CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECH (CHKP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:CHKP • IL0010824113
Current stock price
141.85 USD
-4.02 (-2.76%)
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140.13 USD
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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
- In the past year CHKP was profitable.
- 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.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 36.67%, CHKP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- CHKP has a Return On Invested Capital of 12.32%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CHKP outperforms 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 10.99%.
- 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's Profit Margin of 38.78% is amongst the best of the industry. CHKP outperforms 94.91% of its industry peers.
- CHKP's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- CHKP has a Operating Margin of 30.49%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CHKP outperforms 94.18% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CHKP has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 86.72%, CHKP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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
- CHKP has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CHKP has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, CHKP has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for CHKP is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.62 indicates that CHKP is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 5.62, CHKP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- CHKP has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.68. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.68 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CHKP has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.68. This is in the better half of the industry: CHKP outperforms 68.36% of its industry peers.
- CHKP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68. This is a neutral value indicating CHKP is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- CHKP has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.68. This is in the lower half of the industry: CHKP underperforms 68.73% 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 | 1.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.62 |
ROIC/WACC1.39
WACC8.84%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.05 indicates that CHKP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.05, CHKP is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
| 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.
- Measured over the past years, CHKP shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 11.85% on average per year.
- CHKP shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.25%.
- CHKP shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.71% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.55% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.90 indicates a reasonable valuation of CHKP.
- CHKP's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CHKP is cheaper than 85.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CHKP to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.91), we can say CHKP is valued rather cheaply.
- CHKP is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.32.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CHKP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CHKP is cheaper than 76.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CHKP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.68.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.32 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CHKP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CHKP is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CHKP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.55% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.5 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CHKP has an outstanding profitability rating, which 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
141.85
-4.02 (-2.76%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/bmo
Inst Owners77.44%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners23.17%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap15.23B
Revenue(TTM)2.73B
Net Income(TTM)1.06B
Analysts73.33
Price Target205.61 (44.95%)
Short Float %6.03%
Short Ratio3.79
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)-1.28%
PT rev (3m)-11.37%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.63%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.07%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.32 | ||
| P/S | 5.59 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.98 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.7 | ||
| P/B | 5.28 | ||
| P/tB | 19.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.5 |
EPS(TTM)11.92
EY8.4%
EPS(NY)10.65
Fwd EY7.51%
FCF(TTM)10.93
FCFY7.7%
OCF(TTM)11.17
OCFY7.88%
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 | 43.03% |
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)29.91%
ROICexc(5y)31.12%
ROICexgc(3y)123.18%
ROICexgc(5y)102.82%
ROCE(3y)20.31%
ROCE(5y)21.07%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.9%
ROICexgc growth 5Y11.23%
ROICexc growth 3Y-10.68%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.16%
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 | 1.68 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.13 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 28.63% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.98% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 129.81% | ||
| Profit Quality | 110.97% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.62 |
F-Score5
WACC8.84%
ROIC/WACC1.39
Cap/Depr(3y)32.27%
Cap/Depr(5y)41.93%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.9%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.87%
Profit Quality(3y)117.95%
Profit Quality(5y)126.92%
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 1Y14.06%
FCF growth 3Y2.9%
FCF growth 5Y0.54%
OCF growth 1Y13.97%
OCF growth 3Y2.97%
OCF growth 5Y0.65%
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.
What is the valuation status of CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECH (CHKP) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECH (CHKP). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECH (CHKP) stock?
CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECH (CHKP) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CHKP stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECH (CHKP) is 11.9 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.28.
Can you provide the financial health for CHKP stock?
The financial health rating of CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECH (CHKP) is 7 / 10.