NBIS vs. SNPS: Nebius vs. Synopsys Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Nebius (NBIS) and Synopsys (SNPS) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Nebius (NBIS) and Synopsys (SNPS) both belong to the Software industry, though NBIS is classified under Systems Software while SNPS falls under Application Software.

Synopsys (SNPS) carries decades of public-market history since February 26, 1992, while Nebius (NBIS) listed on October 21, 2024 — long-window comparisons have far more historical data on the SNPS side.

Company profile comparison for Nebius (NBIS) and Synopsys (SNPS)
Profile Item	NBIS	SNPS
Name	Nebius Group N.V. Class A Ordinary Shares	Synopsys Inc.
Country/Region	Netherlands	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Software & Services	Software & Services
GICS Industry	Software	Software
GICS Sub-Industry	Systems Software	Application Software
Market Capitalization	35.20 billion USD	86.32 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	October 21, 2024	February 26, 1992
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

NBIS

SNPS

GSPC

Nebius (NBIS) vs. Synopsys (SNPS), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Nebius (NBIS) and Synopsys (SNPS). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Nebius (NBIS) and Synopsys (SNPS). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Nebius (NBIS) and Synopsys (SNPS)
Metric	NBIS	SNPS
Total Return (1Y)	25.86%	18.77%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	--	-2.57%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	--	6.06%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

NBIS

SNPS

GSPC

Nebius (NBIS) vs. Synopsys (SNPS), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Nebius (NBIS) and Synopsys (SNPS). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Nebius (NBIS) carries a highly aggressive beta of 4.66, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, whereas Synopsys (SNPS) is closer to market-like at 1.17 — a noticeable difference in market-sensitivity profile.

Risk profile metrics for Nebius (NBIS) and Synopsys (SNPS)
Metric	NBIS	SNPS
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	111.62%	45.03%
Beta (5Y)	4.66	1.17
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-58.27%	-43.02%
Avg. Volume (3M)	20.58M	2.11M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

NBIS and SNPS are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Nebius (NBIS) and Synopsys (SNPS)
Metric	NBIS	SNPS
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.19	0.32
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.31	0.49

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Nebius (NBIS) at 0.60% and Synopsys (SNPS) at 3.66% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

NBIS

Software & Services industry group

0.60%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 17.90%
Median: 6.59%
NBIS: 0.60%
Q1: -9.59%
Min: -50.52%

SNPS

Software & Services industry group

3.66%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 17.90%
Median: 6.59%
SNPS: 3.66%
Q1: -9.59%
Min: -50.52%

Nebius (NBIS) vs. Synopsys (SNPS): A comparison of their ROE against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Nebius (NBIS) at 3.13% and Synopsys (SNPS) at 11.43% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

NBIS

Software & Services industry group

3.13%

Max: 41.17%
Q3: 15.28%
Median: 4.63%
NBIS: 3.13%
Q1: -5.42%
Min: -33.17%

SNPS

Software & Services industry group

11.43%

Max: 41.17%
Q3: 15.28%
SNPS: 11.43%
Median: 4.63%
Q1: -5.42%
Min: -33.17%

Nebius (NBIS) vs. Synopsys (SNPS): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Nebius (NBIS) reports a negative operating margin of -0.22%, usually indicating that operating costs exceeded revenue at the operating-income line. Meanwhile Synopsys (SNPS) reports 14.52%, ranking against industry peers normally.

NBIS

Software & Services industry group

-0.22%

Max: 46.89%
Q3: 17.64%
Median: 8.73%
NBIS: -0.22%
Q1: -2.13%
Min: -30.45%

SNPS

Software & Services industry group

14.52%

Max: 46.89%
Q3: 17.64%
SNPS: 14.52%
Median: 8.73%
Q1: -2.13%
Min: -30.45%

Nebius (NBIS) vs. Synopsys (SNPS): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Nebius (NBIS) and Synopsys (SNPS)
Metric	NBIS	SNPS
ROE (TTM)	0.60%	3.66%
ROA (TTM)	-1.92%	1.35%
Net Margin (TTM)	3.13%	11.43%
Operating Margin (TTM)	-0.22%	14.52%
Gross Margin (TTM)	74.26%	82.92%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Nebius (NBIS) at 479.02% clears its industry range for revenue growth, far stronger top-line momentum than Synopsys (SNPS) at 15.12%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

Nebius (NBIS) vs. Synopsys (SNPS): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Synopsys (SNPS) reports EPS growth of -44.59%, ranked against its industry; Nebius (NBIS) has no EPS growth figure this period.

