Business Segments · Adjusted operating margin

Design Automation — Adjusted operating margin

Synopsys Design Automation — Adjusted operating margin increased by 6.8% to $0.47 in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.5%, from $0.40 to $0.47. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates improved operational efficiency and profitability, while a decrease suggests rising costs or competitive pricing pressure.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the profitability of the design automation segment as a percentage of its total revenue, after adju...

Peer comparison

Comparable to segment operating margin benchmarks for high-margin software and technology services companies.

Metric ID: snps_segment_design_automation_adjusted_operating_margin

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q4 '25
Value0.10.10.10.10.10.10.40.40.40.40.40.40.40.40.5
QoQ Change+0.0%+8.8%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+310.8%+7.9%-12.2%+11.1%+2.5%-2.4%+2.5%+7.3%+6.8%
YoY Change+8.8%+8.8%+310.8%+343.2%+5.3%+0.0%+11.1%+2.5%+7.3%+17.5%
Range0.10.5
CAGR+63.0%
Avg YoY Growth+71.5%
Median YoY Growth+8.8%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Synopsys's design automation — adjusted operating margin?
Synopsys (SNPS) reported design automation — adjusted operating margin of $0.47 in Q4 2025.
How has Synopsys's design automation — adjusted operating margin changed year-over-year?
Synopsys's design automation — adjusted operating margin increased by 17.5% year-over-year, from $0.40 to $0.47.
What does design automation — adjusted operating margin mean?
The percentage of revenue that remains as profit after accounting for the operating costs of the design automation segment.