Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/04/2026

Fundamental analysis of Synopsys Inc

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Fundamental quality

REASONABLE

62

out of 100

Synopsys Inc grows profitably: it increases revenue at double digits (16.9% a year) without giving up profitability (net margin 8.9%). On fundamental quality it scores 62 out of 100, profiling it as a company of reasonable quality. Its weakest area is its growth (revenue +16.9%/yr). 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
56

EPS growth: 0.4% · Revenue growth: 16.9%

II.Profitability
62

Net margin: 8.9% · ROE: 2.5% · ROIC: 1.5%

III.Financial health
68

Net debt/EBITDA: 3.66x · FCF: 30.3%

Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/04/2026

The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its financial strength weighs in its favor, while its growth drags it down the most.

Versus its sector

Percentile against the other 101 Technology companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).

Net marginbeats 35%
ROEbeats 14%
Growthbeats 59%
Cash generationbeats 76%
Less debtbeats 11%

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 30.3%): profit turns into real cash.
  • High gross margin (73.5%), pointing to pricing power.
  • Revenue growing (16.9% annualized).
  • Revenue rising without interruption since 2020.

Synopsys Inc risks and weaknesses

  • Its net debt has grown over the period.
  • High leverage (net debt of 3.66× EBITDA): more exposed to rates and to a rough patch.
  • Low return on equity (ROE of 2.5%).

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 half-year ended April 30, 2026, versus the half-year ended April 30, 2025 (SEC filings):

  • Revenue+53.1%
  • Net income-87.2%

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 62 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?

Synopsys Inc is profitable, with a net margin of 8.9%, though a thin one.

Does Synopsys Inc have a lot of debt?

Yes, its leverage is high: net debt is 3.66 times its EBITDA, and it has been rising.

Is Synopsys Inc growing?

Its revenue has grown 16.9% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 0.4%, and without interruption since 2020.

Does Synopsys Inc generate cash?

Yes. It converts about 30.3% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.

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