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
- In the past year CHKP was profitable.
- CHKP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CHKP had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- CHKP had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- CHKP has a better Return On Assets (13.54%) than 91.34% of its industry peers.
- CHKP has a better Return On Equity (36.67%) than 93.14% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CHKP (12.32%) is better than 89.17% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CHKP is significantly above the industry average of 10.87%.
- 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% |
1.3 Margins
- CHKP has a Profit Margin of 38.78%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CHKP outperforms 94.22% 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 94.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CHKP has declined.
- The Gross Margin of CHKP (86.72%) is better than 93.50% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CHKP has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 30.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 38.78% | ||
| GM | 86.72% |
2. CHKP Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CHKP is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CHKP has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The number of shares outstanding for CHKP has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- CHKP has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.73 indicates that CHKP is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CHKP's Altman-Z score of 5.73 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CHKP outperforms 79.78% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CHKP is 1.59, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CHKP, only 1.59 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.59, CHKP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.68% 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.
- CHKP has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.68. This is in the lower half of the industry: CHKP underperforms 69.31% of its industry peers.
- Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for CHKP, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.59 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.73 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.05 indicates that CHKP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- CHKP's Current ratio of 2.05 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CHKP outperforms 58.84% of its industry peers.
- CHKP has a Quick Ratio of 2.05. This indicates that CHKP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 2.05, CHKP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.21% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.05 |
3. CHKP Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CHKP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 30.13%, which is quite impressive.
- CHKP shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.85% yearly.
- CHKP shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.25%.
- Measured over the past years, CHKP shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.71% on average per year.
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.
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.87, CHKP is valued correctly.
- 84.84% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CHKP, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- CHKP is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.11, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.41 indicates a correct valuation of CHKP.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CHKP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.26% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.12, CHKP is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.41 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 79.42% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CHKP, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- CHKP's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CHKP is cheaper than 83.39% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.44 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The excellent profitability rating of CHKP may justify a higher PE ratio.
5. CHKP Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CHKP does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CHKP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:CHKP (3/18/2026, 2:25:52 PM)
153.41
-0.54 (-0.35%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.41 | ||
| P/S | 6.04 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.29 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.01 | ||
| P/B | 5.71 | ||
| P/tB | 21.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.44 |
| 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% |
| 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 | 5.73 |
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 6 / 10 to CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECH (CHKP). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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 12.87 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.71.
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.