Cadence Design Systems annual gross margin
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Cadence Design Systems Gross Margin Growth & History (CDNS)
Cadence Design Systems's gross margin was 86.36% for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Gross margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | 86.36% | +0.32 pp |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | 86.05% | −3.31 pp |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | 89.36% | −0.20 pp |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | 89.57% | — |
| 2012 | 2012-12-29 | 94.47% | +0.52 pp |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | 93.94% | −2.70 pp |
| 2010 | 2011-01-01 | 96.64% | +0.41 pp |
| 2009 | 2010-01-02 | 96.23% | +1.08 pp |
| 2008 | 2009-01-03 | 95.16% | — |
Cadence Design Systems quarterly gross margin
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Gross margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | 84.90% | −0.66 pp |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | 85.45% | — |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | 86.90% | — |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | 86.39% | — |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | 85.56% | — |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-12-29 | 96.22% | +1.80 pp |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-09-29 | 93.11% | −0.68 pp |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-06-30 | 93.39% | +0.48 pp |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-03-31 | 95.12% | +0.46 pp |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-12-31 | 94.41% | −2.27 pp |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-10-01 | 93.78% | −1.70 pp |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-07-02 | 92.91% | −3.95 pp |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-04-02 | 94.67% | −2.95 pp |
| Q4 2010 | 2011-01-01 | 96.69% | — |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-10-02 | 95.48% | −1.56 pp |
| Q2 2010 | 2010-07-03 | 96.86% | +1.51 pp |
| Q1 2010 | 2010-04-03 | 97.62% | — |
| Q3 2009 | 2009-10-03 | 97.04% | — |
| Q2 2009 | 2009-07-04 | 95.35% | — |
Cadence Design Systems gross margin trends
Between the periods ended 2009-01-03 and 2025-12-31, Cadence Design Systems's gross margin decreased from 95.16% to 86.36%, a change of −8.79 percentage points. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows 84.90%.
About the metric
What gross margin means
Gross margin measures the percentage of revenue remaining after the direct costs of producing goods or services. It helps show how efficiently a company turns sales into gross profit before operating expenses.
Calculation and source
How gross margin is calculated
TickerStat calculates gross margin as SEC-reported gross profit divided by SEC-reported revenue for the same fiscal period. Changes are shown in percentage points. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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