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SNPS

S&P 500
Weak · 38/100

Synopsys

Information Technology
Application Software

$464.58

2.0%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▼ Down 3.8% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$87.22B

P/E

112.5x

Forward P/E (est.)

160.71x

ROE

2.6%

Revenue Growth

39.5%

EPS Growth

-68.8%

Profit Margin

8.9%

FCF Yield

1.8%

Debt / Equity

0.48x

ROIC

2.0%

Interest Coverage

776.68x

Current Ratio

1.43x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

7.3%

Rating Score

38/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what SNPS's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. SNPS trades near $464.58, around its 50-day average ($479.26) and 200-day average ($459.47). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 42 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. SNPS's is $20.61 (~4.4% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month SNPS found buyers near $444.82 (support) and sellers near $539.48 (resistance); its 52-week range is $376.18–$651.73. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.5× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Synopsys (SNPS) is a large-cap company in the Application Software industry, part of the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $87.22B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $7.05B in revenue and $1.33B in net profit.

Our model rates SNPS Weak (38/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

13.8%

Revenue moved from $4.20B in 2021 to $7.05B in 2025, a 13.8% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 39.5% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

77.0%

Operating Margin

13.0%

Net Margin

18.9%

ROE

2.6%

Synopsys keeps about 8.9% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 77.0% gross margin and 13.0% operating margin. Return on equity is 2.6% and return on invested capital about 2.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$10.04B

Net Debt

$7.62B

Net Debt / EBITDA

8.33x

Debt / Equity

0.48x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.5x, and operating profit covers interest about 776.7x, with a current ratio of 1.4x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $10.04B of total debt against $2.41B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$1.52B

Free Cash Flow

$1.35B

FCF Margin

19.1%

In the latest year Synopsys produced about $1.52B of operating cash flow and $1.35B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 1.8% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

112.5x

P/S

12.14x

P/B

3.03x

EV / EBITDA

59.34x

SNPS trades at 112.5x trailing earnings (about 160.7x on estimated forward earnings), 12.1x sales, and 3.0x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 7.3% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
112.5xExpensive
Forward P/E
160.7xExpensive
P/S ratio
12.1xExpensive
Revenue growth
39.5%Strong
EPS growth
-68.8%Weak
Gross margin
77.0%Strong
Net margin
8.9%Average
ROE
2.6%Weak

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How SNPS stacks up against its Information Technology peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Information Technology sector (72 S&P 500 companies), SNPS ranks #68 of 72 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (112.5x P/E vs. 35.6x median) with a lower return on equity (2.6% vs. 25.6%) and faster revenue growth (39.5% vs. 17.4%).

P/E vs sector

112.5x

median 35.6x

ROE vs sector

2.6%

median 25.6%

Growth vs sector

39.5%

median 17.4%

Sector rank

#68

of 72 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
SNPSThis stock112.5x39.5%Weak· 38
DDOG29.5%Weak· 39
ADBE10.9x11.5%Strong· 78
INTU15.9x15.1%Strong· 77
CDNS91.9x13.4%Neutral· 50
APP40.3x40.0%Favorable· 68
ADSK28.2x18.3%Favorable· 70
WDAY34.1x13.3%Neutral· 53
Information Technology median35.6x17.4%61/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianADBEINTUCDNSAPPADSKWDAYSNPSP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Information Technology companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 72 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$2,522.28$4,216.35

vs. $464.58 today · expected CAGR 40%55%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$9.88B$13.83B$19.36B$27.10B$37.94B
Net income$1.88B$2.63B$3.68B$5.15B$7.21B
EPS$9.80$13.72$19.21$26.89$37.65
Share price (low)$656.57$919.20$1,286.88$1,801.63$2,522.28
Share price (high)$1,097.55$1,536.57$2,151.20$3,011.68$4,216.35
CAGR (low–high)41% / 136%41% / 82%40% / 67%40% / 60%40% / 55%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for SNPS:

  • Revenue is growing 39.5% a year, a sign of real demand.
  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.5x) lowers risk.
Bear Case

The case against SNPS:

  • A rich 112.5x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
  • Our model's overall read is Weak (38/100).
Key Risks
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Valuation risk — at 112.5x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: Synopsys is a large-cap information technology business still growing nicely, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 112.5x earnings, which our model scores Weak (38/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.