Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Synopsys Inc., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
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).
The profitability ratios demonstrate a generally positive trend over the observed period, with notable fluctuations, particularly in the later years. Gross profit margin exhibited relative stability in the initial period, fluctuating between approximately 78% and 80%. A slight decline is observed towards the end of the period, falling to 75.14% and 76.98% in the final reported quarters.
- Operating Profit Margin
- The operating profit margin shows a significant increase from 17.82% to a peak of 24.22% between January 2021 and July 2022. Following this peak, the ratio experienced a decline, reaching 17.16% by July 2025, before a substantial increase to 36.94% in October 2024. This suggests potential operational improvements followed by a period of challenges and then a significant positive shift, potentially due to cost management or increased efficiency.
- Net Profit Margin
- Similar to the operating profit margin, the net profit margin increased from 18.91% to 24.60% between January 2021 and July 2022. A more pronounced decline is then observed, with the ratio decreasing to 18.89% by July 2025. The final quarter shows a significant increase to 36.94%, mirroring the trend in the operating profit margin and indicating a substantial improvement in overall profitability.
- Return on Equity (ROE)
- Return on equity generally increased from 14.80% to 20.01% between January 2021 and October 2023, indicating improved efficiency in generating profits from shareholder investments. A sharp decline is then observed, falling to 7.23% by July 2025, before a slight recovery to 13.76% in January 2026. This volatility suggests a changing capital structure or significant shifts in net income impacting shareholder returns.
- Return on Assets (ROA)
- Return on assets followed a similar pattern to ROE, increasing from 9.02% to 17.31% between January 2021 and October 2024. A substantial decrease is then noted, with the ratio falling to 2.33% by January 2026. This decline suggests a less efficient utilization of assets in generating profits, potentially due to increased asset holdings or decreased profitability. The initial increase indicates improved asset management efficiency.
Overall, the observed trends suggest a period of strong profitability growth followed by a period of decline and then a significant recovery in the most recent quarter. The fluctuations in ROE and ROA indicate potential changes in capital structure, asset utilization, or net income that warrant further investigation.
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Return on Sales
Return on Investment
Gross Profit Margin
Synopsys Inc., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 1,771,416) | 1,600,197) | 1,359,173) | 1,285,919) | 1,185,340) | 1,260,963) | 1,235,073) | 1,154,315) | 1,231,796) | 1,266,785) | 1,179,806) | 1,096,849) | 1,076,986) | 1,001,571) | 976,585) | 1,026,418) | 1,013,271) | 917,693) | 852,064) | 810,337) | 762,322) | |||||||
| Revenue | 2,408,798) | 2,254,860) | 1,739,737) | 1,604,266) | 1,455,315) | 1,635,986) | 1,525,749) | 1,454,712) | 1,510,989) | 1,599,128) | 1,487,288) | 1,394,863) | 1,361,340) | 1,284,292) | 1,247,766) | 1,279,229) | 1,270,255) | 1,152,419) | 1,057,130) | 1,024,323) | 970,321) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 75.14% | 76.98% | 79.12% | 79.84% | 79.64% | 79.68% | 80.25% | 79.85% | 79.69% | 79.08% | 78.79% | 78.51% | 78.91% | 79.07% | 79.48% | 80.05% | 79.78% | 79.50% | 79.11% | 78.93% | 78.81% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | 31.97% | 31.91% | 32.07% | 32.18% | 32.45% | 32.61% | 32.58% | 32.58% | 32.50% | 32.34% | 32.25% | 32.12% | 32.02% | 31.99% | 32.26% | 32.30% | 32.35% | 32.38% | 31.99% | 31.66% | 31.81% | |||||||
| Adobe Inc. | — | 89.27% | 89.14% | 89.25% | 89.15% | 89.04% | 88.66% | 88.24% | 88.08% | 87.87% | 87.89% | 87.77% | 87.66% | 87.70% | 87.76% | 87.87% | 88.04% | 88.18% | 88.17% | 87.87% | 87.45% | |||||||
