Synopsys (CHIX:SYPD) Days Payable: 21.15 (As of Apr. 2026) — Near Median


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What is Synopsys Days Payable?

Synopsys CHIX:SYPD 95 Days Payable is 21.15 as of Apr. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 19.32. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SYPD with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of €553.24. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,604 Software companies, Synopsys ranks worse than 79.19% on this metric.

Synopsys's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €125 Mil. Synopsys's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €539 Mil. Hence, Synopsys's Days Payable for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was 21.15.

The historical rank and industry rank for Synopsys's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:SYPd' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.95   Med: 19.32   Max: 53.04
Current: 21.4

During the past 13 years, Synopsys's highest Days Payable was 53.04. The lowest was 7.95. And the median was 19.32.

CHIX:SYPd's Days Payable is ranked worse than
79.19% of 2604 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 53.955 vs CHIX:SYPd: 21.40

Synopsys's Days Payable declined from Apr. 2025 (27.94) to Apr. 2026 (21.15). It may suggest that Synopsys accelerated paying its suppliers.


Synopsys Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Synopsys's Days Payable can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Synopsys Days Payable Chart

Synopsys Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Days Payable
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Synopsys Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 27.94 26.49 20.73 20.01 21.15

CHIX:SYPD vs NET, FTNT, CRWV: Days Payable Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Synopsys's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Synopsys Days Payable vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Synopsys's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Synopsys's Days Payable falls into.


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Synopsys Days Payable Calculation

Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.

Synopsys's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Oct. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Oct. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Oct. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Oct. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (190.332 + 141.534) / 2 ) / 1394.629*365
=165.933 / 1394.629*365
=43.43

Synopsys's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jan. 2026 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Apr. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Apr. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (96.387 + 153.265) / 2 ) / 538.522*365 / 4
=124.826 / 538.522*365 / 4
=21.15

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 21.15 mean?
Synopsys (CHIX:SYPD) has a Days Payable of 21.15 as of Apr. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Synopsys and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.32. Over the past decade, Synopsys' Days Payable has ranged from 7.95 to 53.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Synopsys ranks #2062 out of 2604 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 79.2%.
Is Synopsys' Days Payable too high?
Synopsys' current Days Payable of 21.15 is near median its 10-year median of 19.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.95 to a high of 53.04. The Software industry median Days Payable is 53.96. Synopsys' value of 21.15 is 60.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Synopsys ranks #2062 out of 2604 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Synopsys has a GF Score™ of 95/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Synopsys' Days Payable compare to NET and FTNT?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Synopsys ranks #2062 out of 2604 companies for Days Payable. This places Synopsys in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 53.96. Synopsys' value of 21.15 is 60.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Synopsys' own Days Payable has ranged from 7.95 to 53.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.32 vs. the industry median of 53.96, Synopsys has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Software company?
The median Days Payable among Software companies is 53.96, based on 2,604 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Synopsys's current Days Payable of 21.15 is 60.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Synopsys and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 53.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Synopsys's current Days Payable is 21.15, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Synopsys stock overvalued right now?
Synopsys (CHIX:SYPD) has a current Days Payable of 21.15. The stock's GF Value™ is €553.24, compared to a current price of €383.30 — trading 30.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 21.15, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.32 and 60.8% below the Software industry median of 53.96. Synopsys' overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Synopsys (CHIX:SYPD), the current Days Payable is 21.15 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Synopsys (CHIX:SYPD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Synopsys stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €383.30 is trading 30.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €553.24.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:SYPD:

  • Days Payable: 21.15 (near median its 10-year median of 19.32)
  • GF Value™: €553.24 vs. price of €383.30 (30.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 60.8% below the Software median (#2062 of 2604)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:SYPD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Synopsys Business Description

Address 675 Almanor Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA, USA, 94085
Synopsys is a provider of electronic design automation software and intellectual property products. EDA software automates and aids in the chip design process, enhancing design accuracy, productivity, and complexity in a full-flow end-to-end solution. Synopsys' comprehensive portfolio is benefiting from a convergence of semiconductor companies moving up the stack of technologies toward systems-like companies, and systems companies moving down-stack toward in-house chip design. The resulting expansion in EDA customers alongside secular digitalization of various end markets benefits EDA vendors like Synopsys.
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