Box Inc (BOX)vsSynopsys Inc (SNPS)
BOX
Box Inc
$25.72
+0.12%
TECHNOLOGY · Cap: $3.56B
SNPS
Synopsys Inc
$516.48
+2.23%
TECHNOLOGY · Cap: $98.94B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Synopsys Inc generates 1084% more annual revenue ($8.01B vs $676.39M). SNPS leads profitability with a 13.8% profit margin vs -19.8%. BOX appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 0.51. SNPS earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 47/100 (D+).
BOX
Hold36
out of 100
Grade: F
SNPS
Hold47
out of 100
Grade: D+
Intrinsic Value Comparison
Multi-model valuation · Graham Formula
Margin of Safety
+4.6%
Fair Value
$24.45
Current Price
$25.72
$1.27 discount
Intrinsic value data unavailable for SNPS.
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
Growing faster than its price suggests
Revenue surging 65.5% year-over-year
Large-cap with strong market position
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Premium valuation, high expectations priced in
Trading at 183.7x book value
ROE of -576.0% — below average capital efficiency
ROE of 5.5% — below average capital efficiency
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Premium valuation, high expectations priced in
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BOX
The strongest argument for BOX centers on PEG Ratio. Revenue growth of 13.6% demonstrates continued momentum. PEG of 0.51 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bull Case : SNPS
The strongest argument for SNPS centers on Revenue Growth, Market Cap. Revenue growth of 65.5% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BOX
The primary concerns for BOX are Piotroski F-Score, P/E Ratio, Price/Book. A P/E of 44.3x leaves little room for execution misses. Debt-to-equity of 3.48 is elevated, increasing financial risk.
Bear Case : SNPS
The primary concerns for SNPS are Return on Equity, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio. A P/E of 79.2x leaves little room for execution misses.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BOX profiles as a turnaround stock while SNPS is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
BOX carries more volatility with a beta of 1.41 — expect wider price swings.
SNPS is growing revenue faster at 65.5% — sustainability is the question.
SNPS generates stronger free cash flow (822M), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
SNPS scores higher overall (47/100 vs 36/100) and 65.5% revenue growth. Both earn "Hold" and "Hold" ratings respectively — the choice depends on your investment horizon and risk tolerance.
This analysis is generated from publicly available financial data. Not financial advice.
Box Inc
TECHNOLOGY · SOFTWARE - INFRASTRUCTURE · USA
Box, Inc. provides a cloud content management platform that enables organizations of various sizes to manage and share their content from anywhere and on any device. The company is headquartered in Redwood City, California.
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TECHNOLOGY · SOFTWARE - INFRASTRUCTURE · USA
Synopsys is an American electronic design automation company that focuses on silicon design and verification, silicon intellectual property and software security and quality. Products include logic synthesis, behavioral synthesis, place and route, static timing analysis, formal verification, hardware description language (SystemC, SystemVerilog/Verilog, VHDL) simulators, and transistor-level circuit simulation.
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