Nebius (NBIS) vs. Synopsys (SNPS): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Nebius (NBIS) and Synopsys (SNPS)
Metric	NBIS	SNPS
Revenue Growth (YoY)	479.02%	15.12%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	239.83%	15.19%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	-44.59%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-28.68%	8.53%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Synopsys (SNPS) at 1.34 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Nebius (NBIS) at 4.03 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

NBIS

Software & Services industry group

4.03

Max: 5.11
NBIS: 4.03
Q3: 2.77
Median: 1.67
Q1: 1.01
Min: 0.03

SNPS

Software & Services industry group

1.34

Max: 5.11
Q3: 2.77
Median: 1.67
SNPS: 1.34
Q1: 1.01
Min: 0.03

Nebius (NBIS) vs. Synopsys (SNPS): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Nebius (NBIS) at 0.99 and Synopsys (SNPS) at 0.35 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

NBIS

Software & Services industry group

0.99

Max: 2.52
Q3: 1.13
NBIS: 0.99
Median: 0.40
Q1: 0.07
Min: 0.00

SNPS

Software & Services industry group

0.35

Max: 2.52
Q3: 1.13
Median: 0.40
SNPS: 0.35
Q1: 0.07
Min: 0.00

Nebius (NBIS) vs. Synopsys (SNPS): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Nebius (NBIS) and Synopsys (SNPS)
Metric	NBIS	SNPS
Current Ratio (MRQ)	4.03	1.34
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.99	0.35
Net Debt / EBITDA	8.35	3.49

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Nebius (NBIS) nor Synopsys (SNPS) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

NBIS

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

NBIS: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

SNPS

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

SNPS: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Nebius (NBIS) vs. Synopsys (SNPS): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Nebius (NBIS) nor Synopsys (SNPS) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

NBIS

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

NBIS: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

SNPS

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

SNPS: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Nebius (NBIS) vs. Synopsys (SNPS): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Nebius (NBIS) and Synopsys (SNPS)
Metric	NBIS	SNPS
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Nebius (NBIS) at 101.16 and Synopsys (SNPS) at 79.59 sit in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for P/E ratio, so investors are paying more for TTM earnings than they pay for typical peers.

NBIS

Software & Services industry group

101.16

Max: 112.94
NBIS: 101.16
Q3: 60.32
Median: 32.91
Q1: 18.77
Min: 6.69

SNPS

Software & Services industry group

79.59

Max: 112.94
SNPS: 79.59
Q3: 60.32
Median: 32.91
Q1: 18.77
Min: 6.69

Nebius (NBIS) vs. Synopsys (SNPS): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both look expensive on sales: Synopsys (SNPS) at 9.17 sits in the upper P/S ratio quartile, and Nebius (NBIS) at 25.98 prices even higher, above its industry range.

NBIS

Software & Services industry group

25.98

NBIS: 25.98
Max: 17.91
Q3: 8.78
Median: 4.25
Q1: 2.23
Min: 0.02

SNPS

Software & Services industry group

9.17

Max: 17.91
SNPS: 9.17
Q3: 8.78
Median: 4.25
Q1: 2.23
Min: 0.02

Nebius (NBIS) vs. Synopsys (SNPS): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Nebius (NBIS) at 3.43 and Synopsys (SNPS) at 2.77 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

NBIS

Software & Services industry group

3.43

Max: 16.63
Q3: 8.50
Median: 4.30
NBIS: 3.43
Q1: 1.92
Min: -3.90

SNPS

Software & Services industry group

2.77

Max: 16.63
Q3: 8.50
Median: 4.30
SNPS: 2.77
Q1: 1.92
Min: -3.90

Nebius (NBIS) vs. Synopsys (SNPS): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Nebius (NBIS) and Synopsys (SNPS)
Metric	NBIS	SNPS
P/E Ratio (TTM)	101.16	79.59
P/S Ratio (TTM)	25.98	9.17
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	3.43	2.77
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-27.31%	3.97%