Synopsys (SNPS) Competitors $514.79 +19.29 (+3.89%) Closing price 09/22/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$513.50 -1.29 (-0.25%) As of 07:19 AM 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 contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends and valuation. Does the media prefer SNPS or ASUR? In the previous week, Synopsys had 53 more articles in the media than Asure Software. MarketBeat recorded 54 mentions for Synopsys and 1 mentions for Asure Software. Asure Software's average media sentiment score of 1.58 beat Synopsys' score of 0.88 indicating that Asure Software is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Synopsys 28 Very Positive mention(s) 9 Positive mention(s) 13 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Asure Software 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Which has higher earnings & valuation, 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$6.13B15.61$2.26B$12.7440.41Asure Software$119.79M1.85-$11.77M-$0.58-13.95 Which has more risk & volatility, SNPS or ASUR? Synopsys has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Asure Software has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500. Is SNPS or ASUR more profitable? Synopsys has a net margin of 31.04% compared to Asure Software's net margin of -12.49%. Synopsys' return on equity of 10.82% beat Asure Software's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Synopsys31.04% 10.82% 6.16% Asure Software -12.49%4.20%1.77% Do analysts rate SNPS or ASUR? Synopsys currently has a consensus target price of $585.33, indicating a potential upside of 13.70%. Asure Software has a consensus target price of $13.60, indicating a potential upside of 68.11%. Given Asure Software's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Asure Software is more favorable than Synopsys.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Synopsys 3 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 11 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.44Asure Software 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Do insiders & institutionals 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, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. SummarySynopsys beats Asure Software on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. 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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$92.04B$181.71B$32.50B$10.46BDividend YieldN/A1.22%3.15%4.57%P/E Ratio40.4140.55451.3526.86Price / Sales15.617.281,962.80125.65Price / Cash38.0728.4635.7331.15Price / Book8.7910.217.436.50Net Income$2.26B$4.39B$809.78M$271.25M7 Day Performance20.85%2.92%4.14%3.27%1 Month Performance-15.12%3.20%7.90%8.15%1 Year Performance1.78%9.61%24,249.28%26.52% Synopsys Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)SNPSSynopsys4.8662 of 5 stars$514.79+3.9%$585.33+13.7%+1.6%$92.04B$6.13B40.4120,000ASURAsure Software4.2729 of 5 stars$8.01+2.3%$13.60+69.8%-12.2%$219.63M$119.79M-13.81500Positive NewsCDNSCadence Design Systems4.5835 of 5 stars$351.52+2.3%$364.33+3.6%+36.4%$95.79B$5.09B95.0112,700Positive NewsAnalyst DowngradeMETAMeta Platforms4.3702 of 5 stars$764.70+1.2%$822.41+7.5%+36.3%$1.92T$178.80B27.6974,067Trending NewsAnalyst RevisionPERIPerion Network3.396 of 5 stars$9.23-0.6%$12.38+34.1%+22.5%$413.74M$424.10M-76.92420Positive NewsWWDWoodward4.2298 of 5 stars$239.88+0.7%$253.11+5.5%+43.2%$14.38B$3.43B37.969,300Dividend AnnouncementANETArista Networks4.791 of 5 stars$145.45+4.3%$157.56+8.3%+51.4%$182.81B$7.95B57.214,412Positive NewsKEYSKeysight Technologies4.3266 of 5 stars$171.67+0.7%$187.38+9.1%+16.6%$29.50B$5.24B54.6715,500Analyst DowngradePSTGPure Storage4.604 of 5 stars$86.91+5.6%$77.39-11.0%+73.5%$28.40B$3.35B211.986,000Positive NewsInsider TradeAnalyst RevisionSNOWSnowflake4.221 of 5 stars$225.51+2.0%$255.53+13.3%+108.0%$76.40B$3.63B-54.347,834Positive NewsWTSWatts Water Technologies4.3163 of 5 stars$282.07+0.2%$245.50-13.0%+36.7%$9.41B$2.29B30.334,800Positive News 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 9/23/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTrump’s national nightmare is herePorter Stansberry and Jeff Brown say a new U.S. national emergency is already underway — and it could trigger ...Porter & Company | SponsoredHe Called Nvidia at $1.10. 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