Discontinued — last reported Q2 '21
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 reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ2 2021
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher regulatory or contractual obligations, potentially reducing operational liquidity, while a decrease may indicate the release of restricted funds.
Detailed definition
Cash balances that are legally or contractually restricted from being used for general corporate purposes. This often in...
Peer comparison
Standard line item for all major banks; peers disclose this to clarify the portion of cash that is not immediately available for deployment.
Metric ID:
restricted_cashHistorical Data
12 periods
| Q3 '22 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 set aside for specific purposes and cannot be used for general business needs.