Synopsys (SNPS) Competitors $625.80 +9.68 (+1.57%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$623.46 -2.34 (-0.37%) As of 05:00 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock SNPS vs. ASUR, CDNS, META, PERI, WWD, ANET, KEYS, PSTG, SNOW, and WTSShould you be buying Synopsys stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Synopsys include Asure Software (ASUR), Cadence Design Systems (CDNS), Meta Platforms (META), Perion Network (PERI), Woodward (WWD), Arista Networks (ANET), Keysight Technologies (KEYS), Pure Storage (PSTG), Snowflake (SNOW), and Watts Water Technologies (WTS). Synopsys vs. Its Competitors Asure Software Cadence Design Systems Meta Platforms Perion Network Woodward Arista Networks Keysight Technologies Pure Storage Snowflake Watts Water Technologies Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) and Asure Software (NASDAQ:ASUR) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, profitability and risk. Does the media favor SNPS or ASUR? In the previous week, Synopsys had 32 more articles in the media than Asure Software. MarketBeat recorded 41 mentions for Synopsys and 9 mentions for Asure Software. Synopsys' average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat Asure Software's score of 0.54 indicating that Synopsys is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Synopsys 37 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Asure Software 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has higher valuation & earnings, SNPS or ASUR? Synopsys has higher revenue and earnings than Asure Software. Asure Software is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Synopsys, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioSynopsys$6.13B15.85$2.26B$13.8545.18Asure Software$119.79M1.90-$11.77M-$0.58-14.31 Which has more risk and volatility, SNPS or ASUR? Synopsys has a beta of 1.15, meaning that its share price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Asure Software has a beta of 0.41, meaning that its share price is 59% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do institutionals and insiders believe in SNPS or ASUR? 85.5% of Synopsys shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.6% of Asure Software shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Synopsys shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.7% of Asure Software shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Is SNPS or ASUR more profitable? Synopsys has a net margin of 34.77% compared to Asure Software's net margin of -12.49%. Synopsys' return on equity of 17.09% beat Asure Software's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Synopsys34.77% 17.09% 9.98% Asure Software -12.49%4.20%1.77% Do analysts prefer SNPS or ASUR? Synopsys currently has a consensus price target of $630.67, indicating a potential upside of 0.78%. Asure Software has a consensus price target of $13.60, indicating a potential upside of 63.86%. Given Asure Software's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Asure Software is more favorable than Synopsys.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Synopsys 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 13 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.93Asure Software 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 SummarySynopsys beats Asure Software on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Synopsys News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for SNPS and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding SNPS and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart SNPS vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricSynopsysCOMP IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$97.10B$164.79B$29.89B$9.83BDividend YieldN/A1.33%3.11%4.13%P/E Ratio45.1838.3051.2625.33Price / Sales15.859.971,451.52104.15Price / Cash48.4028.1933.5728.01Price / Book10.699.857.275.87Net Income$2.26B$4.12B$803.97M$265.22M7 Day Performance-0.43%-0.56%0.62%1.13%1 Month Performance11.89%-1.69%0.46%2.45%1 Year Performance20.15%34.53%24,079.07%27.99% Synopsys Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)SNPSSynopsys4.2641 of 5 stars$625.80+1.6%$630.67+0.8%+17.4%$97.10B$6.13B45.1820,000Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastASURAsure Software3.7913 of 5 stars$8.27-1.2%$13.60+64.4%+0.2%$224.56M$125.07M-14.26500CDNSCadence Design Systems4.5034 of 5 stars$364.88+2.2%$364.33-0.1%+29.2%$99.43B$4.64B98.6212,700METAMeta Platforms4.0274 of 5 stars$776.37+3.5%$820.32+5.7%+47.9%$1.95T$164.50B28.1174,067Trending NewsInsider TradePERIPerion Network3.3606 of 5 stars$10.87+2.8%$12.38+13.8%+9.7%$487.30M$498.29M-63.94420News CoverageWWDWoodward4.1723 of 5 stars$259.87+0.2%$249.63-3.9%+58.5%$15.43B$3.32B41.129,300ANETArista Networks4.5511 of 5 stars$120.23+2.3%$114.00-5.2%+64.0%$151.00B$7.00B50.894,412Trending NewsEarnings ReportInsider TradeAnalyst RevisionKEYSKeysight Technologies4.3816 of 5 stars$161.65+1.9%$187.50+16.0%+31.6%$27.82B$4.98B37.9515,500Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsPSTGPure Storage4.451 of 5 stars$56.24+3.2%$69.95+24.4%+1.2%$18.38B$3.17B152.006,000Positive NewsAnalyst UpgradeSNOWSnowflake4.6389 of 5 stars$208.39+1.6%$226.73+8.8%+54.2%$69.57B$3.84B-49.507,834Positive NewsWTSWatts Water Technologies4.0795 of 5 stars$261.53+1.0%$234.20-10.5%+46.2%$8.73B$2.25B29.964,800News CoverageEarnings ReportDividend AnnouncementAnalyst UpgradeAnalyst Revision Related Companies and Tools Related Companies ASUR Alternatives CDNS Alternatives META Alternatives PERI Alternatives WWD Alternatives ANET Alternatives KEYS Alternatives PSTG Alternatives SNOW Alternatives WTS Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:SNPS) was last updated on 8/12/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWhen the levee breaksThe U.S. Treasury just confirmed it plans to borrow $1.01 trillion this quarter—nearly double what was project...Porter & Company | SponsoredMan Who Called Nvidia at $1.10 Says Buy This Now...In 2004, one man called Nvidia before just about anyone knew it existed. 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