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PANW

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Palo Alto Networks, Inc. · Technology · United States · $302.8B · Avg Vol: $2.1B/d

59
StockRank
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Q
59
V
13
M
82
P/E (TTM)
287.3x
ROE
1.7%
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)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue5.5B6.9B8.0B9.2B18.8%11.5B11.4B13.0B12.3%
EPS-0.450.734.041.7153.6%1.161.902.8017.9%
Shares597.6M616.6M650.2M667.9M+11.8%815.0M
Debt4.0B2.3B1.3B338.2M-55.9%2.5B
Equity210.0M1.7B5.2B7.8B234.0%
Op CF2.0B2.8B3.3B3.7B23.3%4.6B
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)+3.9%
326343361378396Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$338.49
RSI (14)
46.5
52W High
$398.88
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
59
ROIC
9.0%57.0
ROE
1.7%31.1
GP/Assets
34.3%73.8
Op. Margin
5.0%44.8
FCF/Assets
16.1%91.8
Piotroski
538.9
Int. Cover
50.0x85.2
D/E Ratio
0.09x64.9
Current Ratio
0.87x6.7
Value
13
P/E (TTM)
287.3x3.7
EV/EBITDA
145.4x5.8
P/FCF
79.8x27.0
P/B
9.8x12.6
P/S
23.7x6.0
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
82
52W High %
85%82.6
RS 6M
93%94.3
SMA 50/200
1.49x97.0
EPS Rev 4W
+18.6%93.3
EPS Rev 12W
+19.2%89.5
EPS Improve
+322%88.2
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$302.8B
P/E (Forward)
68.1x
Gross Margin
70.5%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
PANWPalo Alto Networks, Inc.(you)$302.8B59Hold
PLTRPalantir Technologies Inc.$447.7B78Buy
CRWDCrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.$223.6B36Hold
ORCLOracle Corporation$434.5B34Sell
XYZ.AXBlock, Inc.$50.7B60Hold
FTNTFortinet, Inc.$121.8B81Strong Buy
1N8.DEAdyen N.V.$39.9B59Hold
NETCloudflare, Inc.$106.8B38Hold
MDBMongoDB, Inc.$35.9B52Hold
SNPSSynopsys, Inc.$84.8B30Sell

Peer medians: ROE 7.6% · P/E 28.3x · Gross margin 32.4%

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW): Stock Score Summary

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) has a MoatMap StockRank of 59/100 based on Quality (59/100), Value (13/100), and Momentum (82/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$338.49
Market Cap$302.8B
P/E (TTM)287.29
P/E (Forward)68.09
Price/Book9.79
Return on Equity1.7%
Return on Invested Capital9.0%
Debt/Equity0.09x
Gross Margin70.5%
Operating Margin5.0%
Revenue Growth34.4%
Free Cash Flow$3.8B

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Palo Alto Networks, Inc.’s (PANW) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) is 59/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (59), Value (13), and Momentum (82) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
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 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 59/100. 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).