Company / R&D Expense
Synopsys R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$2.5B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.1B / $2.5B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+19.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#17 of 264
Information Technology
What the data says
Among 264 Information Technology companies, Synopsys is in the top 6% for r&d expense. R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $776M in FY2017 to $2.5B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2.5B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +18.0%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Improved from $1.5B to $2.5B over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +16.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +18.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+168.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +18.0%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 19.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #17 out of 264 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Lowest r&d expense in the period was in FY2017.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.02 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.5B | +19.1% |
| FY2024 | $2.1B | +38.4% |
| FY2023 | $1.5B | -5.3% |
| FY2022 | $1.6B | +39.8% |
| FY2021 | $1.1B | +4.8% |
| FY2020 | $1.1B | +19.4% |
| FY2019 | $908.8M | +6.1% |
| FY2018 | $856.7M | +10.4% |
| FY2017 | $776.2M | -9.4% |
| FY2016 | $856.7M | +10.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC Form 10-K · Last checked Jun 30, 2026