Stock Analysis on Net

Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity 
Quarterly Data

Synopsys Inc., common-size consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)

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Oct 31, 2025 Jul 31, 2025 Apr 30, 2025 Jan 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Apr 30, 2020 Jan 31, 2020
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 2.75 2.66 3.80 7.20 8.90 6.50 5.77 6.62 10.88 9.12 7.17 6.94 8.59 7.89 6.65 6.07 8.47 7.43 6.07 5.68 8.11 7.45 6.33 5.19
Current operating lease liabilities 0.27 0.26 0.44 0.76 0.73 0.77 0.77 0.84 0.83 0.81 0.80 0.69 0.58 0.58 0.60 0.88 0.91 0.93 0.93 0.91 0.91 0.94 0.99 0.95
Current deferred revenue 4.66 4.13 5.79 10.13 10.65 11.65 13.23 17.58 17.19 17.58 20.11 20.86 20.29 18.82 19.49 20.81 17.34 18.18 18.97 19.29 17.29 18.13 19.07 19.50
Short-term debt 0.05 0.05 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.86 0.97 1.08 1.22 0.34 0.32 1.66 2.90
Current liabilities held for sale 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.84 3.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Current liabilities 7.72% 7.14% 10.13% 18.09% 20.27% 21.76% 22.78% 25.05% 28.89% 27.51% 28.07% 28.49% 29.46% 27.29% 26.74% 27.77% 27.58% 27.51% 27.05% 27.10% 26.65% 26.83% 28.05% 28.54%
Long-term operating lease liabilities 1.41 1.39 2.47 4.23 4.39 4.88 4.93 5.34 5.65 5.95 6.04 6.31 6.17 6.36 6.53 5.36 5.56 5.75 5.98 5.74 5.76 6.14 6.31 6.37
Long-term deferred revenue 0.79 0.79 1.39 2.42 2.61 2.74 2.80 1.80 1.69 1.96 1.96 1.81 1.64 1.77 1.80 1.77 1.56 1.22 1.18 1.34 1.31 1.46 1.71 1.34
Long-term debt 27.92 29.69 42.21 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.15 0.16 0.17 0.18 0.21 0.22 0.22 0.24 0.26 0.27 0.29 0.29 0.31 0.32 1.26 1.40 1.56 1.70
Other long-term liabilities 3.42 3.73 2.06 3.80 3.59 3.99 4.05 4.13 3.74 3.93 3.74 3.82 3.48 3.77 3.75 4.27 4.47 4.48 4.42 4.52 3.86 4.13 3.90 4.36
Long-term liabilities 33.54% 35.60% 48.13% 10.56% 10.71% 11.75% 11.94% 11.43% 11.26% 12.03% 11.94% 12.15% 11.51% 12.13% 12.34% 11.68% 11.88% 11.74% 11.89% 11.91% 12.18% 13.12% 13.48% 13.78%
Total liabilities 41.26% 42.75% 58.26% 28.65% 30.98% 33.51% 34.72% 36.48% 40.15% 39.54% 40.02% 40.63% 40.97% 39.42% 39.08% 39.44% 39.46% 39.25% 38.94% 39.01% 38.83% 39.96% 41.54% 42.32%
Redeemable non-controlling interest 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.23 0.27 0.28 0.29 0.30 0.36 0.37 0.38 0.41 0.47 0.47 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; none outstanding 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Common stock, $0.01 par value 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02
Capital in excess of par value 38.65 38.46 5.13 8.64 9.26 10.24 10.74 11.21 12.35 12.67 13.59 13.52 15.79 15.17 16.48 16.07 18.01 18.94 20.14 19.83 20.59 21.19 22.61 22.59
Retained earnings 21.39 20.46 40.51 71.15 68.72 67.68 67.91 68.08 65.24 64.39 62.05 60.69 58.76 57.64 56.00 54.64 51.98 51.24 49.76 49.35 47.26 46.95 45.84 45.37
Treasury stock, at cost -0.83 -1.19 -2.90 -6.60 -7.85 -10.20 -12.00 -14.58 -16.22 -15.55 -14.59 -13.81 -13.52 -11.09 -10.85 -9.63 -8.94 -8.92 -8.41 -7.84 -6.08 -7.23 -8.67 -9.22
Accumulated other comprehensive loss -0.48 -0.48 -1.01 -1.86 -1.38 -1.55 -1.71 -1.55 -1.90 -1.48 -1.49 -1.49 -2.49 -1.67 -1.23 -0.58 -0.57 -0.57 -0.50 -0.43 -0.67 -0.95 -1.42 -1.16
Total Synopsys stockholders’ equity 58.74% 57.26% 41.74% 71.35% 68.77% 66.18% 64.96% 63.18% 59.49% 60.05% 59.57% 58.93% 58.57% 60.07% 60.41% 60.52% 60.50% 60.70% 61.01% 60.93% 61.11% 59.97% 58.38% 57.60%
Non-controlling interest 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.06 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.08
Total stockholders’ equity 58.74% 57.25% 41.74% 71.35% 68.79% 66.23% 65.00% 63.23% 59.55% 60.10% 59.62% 58.99% 58.62% 60.11% 60.45% 60.56% 60.54% 60.75% 61.06% 60.99% 61.17% 60.04% 58.46% 57.68%
Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interest and stockholders’ equity 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-01-31).


