Business Segments · Cost of revenue and operating expenses
Design Automation — Cost of revenue and operating expenses
Synopsys Design Automation — Cost of revenue and operating expenses increased by 71.3% to $1.05B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 71.3%, from $615.55M to $1.05B. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toTotal Operating Expenses
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue may indicate rising R&D intensity or operational inefficiencies, while a decrease suggests improved cost management or economies of scale.
Detailed definition
This metric aggregates the direct costs of delivering software and services along with the operating expenses, such as R...
Peer comparison
Comparable to segment-level operating expenses reported by other technology companies with distinct software-driven business units.
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snps_segment_design_automation_cost_of_revenue_and_operating_expensesHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $590.34M | $590.34M | $590.34M | $590.34M | $647.31M | $647.31M | $647.31M | $647.31M | $615.55M | $1.05B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +9.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -4.9% | +71.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.7% | +9.7% | +9.7% | +9.7% | -4.9% | +71.3% |
Range$590.34M – $1.05B
CAGR+29.4%
Avg YoY Growth+17.5%
Median YoY Growth+9.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Synopsys's design automation — cost of revenue and operating expenses?
- Synopsys (SNPS) reported design automation — cost of revenue and operating expenses of $1.05B in Q4 2025.
- How has Synopsys's design automation — cost of revenue and operating expenses changed year-over-year?
- Synopsys's design automation — cost of revenue and operating expenses increased by 71.3% year-over-year, from $615.55M to $1.05B.
- What does design automation — cost of revenue and operating expenses mean?
- The total operating costs and expenses associated with running the design automation business segment.