Business Segments · Goodwill
Design Automation — Goodwill
Synopsys Design Automation — Goodwill increased by 949.6% to $25.92B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 949.6%, from $2.47B to $25.92B.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2021
Last reportedQ3 2025
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
An increase suggests recent M&A activity or potential impairment risk, while a decrease may indicate asset write-downs.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the intangible asset value recorded when the Design Automation segment acquires other businesses...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported as 'Goodwill' in segment-level balance sheet disclosures for technology companies with active acquisition strategies.
Metric ID:
snps_segment_design_automation_goodwillHistorical Data
6 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.16B | $46.70M | $2.18B | $2.40B | $2.47B | $25.92B |
| QoQ Change | — | -97.8% | >999% | +10.3% | +2.9% | +949.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | +0.9% | +10.3% | +2.9% | +949.6% |
Range$46.70M – $25.92B
CAGR+630.9%
Avg YoY Growth+240.9%
Median YoY Growth+6.6%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Synopsys's design automation — goodwill?
- Synopsys (SNPS) reported design automation — goodwill of $25.92B in Q3 2025.
- How has Synopsys's design automation — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Synopsys's design automation — goodwill increased by 949.6% year-over-year, from $2.47B to $25.92B.
- What does design automation — goodwill mean?
- The premium paid over the fair value of net assets for acquisitions within the Design Automation business segment.