PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (5AP.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:5AP • US6974351057

124.24 EUR
-2.2 (-1.74%)
Last: Feb 27, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, 5AP scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 5AP was compared to 116 industry peers in the Software industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of 5AP get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. 5AP is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating. With these ratings, 5AP could be worth investigating further for growth investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • 5AP had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year 5AP had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years 5AP reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years 5AP had a positive operating cash flow.
5AP.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF5AP.DE 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

  • 5AP has a Return On Assets (5.13%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • 5AP's Return On Equity of 13.65% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 5AP outperforms 62.93% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.95%, 5AP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 5AP had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.95%. This is significantly below the industry average of 12.58%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.95%) for 5AP 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
5AP.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC5AP.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -50 -100

1.3 Margins

  • 5AP has a better Profit Margin (12.96%) than 62.93% of its industry peers.
  • 5AP has a better Operating Margin (14.37%) than 68.97% of its industry peers.
  • 5AP has a Gross Margin (73.50%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 5AP's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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%
5AP.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins5AP.DE 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

  • 5AP 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 5AP has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for 5AP has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • There is no outstanding debt for 5AP. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
5AP.DE Yearly Shares Outstanding5AP.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
5AP.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets5AP.DE 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 4.72 indicates that 5AP is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • 5AP has a Altman-Z score of 4.72. This is in the better half of the industry: 5AP outperforms 73.28% of its industry peers.
  • There is no outstanding debt for 5AP. 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 4.72
ROIC/WACC0.55
WACC10.85%
5AP.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF5AP.DE 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

  • 5AP has a Current Ratio of 1.04. This is a normal value and indicates that 5AP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • 5AP has a Current ratio of 1.04. This is in the lower half of the industry: 5AP underperforms 68.97% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.04 indicates that 5AP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • 5AP has a worse Quick ratio (1.04) than 67.24% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.04
Quick Ratio 1.04
5AP.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites5AP.DE 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

  • 5AP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 23.46%, which is quite impressive.
  • 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, 5AP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 15.43% in the last year.
  • 5AP shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 22.03% yearly.
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

  • 5AP is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.63% yearly.
  • 5AP is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 13.08% yearly.
EPS Next Y17.91%
EPS Next 2Y15.08%
EPS Next 3Y14.78%
EPS Next 5Y15.63%
Revenue Next Year14.81%
Revenue Next 2Y14.17%
Revenue Next 3Y13.76%
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.
5AP.DE Yearly Revenue VS Estimates5AP.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B 20B
5AP.DE Yearly EPS VS Estimates5AP.DE 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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 39.57, 5AP can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • 5AP's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.07. 5AP is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 33.16, the valuation of 5AP can be described as expensive.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as 5AP.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.05. 5AP is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 39.57
Fwd PE 33.16
5AP.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings5AP.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 5AP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. 5AP is more expensive than 62.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as 5AP.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 28.67
EV/EBITDA 54.86
5AP.DE Per share data5AP.DE 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 5AP does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • 5AP's earnings are expected to grow with 14.78% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.21
PEG (5Y)1.21
EPS Next 2Y15.08%
EPS Next 3Y14.78%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for 5AP!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC

FRA:5AP (2/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

124.24

-2.2 (-1.74%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)05-18
Inst Owners84.5%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.4%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap86.60B
Revenue(TTM)9.89B
Net Income(TTM)1.28B
Analysts79.67
Price Target183.37 (47.59%)
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 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)-9.09%
PT rev (3m)-6.24%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-13.76%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)13.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)13.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.32%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 39.57
Fwd PE 33.16
P/S 10.33
P/FCF 28.67
P/OCF 25.72
P/B 10.88
P/tB 84.28
EV/EBITDA 54.86
EPS(TTM)3.14
EY2.53%
EPS(NY)3.75
Fwd EY3.02%
FCF(TTM)4.33
FCFY3.49%
OCF(TTM)4.83
OCFY3.89%
SpS12.02
BVpS11.42
TBVpS1.47
PEG (NY)2.21
PEG (5Y)1.21
Graham Number28.4
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 4.72
F-Score5
WACC10.85%
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 Y17.91%
EPS Next 2Y15.08%
EPS Next 3Y14.78%
EPS Next 5Y15.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.43%
Revenue growth 3Y18.79%
Revenue growth 5Y22.03%
Sales Q2Q%14.91%
Revenue Next Year14.81%
Revenue Next 2Y14.17%
Revenue Next 3Y13.76%
Revenue Next 5Y13.08%
EBIT growth 1Y46.66%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year36.76%
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 / 5AP.DE FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to 5AP.DE.


What is the valuation status of PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (5AP.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (5AP.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of 5AP stock?

PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (5AP.DE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


How financially healthy is PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC?

The financial health rating of PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (5AP.DE) is 6 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for 5AP stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (5AP.DE) is expected to grow by 17.91% in the next year.