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Synopsys Synopsys, Inc.

SNPS · Technology · Software - Infrastructure
Bottom 20% of scored stocks
OkayBottom 20% of scored stocks
Weak Spot

Synopsys scores 43/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 20% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Cash & Dividends (75/100); its weakest is Price Fairness (0/100). It carries 1 warning flag: Weak Spot.

Best
Cash 75
Weakest
Price 0
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag

An expensively priced stock, but price fairness needs attention.

What looks good
What to watch
Mkt capUS$ 89.6b#142 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 5.66P/E83×✗ vs sector median 31.5×P/B2.9×✓ vs sector median 7.4×Div yieldNo dividends paidBottom 3% in the S&P 50052w range · 59% of range362.55539.48
as of 31 Oct 2026

Nearby peers

Ranks #76 of 86 in Technology by score

#1First Solar87#74Motorola Solutions43#75ON Semiconductor43
#76Synopsys43
#77Coherent42#78Cisco42

One-Minute Summary

Why Synopsys scores 43

An expensively priced stock, but price fairness needs attention.

What looks good
What to watch

Business Strength

40
Why 40?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 1) = 4 of 10 points → 40
Return on Equity (ROE)3%Weak4-Year Revenue Growth+21%/yrStrong4-Year Profit Growth-4%/yrWeakNet Profit Margin11%OkayQuarterly Momentum+46%Okay
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↓ -12.5%Equity ↑ +406.8%ROE % 3.5%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
1.2b2.3b1.3b1.1b6.1b9.0b28.3b31.2b202320242025TTM20%25.2%4.7%3.5%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↑ +77.1%Net Profit ↓ -12.5%Net Margin % 11.4%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
5.3b6.1b7.1b9.4b1.2b2.3b1.3b1.1b202320242025TTM23.1%36.9%18.9%11.4%

Sales grew about 77.1% over 4 years: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit fell about 12.5% from where it was 4 years ago: the boom has cooled off.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue ↑ +51.4%Net Profit ↓ -51%Net Margin % 22%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
1.6b1.5b1.6b1.7b2.3b2.4b2.3b2.5b1.1b296m345m243m449m65m17m546mQ4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'2668.1%20.3%21.5%13.9%19.9%2.7%0.8%22%
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Sales grew about 51.4% over the last 8 quarters: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit fell about 51% over the last 8 quarters.

Why 67?
Pillar score: (2 + 1 + 1) = 4 of 6 points → 67
Debt-to-Equity0.4×StrongCurrent Ratio1.3×OkayInterest Coverage3.1×Okay
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↑ +1,500%Equity ↑ +406.8%D/E 0.3×
Total DebtEquityD/E
678m685m14.3b10.8b6.1b9.0b28.3b31.2b202320242025TTM0.1×0.1×0.5×0.3×

Borrowings grew about 1,500% over 4 years: watch this; rising debt adds pressure in bad times.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↑ +93.7%Current Liabilities ↑ +66.5%Current Ratio 1.3×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
3.4b6.5b6.0b6.6b3.0b2.7b3.7b5.0b202320242025TTM1.1×2.4×1.6×1.3×
Why 75?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 2 + 2) = 6 of 8 points → 75
Dividend QualityNo dividends paidWeak
Payout ratio: 0%
Operating Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsGrowing & covers near-term debtStrong
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↑ +72.5%Free CF ↑ +81.8%
Operating CFFree CF
1.7b1.4b1.5b2.9b1.5b1.3b1.3b2.7b202320242025TTM

The business generates real cash, and more of it each year: a very healthy sign.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↑ +151.5%Total Debt ↑ +1,500%
CashTotal Debt
1.4b3.9b2.9b3.6b678m685m14.3b10.8b202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) → +0%Yield % 0%
DPS (cents)Yield %
0000202320242025TTM0%0%0%0%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 0?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 0) = 0 of 6 points → 0
P/E Ratio83×WeakP/B Ratio2.9×WeakPEG Ration/m (growth not measurable)Weak
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 525.18US$ 449.32US$ 373.47Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price has been roughly flat over the past year.

Why 33?
Pillar score: (1 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 0) = 4 of 12 points → 33
Earnings ConsistencyUnevenOkayDebt Trend (4yr)RisingWeakShare Count Trend (4yr)+8%/yrOkayInventory vs Sales (4yr)-7.2 pp/yr vs salesStrongAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)-61.7%WeakQuarterly Consistency3 of 4 quarters downWeak
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↑ +77.1%Inventory ↑ +47.1%Inv. % of Rev. 5.1%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
5.3b6.1b7.1b9.4b326m362m365m479m202320242025TTM6.1%5.9%5.2%5.1%
Ranks #76 of 86 in Technology by score

Sector peers

#1First Solar87#74Motorola Solutions43#75ON Semiconductor43
#76Synopsys (you)43
#77Coherent42#78Cisco42

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B RatioPEG Ratio
2026US$ 9.4bUS$ 1.1bUS$ 2.9bUS$ 2.7bUS$ -190.6mUS$ 3.6bUS$ 10.8bUS$ 1.0bUS$ 31.2bUS$ 6.6bUS$ 5.0bUS$ 47.7bUS$ 16.6bUS$ 479.1mUS$ 0.0m3%11%0.4×1.3×3.1×----
2025US$ 7.1bUS$ 1.3bUS$ 1.5bUS$ 1.3bUS$ -169.5mUS$ 2.9bUS$ 14.3bUS$ 22.1mUS$ 28.3bUS$ 6.0bUS$ 3.7bUS$ 48.2bUS$ 19.9bUS$ 365.2mUS$ 0.0m5%19%0.5×1.6×4.1×0%67.1×3.2×6.3
2024US$ 6.1bUS$ 2.3bUS$ 1.4bUS$ 1.3bUS$ -139.5mUS$ 3.9bUS$ 684.5m-US$ 9.0bUS$ 6.5bUS$ 2.7bUS$ 13.1bUS$ 4.1bUS$ 361.8mUS$ 0.0m25%37%0.1×2.4×42.1×0%33.6×8.5×0.7
2023US$ 5.3bUS$ 1.2bUS$ 1.7bUS$ 1.5bUS$ -191.8mUS$ 1.4bUS$ 677.6m-US$ 6.1bUS$ 3.4bUS$ 3.0bUS$ 10.3bUS$ 4.1bUS$ 325.6mUS$ 0.0m20%23%0.1×1.2×484.0×0%63.7×12.7×2.6