| AppLovin Corp. | — | 87.86% | 84.56% | 82.02% | 78.70% | 75.22% | 73.89% | 71.80% | 69.90% | 67.74% | 61.91% | 58.66% | 57.47% | 55.41% | 60.39% | 62.19% | 62.81% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | — | 86.36% | 85.54% | 85.57% | 85.86% | 86.05% | 87.79% | 88.51% | 89.31% | 89.36% | 89.18% | 89.41% | 89.18% | 89.57% | 89.87% | 89.74% | 89.83% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | 74.48% | 74.92% | 75.24% | 75.37% | 75.29% | 75.27% | 74.62% | 74.04% | 73.69% | 73.17% | 73.55% | 73.74% | 73.63% | 73.60% | 73.76% | 73.88% | 73.86% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Datadog Inc. | — | 79.96% | 79.94% | 79.92% | 80.14% | 80.79% | 81.22% | 81.55% | 81.39% | 80.74% | 79.99% | 79.33% | 79.25% | 79.30% | 79.30% | 79.00% | 78.04% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | 58.19% | 57.81% | 57.57% | 57.04% | 56.65% | 56.53% | 56.09% | 55.64% | 55.45% | 55.04% | 54.64% | 54.24% | 54.00% | 53.78% | 54.01% | 54.48% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Intuit Inc. | 79.89% | 79.57% | 79.45% | 78.97% | 78.73% | 78.72% | 78.53% | 78.08% | 78.12% | 78.13% | 78.46% | 79.00% | 79.99% | 81.09% | 82.36% | 82.11% | 82.13% | 82.53% | 82.67% | 82.23% | 82.85% | |||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | 68.76% | 68.82% | 69.07% | 69.41% | 69.35% | 69.76% | 69.89% | 69.75% | 69.44% | 68.92% | 68.45% | 68.16% | 68.26% | 68.40% | 68.73% | 68.83% | 68.86% | 68.93% | 68.38% | 68.35% | 68.27% | |||||||
| Oracle Corp. | 69.66% | 70.51% | 71.12% | 71.27% | 71.31% | 71.41% | 71.53% | 71.88% | 72.26% | 72.85% | 74.50% | 76.10% | 77.78% | 79.08% | 79.44% | 79.96% | 80.22% | 80.59% | 80.59% | 80.33% | 79.96% | |||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | — | 82.37% | 80.81% | 80.03% | 80.01% | 80.25% | 81.10% | 81.39% | 81.16% | 80.62% | 79.92% | 79.15% | 78.75% | 78.56% | 78.59% | 78.73% | 78.16% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | 73.47% | 73.41% | 73.56% | 73.86% | 74.17% | 74.35% | 74.43% | 74.05% | 73.35% | 72.29% | 70.80% | 69.77% | 69.06% | 68.76% | 69.34% | 69.63% | 69.77% | 70.05% | 69.74% | 70.02% | 70.42% | |||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | 77.34% | 77.19% | 76.94% | 76.35% | 76.00% | 75.50% | 74.99% | 74.52% | 73.78% | 73.34% | 72.69% | 72.61% | 73.10% | 73.48% | 74.02% | 74.34% | 74.32% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | 77.53% | 78.05% | 78.52% | 78.92% | 79.18% | 79.24% | 79.07% | 78.87% | 78.59% | 78.52% | 78.50% | 78.45% | 78.29% | 77.85% | 77.53% | 77.26% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Workday Inc. | 75.66% | 75.50% | 75.60% | 75.77% | 75.64% | 75.60% | 74.73% | 73.87% | 73.25% | 72.41% | 72.22% | 72.23% | 72.25% | 72.21% | 72.39% | 72.46% | 72.61% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
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).
1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross marginQ1 2026
+ Gross marginQ4 2025
+ Gross marginQ3 2025
+ Gross marginQ2 2025)
÷ (RevenueQ1 2026
+ RevenueQ4 2025
+ RevenueQ3 2025
+ RevenueQ2 2025)
= 100 × (1,771,416 + 1,600,197 + 1,359,173 + 1,285,919)
÷ (2,408,798 + 2,254,860 + 1,739,737 + 1,604,266)
= 75.14%
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The gross profit margin exhibited a generally stable pattern over the observed period, with some fluctuations. Initially, the margin demonstrated a slight upward trend from January 2021 through January 2022, followed by a period of relative stability and then a modest decline towards the end of the analyzed timeframe.
- Overall Trend
- From January 2021 to January 2022, the gross profit margin increased from 78.81% to 79.78%, representing a cumulative increase of approximately 0.97 percentage points. This suggests improving efficiency in cost of goods sold relative to revenue during this period.
- Mid-Term Stability & Slight Decline
- Between January 2022 and October 2022, the gross profit margin remained relatively consistent, fluctuating between 79.07% and 80.05%. However, a gradual downward trend became apparent from January 2023, with the margin decreasing to 75.14% by January 2026. This represents a decrease of approximately 4.65 percentage points over three years.
- Recent Fluctuations
- The period from January 2024 to January 2026 shows more pronounced volatility. The margin peaked at 80.25% in July 2024 before declining significantly to 76.98% in July 2025 and further to 75.14% in January 2026. This recent decline warrants further investigation to determine the underlying causes, such as changes in input costs, pricing pressures, or product mix.
- Correlation with Revenue
- While the gross margin generally remained high, the substantial increase in revenue observed in the latter part of the period (particularly from July 2025 onwards) occurred concurrently with the most significant declines in gross profit margin. This suggests that revenue growth may not be translating directly into proportional profitability, potentially indicating increased costs associated with scaling operations or a shift towards lower-margin products or services.
In summary, the gross profit margin demonstrated a period of improvement followed by a period of stability and then a noticeable decline, particularly in the most recent quarters. The correlation between revenue growth and margin compression suggests a potential need for cost management strategies or a review of pricing and product mix.
