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51.46 (1y: -5%)
Market Cap 10.04 B P/E(ttm) 16.90
Enterprise Value 8.44 B P/B 3.00
CHKP- NAS (USA)
Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.
  • Currently 4/5
Business Predictability Rank: 4-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 4-Star stocks: 9.8% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 8%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyÂ’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 10/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
CHKP's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
50% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. CHKP: No Debt )
CHKP' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.571
CHKP's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
64% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.49 vs. CHKP: 0.571 )
CHKP' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.44   Max: 0.85
Current: 0.57
0.44
0.85
Interest Coverage No Debt
CHKP's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
50% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. CHKP: No Debt )
CHKP' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 7.04
M-Score: -2.47
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyÂ’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 55.60
CHKP's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
100% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 5.40 vs. CHKP: 55.60 )
CHKP' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 38.3   Max: 63.8
Current: 55.6
38.3
63.8
Net-margin (%) 46.2
CHKP's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
99% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. CHKP: 46.2 )
CHKP' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 38.5   Max: 61
Current: 46.2
38.5
61
ROE (%) 18.5
CHKP's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
85% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 6.80 vs. CHKP: 18.5 )
CHKP' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 15.1   Max: 40.3
Current: 18.5
15.1
40.3
ROA (%) 13.6
CHKP's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
90% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. CHKP: 13.6 )
CHKP' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 11.6   Max: 28.4
Current: 13.6
11.6
28.4
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 263.90
CHKP's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
86% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 21.20 vs. CHKP: 263.90 )
CHKP' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 263.9   Max: 263.9
Current: 263.9
Revenue Growth (%) 10.2
CHKP's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 4.20 vs. CHKP: 10.2 )
CHKP' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -2   Max: 17.2
Current: 10.2
-2
17.2
EBITDA Growth (%) 12.9
CHKP's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 6.90 vs. CHKP: 12.9 )
CHKP' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -6   Max: 26.8
Current: 12.9
-6
26.8
EPS Growth (%) 15.2
CHKP's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 4.85 vs. CHKP: 15.2 )
CHKP' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -6.6   Max: 26.5
Current: 15.2
-6.6
26.5
» CHKP's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

» Details

Guru Trades
Q2 2012

CHKP Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Ken Fisher 1,218,605 sh (New)
Tom Russo 75 sh (New)
George Soros 150,000 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 21,000 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 210,400 sh (+1956.09%)
Jim Simons 2,274,708 sh (+61.46%)
Scott Black 166,542 sh (+26.39%)
Westport Asset Management 277,500 sh (+13.95%)
Jeremy Grantham 4,700 sh (unchged)
John Hussman 309,000 sh (unchged)
Pioneer Investments 61,686 sh (unchged)
Bruce Kovner Sold Out
» More
Q3 2012

CHKP Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Ron Baron 131,076 sh (New)
Jeremy Grantham 471,900 sh (+9940.43%)
Paul Tudor Jones 90,000 sh (+328.57%)
Westport Asset Management 365,000 sh (+31.53%)
Scott Black 183,631 sh (+10.26%)
Jim Simons 2,424,108 sh (+6.57%)
George Soros Sold Out
John Hussman Sold Out
Tom Russo Sold Out
Steven Cohen 129,512 sh (-38.44%)
Pioneer Investments 30,686 sh (-50.25%)
Ken Fisher 102,000 sh (-91.63%)
» More
Q4 2012

CHKP Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Louis Moore Bacon 45,000 sh (New)
David Herro 2,733,000 sh (New)
Scott Black 199,178 sh (+8.47%)
Ron Baron 132,255 sh (+0.9%)
Westport Asset Management 365,000 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham 119,500 sh (unchged)
Ken Fisher 102,000 sh (unchged)
Pioneer Investments 30,686 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones 34,000 sh (-62.22%)
Jim Simons 121,900 sh (-94.97%)
Steven Cohen 5,340 sh (-95.88%)
» More
Q1 2013

CHKP Guru Trades in Q1 2013

First Pacific Advisors 2,401,300 sh (New)
David Tepper 619,911 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 36,579 sh (+585%)
Ken Fisher 102,400 sh (+0.39%)
Westport Asset Management 365,000 sh (unchged)
Pioneer Investments 30,686 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Jeremy Grantham 81,000 sh (-32.22%)
Jim Simons 33,408 sh (-72.59%)
Ron Baron 21,361 sh (-83.85%)
» More
» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with CHKP

