Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/07/2026

Fundamental analysis of Synopsys Inc

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Fundamental quality

REASONABLE

69

out of 100

Synopsys Inc grows profitably: it increases revenue at double digits (17.7% a year) without giving up profitability (net margin 11.4%). On fundamental quality it scores 69 out of 100, profiling it as a company of reasonable quality. Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.

What the company does

Synopsys sells the software chips are designed with (EDA): the tools NVIDIA, Apple or Intel use to create their processors before manufacturing them. Together with Cadence it forms a de facto duopoly in an industry that can't be bypassed.

What will shape its future

  • The global race to design more, and more complex, chips (AI included): every new design runs through its tools.
  • Its subscription model, which gives it recurring, highly predictable revenue.
  • Export restrictions on design software to China and reliance on a handful of large customers.

Breakdown by area

I.Growth
64

EPS growth: 5.2% · Revenue growth: 17.7%

II.Profitability
65

Net margin: 11.4% · ROE: 3.5% · ROIC: 1.8%

III.Financial health
78

Net debt/EBITDA: 2.46x · FCF: 29.2%

Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/07/2026

The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength, and here its pillars hold up evenly.

Versus its sector

Percentile against the other 100 Technology companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).

Net marginbeats 45%
ROEbeats 17%
Growthbeats 62%
Cash generationbeats 74%
Less debtbeats 17%

Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.

Key concepts

What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow

Synopsys Inc strengths

  • Excellent free-cash-flow generation (FCF margin of 29.2%): profit turns into real cash.
  • High gross margin (72.4%), pointing to pricing power.
  • Revenue growing (17.7% annualized).
  • Revenue rising without interruption since 2020.

Synopsys Inc risks and weaknesses

  • Its net debt has grown over the period.
  • Low return on equity (ROE of 3.5%).

Synopsys Inc historical evolution

YearRevenueNet incomeFree cash flowNet debt
20203,685664837-1,108
20214,2047581,399-1,333
20225,0829851,602-1,397
20235,3181,2301,514-1,416
20246,1272,2631,268-3,881
20257,0541,3321,34910,596

Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $3,685M to $7,054M (+91%) and net income went from $664M to $1,332M (+101%).

Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.

Latest results

Versus the same period a year earlier

Figures for the nine months ended July 31, 2026, versus the nine months ended July 31, 2025 (SEC filings):

  • Revenue+49.2%
  • Net income-28.9%

What changed with the July 31, 2026 results

Compared with the previous close (April 30, 2026), this is what moved in its accounts:

  • Quality score6269
  • Net margin8.9%11.4%
  • ROE2.5%3.5%
  • FCF margin30.3%29.2%
  • Net debt/EBITDA3.66×2.46×

Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.

Dividend

This company doesn't pay a dividend: it reinvests all its earnings back into the business.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Synopsys Inc a good company to invest in?

In terms of business quality, Synopsys Inc scores 69 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of reasonable quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.

Is Synopsys Inc a profitable company?

Yes. Synopsys Inc shows a net margin of 11.4% and an ROE of 3.5%, a sign of a profitable business.

Does Synopsys Inc have a lot of debt?

A moderate level: its net debt is 2.46 times its EBITDA.

Is Synopsys Inc growing?

Its revenue has grown 17.7% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 5.2%, and without interruption since 2020.

Does Synopsys Inc generate cash?

Yes. It converts about 29.2% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.

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