$356.27
Value $5.18T
ApplevsCadence Design Systems
AAPL and CDNS stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.39%
$323.01
Value $88.1B
Apple (AAPL) has a market value of $5.18T and Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) $88.1B. Over the last year, with dividends, AAPL moved +30.7% and CDNS +2.4%. The P/E is 39.2 for AAPL and 63.8 for CDNS. Dividend yield: AAPL 0.30%, CDNS none.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
AAPL$5.18T
CDNS$88.1B
AAPL is 59 times CDNS
Revenue, 12 months
AAPL$479B
CDNS$6.1B
AAPL is 78 times CDNS
Net income, 12 months
AAPL$132B
CDNS$1.4B
AAPL is 96 times CDNS
Operating margin
AAPL33.0%
CDNS28.9%
4.1 points apart
ROIC
AAPL72.1%
CDNS18.1%
54.0 points apart
P/E
AAPL39.2
CDNS63.8
CDNS is 1.6 times AAPL
Dividend yield
AAPL0.3%
CDNS0.0%
0.3 points apart
5-year return
AAPL+143.3%
CDNS+78.0%
65.3 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
AAPL+143.3%
CDNS+78.0%
| Period | AAPLWith dividends | CDNSWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +30.7%Price +30.3% | +2.4%Price +2.4% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +95.3%+25.0% a yearPrice +92.8% | +22.4%+7.0% a yearPrice +22.4% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +143.3%+19.5% a yearPrice +137.5% | +78.0%+12.2% a yearPrice +78.0% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +1,348.1%+30.6% a yearPrice +1,230.4% | +1,169.7%+28.9% a yearPrice +1,169.7% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
AAPLAppleCDNSCadence Design Systems
Valuation
AAPLCDNS| Price | $356.27 | $323.01 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $5.18T | $88.1B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $5.20T | $89.1B |
| P/E | 39.2 | 63.8 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 34.2 | 74.5 |
| P/B | 46.2 | 12.8 |
| EV/EBIT | 32.9 | 50.2 |
| Free cash flow yield | 2.6% | 2.0% |
Results and growth
AAPLCDNS| Revenue, 12 months | $479B | $6.1B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $132B | $1.4B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $136B | $1.8B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $8.98 | $5.03 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 15.1% | 14.1% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +5.5%over 5 years | +14.6%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +9.9%over 5 years | +14.0%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
AAPLCDNS| Gross margin | 48.8% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 33.0% | 28.9% |
| Net margin | 27.6% | 22.5% |
| ROIC | 72.1% | 18.1% |
| ROE | 135.4% | 22.3% |
Balance sheet
AAPLCDNS| Cash | $56.7B | $1.5B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $94.5B | $2.7B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Interest cover | – | 14.0× |
Dividends and buybacks
AAPLCDNS| Dividend yield | 0.3% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $1.07 | – |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +4.5%over 5 years | – |
| Buyback yield | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Shareholder yield | 2.0% | 1.1% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Apple or Cadence Design Systems?
By market value, Apple ($5.18T) is about 58.8 times Cadence Design Systems ($88.1B), at today's prices.
How did AAPL and CDNS stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, AAPL's price moved +1,230.4% and CDNS's +1,169.7%. With dividends: AAPL +1,348.1% (+30.6% a year), CDNS +1,169.7% (+28.9% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, AAPL or CDNS?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.30% for Apple and none for Cadence Design Systems. Over the last twelve months they paid $1.07 and – per share.
What is the P/E of AAPL and CDNS?
At today's price, the P/E is 39.2 for AAPL and 63.8 for CDNS. The median of the last five years was 34.2 and 74.5, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Apple or Cadence Design Systems?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 27.6% for Apple and 22.5% for Cadence Design Systems, and the operating margin 33.0% and 28.9%. Revenue was $479B and $6.1B.
Which is the better investment, Apple or Cadence Design Systems?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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