Business Segments · Cost of revenue and operating expenses
Design IP — Cost of revenue and operating expenses
Synopsys Design IP — Cost of revenue and operating expenses increased by 10.5% to $340.86M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.5%, from $308.55M to $340.86M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toTotal Operating Expenses
How to read this metric
An increase may signal higher R&D investment or scaling costs, while a decrease relative to revenue suggests improved operational leverage.
Detailed definition
This metric aggregates the direct costs of delivering IP products, including amortization of acquired technology, alongs...
Peer comparison
Similar to segment-specific operating expenses reported by technology firms with high R&D intensity.
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snps_segment_design_ip_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 | $257.16M | $257.16M | $257.16M | $257.16M | $294.04M | $294.04M | $294.04M | $294.04M | $308.55M | $340.86M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +14.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +4.9% | +10.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +14.3% | +14.3% | +14.3% | +14.3% | +4.9% | +10.5% |
Range$257.16M – $340.86M
CAGR+13.3%
Avg YoY Growth+12.1%
Median YoY Growth+14.3%
Current Streak9+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Synopsys's design ip — cost of revenue and operating expenses?
- Synopsys (SNPS) reported design ip — cost of revenue and operating expenses of $340.86M in Q4 2025.
- How has Synopsys's design ip — cost of revenue and operating expenses changed year-over-year?
- Synopsys's design ip — cost of revenue and operating expenses increased by 10.5% year-over-year, from $308.55M to $340.86M.
- What does design ip — cost of revenue and operating expenses mean?
- The total direct and operating costs incurred to support the Design IP business segment.