What is Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s (PANW) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) is 56/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (59), Value (12), and Momentum (79) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does Palo Alto Networks, Inc. have an economic moat?

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) has a Quality factor score of 59/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Palo Alto Networks, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 56/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is Palo Alto Networks, Inc. in?

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Software - Infrastructure industry (United States).

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PANW

HOLD

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. · Technology · United States · $263.9B · Avg Vol: $2.2B/d

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P/E (TTM)

311.3x

ROE

4.8%

D/E

0.1x

Dividend %

—

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Palo Alto Networks provides comprehensive cybersecurity solutions, including firewalls, cloud security, and endpoint protection, delivered through a platform-based approach for enterprises and governments. As a market leader in next-generation cybersecurity, its integrated platform offers superior threat prevention and simplified security management, bolstered by strong R&D and significant customer switching costs. The company is a pioneer in Next-Generation Firewalls, continuously expanding its portfolio to address evolving cyber threats.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM	2026E	2027E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	5.5B	6.9B	8.0B	9.2B	18.8%	10.6B	11.4B	13.8B	22.4%
EPS	-0.45	0.72	4.04	1.71	53.6%	1.12	1.93	2.77	27.3%
Shares	597.6M	616.6M	650.2M	667.9M	+11.8%	815.0M	—	—	—
Debt	4.0B	2.3B	1.3B	338.2M	-55.9%	2.1B	—	—	—
Equity	210.0M	1.7B	5.2B	7.8B	234.0%	—	—	—	—
Op CF	2.0B	2.8B	3.3B	3.7B	23.3%	4.2B	—	—	—
Inv CF	-933.4M	-2.0B	-1.5B	-2.2B	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	-806.6M	-1.7B	-1.3B	-778.9M	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)+13.5%

SMA 50SMA 200

$317.32

RSI (14)

41.8

52W High

$368.80

From 52W High

0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

10.2%64.2

ROE

4.8%42.9

GP/Assets

32.4%73.1

Op. Margin

-2.5%24.5

FCF/Assets

15.2%89.8

Piotroski

537.9

Int. Cover

50.0x84.6

D/E Ratio

0.08x67.3

Current Ratio

0.86x6.9

Value

P/E (TTM)

311.3x4.8

EV/EBITDA

190.9x4.3

P/FCF

73.7x24.4

P/B

10.2x11.8

P/S

26.8x5.7

Div Yield

—N/A

Momentum

52W High %

86%89.8

RS 6M

68%90.9

SMA 50/200

1.41x84.2

EPS Rev 4W

+0.2%83.7

EPS Rev 12W

+3.9%70.2

EPS Improve

+268%83.8

Q Growth

—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$263.9B

P/E (Forward)

84.5x

Gross Margin

72.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of PANW are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
PANW	Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(you)	$263.9B	56	HOLD
PTX.DE	Palantir Technologies Inc.	$271.3B	53	HOLD
CRWD.MX	CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.	$176.8B	54	HOLD
ORCL	Oracle Corporation	$331.2B	35	SELL
NET.MX	Cloudflare, Inc.	$81.0B	48	HOLD
FTNT	Fortinet, Inc.	$111.6B	80	STRONG BUY
SNPS.MX	Synopsys, Inc.	$91.4B	33	SELL
XYZ.AX	Block, Inc.	$44.3B	67	BUY
ADYENN.MX	Adyen N.V.	$34.7B	46	HOLD
2513.HK	Knowledge Atlas Tech Joint	$116.3B	16	STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE 6.8% · P/E 31.4x · Gross margin 33.0%

Price	$317.32
Market Cap	$263.9B
P/E (TTM)	311.30
P/E (Forward)	84.52
Price/Book	10.25
Return on Equity	4.8%
Return on Invested Capital	10.2%
Debt/Equity	0.08x
Gross Margin	72.0%
Operating Margin	-2.5%
Revenue Growth	31.1%
Free Cash Flow	$3.6B