CDNS vs DDOG
Cadence Design Systems and Datadog, both Technology
Cadence Design Systems is the larger company at $107B against $79B. On trailing earnings CDNS is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 78.0 against 460.3, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year DDOG returned +68% against -7.1% for CDNS. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts DDOG ahead, 7/10 against 6/10.
| Figure | CDNS | DDOG |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $335 | $230 |
| Market cap | $107B | $79B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 78.0 | 460.3 |
| 1-year return | -7.1% | +68% |
| 5-year return | +127% | +108% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 6/10 | 7/10 |
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.
Cadence Design Systems
Revenue of $1.5B in Q1 2026, net income $336M. Its largest reported line is Asia, 40% of the disclosed total.
Datadog
Revenue of $1.1B in Q2 2026, net income $45M. Its largest reported line is North America, 74% of the disclosed total.
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