PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (1PANW.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

BIT:1PANW • US6974351057

122.34 EUR
-7.7 (-5.92%)
Last: Feb 24, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

1PANW gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 112 industry peers in the Software industry. 1PANW has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. 1PANW shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • 1PANW had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year 1PANW had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years 1PANW reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years 1PANW always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1PANW.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF1PANW.MI 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

  • 1PANW has a Return On Assets of 4.75%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 1PANW outperforms 51.79% of its industry peers.
  • 1PANW has a Return On Equity (12.89%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • 1PANW has a Return On Invested Capital (5.58%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for 1PANW is significantly below the industry average of 12.70%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.58%) for 1PANW is above the 3 year average (4.95%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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
1PANW.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC1PANW.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -50 -100

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of 1PANW (11.69%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 1PANW has a Operating Margin of 13.24%. This is in the better half of the industry: 1PANW outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 73.47%, 1PANW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1PANW's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
1PANW.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins1PANW.MI 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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 1PANW is destroying value.
  • 1PANW has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, 1PANW has more shares outstanding
  • There is no outstanding debt for 1PANW. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
1PANW.MI Yearly Shares Outstanding1PANW.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
1PANW.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets1PANW.MI 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 5.03 indicates that 1PANW is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • 1PANW has a better Altman-Z score (5.03) than 75.89% of its industry peers.
  • 1PANW 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 5.03
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC10.94%
1PANW.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF1PANW.MI 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

  • A Current Ratio of 0.99 indicates that 1PANW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of 1PANW (0.99) is worse than 72.32% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.99 indicates that 1PANW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • 1PANW has a Quick ratio of 0.99. This is in the lower half of the industry: 1PANW underperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.99
Quick Ratio 0.99
1PANW.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites1PANW.MI 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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 19.32% over the past year.
  • 1PANW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 32.59% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 15.30% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • 1PANW shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 22.03% yearly.
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

  • 1PANW is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.63% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 13.08% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y17.91%
EPS Next 2Y15.08%
EPS Next 3Y14.78%
EPS Next 5Y15.63%
Revenue Next Year14.64%
Revenue Next 2Y13.92%
Revenue Next 3Y13.45%
Revenue Next 5Y13.08%

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.
1PANW.MI Yearly Revenue VS Estimates1PANW.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B 20B
1PANW.MI Yearly EPS VS Estimates1PANW.MI 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 41.33 indicates a quite expensive valuation of 1PANW.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of 1PANW is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of 1PANW to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.98), we can say 1PANW is valued expensively.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.59, 1PANW can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1PANW is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1PANW to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.01), we can say 1PANW is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 41.33
Fwd PE 32.59
1PANW.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings1PANW.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, 1PANW is valued a bit more expensive than 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1PANW's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 27.22
EV/EBITDA 62.49
1PANW.MI Per share data1PANW.MI 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 an expensive valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as 1PANW's earnings are expected to grow with 14.78% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.31
PEG (5Y)1.27
EPS Next 2Y15.08%
EPS Next 3Y14.78%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • 1PANW does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC

BIT:1PANW (2/24/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

122.34

-7.7 (-5.92%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)11-19
Earnings (Next)02-17
Inst Owners84.5%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.4%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap85.27B
Revenue(TTM)9.56B
Net Income(TTM)1.12B
Analysts79.67
Price Target200.36 (63.77%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
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)-0.18%
PT rev (3m)7.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.2%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.17%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 41.33
Fwd PE 32.59
P/S 10.51
P/FCF 27.22
P/OCF 25.26
P/B 11.6
P/tB 29.77
EV/EBITDA 62.49
EPS(TTM)2.96
EY2.42%
EPS(NY)3.75
Fwd EY3.07%
FCF(TTM)4.49
FCFY3.67%
OCF(TTM)4.84
OCFY3.96%
SpS11.64
BVpS10.55
TBVpS4.11
PEG (NY)2.31
PEG (5Y)1.27
Graham Number26.51
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 5.03
F-Score5
WACC10.94%
ROIC/WACC0.51
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 Y17.91%
EPS Next 2Y15.08%
EPS Next 3Y14.78%
EPS Next 5Y15.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.3%
Revenue growth 3Y18.79%
Revenue growth 5Y22.03%
Sales Q2Q%15.67%
Revenue Next Year14.64%
Revenue Next 2Y13.92%
Revenue Next 3Y13.45%
Revenue Next 5Y13.08%
EBIT growth 1Y31.87%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year30.85%
EBIT Next 3Y19.13%
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 / 1PANW.MI FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for 1PANW stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to 1PANW.MI.


What is the valuation status for 1PANW stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (1PANW.MI). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (1PANW.MI) stock?

PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (1PANW.MI) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for 1PANW stock?

The financial health rating of PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (1PANW.MI) is 5 / 10.