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Dated answer · 2026-09-01

CDNS vs FAST — which is stronger right now?

Same dated snapshot (2026-09-01): CDNS quality 100/100 vs FAST 100/100; engine WAIT vs LONG. The comparison below is computed, dated, and auditable — not an opinion.

Snapshot2026-09-01 · source: yahoo
CDNS (Cadence)FAST (Fastenal)
Market / sectorus · Technologyus · Industrials
Price$347.55$51.13
Quality score100/100100/100
Engine signalWAIT · 92 bars · uPnL +0.0%LONG · 154 bars · uPnL +17.5%
Total return-2.9%+11.9%

Thesis-break template (Technology)

top-customer revenue contracting two straight quarters; sustained gross-margin compression; a rival commoditizing the core product; debt-funded buybacks

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