Synopsys Inc (SNPS) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
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). Explore SNPS capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Synopsys Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Synopsys Inc across 35 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see SNPS cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Synopsys Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Synopsys Inc. Check Synopsys Inc total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |