Last 47 quarters of trend data · Technology · Software - Infrastructure
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
Synopsys, Inc.'s quarterly P/E stands at 290.7x, up 318.2% year-over-year — indicating the stock has re-rated higher or earnings have softened. EV/EBITDA has compressed 30.2% YoY to 46.0x, reflecting multiple compression or accelerating EBITDA.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 62.83 | 290.70 | 47.47 | 105.58 | 51.23 | 69.51 | 17.98 | 53.48 | 70.56 | 46.14 | 51.93 | 52.05 | 52.74 |
| — | +318.2% | +164.0% | +97.4% | -27.4% | +50.7% | -65.4% | +2.7% | +33.8% | -8.7% | -29.7% | -19.0% | +39.0% | |
| P/S Ratio | 13.71 | 7.80 | 8.14 | 14.72 | 11.16 | 14.10 | 12.24 | 14.28 | 14.20 | 13.71 | 11.36 | 12.92 | 11.37 |
| — | -44.6% | -33.6% | +3.0% | -21.4% | +2.9% | +7.7% | +10.5% | +24.9% | +36.1% | +28.1% | +12.6% | +30.0% | |
| P/B Ratio | 2.88 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 3.71 | 7.23 | 8.82 | 8.88 | 11.25 | 11.50 | 12.35 | 11.75 | 11.67 | 9.78 |
| — | -72.1% | -70.8% | -67.0% | -37.2% | -28.6% | -24.5% | -3.5% | +17.5% | +27.9% | +43.4% | +15.2% | +22.6% | |
| P/FCF | 71.69 | 22.89 | 30.31 | 40.49 | 81.50 | — | 35.87 | 52.46 | 47.15 | — | 66.58 | 34.09 | 21.95 |
| — | — | -15.5% | -22.8% | +72.8% | — | -46.1% | +53.9% | +114.8% | — | +110.0% | -4.0% | +41.9% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 68.63 | 46.04 | 37.15 | 102.81 | 40.13 | 65.95 | 45.16 | 51.63 | 52.02 | 49.58 | 36.14 | 47.50 | 40.20 |
| — | -30.2% | -17.7% | +99.1% | -22.9% | +33.0% | +25.0% | +8.7% | +29.4% | +14.2% | -10.9% | -2.0% | +51.6% | |
| EV / EBIT | 118.18 | 102.34 | 29.80 | 85.64 | 34.79 | 65.51 | 56.78 | 53.26 | 58.66 | 44.90 | 43.87 | 52.94 | 47.66 |
| — | +56.2% | -47.5% | +60.8% | -40.7% | +45.9% | +29.4% | +0.6% | +23.1% | -7.7% | -16.8% | -11.3% | +47.7% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Synopsys, Inc.'s operating margin was 8.4% in Q1 2026, up 3.0 pp QoQ and down 8.9 pp YoY. The trailing four-quarter average of 11.7% exceeds the current quarter, suggesting the latest result may reflect seasonal weakness or a one-off headwind. Gross margin contracted 9.7% YoY, suggesting cost inflation or competitive pricing pressure.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 77.0% | 73.5% | 71.0% | 78.1% | 80.2% | 81.4% | 77.1% | 80.9% | 79.4% | 81.5% | 79.2% | 80.8% | 80.3% |
| — | -9.7% | -7.9% | -3.5% | +1.0% | -0.1% | -2.7% | +0.2% | -1.2% | +3.0% | +1.6% | +3.2% | +0.1% | |
| Operating Margin | 13.0% | 8.4% | 5.4% | 9.5% | 23.5% | 17.3% | 19.0% | 23.6% | 22.8% | 23.3% | 26.9% | 22.2% | 23.2% |
| — | -51.3% | -71.7% | -59.8% | +2.8% | -25.8% | -29.4% | +6.6% | -1.4% | +24.1% | +59.1% | +18.2% | -18.6% | |
| Net Margin | 18.9% | 2.7% | 19.9% | 13.9% | 21.5% | 20.3% | 68.1% | 26.7% | 20.1% | 29.7% | 21.8% | 24.8% | 21.6% |
| — | -86.8% | -70.8% | -47.9% | +7.2% | -31.6% | +211.9% | +7.7% | -7.1% | +49.0% | +82.7% | +39.1% | -6.2% |
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 7.1% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 13.3% | 5.5% | 4.2% | 7.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 4.7% |
| — | -93.2% | -87.9% | -76.4% | -14.5% | -53.7% | +131.8% | -3.5% | -11.0% | +44.2% | +109.3% | +43.3% | -11.8% | |
| ROA | 4.3% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 9.0% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| — | -94.0% | -89.7% | -81.3% | -30.7% | -47.3% | +161.4% | +5.6% | -4.0% | +50.3% | +110.5% | +42.0% | -13.4% | |
| ROIC | 3.0% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 4.4% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.5% | 6.2% | 4.5% | 4.3% |
| — | -87.5% | -93.9% | -87.3% | +11.0% | -31.2% | -39.2% | -6.8% | -7.7% | +18.1% | +84.8% | +23.6% | -24.9% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Synopsys, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 22.3x, down from 25.1x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. The current ratio has weakened 67.9% YoY to 0.86x, tightening the short-term liquidity position. Debt/Equity has declined for 4 consecutive quarters, reflecting a deleveraging trend.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.50 | 0.33 | 0.50 | 0.55 | 1.08 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| — | +360.0% | +565.2% | +530.2% | +1108.0% | -28.5% | -30.8% | -24.3% | -23.7% | -17.8% | -7.2% | -3.0% | -3.1% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 9.07 | 22.26 | 25.05 | 54.12 | 25.26 | 2.22 | 1.61 | 1.62 | 1.64 | 1.61 | 1.36 | 1.90 | 1.96 |
| — | +903.2% | +1458.3% | +3245.0% | +1439.8% | +37.6% | +18.1% | -14.7% | -16.3% | -26.9% | -42.7% | -17.3% | +19.3% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.62 | 0.86 | 1.62 | 1.62 | 7.02 | 2.68 | 2.44 | 2.02 | 1.86 | 1.29 | 1.15 | 1.20 | 1.15 |
| — | -67.9% | -33.8% | -19.7% | +278.2% | +108.0% | +112.4% | +69.0% | +61.3% | +16.0% | +5.8% | +5.1% | -7.9% | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 | 0.80 | 1.52 | 1.51 | 6.85 | 2.51 | 2.30 | 1.87 | 1.70 | 1.14 | 1.04 | 1.09 | 1.06 |
| — | -68.2% | -34.2% | -19.1% | +302.0% | +119.0% | +121.6% | +71.0% | +61.3% | +11.0% | +3.0% | +3.9% | -9.0% | |
| Interest Coverage | 2.05 | — | 0.62 | 1.13 | 3.99 | 23.57 | 19.73 | 30.68 | 46.99 | 266.33 | 1655.85 | 877.42 | 937.10 |
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Synopsys, Inc.'s current P/E is 62.8x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 123.7x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Synopsys, Inc.'s current operating margin is 13.0%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Synopsys, Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.