Business Segments · Goodwill
Design IP — Goodwill
Synopsys Design IP — Goodwill decreased by 0.1% to $26.85B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 675.8%, from $3.46B to $26.85B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Design IP — Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 50.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 27, 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
An increase suggests recent acquisitions in the IP space, while a decrease often signals impairment charges due to underperformance.
Detailed definition
This represents the carrying value of goodwill specifically allocated to the Design IP business segment. It reflects the...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by technology firms that grow through M&A; peers in the EDA and semiconductor space typically disclose this to show segment-level asset health.
Metric ID:
snps_segment_design_ip_goodwillHistorical Data
25 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.49B | $3.58B | $947.74M | $3.59B | $3.62B | $3.85B | $3.12B | $944.73M | $3.86B | $3.89B | $3.89B | $3.35B | $945.38M | $4.13B | $3.43B | $3.44B | $3.45B | $979.59M | $3.43B | $3.46B | $26.95B | $26.9B | $982.29M | $26.88B | $26.85B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.6% | -73.5% | +279.1% | +0.6% | +6.6% | -19.0% | -69.7% | +309.1% | +0.6% | -0.0% | -13.9% | -71.7% | +337.0% | -17.0% | +0.5% | +0.1% | -71.6% | +250.5% | +0.8% | +678.5% | -0.2% | -96.3% | >999% | -0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | +10.6% | -12.7% | -73.6% | +7.6% | +7.5% | +0.9% | +7.2% | -69.7% | +6.9% | -11.9% | -11.4% | +3.1% | -70.7% | -16.9% | +1.0% | +682.3% | +679.9% | -71.5% | +682.9% | +675.8% |
Range$944.73M – $26.95B
CAGR+40.5%
Avg YoY Growth+121.4%
Median YoY Growth+2.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Synopsys's design ip — goodwill?
- Synopsys (SNPS) reported design ip — goodwill of $26.85B in Q1 2026.
- How has Synopsys's design ip — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Synopsys's design ip — goodwill increased by 675.8% year-over-year, from $3.46B to $26.85B.
- What is the long-term trend for Synopsys's design ip — goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Synopsys's design ip — goodwill has grown at a 50.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.43B to $26.88B.
- What does design ip — goodwill mean?
- The value of intangible assets like brand and customer relationships specifically attributed to the Design IP business unit.