Cadence 是 EDA/IP 双寡头之一,受益于 Agentic AI 商业化加速与定制硅浪潮,RPO $80 亿提供极高收入可见度,"Rule of 60"目标标志运营杠杆拐点。关键上行变量为 Agentic AI 消耗模式收入占比突破 10%(FY27 前),关键下行变量为对华出口管制全面收紧导致中国区营收占比跌破 5%。以 FY27E Non-GAAP 稀释 EPS $9.60 为基数、55 倍 forward P/E,得出 18 个月目标价 $460,对应中性情景。
| 季度 | Core EDA | Semi IP | SD&A | 总营收 ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY26 | ~71% | ~14% | ~15% | 1,474 (Q1 10-Q) |
| Q4 FY25 | ~70% | ~14% | ~16% | 1,440 (Annual block) |
| Q3 FY25 | ~71% | ~14% | ~15% | 1,339 (Q3 call) |
| Q2 FY25 | ~71% | ~13% | ~16% | 1,275 (Q2 10-Q) |
表 1 — 年度/TTM
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue ($M) | 5,297 (Annual) | 4,641 (Annual) | 4,090 (Annual) | 3,562 (Annual) | 2,988 (Annual) | 5,600 (TTM Fund) |
| YoY% | +14.1% (Annual) | +13.5% (Annual) | +14.8% (Annual) | +19.2% (Annual) | n/a | n/a (TTM Fund) |
| Gross Margin | 86.4% (Annual) | 86.0% (Annual) | 89.4% (Annual) | 89.6% (Annual) | 89.7% (Annual) | 88.8% (TTM Fund) |
| Operating Margin | 31.1% (Annual) | 29.1% (Annual) | 30.6% (Annual) | 30.1% (Annual) | 26.1% (Annual) | 31.1% (TTM Fund) |
| Net Income ($M) | 1,109 (Annual) | 1,055 (Annual) | 1,041 (Annual) | 849 (Annual) | 696 (Annual) | n/a (TTM Fund) |
| Diluted EPS | $4.06 (Annual) | $3.85 (Annual) | $3.82 (Annual) | $3.09 (Annual) | $2.50 (Annual) | n/a (TTM Fund) |
| FCF ($M) | 1,587 (Annual) | 1,118 (Annual) | 1,247 (Annual) | 1,118 (Annual) | 1,034 (Annual) | n/a (TTM Fund) |
| Diluted Shares (M) | 273 (Annual) | 274 (Annual) | 273 (Annual) | 275 (Annual) | 279 (Annual) | n/a (TTM Fund) |
表 2 — 最近 4 个季度
| Quarter | Revenue ($M) | YoY% | Gross Margin | Op Margin | NI ($M) | EPS_d | OCF ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY26 | 1,474 (Qtrly) | +18.7% (Qtrly) | 95.8% (Qtrly) | 29.3% (Qtrly) | 336 (Qtrly) | $1.23 (Qtrly) | 356 (Qtrly) |
| Q4 FY25 | 1,440 (Qtrly) | +6.2% (Qtrly) | 86.9% (Qtrly) | 32.3% (Qtrly) | 388 (Qtrly) | $1.42 (Qtrly) | 553 (Qtrly) |
| Q3 FY25 | 1,339 (Qtrly) | +10.2% (Qtrly) | 86.4% (Qtrly) | 33.8% (Qtrly) | 287 (Qtrly) | $1.05 (Qtrly) | 311 (Qtrly) |
| Q2 FY25 | 1,275 (Qtrly) | +20.2% (Qtrly) | 85.6% (Qtrly) | 29.0% (Qtrly) | 160 (Qtrly) | $0.59 (Qtrly) | 378 (Qtrly) |
| 公司 | 规模/收入 | 增速 | 毛利率 | 相对定位 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadence (CDNS) | $5.6B (TTM) | +19% (Q1) | 88.8% (TTM) | 全栈EDA+硬件+系统分析,AI代理先行者 |
| Synopsys (SNPS) | ~$6.1B (Est) | ~15% (Est) | ~80% (Est) | EDA双寡头之一,Ansys合并后强化物理仿真 |
| Siemens EDA | Private | n/a | n/a | 工业软件巨头,强于PCB/制造端,AI布局较晚 |
| Keysight (KEYS) | ~$5.5B (TTM) | Low SD | ~60% | 测试测量为主,EDA为辅,硬件侧重实验室 |
"Agentic AI era is here... we are raising our 2026 revenue outlook to approximately 17% year-over-year growth." (CEO, Q1 FY26 call Prepared Remarks) "Organic incremental margins are now approaching 60%... Agentic AI accelerates customer engagement and expands margin upside." (CFO, Q1 FY26 call Q&A) "Physical AI represents a multi-trillion dollar product opportunity... Cadence is at the sweet spot with analog/digital dual-track advantage." (CEO, Q1 FY26 call Q&A)
| 风险 | 概率 | 影响 | 监控信号 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 对华出口管制再收紧/实体清单扩容 | 高 | 高 | BIS公告、中国区营收占比(<13%阈值)、许可证审批时长 |
| Hexagon整合不及预期/商誉减值 | 中 | 高 | SDA分部增速、Non-GAAP OpMargin是否达43.5%下限 |
| Agentic AI变现延迟/客户ROI证伪 | 中 | 高 | 消耗模式收入占比、续约率、基础工具License调用量 |