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Operating Profit Margin
Synopsys Inc., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 203,046) | 121,393) | 165,269) | 376,426) | 251,839) | 310,802) | 360,211) | 332,072) | 352,626) | 430,521) | 295,474) | 287,332) | 255,932) | 217,373) | 233,928) | 363,701) | 347,036) | 190,288) | 201,923) | 194,231) | 148,348) | |||||||
| Revenue | 2,408,798) | 2,254,860) | 1,739,737) | 1,604,266) | 1,455,315) | 1,635,986) | 1,525,749) | 1,454,712) | 1,510,989) | 1,599,128) | 1,487,288) | 1,394,863) | 1,361,340) | 1,284,292) | 1,247,766) | 1,279,229) | 1,270,255) | 1,152,419) | 1,057,130) | 1,024,323) | 970,321) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | 10.82% | 12.97% | 17.16% | 20.88% | 20.67% | 22.13% | 24.22% | 23.31% | 22.80% | 21.72% | 19.11% | 18.81% | 20.70% | 22.87% | 22.93% | 23.18% | 20.72% | 17.48% | 18.17% | 18.81% | 17.82% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | 14.35% | 14.68% | 15.38% | 15.14% | 15.04% | 14.79% | 14.20% | 13.76% | 13.60% | 13.74% | 14.42% | 14.90% | 15.27% | 15.21% | 15.20% | 15.12% | 15.19% | 15.08% | 15.03% | 14.89% | 14.84% | |||||||
| Adobe Inc. | — | 36.63% | 36.25% | 36.37% | 36.29% | 31.35% | 31.16% | 30.51% | 29.95% | 34.26% | 33.95% | 33.64% | 33.91% | 34.64% | 35.45% | 36.25% | 36.72% | 36.76% | 36.53% | 35.75% | 34.75% | |||||||
| AppLovin Corp. | — | 75.75% | 67.07% | 58.94% | 49.35% | 39.78% | 35.78% | 29.99% | 25.56% | 19.74% | 11.75% | 7.61% | 4.86% | -1.70% | 1.14% | 0.99% | 0.38% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | — | 28.17% | 28.50% | 27.71% | 30.00% | 29.10% | 28.26% | 28.19% | 28.91% | 30.59% | 28.71% | 28.78% | 29.26% | 30.15% | 30.81% | 30.20% | 28.35% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | -6.09% | -3.05% | -0.15% | 1.52% | 0.74% | -0.07% | -3.27% | -5.78% | -7.59% | -8.48% | -7.48% | -7.41% | -8.25% | -9.82% | -10.49% | -10.43% | -10.14% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Datadog Inc. | — | -1.29% | -1.38% | -0.61% | 1.05% | 2.02% | 2.86% | 2.01% | 0.60% | -1.57% | -4.77% | -6.48% | -5.80% | -3.50% | -1.02% | 0.79% | 0.34% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | 17.50% | 17.08% | 16.08% | 15.34% | 14.95% | 15.09% | 15.46% | 15.13% | 15.17% | 14.58% | 13.88% | 13.49% | 13.50% | 12.92% | 12.77% | 12.30% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Intuit Inc. | 26.69% | 26.14% | 24.38% | 22.24% | 21.66% | 22.29% | 24.02% | 23.00% | 22.86% | 21.86% | 21.67% | 19.48% | 18.41% | 20.20% | 23.68% | 22.49% | 24.10% | 25.95% | 29.04% | 26.95% | 30.30% | |||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | 46.27% | 45.62% | 45.23% | 44.96% | 44.49% | 44.64% | 44.70% | 44.17% | 43.01% | 41.77% | 40.85% | 40.58% | 41.69% | 42.06% | 42.56% | 42.52% | 42.14% | 41.59% | 40.15% | 39.24% | 38.17% | |||||||
| Oracle Corp. | 30.44% | 30.80% | 30.93% | 30.30% | 29.82% | 28.99% | 28.20% | 27.73% | 27.01% | 26.21% | 28.06% | 30.42% | 22.92% | 25.74% | 26.22% | 26.62% | 37.78% | 37.58% | 37.74% | 37.13% | 36.29% | |||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | — | 31.59% | 21.81% | 16.55% | 13.02% | 10.83% | 13.80% | 11.78% | 8.43% | 5.39% | 1.71% | -3.22% | -5.93% | -8.46% | -11.05% | -13.30% | -20.43% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | 13.24% | 13.48% | 11.09% | 10.99% | 9.11% | 8.52% | 8.97% | 7.98% | 8.15% | 5.62% | 2.30% | 0.37% | -1.56% | -3.43% | -5.12% | -6.74% | -7.51% | -7.15% | -6.56% | -5.49% | -4.79% | |||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | 19.27% | 19.01% | 18.84% | 18.14% | 17.65% | 14.38% | 11.03% | 8.18% | 4.42% | 3.29% | 1.64% | 0.26% | 0.77% | 2.07% | 3.67% | 4.69% | 4.25% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | 13.74% | 13.85% | 13.28% | 12.93% | 12.42% | 12.04% | 10.78% | 10.02% | 8.49% | 7.64% | 6.32% | 5.41% | 4.90% | 3.40% | 3.30% | 3.95% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Workday Inc. | 4.48% | 4.91% | 5.13% | 4.34% | 3.53% | 2.52% | 0.22% | -1.47% | -2.62% | -3.57% | -3.94% | -3.24% | -2.80% | -2.27% | -1.81% | -2.71% | -3.18% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
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).
