Stock Analysis on Net

Synopsys Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS)

Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) 

Microsoft Excel

Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)

Synopsys Inc., EBITDA calculation

US$ in thousands

Microsoft Excel
12 months ended: Oct 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Oct 31, 2019
Net income attributed to Synopsys 2,263,380 1,229,888 984,594 757,516 664,347 532,367
Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest (27,570) (11,763) (6,158) (1,157) (900)
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 821,670
Add: Income tax expense 99,718 83,657 137,078 49,155 (25,288) 13,139
Earnings before tax (EBT) 1,513,858 1,301,782 1,115,514 805,514 638,159 545,506
Add: Interest expense 35,161 1,178 1,698 3,365 5,140 11,659
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) 1,549,019 1,302,960 1,117,212 808,879 643,299 557,165
Add: Amortization and depreciation 295,065 247,120 228,405 203,676 209,986 201,676
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 1,844,084 1,550,080 1,345,617 1,012,555 853,285 758,841

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-10-31).


The financial data reveals a consistent upward trend in profitability and operational performance over the six-year period.

Net income attributed to Synopsys
The net income shows steady growth each year, starting from approximately $532 million in 2019 and increasing to over $2.26 billion in 2024. This more than fourfold increase reflects a significant improvement in the company's bottom-line profitability.
Earnings before tax (EBT)
EBT also exhibits a similar growth pattern, rising from about $545 million in 2019 to $1.51 billion in 2024. The progression suggests enhanced earnings capacity before tax obligations, supporting the strong net income growth observed.
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT)
EBIT figures closely track the EBT values, ranging from $557 million in 2019 to nearly $1.55 billion in 2024. The consistent increase indicates improved core operational efficiency and profitability before financial and tax expenses.
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA)
EBITDA follows the upward trajectory as well, ascending from approximately $759 million in 2019 to $1.84 billion in 2024. The elevated EBITDA levels suggest strong cash generation capability from operating activities, enhanced by rising earnings and controlled non-cash expenses.

Overall, the data demonstrates solid growth in earnings across all key profitability metrics. The progression from EBITDA through EBIT, EBT, to net income reflects an improving financial position with increasing efficiency and profitability over the years under review. The expansion of income before taxes and after-tax net income also points to effective management of tax and interest expenses, further contributing to the firm’s robust financial performance.


Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Current

Synopsys Inc., current EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Enterprise value (EV) 81,233,299
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 1,844,084
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA 44.05
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Competitors1
Accenture PLC 15.30
Adobe Inc. 19.28
Cadence Design Systems Inc. 51.76
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. 390.59
Fair Isaac Corp. 52.17
International Business Machines Corp. 24.93
Intuit Inc. 46.27
Microsoft Corp. 28.13
Oracle Corp. 30.25
Palantir Technologies Inc. 666.03
Palo Alto Networks Inc. 98.10
Salesforce Inc. 21.75
ServiceNow Inc. 83.79
Workday Inc. 51.00
EV/EBITDA, Sector
Software & Services 31.52
EV/EBITDA, Industry
Information Technology 34.76

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-10-31).

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If the company EV/EBITDA is lower then the EV/EBITDA of benchmark then company is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company EV/EBITDA is higher then the EV/EBITDA of benchmark then company is relatively overvalued.


Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Historical

Synopsys Inc., historical EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Oct 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Oct 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Enterprise value (EV)1 72,228,982 84,619,155 49,419,269 54,103,071 36,044,325 20,471,792
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)2 1,844,084 1,550,080 1,345,617 1,012,555 853,285 758,841
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA3 39.17 54.59 36.73 53.43 42.24 26.98
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Competitors4
Accenture PLC 19.87 17.26 14.25 23.31 17.46 15.60
Adobe Inc. 22.06 34.07 22.32 35.44 43.06 41.16
Cadence Design Systems Inc. 42.25 55.61 42.11 39.61 45.75
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. 262.20
Fair Isaac Corp. 69.56 37.61 22.83 21.71 42.84 35.93
International Business Machines Corp. 22.90 14.41 22.17 12.53 12.28
Intuit Inc. 38.55 38.71 36.22 51.96 35.70 34.27
Microsoft Corp. 23.66 22.92 20.17 24.59 21.74 17.21
Oracle Corp. 21.81 21.80 17.12 13.78 11.54
Palantir Technologies Inc. 551.39 175.93
Palo Alto Networks Inc. 84.17 85.08 515.19 349.99 117.18
Salesforce Inc. 31.64 38.31 38.88 33.83 49.45
ServiceNow Inc. 87.89 96.48 104.30 147.45 220.91
Workday Inc. 86.37 216.44 147.90 670.04
EV/EBITDA, Sector
Software & Services 27.25 25.27 22.55 25.66 23.30
EV/EBITDA, Industry
Information Technology 27.64 23.56 18.28 20.46 19.69

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-10-31).

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3 2024 Calculation
EV/EBITDA = EV ÷ EBITDA
= 72,228,982 ÷ 1,844,084 = 39.17

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The financial data reveals several notable trends over the six-year period regarding enterprise value, EBITDA, and the EV/EBITDA ratio.

Enterprise Value (EV)
The enterprise value displayed a progressive increase from 2019 to 2021, rising sharply from approximately $20.5 billion to over $54 billion. This was followed by a notable decline in 2022 to about $49.4 billion. In 2023, the enterprise value surged significantly to approximately $84.6 billion but then decreased again in 2024 to around $72.2 billion. Overall, the EV shows a high degree of volatility with significant fluctuations especially noticeable in the later years.
Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
EBITDA demonstrated consistent growth throughout the entire period. Starting at approximately $759 million in 2019, it increased steadily each year, reaching about $1.84 billion by 2024. This robust upward trend suggests improving operational performance or higher profitability over time.
EV/EBITDA Ratio
The EV/EBITDA ratio exhibited considerable fluctuation. It started at 26.98 in 2019 and rose sharply to a peak of 53.43 in 2021, indicating an increase in the company's valuation relative to its earnings. After a decline to 36.73 in 2022, the ratio escalated again to 54.59 in 2023, the highest value in the dataset, before dropping to 39.17 in 2024. These variations suggest changing market perceptions of the company's earnings quality or growth prospects, and potential shifts in investor sentiment or valuation metrics.

In summary, the company exhibited steady growth in earnings capacity (EBITDA) but faced notable volatility in enterprise value and the valuation multiple (EV/EBITDA). The disconnect between consistent EBITDA growth and fluctuating enterprise value may indicate external market influences or changing investor expectations affecting valuation beyond fundamental earnings improvements.