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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’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 : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash-to-Debt 2.62
PANW's Cash-to-Debt is ranked lower than
59% of the 1984 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 6.56 vs. PANW: 2.62 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash-to-Debt only.
PANW' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.62  Med: 5001.31 Max: No Debt
Current: 2.62
Equity-to-Asset 0.22
PANW's Equity-to-Asset is ranked lower than
88% of the 1901 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. PANW: 0.22 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Equity-to-Asset only.
PANW' s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.72  Med: 0.28 Max: 0.56
Current: 0.22
-1.72
0.56
Debt-to-Equity 0.69
PANW's Debt-to-Equity is ranked lower than
76% of the 1109 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.26 vs. PANW: 0.69 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
PANW' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56  Med: 0.84 Max: 1
Current: 0.69
0.56
1
Debt-to-EBITDA -4.74
PANW's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked lower than
99.99% of the 1011 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. PANW: -4.74 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
PANW' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.89  Med: -4.75 Max: -2.32
Current: -4.74
-6.89
-2.32
Piotroski F-Score: 4
Altman Z-Score: 3.36
Beneish M-Score: -3.72
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’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 : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating Margin % -10.26
PANW's Operating Margin % is ranked lower than
77% of the 1924 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 4.78 vs. PANW: -10.26 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.
PANW' s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -42.35  Med: -10.48 Max: 1.53
Current: -10.26
-42.35
1.53
Net Margin % -12.57
PANW's Net Margin % is ranked lower than
77% of the 1925 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 3.43 vs. PANW: -12.57 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.
PANW' s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -43.32  Med: -13.14 Max: 0.29
Current: -12.57
-43.32
0.29
ROE % -26.40
PANW's ROE % is ranked lower than
82% of the 1866 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 6.42 vs. PANW: -26.40 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful ROE % only.
PANW' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -61.13  Med: -26.82 Max: 0.94
Current: -26.4
-61.13
0.94
ROA % -7.04
PANW's ROA % is ranked lower than
73% of the 1992 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 2.97 vs. PANW: -7.04 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful ROA % only.
PANW' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -55.44  Med: -7.81 Max: 0.3
Current: -7.04
-55.44
0.3
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % -106.60
PANW's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked lower than
78% of the 1954 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 21.87 vs. PANW: -106.60 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % only.
PANW' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1126.95  Med: -154.43 Max: 16.85
Current: -106.6
-1126.95
16.85
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate 34.20
PANW's 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate is ranked higher than
91% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 5.30 vs. PANW: 34.20 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate only.
PANW' s 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0  Med: -1.2 Max: 40
Current: 34.2
0
40
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate -23.50
PANW's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is ranked lower than
85% of the 1432 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 7.30 vs. PANW: -23.50 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate only.
PANW' s 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0  Med: 21.85 Max: 112.5
Current: -23.5
0
112.5
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate -7.80
PANW's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is ranked lower than
69% of the 1341 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 8.10 vs. PANW: -7.80 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate only.
PANW' s 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0  Med: -7.8 Max: 72.6
Current: -7.8
0
72.6
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Guru Trades
Q4 2016

PANW Guru Trades in Q4 2016

Steven Cohen 25,804 sh (New)
Ken Fisher 7,469 sh (+72.45%)
Jim Simons 1,845,000 sh (+24.49%)
Pioneer Investments 73,157 sh (+11.13%)
Spiros Segalas 1,933,244 sh (+21.76%)
John Burbank Sold Out
George Soros Sold Out
Mario Gabelli 3,199 sh (-0.78%)
Frank Sands 3,807,003 sh (-11.57%)
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Q1 2017

PANW Guru Trades in Q1 2017

John Paulson 155,800 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 24,759 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 155,600 sh (+503.01%)
Louis Moore Bacon 100,000 sh (+33.33%)
Jim Simons 2,152,800 sh (+16.68%)
Ken Fisher 7,634 sh (+2.21%)
Louis Moore Bacon 200,000 sh (unchged)
Pioneer Investments Sold Out
Mario Gabelli Sold Out
Frank Sands 3,585,682 sh (-5.81%)
Spiros Segalas 1,792,806 sh (-7.26%)
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Q2 2017

PANW Guru Trades in Q2 2017

Ken Fisher 7,700 sh (+0.86%)
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Jim Simons 2,147,300 sh (-0.26%)
Frank Sands 3,295,077 sh (-8.10%)
John Paulson 80,100 sh (-48.59%)
Steven Cohen 63,670 sh (-59.08%)
Paul Tudor Jones 3,941 sh (-84.08%)
Spiros Segalas 399,716 sh (-77.70%)
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2017

PANW Guru Trades in 2017

Spiros Segalas Sold Out
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Insider Trades

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(List those with share number changes of more than 20%, or impact to portfolio more than 0.1%)

