
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
TechnologyNASDAQ:CDNS · NASDAQ Global Select
-$0.38 today
Vol 0.59M · Avg 2.64M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
20.3%
avg 26.7%
ROIC
14.1%
avg 17.3%
ROA
10.9%
avg 14.6%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 20.3% versus its period average of 26.7%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anirudh Devgan | Chief Executive Officer, President & Director | $2.27M | — | 56 | $253,519.00 | 0.09% |
John Wall | Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $1.38M | — | 55 | $86,463.00 | 0.03% |
Paul Scannell | Senior Vice President of Global Customer Success Team | $1.21M | — | 60 | $32,181.00 | 0.01% |
Paul Cunningham | Senior Vice President & GM of the System and Verification Group | $1.14M | — | 48 | $32,181.00 | 0.01% |
Chin-Chi Teng | Senior Vice President and GM of the Digital & Signoff Group | $1.11M | — | 60 | $149,982.00 | 0.05% |
Nimish H. Modi | Senior Vice President & GM of Strategy and New Ventures | $636,878.00 | — | 63 | — | — |
Richard Gu | Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Marc Taxay | Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | — | — | 57 | $24,014.00 | <0.01% |
Ariel Sella | Co-Founder | — | — | — | — | — |
Tarak Ray | Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President | — | — | — | — | — |
Yoon Kim | Corporate Vice President of Global Human Resources | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
98
$103.89M
Net Sentiment
$103.89M
Net selling
Most Active
TENG CHIN-CHI
28 transactions
1–10 of 98
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 98 sells worth $103.89M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $103.89M. TENG CHIN-CHI was the most active insider with 28 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -19.8% | +19.1% (15yr)6 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +8.7% | +11.6% (15yr)6 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -16.9% | +18.1% (15yr)6 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +10.5% | +17.4% (15yr)6 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EBIT at +10.5% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +19.1% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages CDNS?
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) lists 11 active executives. The top listed executive is Chin-Chi Teng, Senior Vice President and GM of the Digital & Signoff Group.
Are CDNS insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $162.71M.
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