| Synopsys+Ansys整合后交叉销售挤压 | 高 | 中 | SDA/多物理场订单流失率、竞标胜率变化 |
| 硬件供应链中断(单一供应商/TSMC) | 低 | 高 | 硬件交付Lead-time、库存周转天数、TSMC产能分配 |
| 全球最低税/OBBBA政策变动推高税率 | 中 | 低 | 有效税率偏离26%指引、现金税负变化 |
| 关键人才流失(AI人才争夺战) | 中 | 中 | 研发人员离职率、股权激励留存效果、招聘周期 |
| 宏观衰退致半导体CapEx削减 | 中 | 中 | 全球晶圆厂设备支出(WFE)、客户R&D预算指引 |
| 情景 | 概率 | 目标价 |
|---|---|---|
| 悲观 | 0.20 | $290 |
| 中性 | 0.50 | $460 |
| 乐观 | 0.30 | $620 |
| 加权 | 1.00 | $479 |
Thesis:Cadence 是 EDA/IP 双寡头之一,受益于 Agentic AI 商业化加速与定制硅浪潮,RPO $80 亿提供极高收入可见度,"Rule of 60"目标标志运营杠杆拐点。关键上行变量为 Agentic AI 消耗模式收入占比突破 10%(FY27 前),关键下行变量为对华出口管制全面收紧导致中国区营收占比跌破 5%。以 FY27E Non-GAAP 稀释 EPS $9.60 为基数、55 倍 forward P/E,得出 18 个月目标价 $460,对应中性情景。
Confidence: medium
(a) 叙事
(b) 财务轨迹表
| 指标 | FY25 Actual | FY26E | FY27E |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue ($M) | 5,297 | 6,225 | 7,350 |
| Gross Margin | 86.4% | 87.5% | 88.5% |
| Non-GAAP Op Margin | ~38%* | 45.0% | 47.0% |
| FCF ($M) | 1,587 | 2,050 | 2,550 |
| Diluted EPS (Adj) | $7.14 | $8.10 | $11.20 |
*FY25 Non-GAAP Op Margin 约 38%(剔除 $1.285 亿和解金后正常化约 33% GAAP,Non-GAAP 口径参考 Q4 FY25 call 指引体系);FY25 Adj diluted EPS $7.14 来自 Q4 FY25 call Prepared Metrics,vs §3 GAAP $4.06,差异主要来自 SBC、并购摊销及 BIS/DOJ 和解金一次性项。
(c) 估值方法
(a) 叙事
(b) 财务轨迹表
| 指标 | FY25 Actual | FY26E | FY27E |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue ($M) | 5,297 | 6,175 | 7,050 |
| Gross Margin | 86.4% | 87.0% | 87.5% |
| Non-GAAP Op Margin | ~38%* | 44.0% | 45.0% |
| FCF ($M) | 1,587 | 1,925 | 2,200 |
| Diluted EPS (Adj) | $7.14 | $7.90 | $9.60 |
FY25 Adj diluted EPS $7.14 来自 Q4 FY25 call Prepared Metrics,vs §3 GAAP $4.06,差异主要来自 SBC、并购摊销及 BIS/DOJ 和解金一次性项。FY26E $7.90 对应公司指引中值 $7.90(指引区间 $7.85–$7.95)。
(c) 估值方法
(a) 叙事
(b) 财务轨迹表
| 指标 | FY25 Actual | FY26E | FY27E |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue ($M) | 5,297 | 5,900 | 6,300 |
| Gross Margin | 86.4% | 85.5% | 85.0% |
| Non-GAAP Op Margin | ~38%* | 41.0% | 41.5% |
| FCF ($M) | 1,587 | 1,500 | 1,600 |
| Diluted EPS (Adj) | $7.14 | $6.80 | $7.20 |
FY25 Adj diluted EPS $7.14 来自 Q4 FY25 call Prepared Metrics,vs §3 GAAP $4.06,差异主要来自 SBC、并购摊销及 BIS/DOJ 和解金一次性项。悲观情景 FY26E $6.80 低于公司指引下限 $7.85,反映中国区营收骤降及 Hexagon 整合超预期拖累。
(c) 估值方法
| KPI | 频率 | 警戒值 | 为何重要 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-GAAP Op Margin | Q | <43% | Rule of 60 兑现核心,低于阈值证伪运营杠杆 |
| RPO (Total) | Q | <$7.5B | $80亿存量支撑Base收入,下滑预示需求断层 |
| Agentic AI ARR | Q | N/A | Bull情景关键,需验证消耗模式变现进度 |
| China Rev Mix | Q | <10% | Bear触发器,管制收紧直接冲击$3-4亿营收 |
| Recurring Rev % | Q | <75% | Q1降至77%,持续下滑意味收入质量恶化 |
| 触发条件 | 阈值 | 方向 | 行动建议 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI消耗模式收入占比 | >10% | 加仓 | Bull确认,上调FY27 EPS至$11+ |
| Non-GAAP Op Margin | >45% | 加仓 | 利润率扩张超预期,目标价切向$620 |
| 中国区营收占比 | <7% | 减仓 | Bear实质化,下修营收并降PE至40x |
| TTM P/E | >100x | 减仓 | 估值透支历史极值,安全边际耗尽 |
| Hexagon SDA增速 | <5% YoY | 减仓 | 整合失败信号,商誉减值风险上升 |
| FY27E Adj EPS | <$7.20 | 退出 | 盈利跌破Bear底线,重估基本面 |
| FCF Yield | >4.0% | 加仓 | 触及悲观硬底$195-$290,赔率极佳 |
| 日期 | 事件 | 关注点 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | Q2 FY26 Earnings | Recurring mix企稳、Hexagon首季协同 |
| 2026-08 | Hot Chips / DAC | Agentic AI客户案例与消耗数据披露 |
| 2026-09 | BIS出口管制年审 | 中国区限制是否二次收紧的关键窗口 |
| 2026-10 | Q3 FY26 Earnings | FY27指引发布,验证Rule of 60路径 |
| 2026-Q4 | Hexagon D&E审计 | 收购对价拆分落地,修正净债务测算 |