CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECH (CHKP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:CHKP • IL0010824113
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This CHKP fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CHKP Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CHKP had positive earnings in the past year.
- CHKP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years CHKP has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years CHKP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CHKP (13.54%) is better than 91.27% of its industry peers.
- CHKP has a better Return On Equity (36.67%) than 93.09% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CHKP (12.32%) is better than 88.73% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CHKP is significantly above the industry average of 10.92%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (17.67%) for CHKP is well above the current ROIC(12.32%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.54% | ||
| ROE | 36.67% | ||
| ROIC | 12.32% |
ROA(3y)14.33%
ROA(5y)14.15%
ROE(3y)32.26%
ROE(5y)29.8%
ROIC(3y)17.67%
ROIC(5y)18.33%
1.3 Margins
- CHKP has a Profit Margin of 38.78%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CHKP outperforms 94.55% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CHKP has remained more or less at the same level.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 30.49%, CHKP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- CHKP's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CHKP's Gross Margin of 86.72% is amongst the best of the industry. CHKP outperforms 93.45% of its industry peers.
- CHKP's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 30.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 38.78% | ||
| GM | 86.72% |
OM growth 3Y-7.03%
OM growth 5Y-6.98%
PM growth 3Y4.27%
PM growth 5Y-1.11%
GM growth 3Y-0.08%
GM growth 5Y-0.52%
2. CHKP Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CHKP is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CHKP remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- CHKP has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CHKP has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.53 indicates that CHKP is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CHKP has a Altman-Z score of 5.53. This is amongst the best in the industry. CHKP outperforms 81.09% of its industry peers.
- CHKP has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.59. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.59 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.59, CHKP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- CHKP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68. This is a neutral value indicating CHKP is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of CHKP (0.68) is worse than 69.09% of its industry peers.
- Although CHKP's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.59 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.53 |
ROIC/WACC1.43
WACC8.61%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.05 indicates that CHKP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- CHKP has a Current ratio (2.05) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.05 indicates that CHKP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- CHKP has a Quick ratio (2.05) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.05 |
3. CHKP Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 30.13% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.85% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.25% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, CHKP shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.71% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)30.13%
EPS 3Y17.01%
EPS 5Y11.85%
EPS Q2Q%25.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.25%
Revenue growth 3Y5.37%
Revenue growth 5Y5.71%
Sales Q2Q%5.85%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CHKP will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.55% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CHKP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.62% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-10.66%
EPS Next 2Y-0.73%
EPS Next 3Y4.89%
EPS Next 5Y15.55%
Revenue Next Year6.11%
Revenue Next 2Y6.07%
Revenue Next 3Y6.41%
Revenue Next 5Y7.62%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. CHKP Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.85, which indicates a very decent valuation of CHKP.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CHKP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.18% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- CHKP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.75.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.26, the valuation of CHKP can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CHKP is valued a bit cheaper than 77.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- CHKP is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.10, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.26 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CHKP indicates a rather cheap valuation: CHKP is cheaper than 80.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 84.36% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CHKP, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.69 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The excellent profitability rating of CHKP may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1
EPS Next 2Y-0.73%
EPS Next 3Y4.89%
5. CHKP Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for CHKP!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CHKP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
141.2
+2.36 (+1.7%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-21 2026-04-21/bmo
Inst Owners77.44%
Inst Owner Change4.72%
Ins Owners23.17%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap15.16B
Revenue(TTM)2.73B
Net Income(TTM)1.06B
Analysts73.64
Price Target205.61 (45.62%)
Short Float %5.95%
Short Ratio3.45
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)39.07%
Min EPS beat(2)20.55%
Max EPS beat(2)57.59%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)18.89%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.7%
Max EPS beat(4)57.59%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)8.96%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)6.59%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)5.29%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.73%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.13%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.33%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.65%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.13%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.33%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.55%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.63%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.42%
PT rev (1m)-7.73%
PT rev (3m)-10.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.26%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.66%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.63%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.07%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.26 | ||
| P/S | 5.56 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.23 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.98 | ||
| P/B | 5.26 | ||
| P/tB | 19.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.69 |
EPS(TTM)11.92
EY8.44%
EPS(NY)10.65
Fwd EY7.54%
FCF(TTM)11.54
FCFY8.17%
OCF(TTM)11.79
OCFY8.35%
SpS25.39
BVpS26.85
TBVpS7.11
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1
Graham Number84.86
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.54% | ||
| ROE | 36.67% | ||
| ROCE | 14.16% | ||
| ROIC | 12.32% | ||
| ROICexc | 25.33% | ||
| ROICexgc | 98.2% | ||
| OM | 30.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 38.78% | ||
| GM | 86.72% | ||
| FCFM | 45.46% |
ROA(3y)14.33%
ROA(5y)14.15%
ROE(3y)32.26%
ROE(5y)29.8%
ROIC(3y)17.67%
ROIC(5y)18.33%
ROICexc(3y)30.45%
ROICexc(5y)31.45%
ROICexgc(3y)131.72%
ROICexgc(5y)107.95%
ROCE(3y)20.31%
ROCE(5y)21.07%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.73%
ROICexgc growth 5Y14.36%
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.55%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.44%
OM growth 3Y-7.03%
OM growth 5Y-6.98%
PM growth 3Y4.27%
PM growth 5Y-1.11%
GM growth 3Y-0.08%
GM growth 5Y-0.52%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.35
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.59 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.13 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 28.63% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.98% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 136.96% | ||
| Profit Quality | 117.22% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.53 |
F-Score5
WACC8.61%
ROIC/WACC1.43
Cap/Depr(3y)32.27%
Cap/Depr(5y)41.93%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.9%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.87%
Profit Quality(3y)120.03%
Profit Quality(5y)128.17%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)30.13%
EPS 3Y17.01%
EPS 5Y11.85%
EPS Q2Q%25.93%
EPS Next Y-10.66%
EPS Next 2Y-0.73%
EPS Next 3Y4.89%
EPS Next 5Y15.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.25%
Revenue growth 3Y5.37%
Revenue growth 5Y5.71%
Sales Q2Q%5.85%
Revenue Next Year6.11%
Revenue Next 2Y6.07%
Revenue Next 3Y6.41%
Revenue Next 5Y7.62%
EBIT growth 1Y-5.13%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.05%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.67%
EBIT Next Year4.73%
EBIT Next 3Y2.53%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y20.49%
FCF growth 3Y4.8%
FCF growth 5Y1.65%
OCF growth 1Y20.25%
OCF growth 3Y4.83%
OCF growth 5Y1.74%
CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECH / CHKP Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CHKP stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to CHKP.
Can you provide the valuation status for CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECH?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECH (CHKP). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of CHKP stock?
CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECH (CHKP) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the valuation of CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECH based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECH (CHKP) is 11.85 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.26.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CHKP stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECH (CHKP) is expected to decline by -10.66% in the next year.