1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating incomeQ1 2026
+ Operating incomeQ4 2025
+ Operating incomeQ3 2025
+ Operating incomeQ2 2025)
÷ (RevenueQ1 2026
+ RevenueQ4 2025
+ RevenueQ3 2025
+ RevenueQ2 2025)
= 100 × (203,046 + 121,393 + 165,269 + 376,426)
÷ (2,408,798 + 2,254,860 + 1,739,737 + 1,604,266)
= 10.82%
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The operating profit margin exhibited a generally increasing trend over the observed period, punctuated by some quarterly fluctuations. Initial values ranged between 17.82% and 18.81% in the first four quarters of 2021. A significant increase was then observed, peaking at 23.18% in April 2022, before settling around the 22-23% range for the subsequent three quarters.
- Overall Trend
- From January 2021 through October 2022, the operating profit margin demonstrated a positive trajectory, increasing from 17.82% to 22.87%. This suggests improving operational efficiency or pricing power during this period. However, the margin experienced a decline beginning in January 2023.
- Recent Performance (2023-2025)
- Starting in January 2023, the operating profit margin began a noticeable decline, falling from 20.70% to 17.16% by July 2025. This downward trend accelerated in the latter half of 2025, with the margin reaching 12.97% in October 2025 and further decreasing to 10.82% in January 2026. This represents a substantial contraction in profitability.
- Peak and Trough
- The highest operating profit margin recorded was 23.18% in April 2022. Conversely, the lowest observed margin was 10.82% in January 2026. The difference between these values highlights the volatility in profitability over the analyzed timeframe.
- Correlation with Revenue
- While revenue generally increased over the period, the operating profit margin did not consistently follow suit. The period of revenue growth from 2021 to 2022 coincided with margin expansion. However, the continued revenue growth in 2023, 2024, and the first three quarters of 2025 did not prevent a significant decline in the operating profit margin, suggesting that revenue increases were not translating into proportional profit gains. The substantial revenue increase in October 2025 did not appear to improve the operating profit margin.
The recent decline in the operating profit margin warrants further investigation to determine the underlying causes, such as increased costs of goods sold, higher operating expenses, or changes in pricing strategy. The divergence between revenue growth and margin contraction suggests potential challenges in maintaining profitability despite increased sales volume.
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Net Profit Margin
Synopsys Inc., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributed to Synopsys | 64,958) | 448,696) | 242,509) | 345,332) | 295,683) | 1,114,106) | 408,055) | 292,107) | 449,112) | 349,190) | 336,252) | 272,910) | 271,536) | 153,500) | 222,626) | 294,781) | 313,687) | 201,447) | 198,646) | 195,078) | 162,345) | |||||||
| Revenue | 2,408,798) | 2,254,860) | 1,739,737) | 1,604,266) | 1,455,315) | 1,635,986) | 1,525,749) | 1,454,712) | 1,510,989) | 1,599,128) | 1,487,288) | 1,394,863) | 1,361,340) | 1,284,292) | 1,247,766) | 1,279,229) | 1,270,255) | 1,152,419) | 1,057,130) | 1,024,323) | 970,321) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net profit margin1 | 13.76% | 18.89% | 31.04% | 34.77% | 34.75% | 36.94% | 24.60% | 23.57% | 23.49% | 21.05% | 18.71% | 17.41% | 18.22% | 19.38% | 20.86% | 21.19% | 20.18% | 18.02% | 18.48% | 20.27% | 18.91% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | 10.76% | 11.02% | 11.61% | 11.43% | 11.41% | 11.19% | 10.78% | 10.89% | 10.65% | 10.72% | 11.27% | 10.99% | 11.30% | 11.17% | 11.12% | 11.27% | 11.53% | 11.69% | 12.05% | 11.95% | 11.74% | |||||||
| Adobe Inc. | — | 30.00% | 30.01% | 30.39% | 30.63% | 25.85% | 25.59% | 24.86% | 24.08% | 27.97% | 27.12% | 26.34% | 26.32% | 27.01% | 28.00% | 29.29% | 29.90% | 30.55% | 38.67% | 38.79% | 40.68% | |||||||
| AppLovin Corp. | — | 60.83% | 54.48% | 48.70% | 39.92% | 33.55% | 26.87% | 20.91% | 16.48% | 10.87% | 3.46% | 0.70% | -2.82% | -6.84% | -2.82% | -3.61% | -2.46% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | — | 20.94% | 20.35% | 19.88% | 22.19% | 22.74% | 23.87% | 25.36% | 25.68% | 25.46% | 24.42% | 23.41% | 23.23% | 23.84% | 22.86% | 23.61% | 23.59% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | -4.17% | -0.49% | 3.39% | 4.84% | 4.01% | 2.92% | -0.42% | -3.54% | -6.18% | -8.18% | -8.73% | -9.45% | -11.08% | -16.18% | -16.48% | -16.34% | -15.86% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Datadog Inc. | — | 3.14% | 3.32% | 4.13% | 5.85% | 6.85% | 7.58% | 6.81% | 5.11% | 2.28% | -1.72% | -4.38% | -4.68% | -2.99% | -0.91% | 0.48% | 0.17% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | 15.69% | 12.09% | 9.11% | 8.71% | 9.60% | 10.22% | 13.52% | 13.18% | 12.13% | 11.32% | 3.34% | 3.03% | 2.71% | 2.08% | 9.36% | 9.46% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Intuit Inc. | 21.19% | 20.55% | 19.07% | 17.69% | 17.59% | 18.19% | 19.43% | 18.35% | 17.53% | 16.59% | 15.91% | 14.22% | 14.10% | 16.23% | 19.44% | 19.03% | 20.28% | 21.41% | 23.93% | 22.64% | 25.10% | |||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | 35.71% | 36.15% | 35.79% | 35.43% | 35.61% | 35.96% | 36.43% | 36.27% | 35.31% | 34.15% | 33.25% | 33.05% | 34.37% | 36.69% | 37.63% | 38.50% | 38.51% | 36.45% | 35.02% | 33.47% | 32.29% | |||||||
| Oracle Corp. | 21.08% | 21.68% | 21.80% | 21.16% | 20.40% | 19.76% | 20.27% | 19.63% | 18.40% | 17.02% | 17.46% | 19.09% | 13.15% | 15.83% | 18.08% | 24.79% | 34.16% | 33.96% | 32.32% | 26.34% | 26.13% | |||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | — | 36.31% | 28.11% | 22.18% | 18.32% | 16.13% | 18.01% | 16.32% | 12.79% | 9.43% | 6.93% | -2.35% | -12.87% | -19.61% | -30.64% | -30.90% | -30.25% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | 11.69% | 12.30% | 13.95% | 14.64% | 32.99% | 32.11% | 31.41% | 30.24% | 8.52% | 6.38% | 3.32% | 0.56% | -2.46% | -4.85% | -7.54% | -9.50% | -11.20% | -11.72% | -11.00% | -9.73% | -8.36% | |||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | 16.08% | 16.35% | 15.96% | 15.44% | 15.30% | 11.87% | 7.63% | 4.77% | 1.18% | 0.66% | 0.92% | 1.83% | 3.59% | 5.45% | 6.96% | 9.99% | 19.87% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | 13.16% | 13.67% | 13.78% | 13.41% | 12.97% | 12.77% | 11.51% | 20.34% | 19.30% | 18.72% | 17.76% | 5.25% | 4.49% | 2.90% | 2.79% | 3.56% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Workday Inc. | 5.60% | 6.23% | 19.87% | 19.60% | 19.67% | 19.02% | 0.96% | -1.81% | -4.09% | -5.90% | -5.29% | -3.46% | -0.49% | 0.57% | 0.63% | -0.79% | -3.81% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
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).
1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net income attributed to SynopsysQ1 2026
+ Net income attributed to SynopsysQ4 2025
+ Net income attributed to SynopsysQ3 2025
+ Net income attributed to SynopsysQ2 2025)
÷ (RevenueQ1 2026
+ RevenueQ4 2025
+ RevenueQ3 2025
+ RevenueQ2 2025)
= 100 × (64,958 + 448,696 + 242,509 + 345,332)
÷ (2,408,798 + 2,254,860 + 1,739,737 + 1,604,266)
= 13.76%
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The net profit margin exhibited fluctuations over the observed period, generally trending upwards with notable peaks in later quarters. Initial values ranged from 18.91% to 20.27% in the first four quarters of 2021. A subsequent increase was observed, reaching 21.19% in January 2022, before declining to 19.38% by October 2022.
- Overall Trend
- From January 2023 through October 2023, the net profit margin demonstrated a moderate increase, moving from 18.22% to 21.05%. A significant surge occurred in October 2024, with the margin reaching 36.94%, followed by 34.75% and 34.77% in the subsequent two quarters. This represents the highest point in the observed period. A considerable decline then occurred, dropping to 18.89% in July 2025, and further to 13.76% in October 2025.
The period between January 2021 and April 2023 showed relative stability, with the net profit margin consistently remaining between approximately 17% and 21%. The substantial increase in the margin during the latter half of 2024 suggests a period of improved profitability, potentially driven by increased operational efficiency or favorable market conditions. However, the sharp decrease in the final two quarters of the observation period indicates a reversal of this trend, warranting further investigation.
- Key Observations
- The most pronounced change is the dramatic increase in net profit margin in October 2024, followed by a substantial decline in the subsequent quarters. This suggests a potentially non-recurring event or a significant shift in the company’s cost structure or revenue mix during that period. The margin in October 2025 is the lowest observed throughout the entire period.
The net profit margin demonstrates sensitivity to changes in revenue and net income. Further analysis correlating these figures would provide a more comprehensive understanding of the observed fluctuations. The recent decline in margin, despite continued revenue generation, suggests potential increases in operating expenses or a decrease in pricing power.
