ADBE vs CDNS
Adobe Inc. and Cadence Design Systems, both Technology
Adobe Inc. is the larger company at $100B against $88B. On trailing earnings ADBE is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 14.3 against 63.6, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CDNS returned -3.8% against -24% for ADBE. The RyuScore puts ADBE ahead, 87 against 62 out of 100.
| Figure | ADBE | CDNS |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $257 | $320 |
| Market cap | $100B | $88B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 14.3 | 63.6 |
| 1-year return | -24% | -3.8% |
| 5-year return | -55% | +113% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 87/100 | 62/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Adobe Inc.
Revenue of $6.8B in Q3 2026, net income $1.8B. Its largest reported line is Digital Media, 44% of the disclosed total.
Cadence Design Systems
Revenue of $1.6B in Q2 2026, net income $367M. Its largest reported line is Americas, 51% of the disclosed total.
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