MSFT vs CDNS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Microsoft Corporation vs Cadence Design Systems, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MSFT | CDNS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $372.97 | $377.27 |
| Market cap | $2.77T | $104.06B |
| P/E ratio | 22.2 | 87.7 |
| ROE | 34.01% | 20.66% |
| Profit margin | 39.34% | 21.18% |
| Revenue growth | 18.30% | 18.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.98% | — |
| Beta | 1.10 | 1.15 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MSFT vs CDNS in plain English
- MSFT is the bigger company — about 26.6× the market cap of CDNS.
- MSFT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 22.2 vs 87.7).
- MSFT earns a higher return on equity (34% vs 21%).
- CDNS is growing revenue faster (19% vs 18%).
- MSFT pays a dividend (0.98%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MSFT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Microsoft Corporation would be worth today.
CDNS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Cadence Design Systems, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.