Current Assets
Restricted Cash
Synopsys Restricted Cash decreased by 20.8% to $3.71M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.7%, from $3.18M to $3.71M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Restricted Cash shows an upward trend with a 44.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026Feb 25, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal higher debt service requirements or increased collateral obligations, while a decrease may indicate the release of restricted funds.
Detailed definition
Cash balances that are legally or contractually set aside for specific purposes, such as debt service reserves, collater...
Peer comparison
Common in capital-intensive industries like energy where project financing requires specific reserve accounts.
Metric ID:
restricted_cashHistorical Data
12 periods
| Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.57M | $1.06M | $1.55M | $1.49M | $1.56M | $1.54M | $1.53M | $3.18M | $3.29M | $4.72M | $4.68M | $3.71M |
| QoQ Change | — | -32.6% | +46.8% | -3.8% | +4.5% | -1.3% | -0.5% | +107.8% | +3.5% | +43.5% | -0.8% | -20.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | -1.1% | — | — | +45.6% | -1.3% | +113.3% | +111.2% | +207.1% | +206.1% | +16.7% |
Range$1.06M – $4.72M
CAGR+36.8%
Avg YoY Growth+87.2%
Median YoY Growth+78.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Synopsys's restricted cash?
- Synopsys (SNPS) reported restricted cash of $3.71M in Q4 2025.
- How has Synopsys's restricted cash changed year-over-year?
- Synopsys's restricted cash increased by 16.7% year-over-year, from $3.18M to $3.71M.
- What is the long-term trend for Synopsys's restricted cash?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Synopsys's restricted cash has grown at a 44.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.57M to $4.68M.
- What does restricted cash mean?
- Cash that is legally tied up and cannot be used for day-to-day operations.