The composition of liabilities and stockholders’ equity at the company exhibits several notable trends over the observed period from January 2020 to October 2025. Current liabilities consistently represent a significant portion of the total, generally ranging between 26% and 30% before a marked decrease beginning in early 2024. Long-term liabilities also contribute substantially, typically between 11% and 14%, with a substantial increase in long-term debt observed in early 2025. Stockholders’ equity consistently comprises the largest component, fluctuating between approximately 57% and 61% for much of the period, but declining significantly in 2025.

Current Liabilities
Current liabilities remained relatively stable between January 2020 and October 2022, fluctuating around 27-29% of total liabilities and equity. A decline commenced in January 2023, accelerating through October 2024, reaching approximately 18% by the end of that period. This decrease is primarily driven by a substantial reduction in current deferred revenue, alongside smaller decreases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. A slight increase is observed in current liabilities in October 2023, driven by accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
Long-Term Liabilities
Long-term liabilities demonstrated relative stability between January 2020 and October 2023, fluctuating between 11% and 14%. Long-term debt remained a consistent component, generally between 1% and 2%. However, a significant shift occurred in January 2025, with long-term debt increasing dramatically to 42.21%, representing a substantial restructuring of the company’s debt profile. This increase was partially offset by decreases in long-term operating lease liabilities and other long-term liabilities.
Deferred Revenue
Current deferred revenue consistently represented a large portion of current liabilities, typically between 17% and 20% until early 2024. A notable decline began in January 2024, falling to approximately 5.79% by January 2025. Long-term deferred revenue also exhibited an increasing trend, rising from approximately 1% to 2.8% by July 2024, before decreasing slightly in October 2024 and again in January 2025. The combined effect suggests a shift in revenue recognition patterns.
Stockholders’ Equity
Stockholders’ equity remained the largest component of the balance sheet for most of the period, consistently above 57%. However, a significant decrease is observed in January 2025, falling to 41.74%. This decline is primarily attributable to a substantial increase in treasury stock, coupled with decreases in retained earnings and capital in excess of par value. Accumulated other comprehensive loss also contributed to the decrease, though to a lesser extent. The reduction in stockholders’ equity coincides with the increase in long-term debt, suggesting a potential shift in financing strategy.
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities generally trended upward from January 2020 to October 2020, peaking at 8.59%. They then fluctuated between approximately 5% and 9% through October 2023, before decreasing to 6.62% in January 2024 and further to 2.66% in April 2025. This suggests improved management of short-term obligations.

Overall, the observed trends indicate a shift in the company’s financial structure, particularly in 2024 and 2025. The decrease in current liabilities, coupled with the substantial increase in long-term debt and the corresponding decline in stockholders’ equity, suggests a strategic decision to restructure financing and potentially fund long-term investments or acquisitions. The reduction in deferred revenue warrants further investigation to understand its impact on future revenue streams.