PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (PANW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:PANW • US6974351057

164.93 USD
-0.65 (-0.39%)
At close: Mar 11, 2026
164.1 USD
-0.83 (-0.5%)
Pre-Market: 3/12/2026, 8:51:17 AM
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This PANW fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, PANW scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PANW was compared to 277 industry peers in the Software industry. PANW has an average financial health and profitability rating. PANW is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating. These ratings could make PANW a good candidate for growth investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. PANW Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year PANW was profitable.
  • In the past year PANW had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years PANW reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years PANW had a positive operating cash flow.
PANW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPANW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of PANW (5.13%) is better than 74.37% of its industry peers.
  • PANW has a better Return On Equity (13.65%) than 79.06% of its industry peers.
  • PANW has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.95%. This is in the better half of the industry: PANW outperforms 75.09% of its industry peers.
  • PANW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.95%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.89%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.95%) for PANW is above the 3 year average (4.95%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.13%
ROE 13.65%
ROIC 5.95%
ROA(3y)6.91%
ROA(5y)2.74%
ROE(3y)29.83%
ROE(5y)-23.25%
ROIC(3y)4.95%
ROIC(5y)N/A
PANW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPANW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -50 -100

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 12.96%, PANW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PANW has a better Operating Margin (14.37%) than 81.23% of its industry peers.
  • PANW has a Gross Margin of 73.50%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PANW outperforms 59.57% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PANW has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.37%
PM (TTM) 12.96%
GM 73.5%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.21%
GM growth 5Y0.76%
PANW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPANW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60

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2. PANW Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PANW is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, PANW has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, PANW has more shares outstanding
  • PANW has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
PANW Yearly Shares OutstandingPANW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
PANW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPANW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 5.96 indicates that PANW is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.96, PANW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.51% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PANW has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 5.96
ROIC/WACC0.55
WACC10.88%
PANW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPANW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • PANW has a Current Ratio of 1.04. This is a normal value and indicates that PANW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • PANW has a worse Current ratio (1.04) than 71.84% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.04 indicates that PANW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of PANW (1.04) is worse than 71.48% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.04
Quick Ratio 1.04
PANW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPANW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. PANW Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • PANW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 23.46%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, PANW shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 32.59% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, PANW shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 15.43% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, PANW shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 22.03% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.46%
EPS 3Y38.4%
EPS 5Y32.59%
EPS Q2Q%27.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.43%
Revenue growth 3Y18.79%
Revenue growth 5Y22.03%
Sales Q2Q%14.91%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.26% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • PANW is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 15.85% yearly.
EPS Next Y12.75%
EPS Next 2Y10.1%
EPS Next 3Y12.36%
EPS Next 5Y15.26%
Revenue Next Year22.96%
Revenue Next 2Y21.45%
Revenue Next 3Y18.44%
Revenue Next 5Y15.85%

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
  • Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
PANW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPANW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
PANW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPANW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6 8 10

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4. PANW Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 44.46, PANW can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • PANW's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.15, PANW is valued quite expensively.
  • PANW is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 40.74.
  • PANW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.27. PANW is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 44.46
Fwd PE 40.74
PANW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPANW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PANW is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PANW is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 37.74
EV/EBITDA 73.1
PANW Per share dataPANW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates PANW does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • PANW has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as PANW's earnings are expected to grow with 12.36% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.49
PEG (5Y)1.36
EPS Next 2Y10.1%
EPS Next 3Y12.36%

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5. PANW Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for PANW!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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PANW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC

NASDAQ:PANW (3/11/2026, 8:18:34 PM)

Premarket: 164.1 -0.83 (-0.5%)

164.93

-0.65 (-0.39%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)05-18
Inst Owners73.51%
Inst Owner Change-0.37%
Ins Owners0.34%
Ins Owner Change6.44%
Market Cap134.58B
Revenue(TTM)9.89B
Net Income(TTM)1.28B
Analysts80
Price Target215.72 (30.79%)
Short Float %3.3%
Short Ratio2.16
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)4.82%
Min EPS beat(2)2.41%
Max EPS beat(2)7.23%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)4.2%
Min EPS beat(4)1.85%
Max EPS beat(4)7.23%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)3.86%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)6.89%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)8.81%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.46%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.48%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.43%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.25%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.48%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.62%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.13%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.21%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.16%
PT rev (1m)-7.95%
PT rev (3m)-6.73%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-13.8%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.77%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.37%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)13.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)13.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)7.25%
Revenue NY rev (3m)7.28%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 44.46
Fwd PE 40.74
P/S 13.6
P/FCF 37.74
P/OCF 33.86
P/B 14.33
P/tB 110.95
EV/EBITDA 73.1
EPS(TTM)3.71
EY2.25%
EPS(NY)4.05
Fwd EY2.45%
FCF(TTM)4.37
FCFY2.65%
OCF(TTM)4.87
OCFY2.95%
SpS12.12
BVpS11.51
TBVpS1.49
PEG (NY)3.49
PEG (5Y)1.36
Graham Number31
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.13%
ROE 13.65%
ROCE 8.38%
ROIC 5.95%
ROICexc 8.13%
ROICexgc 23.75%
OM 14.37%
PM (TTM) 12.96%
GM 73.5%
FCFM 36.04%
ROA(3y)6.91%
ROA(5y)2.74%
ROE(3y)29.83%
ROE(5y)-23.25%
ROIC(3y)4.95%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)6.58%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)15.61%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.97%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.21%
GM growth 5Y0.76%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.4
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 116.11%
Cap/Sales 4.13%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 224.05%
Profit Quality 278.17%
Current Ratio 1.04
Quick Ratio 1.04
Altman-Z 5.96
F-Score5
WACC10.88%
ROIC/WACC0.55
Cap/Depr(3y)59.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)58.33%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.25%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.6%
Profit Quality(3y)341.57%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.46%
EPS 3Y38.4%
EPS 5Y32.59%
EPS Q2Q%27.16%
EPS Next Y12.75%
EPS Next 2Y10.1%
EPS Next 3Y12.36%
EPS Next 5Y15.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.43%
Revenue growth 3Y18.79%
Revenue growth 5Y22.03%
Sales Q2Q%14.91%
Revenue Next Year22.96%
Revenue Next 2Y21.45%
Revenue Next 3Y18.44%
Revenue Next 5Y15.85%
EBIT growth 1Y46.66%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year41.96%
EBIT Next 3Y25.17%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y22.04%
FCF growth 3Y24.64%
FCF growth 5Y33.4%
OCF growth 1Y29.79%
OCF growth 3Y23.25%
OCF growth 5Y29.11%

PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC / PANW FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (PANW) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PANW.


What is the valuation status for PANW stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (PANW). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of PANW stock?

PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (PANW) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (PANW) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (PANW) is 44.46 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 14.33.


What is the expected EPS growth for PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (PANW) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (PANW) is expected to grow by 12.75% in the next year.