Supplemental
Taxes Paid
Synopsys Taxes Paid remained flat by 0.0% to $128.18M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 24.6%, from $170.02M to $128.18M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Taxes Paid shows an upward trend with a 36.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionSupplemental
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Dec 22, 2025
How to read this metric
High cash taxes relative to earnings may indicate limited tax planning opportunities or specific jurisdictional tax requirements.
Detailed definition
The actual cash outflow for income taxes during the period, which may differ from the tax expense reported on the income...
Peer comparison
Comparable across peers in the same tax jurisdictions; useful for calculating effective cash tax rates.
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income_taxes_paidHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $149.76M | $167.77M | $97.96M | $680.06M | $512.71M |
| YoY Change | — | +12.0% | -41.6% | +594.3% | -24.6% |
Range$97.96M – $680.06M
CAGR+36.0%
Avg YoY Growth+135.0%
Median YoY Growth-6.3%
Taxes Paid at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Synopsys's taxes paid?
- Synopsys (SNPS) reported taxes paid of $128.18M in Q3 2025.
- How has Synopsys's taxes paid changed year-over-year?
- Synopsys's taxes paid decreased by 24.6% year-over-year, from $170.02M to $128.18M.
- What is the long-term trend for Synopsys's taxes paid?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Synopsys's taxes paid has grown at a 36.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $149.76M to $512.71M.
- What does taxes paid mean?
- The actual cash paid to tax authorities during the period.