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

FRA:5AP • US6974351057

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151.66 EUR
-1.44 (-0.94%)
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This 5AP.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. 5AP.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year 5AP was profitable.
  • 5AP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years 5AP reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • 5AP had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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's Return On Assets of 5.13% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 5AP outperforms 60.71% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 13.65%, 5AP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of 5AP (5.95%) is better than 63.39% of its industry peers.
  • 5AP had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.95%. This is significantly below the industry average of 12.32%.
  • 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 Profit Margin of 12.96%. This is in the better half of the industry: 5AP outperforms 70.54% of its industry peers.
  • 5AP has a better Operating Margin (14.37%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 73.50%, 5AP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.89% of the companies in the same 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. 5AP.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 5AP is destroying value.
  • 5AP has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, 5AP has more shares outstanding
  • 5AP has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the 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

  • 5AP has an Altman-Z score of 6.32. This indicates that 5AP is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 6.32, 5AP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 6.32
ROIC/WACC0.55
WACC10.92%
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.
  • The Current ratio of 5AP (1.04) is worse than 69.64% of its industry peers.
  • 5AP has a Quick 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's Quick ratio of 1.04 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 5AP is outperformed by 68.75% 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. 5AP.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 23.46% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, 5AP shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 32.59% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, 5AP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 15.43% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, 5AP shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 22.03% on average per year.
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 15.26% yearly.
  • 5AP is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 15.44% yearly.
EPS Next Y12.71%
EPS Next 2Y10.03%
EPS Next 3Y12.31%
EPS Next 5Y15.26%
Revenue Next Year22.95%
Revenue Next 2Y21.45%
Revenue Next 3Y18.71%
Revenue Next 5Y15.44%

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.
  • 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 25B
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. 5AP.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 47.84, which means the current valuation is very expensive for 5AP.
  • 5AP's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.77. 5AP is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 43.89, which means the current valuation is very expensive for 5AP.
  • 5AP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • 5AP is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.75, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 47.84
Fwd PE 43.89
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

  • 61.61% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 5AP, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 5AP's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 40.36
EV/EBITDA 78.37
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 an expensive valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as 5AP's earnings are expected to grow with 12.31% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.76
PEG (5Y)1.47
EPS Next 2Y10.03%
EPS Next 3Y12.31%

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5. 5AP.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

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5AP.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC

FRA:5AP (4/30/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

151.66

-1.44 (-0.94%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Industry Strength6.21
Industry Growth86.34
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)05-18
Inst Owners74.62%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.35%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap123.00B
Revenue(TTM)9.89B
Net Income(TTM)1.28B
Analysts80.63
Price Target183 (20.66%)
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)-0.2%
PT rev (3m)-9.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)13.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)7.24%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 47.84
Fwd PE 43.89
P/S 14.55
P/FCF 40.36
P/OCF 36.21
P/B 15.32
P/tB 118.66
EV/EBITDA 78.37
EPS(TTM)3.17
EY2.09%
EPS(NY)3.46
Fwd EY2.28%
FCF(TTM)3.76
FCFY2.48%
OCF(TTM)4.19
OCFY2.76%
SpS10.42
BVpS9.9
TBVpS1.28
PEG (NY)3.76
PEG (5Y)1.47
Graham Number26.5695 (-82.48%)
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 6.32
F-Score5
WACC10.92%
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 Y12.71%
EPS Next 2Y10.03%
EPS Next 3Y12.31%
EPS Next 5Y15.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.43%
Revenue growth 3Y18.79%
Revenue growth 5Y22.03%
Sales Q2Q%14.91%
Revenue Next Year22.95%
Revenue Next 2Y21.45%
Revenue Next 3Y18.71%
Revenue Next 5Y15.44%
EBIT growth 1Y46.66%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year41.96%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (5AP.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (5AP.DE) stock?

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


What is the earnings growth outlook for PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (5AP.DE) is expected to grow by 12.71% in the next year.