1.25 1.14
Benchmarks
Equity Turnover, Competitors2
Accenture PLC 2.29 2.23 2.24 2.30 2.27 2.29 2.32 2.38 2.42 2.50 2.51 2.66 2.72 2.79 2.79 2.76 2.64
Adobe Inc. 2.14 2.04 1.97 1.97 1.68 1.52 1.44 1.38 1.29 1.18 1.20 1.24 1.27 1.25 1.20 1.19 1.17
AppLovin Corp. 2.61 2.57 3.52 4.27 8.36 4.32 4.57 4.85 4.77 2.61 2.77 1.90 1.53 1.48 1.55 1.53 1.40
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.30 1.33 1.40 1.44 1.52 1.53 1.55 1.50 1.48 1.42 1.36 1.26 1.18
Datadog Inc. 0.92 0.92 0.93 0.94 0.97 0.99 0.96 0.99 1.03 1.05 1.11 1.15 1.19 1.19 1.19 1.12 1.07
International Business Machines Corp. 2.09 2.07 2.34 2.33 2.34 2.30 2.56 2.60 2.67 2.75 2.65 2.73 2.80 2.76 3.02 3.07 3.06
Intuit Inc. 1.01 0.96 0.90 0.96 0.91 0.88 0.84 0.89 0.87 0.83 0.80 0.86 0.83 0.77 0.76 0.73 1.06
Microsoft Corp. 0.81 0.82 0.84 0.86 0.88 0.91 0.93 0.96 0.99 1.03 1.07 1.11 1.17 1.19 1.18 1.16 1.16
Oracle Corp. 2.44 2.81 3.33 4.00 4.98 6.08 9.34 13.35 21.50 46.56
Palantir Technologies Inc. 0.62 0.61 0.59 0.58 0.57 0.57 0.59 0.61 0.62 0.64 0.67 0.69 0.73 0.74 0.77 0.74 0.70
Palo Alto Networks Inc. 1.10 1.18 1.23 1.34 1.40 1.55 1.74 1.73 3.32 3.94 5.27 8.44 11.45 26.20 15.31 41.24 8.78
Salesforce Inc. 0.64 0.62 0.64 0.63 0.60 0.58 0.58 0.57 0.56 0.54 0.51 0.49 0.47 0.46 0.44 0.42 0.53
ServiceNow Inc. 1.19 1.02 1.12 1.10 1.13 1.14 1.13 1.15 1.17 1.18 1.18 1.16 1.36 1.44 1.53 1.57 1.57
Synopsys Inc. 0.26 0.25 0.23 0.63 0.65 0.68 0.79 0.85 0.90 0.95 0.93 0.91 0.92 0.92 0.88 0.86 0.84
Workday Inc. 0.97 0.93 0.95 0.94 0.93 0.90 1.05 1.07 1.09 1.11 1.10 1.11 1.13 1.13 1.16 1.21 1.31

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 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).

1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Equity turnover = (RevenueQ1 2026 + RevenueQ4 2025 + RevenueQ3 2025 + RevenueQ2 2025) ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= (1,474,220 + 1,440,114 + 1,338,838 + 1,275,441) ÷ 6,561,463 = 0.84

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The analyzed period reveals a divergence between the growth of top-line revenue and the expansion of the company's equity base. While both metrics exhibit positive growth trajectories, the rate of equity accumulation has significantly outpaced revenue growth, leading to a progressive decline in equity turnover efficiency starting in 2024.

Revenue Trends
A consistent upward trend in revenue is observed, rising from 901.77 million US dollars in April 2022 to 1.47 billion US dollars by March 2026. Growth was relatively stable through 2023, with a more pronounced acceleration occurring between June 2024 and December 2024, where revenue increased from 1.06 billion to 1.36 billion US dollars.
Stockholders' Equity Growth
Stockholders' equity experienced substantial expansion over the period, growing from 2.76 billion US dollars in April 2022 to 6.56 billion US dollars in March 2026. The most aggressive accumulation occurred after March 2024, with equity increasing from 3.57 billion to 6.56 billion US dollars within a two-year window, indicating a significant increase in the company's book value and capital base.
Equity Turnover Analysis
The equity turnover ratio demonstrates a transition from stability to a steady decline. Between April 2022 and September 2023, the ratio fluctuated within a healthy range, peaking at 1.31 in June 2023. However, a sustained downward trend is evident from March 2024 onward, as the ratio fell from 1.14 to 0.84 by March 2026. This contraction indicates that each dollar of equity is generating progressively less revenue, reflecting a decrease in the efficiency of equity utilization for sales generation.

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