PTC vs. SNPS: PTC vs. Synopsys Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do PTC (PTC) 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

PTC (PTC) and Synopsys (SNPS) are both classified in the Application Software sub-industry within the broader Software industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for PTC (PTC) and Synopsys (SNPS)
Profile Item	PTC	SNPS
Name	PTC Inc.	Synopsys Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Software & Services	Software & Services
GICS Industry	Software	Software
GICS Sub-Industry	Application Software	Application Software
Market Capitalization	21.19 billion USD	86.32 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	December 8, 1989	February 26, 1992
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

PTC

SNPS

GSPC

PTC (PTC) 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 PTC (PTC) and Synopsys (SNPS). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for PTC (PTC) and Synopsys (SNPS)
Metric	PTC	SNPS
Total Return (1Y)	11.18%	18.77%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	9.59%	-2.57%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	9.86%	6.06%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

PTC

SNPS

GSPC

PTC (PTC) 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 PTC (PTC) and Synopsys (SNPS). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for PTC (PTC) and Synopsys (SNPS)
Metric	PTC	SNPS
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	48.48%	45.03%
Beta (5Y)	0.90	1.17
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-48.12%	-43.02%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.42M	2.11M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

PTC 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 PTC (PTC) and Synopsys (SNPS)
Metric	PTC	SNPS
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.14	0.32
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.27	0.49

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

PTC (PTC) at 28.55% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Synopsys (SNPS) at 3.66% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for PTC.

PTC

Software & Services industry group

28.55%

Max: 53.85%
PTC: 28.55%
Q3: 17.90%
Median: 6.59%
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%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

PTC (PTC) at 37.80% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Synopsys (SNPS) at 11.43%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

PTC

Software & Services industry group

37.80%

Max: 41.17%
PTC: 37.80%
Q3: 15.28%
Median: 4.63%
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%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

PTC (PTC) at 32.87% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Synopsys (SNPS) at 14.52%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

PTC

Software & Services industry group

32.87%

Max: 46.89%
PTC: 32.87%
Q3: 17.64%
Median: 8.73%
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%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for PTC (PTC) and Synopsys (SNPS)
Metric	PTC	SNPS
ROE (TTM)	28.55%	3.66%
ROA (TTM)	8.86%	1.35%
Net Margin (TTM)	37.80%	11.43%
Operating Margin (TTM)	32.87%	14.52%
Gross Margin (TTM)	83.29%	82.92%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both PTC (PTC) at 19.18% and Synopsys (SNPS) at 15.12% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

EPS Growth

PTC (PTC) at 96.79% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Synopsys (SNPS) at -44.59% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in earnings momentum.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for PTC (PTC) and Synopsys (SNPS)
Metric	PTC	SNPS
Revenue Growth (YoY)	19.18%	15.12%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	12.32%	15.19%
EPS Growth (YoY)	96.79%	-44.59%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	32.32%	8.53%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Short-term liquidity can only be read on one side of this pairing: Synopsys (SNPS) shows current ratio of 1.34 against its industry benchmark, while PTC (PTC) has no reading this period.

PTC

Software & Services industry group

Max: 5.11
Q3: 2.77
Median: 1.67
Q1: 1.01
Min: 0.03
PTC: --

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

PTC (PTC) vs. Synopsys (SNPS): PTC does not report current ratio, so it has no value marker; SNPS is benchmarked against the Software & Services industry group.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both PTC (PTC) at 0.53 and Synopsys (SNPS) at 0.35 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

PTC

Software & Services industry group

0.53

Max: 2.52
Q3: 1.13
PTC: 0.53
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

PTC (PTC) 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 PTC (PTC) and Synopsys (SNPS)
Metric	PTC	SNPS
Current Ratio (MRQ)	--	1.34
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.53	0.35
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.50	3.49

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

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

PTC

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

PTC: 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%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

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

PTC

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

PTC: 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%

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

Dividend Metrics

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

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

PTC (PTC) at 21.84 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Synopsys (SNPS) at 79.59 sits in the richer quartile — SNPS needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

PTC

Software & Services industry group

21.84

Max: 112.94
Q3: 60.32
Median: 32.91
PTC: 21.84
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

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

PTC (PTC) at 7.75 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Synopsys (SNPS) at 9.17 sits in the pricier quartile — SNPS costs more per dollar of sales.

PTC

Software & Services industry group

7.75

Max: 17.91
Q3: 8.78
PTC: 7.75
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

PTC (PTC) 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 PTC (PTC) at 6.22 and Synopsys (SNPS) at 2.77 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

PTC

Software & Services industry group

6.22

Max: 16.63
Q3: 8.50
PTC: 6.22
Median: 4.30
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

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for PTC (PTC) and Synopsys (SNPS)
Metric	PTC	SNPS
P/E Ratio (TTM)	21.84	79.59
P/S Ratio (TTM)	7.75	9.17
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	6.22	2.77
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	--	3.97%