What Can We Expect From Synopsys, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SNPS) Earnings In The Year Ahead?
Looking at Synopsys, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SNPS) recent earnings update on 31 July 2019, it seems that analyst forecasts are fairly bearish, with profits predicted to drop by 14% next year against the past 5-year average growth rate of 15%. Presently, with latest-twelve-month earnings at US$433m, we should see this fall to US$374m by 2020. Below is a brief commentary around Synopsys's earnings outlook going forward, which may give you a sense of market sentiment for the company. Investors wanting to learn more about other aspects of the company should research its fundamentals here.
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What can we expect from Synopsys in the longer term?
The view from 10 analysts over the next three years is one of positive sentiment. Given that it becomes hard to forecast far into the future, broker analysts tend to project ahead roughly three years. I've plotted out each year's earnings expectations and inserted a line of best fit to calculate an annual growth rate from the slope in order to understand the overall trajectory of SNPS's earnings growth over these next few years.
This results in an annual growth rate of 13% based on the most recent earnings level of US$433m to the final forecast of US$523m by 2022. EPS reaches $4.85 in the final year of forecast compared to the current $2.9 EPS today. Margins are currently sitting at 14%, approximately the same as previous years. With analysts forecasting revenue growth of 0.21024 and SNPS's net income growth expected to roughly track that, this company may add value for shareholders over time.
Next Steps:
Future outlook is only one aspect when you're building an investment case for a stock. For Synopsys, there are three important factors you should further examine:
Financial Health: Does it have a healthy balance sheet? Take a look at our free balance sheet analysis with six simple checks on key factors like leverage and risk.
Valuation: What is Synopsys worth today? Is the stock undervalued, even when its growth outlook is factored into its intrinsic value? The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether Synopsys is currently mispriced by the market.
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