ADP vs CDNS
Automatic Data Processing and Cadence Design Systems
Cadence Design Systems is the larger company at $107B against $87B. On trailing earnings ADP is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 24.8 against 82.3, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CDNS returned -3.3% against -4.8% for ADP. The RyuScore puts ADP ahead, 80 against 60 out of 100.
| Figure | ADP | CDNS |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $271 | $353 |
| Market cap | $87B | $107B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 24.8 | 82.3 |
| Dividend yield | 2.5% | n/a |
| 1-year return | -4.8% | -3.3% |
| 5-year return | +50% | +114% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 80/100 | 60/100 |
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.
Automatic Data Processing
Cadence Design Systems
Revenue of $1.5B in Q1 2026, net income $336M. Its largest reported line is Americas, 51% of the disclosed total.
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