Synopsys Inc (SNPS) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of January 2026:
0.96x
Synopsys Inc (SNPS) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.96x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of $821.51 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($856.83 Million). Read debt load of Synopsys Inc for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
0.96x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$821.51 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$856.83 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$35.32 Million
USD
Synopsys Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Synopsys Inc across 35 annual periods. Explore Synopsys Inc capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Synopsys Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Synopsys Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see SNPS market cap.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.89x | $1.35 Billion | $1.52 Billion | $169.45 Million | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.91x | $1.28 Billion | $1.41 Billion | $123.16 Million | ▲ +2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.89x | $1.51 Billion | $1.70 Billion | $191.82 Million | ▼ -3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.92x | $1.60 Billion | $1.74 Billion | $139.08 Million | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.94x | $1.40 Billion | $1.49 Billion | $95.74 Million | ▲ +11.4% |
| 2020 | 0.84x | $832.55 Million | $991.31 Million | $158.76 Million | ▲ +12.4% |
| 2019 | 0.75x | $598.12 Million | $800.51 Million | $202.39 Million | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.76x | $322.31 Million | $424.23 Million | $101.93 Million | ▼ -14.1% |
| 2017 | 0.88x | $561.01 Million | $634.57 Million | $73.55 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.88x | $515.60 Million | $586.63 Million | $71.04 Million | ▲ +7.6% |
| 2015 | 0.82x | $404.51 Million | $495.16 Million | $90.65 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.81x | $444.04 Million | $550.95 Million | $106.91 Million | ▼ -6.4% |
| 2013 | 0.86x | $427.64 Million | $496.70 Million | $69.07 Million | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.88x | $428.57 Million | $486.07 Million | $57.49 Million | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.86x | $380.09 Million | $440.32 Million | $60.23 Million | ▼ -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.88x | $298.96 Million | $341.04 Million | $42.08 Million | ▲ +5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.83x | $197.11 Million | $236.71 Million | $39.60 Million | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.87x | $289.35 Million | $331.09 Million | $41.74 Million | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.89x | $386.19 Million | $433.48 Million | $47.29 Million | ▲ +18.7% |
| 2006 | 0.75x | $154.48 Million | $205.89 Million | $51.41 Million | ▼ -10.5% |
| 2005 | 0.84x | $225.63 Million | $269.19 Million | $43.56 Million | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.83x | $219.03 Million | $264.04 Million | $45.01 Million | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.87x | $341.39 Million | $391.53 Million | $50.15 Million | ▲ +20.9% |
| 2001 | 0.72x | $213.34 Million | $295.83 Million | $82.49 Million | ▲ +31.9% |
| 2000 | 0.55x | $82.61 Million | $151.12 Million | $68.50 Million | ▲ +10.0% |
| 1999 | 0.50x | $111.00 Million | $223.30 Million | $112.30 Million | ▲ +28.6% |
| 1998 | 0.39x | $55.70 Million | $144.10 Million | $88.40 Million | ▼ -23.1% |
| 1997 | 0.50x | $55.10 Million | $109.60 Million | $54.50 Million | ▼ -9.4% |
| 1996 | 0.55x | $49.00 Million | $88.30 Million | $39.30 Million | ▼ -23.7% |
| 1995 | 0.73x | $55.80 Million | $76.70 Million | $20.90 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.76x | $42.20 Million | $55.20 Million | $13.00 Million | ▼ -4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.80x | $37.50 Million | $47.10 Million | $9.60 Million | ▲ +5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.76x | $13.00 Million | $17.20 Million | $4.20 Million | ▲ +85.5% |
| 1991 | 0.41x | $2.20 Million | $5.40 Million | $3.20 Million | ▼ -50.1% |
| 1990 | 0.82x | $4.90 Million | $6.00 Million | $1.10 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).