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At 34.52×, SNPS is 31.9% below its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NASDAQ · SNPSSoftware - InfrastructureUpdated Nov 5, 2026
Synopsys, Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
34.52×
31.9% belowthe 10-year annual average
Share price462.95
÷Earnings per share13.41
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 34.52 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 50.71×
3-year average49.56×3 positive annual observations
5-year average52.12×5 positive annual observations
10-year average50.71×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM97.95×6 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2025 | 55.82× | +60.6% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 34.75× | -40.2% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 58.10× | +27.9% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 45.43× | -31.7% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 66.50× | +36.8% |
| Oct 31, 2020 | 48.60× | +27.1% |
| Oct 31, 2019 | 38.24× | +23.9% |
| Oct 31, 2018 | 30.87× | -67.5% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2017 | 95.08× | +182.1% |
| Oct 31, 2016 | 33.70× | -1.6% |
| Oct 31, 2015 | 34.23× | +39.5% |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 24.54× | +9.2% |
| Oct 31, 2013 | 22.48× | -13.4% |
| Oct 31, 2012 | 25.97× | +46.3% |
| Oct 31, 2011 | 17.75× | +11.6% |
| Oct 31, 2010 | 15.91× | -15.5% |
| Oct 31, 2009 | 18.82× | +36.9% |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 13.74× | -55.7% |
| Oct 31, 2007 | 31.05× | -76.5% |
| Oct 31, 2006 | 132.41× | N/M |
| Oct 31, 2005 | N/M | N/M |
| Oct 31, 2004 | 33.65× | +0.8% |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 33.39× | N/M |
| Oct 31, 2002 | N/M | N/M |
| Oct 31, 2001 | 50.00× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How SNPS compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 SNPS This stockSynopsys, Inc. | 34.52× |
 CDNSCadence Design Systems, Inc. | 65.12× |
 ARMArm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares | 197.73× |
 AIPArteris, Inc. | N/M |
 301269.SZEmpyrean Technology Co., Ltd. | 1515.43× |
 688521.SSVeriSilicon Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. | N/M |
 3443.TWGlobal Unichip Corp. | 130.13× |
 3661.TWAlchip Technologies, Limited | 41.38× |
 3529.TWOeMemory Technology Inc. | 65.78× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does SNPS’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 6 positive peer ratios above is 97.95×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 462.95 ÷ EPS 13.41 = 34.52×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
SNPS P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Synopsys, Inc.'s current P/E is 34.52× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.