Synopsys, Inc.
NASDAQ:SNPS · NASDAQ Global Select
-$4.21 today
Vol 2.88M · Avg 1.85M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
4.7%
avg 12.8%
ROIC
2.0%
avg 9.2%
ROA
2.8%
avg 7.9%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 4.7% versus its period average of 12.8%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sassine Ghazi | Chief Executive Officer, President & Director | $2.09M | — | 55 | $89,623.00 | 0.05% |
Shelagh Glaser | Chief Financial Officer | $1.05M | — | 62 | $1,452.00 | <0.01% |
Janet Lee | General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | $501,255.00 | — | 61 | $15,817.00 | <0.01% |
Aart J. de Geus | Co-Founder & Executive Chairman | $366,673.00 | — | 72 | $120,577.00 | 0.06% |
Antonio Varas | Chief Strategy Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Raja Tabet | Senior Vice President of Engineering Excellence Group | — | — | — | — | — |
Tushar Jain | Head of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Alessandra Costa | Senior Vice President of Operations | — | — | — | — | — |
Ann Minooka | Chief Marketing Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Sudhindra Kankanwadi | Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 55 | $22,939.00 | 0.01% |
Jill Larsen | Chief People Officer | — | — | 52 | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
1
$148,903.90
Sells
9
$24.86M
Net Sentiment
$24.71M
Net selling
Most Active
Glaser Shelagh
3 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 1 buys worth $148,903.90 and 9 sells worth $24.86M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $24.71M. Glaser Shelagh was the most active insider with 3 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +5.7% | +22.1% (14yr)3 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +8.5% | +13.5% (14yr)7 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +7.4% | +22.3% (14yr)7 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +11.9% | +19.3% (14yr)7 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EBIT at +11.9% over three years. Forward estimates point to Net Income at +22.3% (14yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages SNPS?
Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS) lists 11 active executives. The top listed executive is Shelagh Glaser, Chief Financial Officer.
Are SNPS insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $70.19M.
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