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Return on Equity (ROE)
Synopsys Inc., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributed to Synopsys | 64,958) | 448,696) | 242,509) | 345,332) | 295,683) | 1,114,106) | 408,055) | 292,107) | 449,112) | 349,190) | 336,252) | 272,910) | 271,536) | 153,500) | 222,626) | 294,781) | 313,687) | 201,447) | 198,646) | 195,078) | 162,345) | |||||||
| Total Synopsys stockholders’ equity | 30,548,827) | 28,327,602) | 27,614,531) | 9,915,718) | 9,304,792) | 8,990,702) | 7,709,396) | 7,153,160) | 6,670,984) | 6,147,308) | 5,958,555) | 5,831,859) | 5,636,754) | 5,515,725) | 5,604,026) | 5,564,311) | 5,386,773) | 5,295,137) | 5,151,020) | 5,088,135) | 4,882,252) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE1 | 3.61% | 4.70% | 7.23% | 21.82% | 22.68% | 25.17% | 19.44% | 19.94% | 21.10% | 20.01% | 17.36% | 15.79% | 16.72% | 17.85% | 18.42% | 18.13% | 16.87% | 14.31% | 14.63% | 15.88% | 14.80% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | 24.66% | 24.61% | 26.01% | 26.27% | 25.93% | 25.68% | 25.06% | 25.92% | 25.79% | 26.75% | 28.28% | 29.20% | 30.69% | 31.11% | 30.99% | 31.09% | 30.45% | 30.25% | 29.87% | 29.81% | 29.33% | |||||||
| Adobe Inc. | — | 61.34% | 59.11% | 60.00% | 51.55% | 39.42% | 36.85% | 34.22% | 31.05% | 32.86% | 32.46% | 32.71% | 33.35% | 33.85% | 33.49% | 34.96% | 35.04% | 32.59% | 40.51% | 40.30% | 41.09% | |||||||
| AppLovin Corp. | — | 156.17% | 192.05% | 208.17% | 333.67% | 144.96% | 122.87% | 101.50% | 78.59% | 28.39% | 9.58% | 1.32% | -4.32% | -10.13% | -4.35% | -5.53% | -3.44% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | — | 20.26% | 20.41% | 20.21% | 22.64% | 22.58% | 22.77% | 24.77% | 29.35% | 30.58% | 30.75% | 30.59% | 29.09% | 30.93% | 28.99% | 29.53% | 26.96% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | -4.99% | -0.59% | 4.14% | 5.97% | 5.19% | 3.88% | -0.58% | -5.09% | -9.42% | -12.52% | -13.52% | -14.14% | -16.44% | -22.89% | -22.34% | -20.56% | -18.66% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Datadog Inc. | — | 2.89% | 3.10% | 3.90% | 5.68% | 6.77% | 7.31% | 6.77% | 5.23% | 2.40% | -1.91% | -5.04% | -5.55% | -3.56% | -1.08% | 0.54% | 0.18% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | 32.45% | 28.34% | 21.20% | 20.36% | 22.06% | 26.17% | 35.09% | 35.17% | 33.29% | 30.00% | 9.12% | 8.48% | 7.47% | 6.29% | 28.79% | 28.98% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Intuit Inc. | 21.31% | 19.63% | 17.23% | 16.92% | 16.10% | 16.07% | 16.38% | 16.38% | 15.21% | 13.81% | 12.73% | 12.28% | 11.69% | 12.57% | 14.75% | 13.93% | 21.49% | 20.89% | 21.37% | 19.70% | 37.50% | |||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | 28.90% | 29.65% | 30.02% | 30.64% | 31.46% | 32.83% | 34.04% | 34.64% | 34.93% | 35.09% | 35.45% | 36.83% | 40.21% | 43.68% | 44.47% | 44.49% | 44.67% | 43.15% | 41.65% | 39.40% | 38.49% | |||||||
| Oracle Corp. | 51.51% | 60.84% | 72.68% | 84.56% | 101.48% | 120.26% | 189.26% | 262.21% | 395.57% | 792.45% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 262.43% | 144.16% | 131.11% | 107.99% | |||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | — | 22.00% | 16.62% | 12.87% | 10.52% | 9.24% | 10.59% | 9.99% | 7.91% | 6.04% | 4.62% | -1.63% | -9.38% | -14.57% | -23.50% | -22.95% | -21.07% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | 12.89% | 14.49% | 17.12% | 19.68% | 46.25% | 49.86% | 54.78% | 52.25% | 28.28% | 25.15% | 17.47% | 4.71% | -28.23% | -127.14% | -115.40% | -391.77% | -98.34% | -78.63% | -43.97% | -35.50% | -40.11% | |||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | 10.23% | 10.13% | 10.14% | 9.77% | 9.17% | 6.93% | 4.46% | 2.72% | 0.66% | 0.36% | 0.47% | 0.89% | 1.70% | 2.48% | 3.05% | 4.24% | 10.44% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | 13.48% | 15.32% | 15.19% | 15.17% | 14.83% | 14.38% | 13.22% | 23.78% | 22.69% | 22.08% | 20.56% | 7.14% | 6.46% | 4.44% | 4.39% | 5.58% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Workday Inc. | 5.46% | 5.82% | 18.79% | 18.47% | 18.23% | 17.09% | 1.01% | -1.94% | -4.45% | -6.57% | -5.81% | -3.83% | -0.55% | 0.65% | 0.73% | -0.95% | -5.01% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
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).
