MSFT vs SNPS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Microsoft Corporation vs Synopsys, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MSFT | SNPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $491.71 | $408.79 |
| Market cap | $3.65T | $78.27B |
| P/E ratio | 27.4 | 93.5 |
| ROE | 34.04% | 3.82% |
| Profit margin | 40.30% | 8.91% |
| Revenue growth | 17.70% | 41.90% |
| Dividend yield | 0.75% | — |
| Beta | 1.10 | 1.21 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MSFT vs SNPS in plain English
- MSFT is the bigger company — about 46.6× the market cap of SNPS.
- MSFT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 27.4 vs 93.5).
- MSFT earns a higher return on equity (34% vs 4%).
- SNPS is growing revenue faster (42% vs 18%).
- MSFT pays a dividend (0.75%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MSFT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Microsoft Corporation would be worth today.
SNPS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Synopsys, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.