Operating Expenses
Sales & Marketing
Synopsys Sales & Marketing increased by 1.5% to $396.38M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 89.5%, from $209.20M to $396.38M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Sales & Marketing shows an upward trend with a 10.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase may signal an aggressive growth strategy, while a decrease might indicate cost-cutting or reduced market investment.
Detailed definition
Selling and marketing expenses include costs associated with advertising, sales force compensation, and promotional acti...
Peer comparison
Common operating expense category; analyzed as a percentage of revenue to gauge marketing efficiency.
Metric ID:
is_selling_and_marketingHistorical Data
19 periods
| 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 | $171.43M | $197.68M | $180.51M | $191.57M | $199.25M | $208.45M | $210.79M | $222.12M | $227.13M | $228.98M | $263.41M | $209.78M | $211.49M | $174.66M | $209.20M | $215.02M | $259.48M | $390.49M | $396.38M |
| QoQ Change | — | +15.3% | -8.7% | +6.1% | +4.0% | +4.6% | +1.1% | +5.4% | +2.3% | +0.8% | +15.0% | -20.4% | +0.8% | -17.4% | +19.8% | +2.8% | +20.7% | +50.5% | +1.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +16.2% | +5.4% | +16.8% | +15.9% | +14.0% | +9.9% | +25.0% | -5.6% | -6.9% | -23.7% | -20.6% | +2.5% | +22.7% | +123.6% | +89.5% |
Range$171.43M – $396.38M
CAGR+20.5%
Avg YoY Growth+19.0%
Median YoY Growth+14.0%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Synopsys's sales & marketing?
- Synopsys (SNPS) reported sales & marketing of $396.38M in Q4 2025.
- How has Synopsys's sales & marketing changed year-over-year?
- Synopsys's sales & marketing increased by 89.5% year-over-year, from $209.20M to $396.38M.
- What is the long-term trend for Synopsys's sales & marketing?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Synopsys's sales & marketing has grown at a 10.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $712.49M to $1.07B.
- What does sales & marketing mean?
- Costs related to promoting products and acquiring or retaining customers.