Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Synopsys Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS)

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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Jan 31, 2026 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 2.76 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 0.28 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 5.21 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 0.05 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 0.05 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 8.35% 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 1.46 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 0.89 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 21.22 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 3.41 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 26.99% 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 35.33% 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 0.00 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 0.00
Common stock, $0.01 par value 0.00 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 43.53 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 21.97 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 -0.41 -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 -0.43 -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 64.67% 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 0.00 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 64.67% 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% 100.00%

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-31), 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 exhibited several notable shifts over the observed period from January 2020 to October 2025. Current liabilities consistently represented a significant portion of the total, generally ranging between 26% and 30% before a substantial decrease beginning in early 2024. Long-term liabilities also constituted a considerable portion, fluctuating around 11% to 14% for much of the period, with a marked increase in long-term debt beginning in January 2022. Stockholders’ equity remained the largest component, typically accounting for over 57% of the total, though its proportion decreased notably in the latter part of the period.

Current Liabilities
Current liabilities demonstrated relative stability between January 2020 and October 2022, averaging approximately 28% of the total. A decline commenced in January 2024, falling to 10.13% by January 2025, indicating a reduction in short-term obligations. Within current liabilities, current deferred revenue consistently represented the largest single component, generally between 17% and 21% of the total, but also experienced a significant decrease starting in January 2024. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities also contributed substantially, fluctuating between 5% and 9%.
Long-Term Liabilities
Long-term liabilities showed a more pronounced change. While relatively stable between January 2020 and December 2021, long-term debt began a substantial increase in January 2022, reaching 42.21% by January 2025. This increase was partially offset by decreases in other long-term liabilities and long-term operating lease liabilities. Long-term deferred revenue remained relatively consistent, fluctuating between 1% and 3%.
Stockholders’ Equity
Stockholders’ equity consistently comprised the largest portion of the capital structure. However, its percentage of the total decreased from approximately 58% in early 2020 to a low of 41.74% in January 2025. This decrease coincided with the increase in long-term debt. Within stockholders’ equity, retained earnings consistently represented the largest component, generally between 45% and 65%, while treasury stock represented a significant deduction, ranging from -6% to -16%. Capital in excess of par value also contributed significantly, fluctuating between 15% and 23%.
Specific Liability Items
Current operating lease liabilities remained relatively stable, consistently below 1%, while short-term debt fluctuated more significantly, decreasing to minimal levels by January 2025. Current liabilities held for sale were negligible for most of the period, with a brief appearance in early 2024 before diminishing again. Redeemable non-controlling interest was minimal throughout the period.

Overall, the observed period demonstrates a shift in the company’s capital structure, characterized by a decrease in current liabilities and a substantial increase in long-term debt, leading to a relative decrease in the proportion of stockholders’ equity. The changes in deferred revenue, both current and long-term, also warrant attention, as they suggest potential shifts in revenue recognition patterns.

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