Synaptics Incorporated (SYNA) Financial Ratios
26 years of historical data (2000–2025) · Technology · Semiconductors
EV/EBITDA
↑
121.07
+3% vs avg
5yr avg: 117.87
30Y Low8.0·High61.9
P/FCF
↑
51.26
↑+206% vs avg
5yr avg: 16.74
30Y Low7.7·High50.8
P/B Ratio
↓
3.97
+18% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.36
30Y Low1.5·High8.7
ROE
↓
-3.3%
↑-138% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.8%
30Y Low-17%·High32%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
17.96
↓-46% vs avg
5yr avg: 33.38
30Y Low0.0·High18.0
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
SYNA Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Synaptics Incorporated currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 51.3x P/FCF, 206% above the 5-year average of 16.7x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $5.4B | $2.5B | $3.5B | $3.3B | $5.2B | $5.7B | $2.0B | $1.0B | $1.7B | $1.8B | $2.0B |
| Enterprise Value | $5.9B | $3.0B | $3.7B | $3.4B | $5.5B | $5.7B | $1.8B | $1.1B | $1.9B | $1.7B | $1.9B |
| P/E Ratio → | -115.48 | — | 27.91 | 44.35 | 20.34 | 70.95 | 16.50 | — | — | 37.74 | 28.14 |
| P/S Ratio | 5.07 | 2.37 | 3.65 | 2.41 | 3.01 | 4.22 | 1.47 | 0.68 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 1.22 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.97 | 1.83 | 2.39 | 2.62 | 4.14 | 5.84 | 2.39 | 1.53 | 2.36 | 2.49 | 2.89 |
| P/FCF | 51.26 | 23.97 | — | 10.97 | 13.05 | 18.96 | 9.53 | 7.73 | 16.69 | 15.15 | 9.12 |
| P/OCF | 38.34 | 17.93 | 25.77 | 9.84 | 11.33 | 17.71 | 8.83 | 6.54 | 11.88 | 12.04 | 7.94 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
SYNA EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Synaptics Incorporated's enterprise value stands at 121.1x EBITDA, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 117.9x. The Technology sector median is 16.7x, placing the stock at a 627% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.82 | 3.85 | 2.48 | 3.14 | 4.28 | 1.35 | 0.78 | 1.15 | 0.98 | 1.15 |
| EV / EBITDA | 121.07 | 61.93 | 485.70 | 10.79 | 10.96 | 19.95 | 12.22 | 11.08 | 25.68 | 10.75 | 10.70 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | 18.55 | 15.56 | 38.31 | 9.87 | 2871.86 | — | 25.11 | 23.89 |
| EV / FCF | — | 28.57 | — | 11.33 | 13.59 | 19.22 | 8.74 | 8.80 | 18.14 | 13.91 | 8.60 |
SYNA Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Synaptics Incorporated earns an operating margin of -8.8%. Operating margins have compressed from 11.4% to -8.8% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -3.3% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 44.7% | 44.7% | 45.8% | 52.8% | 54.2% | 45.6% | 40.7% | 33.8% | 29.4% | 30.5% | 34.9% |
| Operating Margin | -8.8% | -8.8% | -10.6% | 11.4% | 20.1% | 11.0% | 5.2% | -0.4% | -3.1% | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | -4.4% | -4.4% | 13.1% | 5.4% | 14.8% | 5.9% | 8.9% | -1.6% | -7.6% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -3.3% | -3.3% | 9.3% | 5.9% | 23.1% | 8.9% | 16.1% | -3.3% | -16.9% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| ROA | -1.8% | -1.8% | 4.6% | 2.7% | 10.1% | 4.1% | 7.7% | -1.6% | -9.0% | 3.8% | 5.1% |
| ROIC | -4.0% | -4.0% | -5.1% | 8.2% | 20.8% | 13.0% | 7.1% | -0.6% | -5.1% | 8.2% | 9.2% |
| ROCE | -3.9% | -3.9% | -4.1% | 6.5% | 18.3% | 10.2% | 5.3% | -0.5% | -4.6% | 6.8% | 7.4% |
SYNA Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Synaptics Incorporated carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 18.0x, which is highly leveraged (511% above the sector average of 2.9x). Net debt stands at $489M ($880M total debt minus $392M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.73 | 0.83 | 0.82 | 0.95 | 0.73 | 0.71 | 0.62 | 0.29 | 0.33 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 17.96 | 17.96 | 140.36 | 3.30 | 2.09 | 3.18 | 4.09 | 4.52 | 6.18 | 1.38 | 1.31 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.35 | 0.13 | 0.08 | 0.17 | 0.08 | -0.20 | 0.21 | 0.21 | -0.20 | -0.17 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 9.97 | 9.97 | 24.97 | 0.34 | 0.44 | 0.27 | -1.10 | 1.35 | 2.05 | -0.96 | -0.65 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 4.60 | — | 0.35 | 0.54 | 0.26 | -0.79 | 1.08 | 1.45 | -1.24 | -0.52 |
