Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17
Goodwill
Synopsys Goodwill decreased by 0.1% to $26.88B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 682.9%, from $3.43B to $26.88B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 51.5% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
High goodwill indicates a history of aggressive M&A; significant write-downs signal that acquired assets are underperforming expectations.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Common in industries with high M&A activity; peers are compared based on the ratio of goodwill to total equity.
goodwillHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.49B | $3.58B | $3.59B | $3.62B | $3.85B | $3.84B | $3.86B | $3.89B | $3.89B | $4.07B | $4.13B | $3.43B | $3.44B | $3.45B | $3.43B | $3.46B | $26.95B | $26.90B | $26.88B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.6% | +0.5% | +0.6% | +6.6% | -0.3% | +0.6% | +0.6% | -0.0% | +4.7% | +1.5% | -17.0% | +0.5% | +0.1% | -0.4% | +0.8% | +678.5% | -0.2% | -0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.6% | +7.5% | +7.6% | +7.5% | +0.9% | +5.9% | +6.9% | -11.9% | -11.4% | -15.3% | -16.9% | +1.0% | +682.3% | +679.9% | +682.9% |
Business Segments — Software Integrity
| Segment | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Integrity | $45.70M | $471.31M | $252.90M | $721.16M | $724.27M |
| Total | $3.49B | $3.58B | $3.85B | $3.84B | $4.07B |
Software Integrity was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
Business Segments — Design Automation
| Segment | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|
| Design Automation | $2.47B | $25.92B |
| Design IP | $979.59M | $982.29M |
| Total | $3.45B | $26.90B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Synopsys's goodwill?
- Synopsys (SNPS) reported goodwill of $26.88B in Q4 2025.
- How has Synopsys's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Synopsys's goodwill increased by 682.9% year-over-year, from $3.43B to $26.88B.
- What is the long-term trend for Synopsys's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Synopsys's goodwill has grown at a 51.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.37B to $26.90B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid for an acquisition above the value of its tangible and identifiable assets.