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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Schedule of Stock Option Activity
A summary of stock option activity under all the plans is as follows:
 
 SharesWeighted AverageWeighted Average Remaining Contractual TermAggregate Intrinsic Value
(in thousands)Exercise Price(in years)(in thousands)
Options outstanding, December 1, 20222,480 $41.73 
Granted243 51.41 
Exercised(485)37.49 
Canceled(186)43.28 
Options outstanding, November 30, 20232,052 $44.09 4.1$19,187 
Exercisable, November 30, 20231,123 $42.87 3.4$11,870 
Vested or expected to vest, November 30, 20232,052 $44.09 4.1$19,187 
Schedule of Status of Restricted Stock Units
A summary of restricted stock units' activity is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
 
 Number of SharesWeighted Average Fair Value
Restricted stock units outstanding, December 1, 20221,051 $44.80 
Granted859 52.10 
Issued(548)45.98 
Canceled(55)47.99 
Restricted stock units outstanding, November 30, 20231,307 $49.27 
Schedule of Valuation Assumptions
We estimated the fair value of stock options and ESPP awards granted in fiscal years 2023, 2022, and 2021 on the measurement dates using the Black-Scholes option valuation model, and LTIP awards using the Monte Carlo Simulation valuation model, with the following weighted average assumptions:
 
Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2023November 30, 2022November 30, 2021
Stock options:
Expected volatility30.6 %31.0 %30.0 %
Risk-free interest rate3.5 %1.9 %0.5 %
Expected life (in years)4.84.84.8
Expected dividend yield1.4 %1.6 %1.6 %
Employee stock purchase plan:
Expected volatility26.9 %31.8 %33.1 %
Risk-free interest rate4.9 %2.4 %0.1 %
Expected life (in years)1.21.21.3
Expected dividend yield1.3 %1.5 %1.5 %
Long-term incentive plan:
Expected volatility31.4 %35.1 %36.3 %
Risk-free interest rate3.8 %1.3 %0.2 %
Expected life (in years)2.92.92.8
Expected dividend yield— %— %— %
Schedule of Stock Options and Stock Awards Activity
The following additional activity occurred under our plans (in thousands):
 
Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2023November 30, 2022November 30, 2021
Total intrinsic value of stock options on date exercised$12,171 $1,717 $2,523 
Total fair value of deferred stock units on date vested2,260 2,029 2,084 
Total fair value of restricted stock units on date vested33,402 25,597 16,018 
Schedule of Classification of Stock-Based Compensation
The following table provides the classification of stock-based compensation as reflected in our consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):
 
Fiscal Year Ended
November 30, 2023November 30, 2022November 30, 2021
Cost of maintenance and services$2,976 $1,969 $1,561 
Sales and marketing6,797 4,884 6,055 
Product development12,214 10,326 8,104 
General and administrative18,542 19,915 14,004 
Total stock-based compensation$40,529 $37,094 $29,724 
Income tax benefit included in the provision for income taxes$9,355 $6,344 $5,281