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Paulson 2017-06-30 Reduce -48.59%0.11%$108.01 - $140.52 $ 149.6124%80,100
Ken Fisher 2017-06-30 Add 0.86%$108.01 - $140.52 $ 149.6124%7,700
John Paulson 2017-03-31 New Buy0.23%$111.1 - $156.91 $ 149.6112%155,800
Ken Fisher 2017-03-31 Add 2.21%$111.1 - $156.91 $ 149.6112%7,634
Mario Gabelli 2017-03-31 Sold Out $111.1 - $156.91 $ 149.6112%0
Ken Fisher 2016-12-31 Add 72.45%$124.97 - $164.15 $ 149.614%7,469
Mario Gabelli 2016-12-31 Reduce -0.78%$124.97 - $164.15 $ 149.614%3,199
George Soros 2016-12-31 Sold Out 0.41%$124.97 - $164.15 $ 149.614%0
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Business Description

Industry: Application Software » Software - Application    NAICS: 423430    SIC: 7379
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Traded in other countries:5AP.Germany,
Headquarter Location:USA
Palo Alto Networks Inc develops and sells network and endpoint cybersecurity solutions to enterprise customers.

Palo Alto Networks develops and sells network and endpoint cybersecurity solutions to enterprise customers. Palo Alto's headquarters are located in Santa Clara, California, with regional offices established around the world. Palo Alto reports revenue in two categories, products and services, with revenue about evenly split between the segments. The company went public in July 2012.

Top Ranked Articles about Palo Alto Networks Inc

Palo Alto Networks Expands CASB Offering With New Cloud Security Capabilities
October 3, 2017
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Palo Alto Networks Announces Availability of New Cloud-Based Logging Service
September 27, 2017
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Palo Alto Networks Strengthens Ransomware Prevention Capabilities With New Traps Advanced Endpoint Functionality
September 19, 2017
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Telefónica Business Solutions Reinforces The Security Of Its Network With Clean Pipes 2.0 Service
September 14, 2017
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Palo Alto Networks to Host Investor Day on Wednesday, September 27, 2017
September 6, 2017
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Wall Street Up Ahead of Jobs Report Palo Alto Networks, Nutanix and DryShips move strongly
September 1, 2017
The U.S. created 156,000 new jobs the past month, slightly short of estimates. Analysts had predicted a gain of between 170,000 to 180,000 new jobs, but the real number was 156,000. The unemployment rate was practically unchanged at 4.4%. Meanwhile, the U.S. stock market opened higher with the three main indexes in the green. Read more...
Palo Alto Networks Announces Next-Generation Security Platform for VMware Cloud on AWS
August 28, 2017
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Palo Alto Networks to Announce Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Results on Thursday, August 31, 2017
August 2, 2017
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Palo Alto Networks Upholds Leadership Position in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Network Firewalls
July 17, 2017
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Palo Alto Networks and Girl Scouts of the USA Announce Collaboration for First-Ever National Cybersecurity Badges
June 13, 2017
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
Forward PE Ratio 44.84
PANW's Forward PE Ratio is ranked lower than
78% of the 298 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 22.88 vs. PANW: 44.84 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Forward PE Ratio only.
N/A
Price-to-Owner-Earnings 48.04
PANW's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked lower than
73% of the 744 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 25.49 vs. PANW: 48.04 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Owner-Earnings only.
PANW' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.87  Med: 61.3 Max: 173.77
Current: 48.04
36.87
173.77
PB Ratio 18.08
PANW's PB Ratio is ranked lower than
94% of the 1848 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 3.13 vs. PANW: 18.08 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful PB Ratio only.
PANW' s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.25  Med: 16.57 Max: 34.22
Current: 18.08
10.25
34.22
PS Ratio 7.70
PANW's PS Ratio is ranked lower than
81% of the 1840 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 2.37 vs. PANW: 7.70 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful PS Ratio only.
PANW' s PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.07  Med: 8.99 Max: 17.95
Current: 7.7
5.07
17.95
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow 19.22
PANW's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is ranked higher than
68% of the 681 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 26.25 vs. PANW: 19.22 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow only.
PANW' s Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.24  Med: 35.77 Max: 135.11
Current: 19.22
14.24
135.11
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow 15.61
PANW's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is ranked higher than
60% of the 850 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 18.64 vs. PANW: 15.61 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow only.
PANW' s Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.97  Med: 28.86 Max: 81.22
Current: 15.61
11.97
81.22
EV-to-EBIT -75.60
PANW's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
99.99% of the 1275 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 19.16 vs. PANW: -75.60 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-EBIT only.
PANW' s EV-to-EBIT Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -539.9  Med: -82 Max: 1579.3
Current: -75.6
-539.9
1579.3
EV-to-EBITDA -116.44
PANW's EV-to-EBITDA is ranked lower than
99.99% of the 1386 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 15.27 vs. PANW: -116.44 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-EBITDA only.
PANW' s EV-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -24433.9  Med: -113.6 Max: 499.2
Current: -116.44
-24433.9
499.2
EV-to-Revenue 7.32
PANW's EV-to-Revenue is ranked lower than
79% of the 1894 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 2.40 vs. PANW: 7.32 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-Revenue only.
PANW' s EV-to-Revenue Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.5  Med: 9.8 Max: 18
Current: 7.32
5.5
18
Current Ratio 1.65
PANW's Current Ratio is ranked lower than
58% of the 1846 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.89 vs. PANW: 1.65 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Current Ratio only.
PANW' s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.04  Med: 1.87 Max: 3.13
Current: 1.65
1.04
3.13
Quick Ratio 1.65
PANW's Quick Ratio is ranked lower than
54% of the 1846 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.75 vs. PANW: 1.65 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Quick Ratio only.
PANW' s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.04  Med: 1.87 Max: 3.13
Current: 1.65
1.04
3.13
Days Sales Outstanding 89.53
PANW's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked lower than
68% of the 1588 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 66.91 vs. PANW: 89.53 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Sales Outstanding only.
PANW' s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 65.3  Med: 86.53 Max: 106.55
Current: 89.53
65.3
106.55
Days Payable 27.18
PANW's Days Payable is ranked lower than
67% of the 1405 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 42.91 vs. PANW: 27.18 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Payable only.
PANW' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.16  Med: 40.45 Max: 63.06
Current: 27.18
19.16
63.06

Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio -4.90
PANW's 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio is ranked lower than
59% of the 1345 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: -3.00 vs. PANW: -4.90 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio only.
PANW' s 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -77.6  Med: -8.1 Max: 0
Current: -4.9
-77.6
0

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price-to-Tangible-Book 29.41
PANW's Price-to-Tangible-Book is ranked lower than
92% of the 1546 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 4.70 vs. PANW: 29.41 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Tangible-Book only.
PANW' s Price-to-Tangible-Book Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.93  Med: 20.72 Max: 58
Current: 29.41
12.93
58
Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF 2.66
PANW's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF is ranked lower than
57% of the 811 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 2.20 vs. PANW: 2.66 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF only.
PANW' s Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.34  Med: 3.5 Max: 4.65
Current: 2.66
2.34
4.65
Price-to-Median-PS-Value 0.85
PANW's Price-to-Median-PS-Value is ranked higher than
75% of the 1639 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.12 vs. PANW: 0.85 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Median-PS-Value only.
PANW' s Price-to-Median-PS-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61  Med: 0.93 Max: 1.82
Current: 0.85
0.61
1.82
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % -1.32
PANW's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % is ranked lower than
70% of the 1997 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 2.11 vs. PANW: -1.32 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % only.
PANW' s Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.9  Med: -1.1 Max: 0.1
Current: -1.32
-4.9
0.1

More Statistics

Revenue (TTM) (Mil) $1,761.60
EPS (TTM) $ -2.45
Beta1.00
Short Percentage of Float5.28%
52-Week Range $107.31 - 165.69
Shares Outstanding (Mil)91.84

Analyst Estimate

Jul18 Jul19 Jul20
Revenue (Mil $) 2,150 2,571 2,974
EPS ($) 3.32 4.23 4.89
EPS without NRI ($) 3.32 4.23 4.89
EPS Growth Rate
(Future 3Y To 5Y Estimate)		 23.18%
Dividends per Share ($)

Piotroski F-Score Details

Piotroski F-Score: 44
Positive ROAN
Positive CFROAY
Higher ROA yoyY
CFROA > ROAY
Lower Leverage yoyY
Higher Current Ratio yoyN
Less Shares Outstanding yoyN
Higher Gross Margin yoyN
Higher Asset Turnover yoyN

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Articles On GuruFocus.com
Palo Alto Networks Expands CASB Offering With New Cloud Security Capabilities Oct 03 2017 
Palo Alto Networks Announces Availability of New Cloud-Based Logging Service Sep 27 2017 
Palo Alto Networks Strengthens Ransomware Prevention Capabilities With New Traps Advanced Endpoint F Sep 19 2017 
Telefónica Business Solutions Reinforces The Security Of Its Network With Clean Pipes 2.0 Service Sep 14 2017 
Palo Alto Networks to Host Investor Day on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Sep 06 2017 
Wall Street Up Ahead of Jobs Report Sep 01 2017 
Palo Alto Networks Announces Next-Generation Security Platform for VMware Cloud on AWS Aug 28 2017 
Palo Alto Networks to Announce Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Results on Thursday, Au Aug 02 2017 
Palo Alto Networks Upholds Leadership Position in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Network Fire Jul 17 2017 
Palo Alto Networks and Girl Scouts of the USA Announce Collaboration for First-Ever National Cyberse Jun 13 2017 

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