PANW
Palo Alto Networks
$286.40
▼ 0.5%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 44.0% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$234.54B
P/E
—
Forward P/E (est.)
—
ROE
6.3%
Revenue Growth
19.5%
EPS Growth
-30.5%
Profit Margin
8.0%
FCF Yield
0.9%
Debt / Equity
0x
ROIC
3.0%
Interest Coverage
149.75x
Current Ratio
0.86x
Dividend Yield
—
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
7.4%
Rating Score
43/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what PANW's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. PANW trades near $286.40, above its 50-day average ($224.58) and 200-day average ($196.14). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 53 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. PANW's is $13.40 (~4.7% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month PANW found buyers near $241.00 (support) and sellers near $302.95 (resistance); its 52-week range is $139.57–$302.95. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.3× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) is a mega-cap company in the Systems Software industry, part of the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $234.54B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $9.22B in revenue and $1.13B in net profit.
Our model rates PANW Neutral (43/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
21.3%
Revenue moved from $4.26B in 2021 to $9.22B in 2025, a 21.3% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 19.5% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
73.4%
Operating Margin
13.5%
Net Margin
12.3%
ROE
6.3%
Palo Alto Networks keeps about 8.0% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 73.4% gross margin and 13.5% operating margin. Return on equity is 6.3% and return on invested capital about 3.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$1.99B
Net Debt
-$372.50M
Net cash position
Net Debt / EBITDA
-0.3x
Debt / Equity
0x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.0x, and operating profit covers interest about 149.8x, with a current ratio of 0.9x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $1.99B of total debt against $2.36B of cash.
Operating CF
$3.72B
Free Cash Flow
$3.47B
FCF Margin
37.6%
In the latest year Palo Alto Networks produced about $3.72B of operating cash flow and $3.47B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 0.9% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
—
P/S
24.47x
P/B
15.24x
EV / EBITDA
—
PANW trades at n/a trailing earnings, 24.5x sales, and 15.2x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 7.4% long-term free-cash-flow growth. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How PANW stacks up against its Information Technology peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Information Technology sector (72 S&P 500 companies), PANW ranks #63 of 72 by our overall rating.
P/E vs sector
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median 35.6x
ROE vs sector
6.3%
median 25.6%
Growth vs sector
19.5%
median 17.4%
Sector rank
#63
of 72 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Information Technology companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 72 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$40.54 – $67.57
vs. $286.40 today · expected CAGR -32% – -25%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $11.07B | $13.28B | $15.93B | $19.12B | $22.95B |
| Net income | $1.33B | $1.59B | $1.91B | $2.29B | $2.75B |
| EPS | $1.63 | $1.96 | $2.35 | $2.82 | $3.38 |
| Share price (low) | $19.55 | $23.46 | $28.15 | $33.79 | $40.54 |
| Share price (high) | $32.59 | $39.10 | $46.92 | $56.31 | $67.57 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -93% / -89% | -71% / -63% | -54% / -45% | -41% / -33% | -32% / -25% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for PANW:
- Revenue is growing 19.5% a year, a sign of real demand.
- A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.0x) lowers risk.
The case against PANW:
- Limited free cash flow at today's price.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Palo Alto Networks is a mega-cap information technology business still growing nicely, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Neutral (43/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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