CDNS vs ROP
CDNS: Cadence Design Systems is a global leader in AI-driven computational software and silicon intellectual property that empowers semiconductor and electronics companies to design and verify next-generation products. ROP: A diversified technology firm that builds and acquires mission-critical vertical software and technology-enabled products for defensible, high-value niche markets.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CDNS | ROP | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-23 close | $330.46 | $355.12 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-24 | $92.7B | $36.1B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-24 | 79.16 | 21.09 | ROP lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-24 | 6.53 | 0.21 | ROP lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-24 | +21.2% | +21.1% | CDNS higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-24 | +86.1% | +69.4% | CDNS higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-24 | +28.3% | +28.1% | CDNS higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-24 | +21.1% | +8.8% | CDNS higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-24 | +11.3% | +5.0% | CDNS higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-24 | 0.44 | 0.56 | CDNS lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-24 | +13.4% | +12.1% | CDNS higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +14.1% | +13.7% | CDNS higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-24 | n/a | +1.1% | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | n/a | 5 | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-24 | 1.16 | 0.74 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-23 close | +1.2% | -36.2% | CDNS higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-24. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-23.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.