Synopsys Inc (SNPS) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Synopsys Inc (SNPS) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 13.24x as of January 2026. Operating cash flow of $856.83 Million exceeds net income of $64.72 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Synopsys Inc operating cash flow efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Synopsys Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Synopsys Inc across 34 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check SNPS cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Synopsys Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Synopsys Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see SNPS market cap.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.14x | $1.52 Billion | $1.33 Billion | ▲ +81.0% |
| 2024 | 0.63x | $1.41 Billion | $2.24 Billion | ▼ -55.0% |
| 2023 | 1.40x | $1.70 Billion | $1.22 Billion | ▼ -21.3% |
| 2022 | 1.78x | $1.74 Billion | $978.44 Million | ▼ -9.9% |
| 2021 | 1.97x | $1.49 Billion | $756.36 Million | ▲ +32.3% |
| 2020 | 1.49x | $991.31 Million | $664.35 Million | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.50x | $800.51 Million | $532.37 Million | ▲ +53.3% |
| 2018 | 0.98x | $424.23 Million | $432.52 Million | ▼ -78.9% |
| 2017 | 4.65x | $634.57 Million | $136.56 Million | ▲ +111.4% |
| 2016 | 2.20x | $586.63 Million | $266.83 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.19x | $495.16 Million | $225.93 Million | ▲ +3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.13x | $550.95 Million | $259.12 Million | ▲ +6.1% |
| 2013 | 2.00x | $496.70 Million | $247.80 Million | ▼ -24.8% |
| 2012 | 2.66x | $486.07 Million | $182.40 Million | ▲ +34.0% |
| 2011 | 1.99x | $440.32 Million | $221.36 Million | ▲ +38.3% |
| 2010 | 1.44x | $341.04 Million | $237.06 Million | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.41x | $236.71 Million | $167.68 Million | ▼ -19.0% |
| 2008 | 1.74x | $331.09 Million | $189.98 Million | ▼ -47.5% |
| 2007 | 3.32x | $433.48 Million | $130.49 Million | ▼ -60.1% |
| 2006 | 8.32x | $205.89 Million | $24.74 Million | ▲ +134.3% |
| 2004 | 3.55x | $264.04 Million | $74.34 Million | ▲ +35.8% |
| 2003 | 2.62x | $391.53 Million | $149.72 Million | ▼ -49.8% |
| 2001 | 5.21x | $295.83 Million | $56.80 Million | ▲ +237.0% |
| 2000 | 1.55x | $151.12 Million | $97.78 Million | ▲ +11.7% |
| 1999 | 1.38x | $223.30 Million | $161.40 Million | ▼ -39.2% |
| 1998 | 2.28x | $144.10 Million | $63.30 Million | ▲ +70.3% |
| 1997 | 1.34x | $109.60 Million | $82.00 Million | ▼ -74.6% |
| 1996 | 5.26x | $88.30 Million | $16.80 Million | ▲ +107.6% |
| 1995 | 2.53x | $76.70 Million | $30.30 Million | ▼ -27.5% |
| 1994 | 3.49x | $55.20 Million | $15.80 Million | ▼ -2.1% |
| 1993 | 3.57x | $47.10 Million | $13.20 Million | ▲ +47.3% |
| 1992 | 2.42x | $17.20 Million | $7.10 Million | ▲ +57.0% |
| 1991 | 1.54x | $5.40 Million | $3.50 Million | ▼ -7.4% |
| 1990 | 1.67x | $6.00 Million | $3.60 Million | — |