Palo Alto Networks (XSWX:PANW) Quality Rank

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XSWX:PANW Palo Alto Networks Inc XSWX:PANW
76 GF Score
Price CHF283.75
GF Value CHF169.93
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Palo Alto Networks Quality Rank?

The Quality Rank measures the business quality of a company relative to other companies. It is ranked based on the strength of the balance sheet, as well as the profitability and growth of the business. The ranked companies are split in equal numbers and then ranked from 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest.

The rank of balance sheet (30%)

The rank of balance sheet is done through the ranking of:
  • Interest coverage
  • Zscore
  • Debt to revenue
  • Equity to asset
  • Cash to debt

The rank of Profitability (70%)

The ranking of Profitability is done by ranking:
  • Operating margin mean rank (10-year mean average profit margine)
  • Operating margin growth rank
  • Fscore
  • Predictability rank
  • Revenue growth rank (5 year), when the growth is higher than 25%, set it as 25%
  • Num of year profit (number of years that is profitable within the last 10 years)
  • ROIC median (10-year median of ROIC)

Palo Alto Networks Quality Rank Related Terms

XSWX:PANW
76GF Score
Palo Alto Networks Inc XSWX:PANW
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Is Palo Alto Networks (XSWX:PANW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Palo Alto Networks stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF283.75 is trading 67% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF169.93.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:PANW:

  • Quality Rank:
  • GF Value™: CHF169.93 vs. price of CHF283.75 (67% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:PANW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

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.
76GF Score

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CHF283.75
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