What is Synopsys's capitalized contract costs, net?

Synopsys (SNPS) reported capitalized contract costs, net of $119.10M in Q1 2026.

What does capitalized contract costs, net mean?

Costs spent to win or fulfill customer contracts that are recorded as assets to be expensed over time.

Non-Current Assets

Capitalized Contract Costs, Net

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionNon-Current Assets

CategoryGrowth

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ2 2026

Last reportedQ2 2026May 27, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests high investment in future revenue growth; a decrease may indicate lower acquisition costs or the amortization of existing contract assets.

Detailed definition

These are incremental costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract that are recognized as an asset and amortized over...

Peer comparison

Common in software and services firms; peers report this as 'Deferred Contract Costs' or 'Capitalized Commissions'.

Metric ID: capitalized_contract_costs_net

Historical Data

1 periods

	Q2 '26
Value	$119.10M

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Synopsys's capitalized contract costs, net?: Synopsys (SNPS) reported capitalized contract costs, net of $119.10M in Q1 2026.
What does capitalized contract costs, net mean?: Costs spent to win or fulfill customer contracts that are recorded as assets to be expensed over time.