CDNS vs SNOW
Cadence Design Systems and Snowflake Inc., both Technology
Cadence Design Systems is the larger company at $107B against $81B. Over the past year SNOW returned +56% against -7.1% for CDNS. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts SNOW ahead, 9/10 against 6/10.
| Figure | CDNS | SNOW |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $335 | $321 |
| Market cap | $107B | $81B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 78.0 | n/a |
| 1-year return | -7.1% | +56% |
| 5-year return | +127% | +20% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 6/10 | 9/10 |
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.
Snowflake Inc.
Revenue of $1.4B in Q1 2027, net income null. Its largest reported line is US, 75% of the disclosed total.
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