1 Q1 2026 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net income attributed to SynopsysQ1 2026
+ Net income attributed to SynopsysQ4 2025
+ Net income attributed to SynopsysQ3 2025
+ Net income attributed to SynopsysQ2 2025)
÷ Total Synopsys stockholders’ equity
= 100 × (64,958 + 448,696 + 242,509 + 345,332)
÷ 30,548,827 = 3.61%
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The Return on Equity (ROE) for the analyzed period demonstrates considerable fluctuation, generally trending upwards with notable peaks and valleys. Initial values indicate a relatively stable ROE ranging from approximately 14.31% to 15.88% between January 2021 and October 2021. A subsequent increase is observed, reaching 16.87% by January 2022, followed by a further rise to 18.42% in July 2022. This upward momentum continues into late 2022, peaking at 25.17% in October 2022, before experiencing a significant decline in early 2023.
- Overall Trend
- The ROE exhibits a generally positive trend over the majority of the analyzed period, although punctuated by periods of substantial volatility. The most pronounced increase occurs between July 2022 and October 2022. A marked decrease is then observed beginning in January 2023, continuing through the subsequent quarters, reaching a low of 3.61% by October 2025. A slight recovery is noted in January 2026, but remains significantly below previous highs.
- Key Observations (2021-2022)
- From January 2021 to October 2022, the ROE consistently increased, suggesting improving profitability relative to shareholder equity. The increase in ROE during this period correlates with increases in both net income and total stockholders’ equity, indicating efficient utilization of equity capital to generate profits. The peak of 25.17% in October 2022 represents the highest ROE value within the analyzed timeframe.
- Key Observations (2023-2026)
- Beginning in January 2023, a substantial decline in ROE is evident. While net income remains relatively strong through July 2023, the significant growth in total stockholders’ equity appears to be the primary driver of this decline. The dramatic increase in equity, particularly evident in July 2025, continues to suppress ROE values. The ROE values in 2025 and early 2026 are considerably lower than those observed in previous years, indicating a reduced return for shareholders relative to their equity investment.
- Volatility
- The ROE demonstrates significant volatility, particularly in the latter half of the period. This suggests that the company’s profitability relative to equity is subject to considerable fluctuation, potentially influenced by factors such as large equity issuances, significant changes in net income, or both. The large swings in ROE warrant further investigation to understand the underlying causes and potential implications for future performance.
In summary, the ROE initially demonstrates a positive trend, but experiences a substantial decline due to rapid growth in stockholders’ equity outpacing net income growth. The observed volatility suggests a dynamic relationship between profitability and equity, requiring ongoing monitoring and analysis.
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Return on Assets (ROA)
Synopsys Inc., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributed to Synopsys | 64,958) | 448,696) | 242,509) | 345,332) | 295,683) | 1,114,106) | 408,055) | 292,107) | 449,112) | 349,190) | 336,252) | 272,910) | 271,536) | 153,500) | 222,626) | 294,781) | 313,687) | 201,447) | 198,646) | 195,078) | 162,345) | |||||||
| Total assets | 47,237,928) | 48,224,461) | 48,230,256) | 23,756,517) | 13,041,089) | 13,073,561) | 11,648,684) | 11,011,837) | 10,558,259) | 10,333,131) | 9,923,231) | 9,790,732) | 9,565,624) | 9,418,087) | 9,329,547) | 9,210,381) | 8,901,346) | 8,752,260) | 8,485,906) | 8,339,565) | 8,012,838) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA1 | 2.33% | 2.76% | 4.14% | 9.11% | 16.18% | 17.31% | 12.86% | 12.96% | 13.33% | 11.90% | 10.42% | 9.40% | 9.85% | 10.45% | 11.07% | 10.95% | 10.21% | 8.66% | 8.88% | 9.69% | 9.02% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | 11.76% | 11.74% | 12.55% | 12.83% | 12.64% | 12.99% | 12.84% | 13.70% | 13.35% | 13.41% | 14.29% | 14.54% | 14.97% | 14.55% | 14.38% | 14.42% | 14.19% | 13.68% | 13.72% | 13.65% | 13.72% | |||||||
| Adobe Inc. | — | 24.17% | 24.19% | 24.44% | 22.54% | 18.39% | 17.97% | 16.93% | 16.70% | 18.23% | 17.60% | 17.44% | 17.76% | 17.51% | 18.00% | 18.57% | 18.58% | 17.70% | 22.33% | 21.82% | 22.28% | |||||||
