Competitive EnvironmentThe systems design market is becoming more competitive with Synopsys' and Siemens' pending acquisitions, which may prompt Cadence to explore potential acquisition opportunities to bolster its offerings.
Financial PerformanceBacklog and cRPO were weak, showing some challenges in short-term order fulfillment.
Valuation ConcernsReluctantly find too many long-term uncertainties around core technology transitions, which have yet to be reflected in CDNS's premium valuation.