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Palo Alto Networks (Palo Alto Networks) Median PS Value : $199.34 (As of May. 02, 2024)


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What is Palo Alto Networks Median PS Value?

This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) mean in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.

Median PS Value is calculated as trailing twelve months (TTM) Revenue per Share times 10-Year median PS Ratio. Palo Alto Networks's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 was $21.39. Palo Alto Networks's 10-Year median PS Ratio is 9.3193. Therefore, the Median PS Value for today is $199.34.

As of today (2024-05-02), Palo Alto Networks's share price is $295.32. Palo Alto Networks's Median PS Value is $199.34. Therefore, Palo Alto Networks's Price to Median PS Value for today is 1.48.

The historical rank and industry rank for Palo Alto Networks's Median PS Value or its related term are showing as below:

PANW' s Price-to-Median-PS-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.89   Med: 1.13   Max: 1.7
Current: 1.48

During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Median PS Value of Palo Alto Networks was 1.70. The lowest was 0.89. And the median was 1.13.

PANW's Price-to-Median-PS-Value is ranked worse than
77.18% of 1021 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs PANW: 1.48

Palo Alto Networks Median PS Value Historical Data

The historical data trend for Palo Alto Networks's Median PS Value can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Palo Alto Networks Median PS Value Chart

Palo Alto Networks Annual Data
Trend Jul14 Jul15 Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23
Median PS Value
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - - - 171.90 185.41

Palo Alto Networks Quarterly Data
Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24
Median PS Value Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 178.15 181.19 185.41 194.04 199.34

Competitive Comparison of Palo Alto Networks's Median PS Value

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Palo Alto Networks's Price-to-Median-PS-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Median-PS-Value data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Palo Alto Networks's Price-to-Median-PS-Value Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Palo Alto Networks's Price-to-Median-PS-Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Palo Alto Networks's Price-to-Median-PS-Value falls into.



Palo Alto Networks Median PS Value Calculation

Palo Alto Networks's Median PS Value for today is calculated as

Median PS Value=Revenue per Share (TTM)*10-Year Median PS Ratio
=21.39*9.3193
=199.34

10-Year Median PS Ratio is 9.3193.
Palo Alto Networks's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $21.39.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Palo Alto Networks  (NAS:PANW) Median PS Value Explanation

This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) mean in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.

It also assumes that over time the profit margin is constant. If a company increases its profit margin to a sustainable level, this value might under-estimate its value. If it has permanent declined profit margins, this may over-estimate the company's value.

Palo Alto Networks's Price to Median PS Value for today is calculated as

Price to Median PS Value=Share Price/Median PS Value
=295.32/199.34
=1.48

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


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Palo Alto Networks (Palo Alto Networks) Business Description

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Address
3000 Tannery Way, Santa Clara, CA, USA, 95054
Palo Alto Networks is a platform-based cybersecurity vendor with product offerings covering network security, cloud security, and security operations. The California-based firm has more than 85,000 customers across the world, including more than three fourths of the Global 2000.
Executives
John Donovan director 208 S. AKARD ST. , ROOM 3025, DALLAS TX 75202
Nir Zuk director, officer: CTO 3000 TANNERY WAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
John P. Key director 3000 TANNERY WAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Dipak Golechha officer: EVP, Chief Financial Officer 3000 TANNERY WAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Nikesh Arora director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 3000 TANNERY WAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Lee Klarich officer: Chief Product Officer 4401 GREAT AMERICA PKWY, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Josh D. Paul officer: Chief Accounting Officer 3000 TANNERY WAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Jenkins William D Jr officer: President C/O PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC, 3000 TANNERY WAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Aparna Bawa director C/O ZOOM VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS, INC., 55 ALMADEN BOULEVARD, 6TH FLOOR, SAN JOSE CA 95113
Carl M. Eschenbach director C/O SEQUOIA CAPITAL, 2800 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 101, PALO ALTO CA 94025
James J Goetz director C/O SEQUOIA CAPITAL, 2800 SAND HILL RD, SUITE 101, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Mark D Mclaughlin director, officer: President & CEO C/O PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC., 4401 GREAT AMERICA PKWY, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Amit K. Singh officer: President 3000 TANNERY WAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Helene D Gayle director C/O COLGATE PALMOLIVE COMPANY, 300 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Jean Compeau officer: Chief Accounting Officer 3000 TANNERY WAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95054