The historical rank and industry rank for Palo Alto Networks's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
XTER:5AP'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -54.85 Med: -16.23 Max: 74.52
Current: 6.93
During the past 13 years, Palo Alto Networks's highest ROE % was 74.52%. The lowest was -54.85%. And the median was -16.23%.
XTER:5AP's ROE % is ranked better than 55.76% of 2681
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 4.71
vs XTER:5AP: 6.93
Palo Alto Networks (XTER:5AP) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
Palo Alto Networks ROE % Related Terms
Palo Alto Networks ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Palo Alto Networks's ROE % 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.
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Palo Alto Networks's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Palo Alto Networks's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Palo Alto Networks's ROE % falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Palo Alto Networks (XTER:5AP) has a ROE % of -3.83% as of Apr. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Palo Alto Networks and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Palo Alto Networks ranks #1186 out of 2681 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 44.2%.
Is Palo Alto Networks' ROE % too high?
Palo Alto Networks' current ROE % is -3.83%. Based on the distribution chart, Palo Alto Networks ranks #1186 out of 2681 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Palo Alto Networks has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Palo Alto Networks' ROE % compare to CRWD and FTNT?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Palo Alto Networks ranks #1186 out of 2681 companies for ROE %. This puts Palo Alto Networks in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 4.71. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for a Software company?
The median ROE % among Software companies is 4.71, based on 2,681 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Palo Alto Networks and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROE % is 4.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Palo Alto Networks's current ROE % is -3.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Palo Alto Networks stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Palo Alto Networks (XTER:5AP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €188.12, compared to a current price of €257.45 — trading 36.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -3.83%. Palo Alto Networks' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Palo Alto Networks (XTER:5AP), the current ROE % is -3.83% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Palo Alto Networks (XTER:5AP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Palo Alto Networks stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €257.45 is trading 36.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €188.12.
GuruFocus considers Palo Alto Networks to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XTER:5AP:
ROE %: -3.83%
GF Value™: €188.12 vs. price of €257.45 (36.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:5AP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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