| AppLovin Corp. | — | 45.92% | 44.63% | 40.77% | 33.64% | 26.92% | 21.18% | 15.69% | 11.35% | 6.66% | 2.10% | 0.37% | -1.39% | -3.30% | -1.41% | -1.78% | -1.12% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | — | 10.92% | 11.05% | 10.64% | 12.00% | 11.76% | 11.34% | 14.61% | 18.30% | 18.36% | 17.63% | 17.26% | 16.54% | 16.53% | 15.80% | 17.77% | 16.93% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | -1.98% | -0.22% | 1.63% | 2.36% | 1.92% | 1.34% | -0.20% | -1.69% | -2.94% | -3.65% | -3.98% | -4.17% | -4.73% | -6.49% | -6.42% | -5.93% | -5.50% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Datadog Inc. | — | 1.62% | 1.76% | 2.14% | 2.76% | 3.18% | 4.15% | 3.70% | 2.78% | 1.23% | -0.97% | -2.51% | -2.67% | -1.67% | -0.50% | 0.25% | 0.08% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | 6.97% | 5.40% | 3.93% | 3.76% | 4.39% | 4.76% | 6.30% | 5.96% | 5.55% | 5.35% | 1.53% | 1.37% | 1.29% | 1.00% | 4.38% | 4.14% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Intuit Inc. | 12.41% | 10.47% | 9.48% | 9.59% | 8.79% | 9.22% | 9.73% | 9.33% | 9.07% | 8.58% | 7.74% | 7.15% | 6.93% | 7.45% | 8.77% | 8.26% | 14.07% | 13.29% | 13.50% | 11.97% | 20.26% | |||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | 16.49% | 16.45% | 17.18% | 17.37% | 17.31% | 17.21% | 17.80% | 17.54% | 17.29% | 17.56% | 18.16% | 18.50% | 19.40% | 19.94% | 21.03% | 20.91% | 20.24% | 18.36% | 18.13% | 16.87% | 15.78% | |||||||
| Oracle Corp. | 6.89% | 7.39% | 7.53% | 7.83% | 7.61% | 7.42% | 7.76% | 7.55% | 6.86% | 6.33% | 6.36% | 6.85% | 4.46% | 6.15% | 6.96% | 9.60% | 11.35% | 10.48% | 10.86% | 9.44% | 9.03% | |||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | — | 18.26% | 13.50% | 10.36% | 8.47% | 7.29% | 8.26% | 7.79% | 6.21% | 4.64% | 3.51% | -1.21% | -6.94% | -10.80% | -16.90% | -16.42% | -15.01% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | 4.75% | 4.81% | 5.63% | 5.99% | 13.42% | 12.89% | 13.65% | 12.45% | 4.15% | 3.03% | 1.52% | 0.26% | -1.14% | -2.18% | -3.51% | -4.44% | -4.89% | -4.87% | -4.59% | -3.88% | -3.43% | |||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | 6.29% | 6.02% | 6.49% | 6.11% | 5.69% | 4.14% | 2.85% | 1.71% | 0.41% | 0.21% | 0.30% | 0.57% | 1.08% | 1.52% | 1.99% | 2.65% | 6.85% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | 6.71% | 7.94% | 7.53% | 7.33% | 6.99% | 7.25% | 6.29% | 10.99% | 9.96% | 10.51% | 9.54% | 2.94% | 2.44% | 1.81% | 1.66% | 2.03% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Workday Inc. | 2.83% | 2.93% | 9.87% | 9.49% | 9.33% | 8.39% | 0.48% | -0.89% | -2.00% | -2.72% | -2.54% | -1.48% | -0.21% | 0.28% | 0.33% | -0.40% | -1.98% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
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).
1 Q1 2026 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net income attributed to SynopsysQ1 2026
+ Net income attributed to SynopsysQ4 2025
+ Net income attributed to SynopsysQ3 2025
+ Net income attributed to SynopsysQ2 2025)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × (64,958 + 448,696 + 242,509 + 345,332)
÷ 47,237,928 = 2.33%
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The Return on Assets (ROA) exhibited a generally positive trajectory over the observed period, though with notable fluctuations. Initial values ranged from 9.02% to 9.69% in the first four quarters of 2021, demonstrating a relatively stable performance. A subsequent increase was observed, peaking at 10.95% in early 2022, before settling around the 10-11% range through the remainder of 2022.
- Trend Analysis (2021-2023)
- From early 2023 through late 2023, ROA experienced a slight decline, moving from 9.85% to 11.90%, before reaching 13.33%. This suggests improving efficiency in asset utilization during this period. The ROA remained relatively high in the first half of 2024, at 12.96% and 12.86%, before a significant surge in the third quarter of 2024.
A substantial increase in ROA to 17.31% was recorded in the third quarter of 2024, followed by a decrease to 16.18% in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dramatic shift coincides with a considerable increase in total assets. The subsequent period shows a marked decline in ROA, falling to 9.11% in the first quarter of 2025, and continuing downward to 4.14%, 2.76%, and 2.33% by the first quarter of 2026. This decline occurred alongside a substantial increase in total assets, indicating that while net income remained positive, it did not grow proportionally to the asset base.
- Key Observations
- The ROA demonstrates a strong correlation with net income and total assets. Periods of increasing ROA generally correspond with increases in net income relative to the asset base. Conversely, the significant increase in total assets without a commensurate increase in net income resulted in a substantial decrease in ROA during the latter part of the observed period.
- Volatility
- The ROA exhibited increased volatility in the later quarters, particularly from 2024 onwards. This suggests a potential shift in the company’s operational efficiency or investment strategy, or a change in the composition of its asset base.
In summary, the ROA initially demonstrated a positive trend, peaking in late 2024, but experienced a significant decline in the final quarters of the analysis period. This decline warrants further investigation to understand the underlying drivers and potential implications for future performance.
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