| Interest Coverage | -1.85 | -1.85 | -0.91 | 3.27 | 11.61 | 5.07 | 8.08 | 0.02 | -2.68 | 11.22 | 16.75 |
SYNA Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Synaptics Incorporated's current ratio of 2.78x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 2.26x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 4.89x to 2.78x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.78 | 2.78 | 4.19 | 4.89 | 3.03 | 1.50 | 4.41 | 2.88 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.22 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.26 | 2.26 | 3.78 | 4.36 | 2.66 | 1.40 | 4.00 | 2.25 | 2.14 | 2.13 | 1.81 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.67 | 1.67 | 3.16 | 3.59 | 1.89 | 1.06 | 3.13 | 1.29 | 1.06 | 1.18 | 1.00 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.42 | 0.34 | 0.52 | 0.61 | 0.60 | 0.79 | 1.04 | 1.09 | 1.36 | 1.28 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.26 | 4.26 | 4.56 | 4.66 | 4.69 | 8.88 | 7.75 | 6.14 | 8.77 | 9.09 | 7.41 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 44.27 | 54.63 | 44.50 | 67.83 | 62.20 | 53.44 | 57.02 | 64.73 | 54.21 | 55.31 |
SYNA Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Synaptics Incorporated returns 2.4% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 3.6% | 2.3% | 4.9% | 1.4% | 6.1% | — | — | 2.6% | 3.6% |
| FCF Yield | 2.0% | 4.2% | — | 9.1% | 7.7% | 5.3% | 10.5% | 12.9% | 6.0% | 6.6% | 11.0% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.4% | 5.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 11.8% | 5.4% | 4.8% | 11.8% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.4% | 5.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 11.8% | 5.4% | 4.8% | 11.8% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $39M | $40M | $40M | $41M | $38M | $35M | $35M | $34M | $36M | $38M |
Peer Comparison
Compare SYNA with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SYNAYou | $5B | -115.5 | 121.1 | 51.3 | 44.7% | -8.8% | -3.3% | -4.0% | 18.0 |
 MCHP | $54B | -9999.0 | 56.3 | 69.9 | 56.1% | 6.7% | -0.0% | 1.8% | 5.4 |
 SWKS | $11B | 23.5 | 11.4 | 9.9 | 41.2% | 12.2% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 1.2 |
 MPWR | $77B | 122.6 | 97.1 | 115.3 | 55.2% | 26.1% | 18.4% | 22.2% | 0.0 |
 SLAB | $7B | -111.0 | — | 110.2 | 58.2% | -9.0% | -6.0% | -6.8% | — |
 ALGM | $11B | -732.9 | 100.2 | 87.5 | 46.4% | 4.8% | -1.6% | 2.8% | 2.6 |
 AIOT | $534M | -26.5 | 8.8 | 60.4 | 55.5% | 6.8% | -4.4% | 3.2% | 3.3 |
 CRUS | $8B | 21.1 | 16.0 | — | 52.8% | 23.0% | 20.3% | 22.9% | 0.3 |
 IDCC | $8B | 25.1 | 13.7 | 14.4 | 80.3% | 55.3% | 41.5% | 40.9% | 0.9 |
 MTSI | $30B | -536.2 | 157.0 | 154.9 | 54.9% | 13.4% | -4.4% | 6.0% | 2.8 |
 DIOD | $5B | 83.5 | 29.1 | 40.0 | 31.2% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 0.5 |
| Technology Median | — | 29.0 | 16.7 | 19.2 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9 |
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SYNA — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SYNA stock.
What is Synaptics Incorporated's P/E ratio?
Synaptics Incorporated's current P/E ratio is -115.5x. The historical average is 31.7x.
What is Synaptics Incorporated's EV/EBITDA?
Synaptics Incorporated's current EV/EBITDA is 121.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 18.3x.
What is Synaptics Incorporated's ROE?
Synaptics Incorporated's return on equity (ROE) is -3.3%. The historical average is 11.3%.
Is SYNA stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Synaptics Incorporated is trading at a P/E of -115.5x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Synaptics Incorporated's profit margins?
Synaptics Incorporated has 44.7% gross margin and -8.8% operating margin.
How much debt does Synaptics Incorporated have?
Synaptics Incorporated's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 18.0x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.