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Ron Baron 2013-03-31 Reduce -83.85%0.03%$46.5 - $52.72 $ 50.792%21361
Scott Black 2012-12-31 Add 8.47%0.11%$41.15 - $48.03 $ 50.7912%199178
John Hussman 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.29%$44.3 - $51.82 $ 50.796%0
Scott Black 2012-09-30 Add 10.26%0.12%$44.3 - $51.82 $ 50.796%183631
George Soros 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.11%$44.3 - $51.82 $ 50.796%0
Ron Baron 2012-09-30 New Buy0.04%$44.3 - $51.82 $ 50.796%131076
Scott Black 2012-06-30 Add 26.39%0.27%$48.41 - $64.66 $ 50.79-9%166542
George Soros 2012-06-30 New Buy0.11%$48.41 - $64.66 $ 50.79-9%150000
John Hussman 2011-12-31 New Buy0.26%$51.7 - $60.17 $ 50.79-9%309000
John Hussman 2011-09-30 Sold Out 1.1413%$48.78 - $61.17 $ 50.79-8%0
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Sold Out $44.55 - $51.6 $ 50.796%0
John Hussman 2010-12-31 Reduce -37.5%0.66%$36.72 - $46.02 $ 50.7919%1500000
George Soros 2010-12-31 Sold Out 0.01%$36.72 - $46.02 $ 50.7919%0
George Soros 2010-09-30 Reduce -39.11%0.01%$29.17 - $36.4 $ 50.7949%15100
John Hussman 2010-06-30 Add 45.63%0.38%$29.49 - $36.23 $ 50.7955%2400000
David Dreman 2010-06-30 Sold Out 0.07%$29.49 - $36.23 $ 50.7955%0
George Soros 2010-06-30 Add 35.52%0.01%$29.49 - $36.23 $ 50.7955%24800
John Hussman 2010-03-31 Add 79.91%0.45%$31.98 - $34.93 $ 50.7951%1648000
George Soros 2010-03-31 Add 31.65%$31.98 - $34.93 $ 50.7951%18300
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 16.70
CHKP's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
81% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 25.05 vs. CHKP: 16.70 )
CHKP' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 11.96   Max: 212.03
Current: 16.7
11.96
212.03
P/B 3.00
CHKP's P/B is ranked lower than
67% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. CHKP: 3.00 )
CHKP' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.96   Max: 73.46
Current: 3
1.96
73.46
P/S 7.76
CHKP's P/S is ranked lower than
93% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. CHKP: 7.76 )
CHKP' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 4.9   Max: 92.37
Current: 7.76
4.9
92.37
PFCF 11.60
CHKP's PFCF is ranked higher than
67% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 18.41 vs. CHKP: 11.60 )
CHKP' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 8.35   Max: 206.06
Current: 11.6
8.35
206.06
EV-to-EBIT 11.2
CHKP's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
84% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 18.35 vs. CHKP: 11.2 )
CHKP' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 7.8   Max: 215.2
Current: 11.2
7.8
215.2
PEG 0.9
CHKP's PEG is ranked higher than
97% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.37 vs. CHKP: 0.9 )
CHKP' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 335.5
Current: 0.9
0.4
335.5
Shiller P/E 23
CHKP's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
87% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 22.91 vs. CHKP: 23 )
CHKP' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 13.9   Max: 35.61
Current: 23
13.9
35.61

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 36.3
CHKP's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
95% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 13.80 vs. CHKP: 36.3 )
CHKP' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 21.6   Max: 307
Current: 36.3
21.6
307
Price/Tangible Book 3.9
CHKP's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
79% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 3.85 vs. CHKP: 3.9 )
CHKP' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 2.8   Max: 42.6
Current: 3.9
2.8
42.6
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.8
CHKP's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
85% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. CHKP: 0.8 )
CHKP' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.2
Current: 0.8
0.6
1.2
Price/Median PS Value 0.9
CHKP's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
77% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. CHKP: 0.9 )
CHKP' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 6
Current: 0.9
0.6
6
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 0.9
CHKP's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
92% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. CHKP: 0.9 )
CHKP' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 2.7
Current: 0.9
0.7
2.7
Price/Graham Number 1.8
CHKP's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
83% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 2.20 vs. CHKP: 1.8 )
CHKP' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 14.1
Current: 1.8
1.3
14.1
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 8.90
CHKP's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
90% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. CHKP: 8.90 )
CHKP' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 12.9
Current: 8.9
0.5
12.9
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 23.59
CHKP's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
94% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 6.38 vs. CHKP: 23.59 )
CHKP' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 5.1   Max: 45.9
Current: 23.59
5.1
45.9

Business Description

Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. was incorporated as a company under the laws of the State of Israel in 1993 under the name of "Check Point Software Technologies Ltd." The Company develops, markets and supports a range of software and combined hardware and software products and services for information technology (IT) security and offers its customers a portfolio of network and gateway security solutions, data and endpoint security solutions and management solutions. It operates a worldwide technical services organization which provides a range of services including the following: technical customer support programs and plans, certification and educational training on Check Point products and professional services. The Company's technical customer support programs and plans, such as Enterprise Based Support (EBS) and Collaborative Enterprise Support (CES), provide support for a customer's entire Check Point product install base. Its professional services help customers implement, upgrade, and optimize Check Point products, by design planning, security implementation, and project management. The Company's solutions operate under a unified security architecture that enables end-to-end security with a single line of unified security gateways and allow a single agent for all endpoint security that could be managed by a single unified management console. This unified management allows for ease of deployment and centralized control and is supported and enforced with real-time security updates. Its products and services are sold to enterprises, service providers, small and medium sized businesses and consumers. The Company's Open Platform for Security (OPSEC) framework allows customers to extend the capabilities of its products and services with third-party hardware and security software applications. Its products are sold, integrated and serviced by a network of partners worldwide. The Company's competitors include Cisco Systems, Inc., Juniper Networks, Inc., Fortinet Inc., SonicWall Inc., WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. McAfee, Inc. and other companies in the network security space. It also competes with several other companies, including Microsoft Corporation, Symantec Corporation, IBM Corporation with respect to specific products that it offers. The Company is subject to Israeli labor laws and regulations.
Company Website
Industry: Software - Application
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Traded in other countries:CPW.Germany

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