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PANW (Palo Alto Networks) EV-to-FCF : 41.89 (As of Dec. 13, 2024)


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What is Palo Alto Networks EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Palo Alto Networks's Enterprise Value is $128,909 Mil. Palo Alto Networks's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2024 was $3,077 Mil. Therefore, Palo Alto Networks's EV-to-FCF for today is 41.89.

The historical rank and industry rank for Palo Alto Networks's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

PANW' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.92   Med: 52.79   Max: 203.23
Current: 41.9

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Palo Alto Networks was 203.23. The lowest was 27.92. And the median was 52.79.

PANW's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
72.08% of 1551 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 20.61 vs PANW: 41.90

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-12-13), Palo Alto Networks's stock price is $392.97. Palo Alto Networks's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2024 was $7.680. Therefore, Palo Alto Networks's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 51.17.


Palo Alto Networks EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Palo Alto Networks's EV-to-FCF 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 EV-to-FCF Chart

Palo Alto Networks Annual Data
Trend Jul15 Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 29.61 28.45 27.92 29.24 33.65

Palo Alto Networks Quarterly Data
Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24
EV-to-FCF 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 25.51 36.98 30.78 33.65 37.61

Competitive Comparison of Palo Alto Networks's EV-to-FCF

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Palo Alto Networks's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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 EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Palo Alto Networks's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Palo Alto Networks's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Palo Alto Networks EV-to-FCF Calculation

Palo Alto Networks's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=128908.850/3077.1
=41.89

Palo Alto Networks's current Enterprise Value is $128,909 Mil.
Palo Alto Networks's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $3,077 Mil.

* 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) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

Palo Alto Networks's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=392.97/7.680
=51.17

Palo Alto Networks's share price for today is $392.97.
Palo Alto Networks's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $7.680.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Palo Alto Networks Business Description

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 80,000 enterprise customers across the world, including more than three fourths of the Global 2000.
Executives
Carl M. Eschenbach director C/O SEQUOIA CAPITAL, 2800 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 101, PALO ALTO CA 94025
Dipak Golechha officer: EVP, Chief Financial Officer 3000 TANNERY WAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Josh D. Paul officer: Chief Accounting Officer 3000 TANNERY WAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Lee Klarich officer: Chief Product Officer 4401 GREAT AMERICA PKWY, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Nir Zuk director, officer: CTO 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
Nikesh Arora director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 3000 TANNERY WAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Mary Pat Mccarthy director 2704 WEST 112TH STREET, LEAWOOD KS 66211
John P. Key director 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
John Donovan director 208 S. AKARD ST. , ROOM 3025, DALLAS TX 75202
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