Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
Synopsys Cash & Equivalents increased by 359.5% to $198.08M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 98.6%, from $14.12B to $198.08M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -46.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ2 2026May 27, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong liquidity and potential for investment, while a decrease may indicate heavy cash burn or capital deployment.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including physical currency, bank deposits, and short-term i...
Peer comparison
Varies by industry; software companies typically maintain higher cash balances compared to capital-intensive manufacturing firms.
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
21 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 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.46B | $1.39B | $1.44B | $1.13B | $1.58B | $1.39B | $1.42B | $1.16B | $1.54B | $1.68B | $1.44B | $1.12B | $1.51B | $1.84B | $3.9B | $3.66B | $14.12B | $2.53B | $52.98M | $43.11M | $198.08M |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.0% | +3.4% | -21.5% | +39.9% | -12.1% | +2.5% | -18.5% | +33.3% | +9.1% | -14.7% | -22.3% | +34.8% | +22.4% | +111.7% | -6.2% | +286.1% | -82.1% | -97.9% | -18.6% | +359.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.9% | -0.1% | -1.1% | +2.7% | -2.1% | +21.4% | +1.2% | -3.5% | -2.4% | +9.4% | +171.5% | +227.7% | +838.3% | +37.5% | -98.6% | -98.8% | -98.6% |
Range$43.11M – $14.12B
CAGR-32.9%
Avg YoY Growth+59.5%
Median YoY Growth+1.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Synopsys's cash & equivalents?
- Synopsys (SNPS) reported cash & equivalents of $198.08M in Q1 2026.
- How has Synopsys's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Synopsys's cash & equivalents decreased by 98.6% year-over-year, from $14.12B to $198.08M.
- What is the long-term trend for Synopsys's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Synopsys's cash & equivalents has grown at a -46.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.24B to $52.98M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- The total amount of cash and highly liquid assets the company can access immediately.