Switch to:
Also traded in: Germany

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 3.04
PANW's Cash-to-Debt is ranked lower than
58% of the 2082 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 8.37 vs. PANW: 3.04 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash-to-Debt only.
PANW' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.42  Med: 2.83 Max: No Debt
Current: 3.04
1.42
No Debt
Equity-to-Asset 0.18
PANW's Equity-to-Asset is ranked lower than
89% of the 1985 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. PANW: 0.18 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Equity-to-Asset only.
PANW' s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.78  Med: 0.28 Max: 0.56
Current: 0.18
-0.78
0.56
Debt-to-Equity 0.85
PANW's Debt-to-Equity is ranked lower than
82% of the 1133 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.27 vs. PANW: 0.85 )
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: 1.06
Current: 0.85
0.56
1.06
Debt-to-EBITDA -7.40
PANW's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked lower than
99.99% of the 1031 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.33 vs. PANW: -7.40 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
PANW' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.4  Med: -4.75 Max: -2.32
Current: -7.4
-7.4
-2.32
Piotroski F-Score: 4
Altman Z-Score: 3.62
Beneish M-Score: -4.03
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 % -8.17
PANW's Operating Margin % is ranked lower than
74% of the 2027 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 4.54 vs. PANW: -8.17 )
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: -8.17
-42.35
1.53
Net Margin % -9.96
PANW's Net Margin % is ranked lower than
74% of the 2027 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 3.36 vs. PANW: -9.96 )
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: -9.96
-43.32
0.29
ROE % -26.46
PANW's ROE % is ranked lower than
81% of the 1969 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 6.14 vs. PANW: -26.46 )
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: -26.46
-61.13
0.94
ROA % -5.83
PANW's ROA % is ranked lower than
71% of the 2097 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 3.01 vs. PANW: -5.83 )
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: -5.83
-55.44
0.3
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % -68.48
PANW's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked lower than
74% of the 2065 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 20.86 vs. PANW: -68.48 )
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: -68.48
-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 1648 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 5.80 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 higher than
71% of the 1481 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 8.80 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: -112.5 Max: 23.5
Current: 23.5
0
23.5
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate 7.80
PANW's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is ranked lower than
53% of the 1387 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 9.80 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: -72.6 Max: 7.8
Current: 7.8
0
7.8
GuruFocus has detected 3 Warning Signs with Palo Alto Networks Inc PANW.
More than 500,000 people have already joined GuruFocus to track the stocks they follow and exchange investment ideas.
» PANW's 30-Y Financials

Financials (Next Earnings Date: 2018-05-31)


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Operating Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow & Net Income
» PANW's Warning Signs

Warning Signs

Subscribe to see Warning Signs. .

Start your free trial

» Details

Guru Trades
Q1 2017

PANW Guru Trades in Q1 2017

Paul Tudor Jones 24,759 sh (New)
John Paulson 155,800 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)
Mario Gabelli Sold Out
Pioneer Investments Sold Out
Frank Sands 3,585,682 sh (-5.81%)
Spiros Segalas 1,792,806 sh (-7.26%)
» More
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%)
» More
Q3 2017

PANW Guru Trades in Q3 2017

Caxton Associates 35,000 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 17,539 sh (+345.04%)
Jim Simons 3,697,900 sh (+72.21%)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
John Paulson Sold Out
Spiros Segalas Sold Out
Frank Sands 3,102,469 sh (-5.85%)
Ken Fisher 6,518 sh (-15.35%)
» More
Q4 2017

PANW Guru Trades in Q4 2017

Mario Gabelli 4,405 sh (New)
Pioneer Investments 61,495 sh (New)
Frank Sands 3,962,586 sh (+27.72%)
Jim Simons 4,379,100 sh (+18.42%)
Ken Fisher 6,662 sh (+2.21%)
Caxton Associates Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones 7,045 sh (-59.83%)
» More
» Details

Insider Trades

Financial Reports

Latest Guru Trades with PANW

(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
Ken Fisher 2017-12-31 Add 2.21%$138.21 - $151.39 $ 192.0732%6,662
Mario Gabelli 2017-12-31 New Buy$138.21 - $151.39 $ 192.0732%4,405
Ken Fisher 2017-09-30 Reduce -15.35%$127.72 - $146.67 $ 192.0741%6,518
John Paulson 2017-09-30 Sold Out 0.15%$127.72 - $146.67 $ 192.0741%0
John Paulson 2017-06-30 Reduce -48.59%0.11%$108.01 - $140.52 $ 192.0759%80,100
Ken Fisher 2017-06-30 Add 0.86%$108.01 - $140.52 $ 192.0759%7,700
Premium More recent guru trades are included for Premium Members only!!
Premium More recent guru trades are included for USA Subscribe Members only!!
» Interactive Charts

Peter Lynch Chart ( What is Peter Lynch Charts )

Palo Alto Networks Inc does not have enough historical financial data to display Peter Lynch Chart.

