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SAP vs. SNPS: SAP vs. Synopsys Stock Comparison

How do SAP (SAP) 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

SAP (SAP) 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.

Synopsys (SNPS) trades as ordinary local shares, while SAP (SAP) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for SAP (SAP) and Synopsys (SNPS)
Profile ItemSAPSNPS
NameSAP SE Sponsored ADRSynopsys Inc.
Country/RegionGermanyUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSoftware & ServicesSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftwareSoftware
GICS Sub-IndustryApplication SoftwareApplication Software
Market Capitalization269.45 billion USD86.32 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateSeptember 18, 1995February 26, 1992
Security TypeADRCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

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

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for SAP (SAP) and Synopsys (SNPS)
MetricSAPSNPS
Total Return (1Y)-3.87%18.77%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)20.21%-2.57%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)11.79%6.06%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for SAP (SAP) and Synopsys (SNPS)
MetricSAPSNPS
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)39.05%45.03%
Beta (5Y)1.091.17
Max Drawdown (5Y)-52.26%-43.02%
Avg. Volume (3M)2.27M2.11M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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SAP 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 SAP (SAP) and Synopsys (SNPS)
MetricSAPSNPS
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.210.32
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.290.49

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

SAP (SAP) at 18.18% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Synopsys (SNPS) at 3.66% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for SAP.

SAP

Software & Services industry group

18.18%

Max
53.85%
SAP
18.18%
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%
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SAP (SAP) vs. Synopsys (SNPS): A comparison of their ROE against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

SAP (SAP) at 20.41% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Synopsys (SNPS) at 11.43%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

SAP

Software & Services industry group

20.41%

Max
41.17%
SAP
20.41%
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%
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SAP (SAP) vs. Synopsys (SNPS): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

SAP (SAP) at 29.50% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Synopsys (SNPS) at 14.52%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

SAP

Software & Services industry group

29.50%

Max
46.89%
SAP
29.50%
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%
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SAP (SAP) vs. Synopsys (SNPS): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for SAP (SAP) and Synopsys (SNPS)
MetricSAPSNPS
ROE (TTM)18.18%3.66%
ROA (TTM)9.91%1.35%
Net Margin (TTM)20.41%11.43%
Operating Margin (TTM)29.50%14.52%
Gross Margin (TTM)73.58%82.92%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both SAP (SAP) at 7.68% 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.

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

EPS Growth

SAP (SAP) at 130.19% 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.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for SAP (SAP) and Synopsys (SNPS)
MetricSAPSNPS
Revenue Growth (YoY)7.68%15.12%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)7.63%15.19%
EPS Growth (YoY)130.19%-44.59%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)46.25%8.53%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both SAP (SAP) at 1.16 and Synopsys (SNPS) at 1.34 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

SAP

Software & Services industry group

1.16

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
SAP
1.16
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
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SAP (SAP) vs. Synopsys (SNPS): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both SAP (SAP) at 0.23 and Synopsys (SNPS) at 0.35 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

SAP

Software & Services industry group

0.23

Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
Median
0.40
SAP
0.23
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
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SAP (SAP) 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 SAP (SAP) and Synopsys (SNPS)
MetricSAPSNPS
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.161.34
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.230.35
Net Debt / EBITDA-0.033.49

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Synopsys (SNPS) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile SAP (SAP) reports a yield of 1.03%, ranking against industry peers normally.

SAP

Software & Services industry group

1.03%

SAP
1.03%
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%
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SAP (SAP) vs. Synopsys (SNPS): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Synopsys (SNPS) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile SAP (SAP) reports a payout of 36.45%, ranking against industry peers normally.

SAP

Software & Services industry group

36.45%

SAP
36.45%
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%
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SAP (SAP) vs. Synopsys (SNPS): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for SAP (SAP) and Synopsys (SNPS)
MetricSAPSNPS
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.03%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)36.45%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

SAP (SAP) at 29.07 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.

SAP

Software & Services industry group

29.07

Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
SAP
29.07
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
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SAP (SAP) vs. Synopsys (SNPS): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

SAP (SAP) at 6.84 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.

SAP

Software & Services industry group

6.84

Max
17.91
Q3
8.78
SAP
6.84
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
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SAP (SAP) vs. Synopsys (SNPS): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Synopsys (SNPS) at 2.77 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while SAP (SAP) at 73.25 prices above its benchmark range — SAP looks rich relative to book.

SAP

Software & Services industry group

73.25

SAP
73.25
Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
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
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SAP (SAP) vs. Synopsys (SNPS): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for SAP (SAP) and Synopsys (SNPS)
MetricSAPSNPS
P/E Ratio (TTM)29.0779.59
P/S Ratio (TTM)6.849.17
P/B Ratio (MRQ)73.252.77
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.73%3.97%