193.63 USD
+3.75 (+1.97%)
193.9 USD
+0.27 (+0.14%)
Taking everything into account, PANW scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PANW was compared to 281 industry peers in the Software industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of PANW get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. PANW is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth. These ratings would make PANW suitable for growth investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year PANW was profitable.
PANW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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.
1.2 Ratios
PANW has a Return On Assets of 4.75%. This is in the better half of the industry: PANW outperforms 72.60% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of PANW (12.89%) is better than 76.51% of its industry peers.
PANW has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.58%. This is in the better half of the industry: PANW outperforms 74.73% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PANW is significantly below the industry average of 12.03%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.95%) for PANW is below the current ROIC(5.58%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.75% | ||
| ROE | 12.89% | ||
| ROIC | 5.58% |
ROA(3y)6.91%
ROA(5y)2.74%
ROE(3y)29.83%
ROE(5y)-23.25%
ROIC(3y)4.95%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
PANW's Profit Margin of 11.69% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PANW outperforms 72.60% of its industry peers.
The Operating Margin of PANW (13.24%) is better than 77.94% of its industry peers.
PANW's Gross Margin of 73.47% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PANW outperforms 60.50% of its industry peers.
PANW's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.69% | ||
| GM | 73.47% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.21%
GM growth 5Y0.76%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
PANW has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for PANW has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for PANW has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
There is no outstanding debt for PANW. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
PANW has an Altman-Z score of 6.09. This indicates that PANW is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
PANW has a better Altman-Z score (6.09) than 75.80% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for PANW. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.09 |
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC10.81%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.99 indicates that PANW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
PANW has a worse Current ratio (0.99) than 75.44% of its industry peers.
PANW has a Quick Ratio of 0.99. This is a bad value and indicates that PANW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PANW's Quick ratio of 0.99 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PANW is outperformed by 74.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 19.32% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 32.59% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, PANW shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 15.30% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 22.03% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.32%
EPS 3Y38.4%
EPS 5Y32.59%
EPS Q2Q%19.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.3%
Revenue growth 3Y18.79%
Revenue growth 5Y22.03%
Sales Q2Q%15.67%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, PANW will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.63% on average per year.
PANW is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 13.04% yearly.
EPS Next Y16.51%
EPS Next 2Y14.7%
EPS Next 3Y14.7%
EPS Next 5Y15.63%
Revenue Next Year14.45%
Revenue Next 2Y13.94%
Revenue Next 3Y13.61%
Revenue Next 5Y13.04%
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 55.48, which means the current valuation is very expensive for PANW.
PANW's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.37. PANW is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 44.07, PANW can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as PANW.
PANW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 36.20.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 55.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 44.07 |
4.2 Price Multiples
PANW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
65.48% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PANW, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 36.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 78.69 |
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.
The decent profitability rating of PANW may justify a higher PE ratio.
PANW's earnings are expected to grow with 14.70% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)3.36
PEG (5Y)1.7
EPS Next 2Y14.7%
EPS Next 3Y14.7%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for PANW!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
193.63
+3.75 (+1.97%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners83.03%
Inst Owner Change5.82%
Ins Owners0.91%
Ins Owner Change-1.42%
Market Cap134.96B
Revenue(TTM)9.56B
Net Income(TTM)1.12B
Analysts79.67
Price Target226.22 (16.83%)
Short Float %6.31%
Short Ratio7.8
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)3.86%
Min EPS beat(2)2.41%
Max EPS beat(2)5.31%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)2.93%
Min EPS beat(4)1.85%
Max EPS beat(4)5.31%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)4.22%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)8.99%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)8.59%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.02%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.43%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.62%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.17%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.62%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.16%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.22%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.01%
PT rev (1m)4.25%
PT rev (3m)4.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.15%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.23%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.19%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 55.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 44.07 | ||
| P/S | 14.12 | ||
| P/FCF | 36.56 | ||
| P/OCF | 33.93 | ||
| P/B | 15.58 | ||
| P/tB | 39.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 78.69 |
EPS(TTM)3.49
EY1.8%
EPS(NY)4.39
Fwd EY2.27%
FCF(TTM)5.3
FCFY2.74%
OCF(TTM)5.71
OCFY2.95%
SpS13.71
BVpS12.43
TBVpS4.84
PEG (NY)3.36
PEG (5Y)1.7
Graham Number31.24
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.75% | ||
| ROE | 12.89% | ||
| ROCE | 7.85% | ||
| ROIC | 5.58% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.55% | ||
| ROICexgc | 13.59% | ||
| OM | 13.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.69% | ||
| GM | 73.47% | ||
| FCFM | 38.63% |
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 Turnover0.41
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 82.09% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.99% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 246.45% | ||
| Profit Quality | 330.41% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.09 |
F-Score5
WACC10.81%
ROIC/WACC0.52
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)19.32%
EPS 3Y38.4%
EPS 5Y32.59%
EPS Q2Q%19.23%
EPS Next Y16.51%
EPS Next 2Y14.7%
EPS Next 3Y14.7%
EPS Next 5Y15.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.3%
Revenue growth 3Y18.79%
Revenue growth 5Y22.03%
Sales Q2Q%15.67%
Revenue Next Year14.45%
Revenue Next 2Y13.94%
Revenue Next 3Y13.61%
Revenue Next 5Y13.04%
EBIT growth 1Y31.87%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year28.4%
EBIT Next 3Y18.95%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y26.27%
FCF growth 3Y24.64%
FCF growth 5Y33.4%
OCF growth 1Y29.69%
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 of PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (PANW) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (PANW). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (PANW) stock?
PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (PANW) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for PANW stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (PANW) is 55.48 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 15.58.
What is the financial health of PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (PANW) stock?
The financial health rating of PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (PANW) is 5 / 10.