Cadence Design Systems Inc (CDNS)vsTotalEnergies SE ADR (TTE)
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems Inc
$376.19
+4.80%
TECHNOLOGY · Cap: $114.85B
TTE
TotalEnergies SE ADR
$89.40
+0.78%
ENERGY · Cap: $194.10B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
TotalEnergies SE ADR generates 3227% more annual revenue ($183.96B vs $5.53B). CDNS leads profitability with a 21.2% profit margin vs 8.2%. TTE appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 0.71. TTE earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 72/100 (B).
CDNS
Buy62
out of 100
Grade: C+
TTE
Strong Buy72
out of 100
Grade: B
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
Safe zone — low bankruptcy risk
Large-cap with strong market position
Keeps 21 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 29.7%
18.7% revenue growth
Earnings expanding 23.0% YoY
Earnings expanding 57.1% YoY
Large-cap with strong market position
Growing faster than its price suggests
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 20.3%
Areas to Watch
Trading at 15.8x book value
Expensive relative to growth rate
Premium valuation, high expectations priced in
3.4% revenue growth
Grey zone — moderate risk
Weak financial health signals
Negative free cash flow — burning cash
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : CDNS
The strongest argument for CDNS centers on Altman Z-Score, Market Cap, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 21.2% and operating margin at 29.7%. Revenue growth of 18.7% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bull Case : TTE
The strongest argument for TTE centers on EPS Growth, Market Cap, PEG Ratio. PEG of 0.71 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bear Case : CDNS
The primary concerns for CDNS are Price/Book, PEG Ratio, P/E Ratio. A P/E of 96.6x leaves little room for execution misses.
Bear Case : TTE
The primary concerns for TTE are Revenue Growth, Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
CDNS profiles as a growth stock while TTE is a value play — different risk/reward profiles.
CDNS carries more volatility with a beta of 1.13 — expect wider price swings.
CDNS is growing revenue faster at 18.7% — sustainability is the question.
CDNS generates stronger free cash flow (307M), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
TTE scores higher overall (72/100 vs 62/100). Both earn "Strong Buy" and "Buy" ratings respectively — the choice depends on your investment horizon and risk tolerance.
This analysis is generated from publicly available financial data. Not financial advice.
Cadence Design Systems Inc
TECHNOLOGY · SOFTWARE - APPLICATION · USA
Cadence Design Systems, Inc., headquartered in San Jose, California, is an American multinational computational software company. The company produces software, hardware and silicon structures for designing integrated circuits, systems on chips (SoCs) and printed circuit boards.
TotalEnergies SE ADR
ENERGY · OIL & GAS INTEGRATED · USA
TotalEnergies SE is a global integrated oil and gas company. The company is headquartered in Paris, France.
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