Business Description

Industry: Application Software » Software - Application    NAICS: 423430    SIC: 7379
Compare:NAS:CHKP, NAS:SYMC, TSX:SHOP, NAS:SPLK, TSX:CSU, NAS:ANSS, NYSE:SQ, NAS:TEAM, ASX:UPD, NAS:SNPS, NAS:AKAM, SZSE:002230, NAS:CDNS, TSE:4716, LSE:SGE, NAS:PTC, TSX:OTEX, NAS:FTNT, NAS:CDK, NYSE:LN » details
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, such as next generation firewall (NGFW) technology, 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 Earns Recommended Rating for Traps Advanced Endpoint Protection Offering in NSS Labs Report
April 17, 2018
Read more...
Palo Alto Networks Announces Intent to Acquire Secdo
April 10, 2018
Read more...
5 Companies Reach 52-Week Highs Recently, 5 companies have managed to achieve yearly highs
April 10, 2018
According to GuruFocus list of 52-week highs, these guru stocks have reached their 52-week highs. Read more...
Palo Alto Networks Closes Acquisition of Evident.io
March 26, 2018
Read more...
Check Point Software: Is This Dip a Tip? A minor pullback may signal an entry opportunity for this cybersecurity stock
March 26, 2018
With all the talk of hacking recently, one might expect companies like Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:CHKP) to be posting new highs. But neither Check Point nor its peers in cybersecurity have done so lately. What’s up? Read more...
Palo Alto Networks Announces Advancements to Its Traps Advanced Endpoint Protection Offering
March 20, 2018
Read more...
Palo Alto Networks Announces Intent to Acquire Evident.io
March 14, 2018
Read more...
Thinking about buying stock in Fitbit, Lumber Liquidators, Palo Alto Networks, Priceline or Square Incorporated?
February 27, 2018
Read more...
Palo Alto Networks Adds to Its Next-Generation Firewall Lineup With New Hardware That Speeds Decryption and Improves Performance
February 20, 2018
Read more...
Palo Alto Networks Secures Networks in Harsh Industrial Environments With New PA-220R Next-Generation Firewall
February 20, 2018
Read more...

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
Forward PE Ratio 40.00
PANW's Forward PE Ratio is ranked lower than
79% of the 318 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 24.04 vs. PANW: 40.00 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Forward PE Ratio only.
N/A
PB Ratio 27.84
PANW's PB Ratio is ranked lower than
96% of the 1923 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 3.25 vs. PANW: 27.84 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful PB Ratio only.
PANW' s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.25  Med: 17.09 Max: 34.22
Current: 27.84
10.25
34.22
PS Ratio 8.79
PANW's PS Ratio is ranked lower than
83% of the 1917 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 2.57 vs. PANW: 8.79 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful PS Ratio only.
PANW' s PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.07  Med: 8.83 Max: 17.95
Current: 8.79
5.07
17.95
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow 21.50
PANW's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is ranked higher than
65% of the 689 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 28.70 vs. PANW: 21.50 )
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: 33.17 Max: 135.11
Current: 21.5
14.24
135.11
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow 18.06
PANW's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is ranked higher than
57% of the 889 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 20.00 vs. PANW: 18.06 )
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: 26.48 Max: 81.22
Current: 18.06
11.97
81.22
EV-to-EBIT -111.93
PANW's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
99.99% of the 1329 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 20.79 vs. PANW: -111.93 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-EBIT only.
PANW' s EV-to-EBIT Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -539.9  Med: -83.4 Max: 1579.3
Current: -111.93
-539.9
1579.3
EV-to-EBITDA -227.83
PANW's EV-to-EBITDA is ranked lower than
99.99% of the 1441 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 16.23 vs. PANW: -227.83 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-EBITDA only.
PANW' s EV-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -24433.9  Med: -117.4 Max: 499.2
Current: -227.83
-24433.9
499.2
EV-to-Revenue 8.33
PANW's EV-to-Revenue is ranked lower than
79% of the 2002 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 2.59 vs. PANW: 8.33 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-Revenue only.
PANW' s EV-to-Revenue Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.5  Med: 9.2 Max: 18
Current: 8.33
5.5
18
Current Ratio 1.19
PANW's Current Ratio is ranked lower than
77% of the 1912 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.96 vs. PANW: 1.19 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Current Ratio only.
PANW' s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.96  Med: 1.65 Max: 3.13
Current: 1.19
0.96
3.13
Quick Ratio 1.19
PANW's Quick Ratio is ranked lower than
72% of the 1912 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.81 vs. PANW: 1.19 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Quick Ratio only.
PANW' s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.96  Med: 1.65 Max: 3.13
Current: 1.19
0.96
3.13
Days Sales Outstanding 67.01
PANW's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked higher than
52% of the 1642 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 68.90 vs. PANW: 67.01 )
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: 67.01
65.3
106.55
Days Payable 21.66
PANW's Days Payable is ranked lower than
74% of the 1444 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 45.06 vs. PANW: 21.66 )
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: 21.66
19.16
63.06

Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio -4.80
PANW's 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio is ranked lower than
57% of the 1376 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: -3.20 vs. PANW: -4.80 )
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: -4.8
-77.6
0

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price-to-Tangible-Book 50.95
PANW's Price-to-Tangible-Book is ranked lower than
95% of the 1612 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 4.78 vs. PANW: 50.95 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Tangible-Book only.
PANW' s Price-to-Tangible-Book Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.55  Med: 24.21 Max: 73.16
Current: 50.95
10.55
73.16
Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF 2.89
PANW's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF is ranked lower than
61% of the 789 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 2.28 vs. PANW: 2.89 )
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: 2.16  Med: 2.39 Max: 5
Current: 2.89
2.16
5
Price-to-Median-PS-Value 1.00
PANW's Price-to-Median-PS-Value is ranked higher than
62% of the 1595 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.14 vs. PANW: 1.00 )
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: 0.62  Med: 0.98 Max: 1.86
Current: 1
0.62
1.86
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % -0.93
PANW's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % is ranked lower than
67% of the 2098 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.99 vs. PANW: -0.93 )
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: -0.93
-4.9
0.1

More Statistics

Revenue (TTM) (Mil) $1,988.80
EPS (TTM) $ -2.17
Beta0.67
Volatility19.19%
52-Week Range $107.37 - 197.20
Shares Outstanding (Mil)91.85

Analyst Estimate

Jul18 Jul19 Jul20
Revenue (Mil $) 2,198 2,602 3,006
EBIT (Mil $) 170 272 754
EBITDA (Mil $) 403 533 834
EPS ($) 3.39 4.16 4.84
EPS without NRI ($) 3.39 4.16 4.84
EPS Growth Rate
(Future 3Y To 5Y Estimate)		 18.72%
Dividends per Share ($)

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

» More Articles for PANW

Headlines

Articles On GuruFocus.com
Palo Alto Networks Earns Recommended Rating for Traps Advanced Endpoint Protection Offering in NSS L Apr 17 2018 
Palo Alto Networks Announces Intent to Acquire Secdo Apr 10 2018 
5 Companies Reach 52-Week Highs Apr 10 2018 
Palo Alto Networks Closes Acquisition of Evident.io Mar 26 2018 
Check Point Software: Is This Dip a Tip? Mar 26 2018 
Palo Alto Networks Announces Advancements to Its Traps Advanced Endpoint Protection Offering Mar 20 2018 
Palo Alto Networks Announces Intent to Acquire Evident.io Mar 14 2018 
4 Stocks Move Tuesday Feb 27 2018 
Thinking about buying stock in Fitbit, Lumber Liquidators, Palo Alto Networks, Priceline or Square I Feb 27 2018 
Palo Alto Networks Adds to Its Next-Generation Firewall Lineup With New Hardware That Speeds Decrypt Feb 20 2018 

Personalized Checklist

Checklist has been moved to "Checklist" tab.

Get WordPress Plugins for easy affiliate links on Stock Tickers and Guru Names | Earn affiliate commissions by embedding GuruFocus Charts
GuruFocus Affiliate Program: Earn up to $400 per referral. ( Learn More)

GF Chat

{{numOfNotice}}