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Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

PANW · Technology · Software - Infrastructure
Bottom 10% of scored stocks
WeakBottom 10% of scored stocks
Weak Spot

Palo Alto Networks scores 37/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 10% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Cash & Dividends (75/100); its weakest is Price Fairness (0/100). It carries 1 warning flag: Weak Spot.

Best
Cash 75
Weakest
Price 0
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag

An expensively priced stock, but price fairness needs attention.

Mkt capUS$ 299.4b#36 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 0.40P/E971.3×✗ vs sector median 31.5×P/B10.9×✗ vs sector median 7.4×Div yieldNo dividends paidBottom 5% in the S&P 50052w range · 77% of range139.57432.33
as of 31 Oct 2026

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Ranks #83 of 86 in Technology by score

One-Minute Summary

Why Palo Alto Networks scores 37

An expensively priced stock, but price fairness needs attention.

Business Strength

30
Why 30?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 1) = 3 of 10 points → 30
Return on Equity (ROE)1%Weak4-Year Revenue Growth+19%/yrStrong4-Year Profit Growth-11%/yrWeakNet Profit Margin3%WeakQuarterly Momentum+24%Okay
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↓ -30.2%Equity ↑ +1,472.4%ROE % 1.1%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
440m2.6b1.1b307m1.7b5.2b7.8b27.5b202320242025202625.1%49.9%14.5%1.1%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↑ +66.6%Net Profit ↓ -30.2%Net Margin % 2.7%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
6.9b8.0b9.2b11.5b440m2.6b1.1b307m20232024202520266.4%32.1%12.3%2.7%

Sales grew about 66.6% over 4 years: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit fell about 30.2% from where it was 4 years ago: the boom has cooled off.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue ↑ +59.4%Net Profit ↓ -180.3%Net Margin % -8.3%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
2.1b2.3b2.3b2.5b2.5b2.6b3.0b3.4b351m267m262m254m334m432m-177m-282mQ4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'2616.4%11.8%11.4%10%13.5%16.7%-5.9%-8.3%
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Sales grew about 59.4% over the last 8 quarters: customers keep spending more with this company.

The company made a loss in at least one of the last 8 quarters: the bars below zero are losses, not profits.

Why 67?
Pillar score: (2 + 0 + 2) = 4 of 6 points → 67
Debt-to-Equity0.1×StrongCurrent Ratio0.9×WeakInterest CoverageDebt-freeStrong
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↑ +10.1%Equity ↑ +1,472.4%D/E 0.1×
Total DebtEquityD/E
2.3b1.3b338m2.5b1.7b5.2b7.8b27.5b20232024202520261.3×0.3×0×0.1×

Borrowings have stayed roughly level: manageable, as long as profits stay healthy.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↑ +42.9%Current Liabilities ↑ +28.2%Current Ratio 0.9×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
6.0b6.8b7.5b8.6b7.7b7.7b8.0b9.9b20232024202520260.8×0.9×0.9×0.9×
Why 75?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 2 + 2) = 6 of 8 points → 75
Dividend QualityNo dividends paidWeak
Payout ratio: 0%
Operating Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsGrowing & covers near-term debtStrong
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↑ +63.9%Free CF ↑ +56.3%
Operating CFFree CF
2.8b3.3b3.7b4.6b2.6b3.1b3.5b4.1b2023202420252026

The business generates real cash, and more of it each year: a very healthy sign.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↑ +121.4%Total Debt ↑ +10.1%
CashTotal Debt
1.1b1.5b2.3b2.5b2.3b1.3b338m2.5b2023202420252026

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) → +0%Yield % 0%
DPS (cents)Yield %
000020232024202520260%0%0%0%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 0?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 0) = 0 of 6 points → 0
P/E Ratio971.3×WeakP/B Ratio10.9×WeakPEG Ration/m (growth not measurable)Weak
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 418.78US$ 282.90US$ 147.02Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is up about 66.1% over the past year.

Why 10?
Pillar score: (1 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0) = 1 of 10 points → 10 · 1 N/A skipped
Earnings ConsistencyUnevenOkayDebt Trend (4yr)RisingWeakShare Count Trend (4yr)+10%/yrWeakAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)-50.2%WeakQuarterly ConsistencyLoss in 2 of 8 quartersWeak

No data: Inventory vs Sales (4yr)

Ranks #83 of 86 in Technology by score

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B Ratio
2026US$ 11.5bUS$ 307.0mUS$ 4.6bUS$ 4.1bUS$ -440.0mUS$ 2.5bUS$ 2.5b-US$ 27.5bUS$ 8.6bUS$ 9.9bUS$ 48.5bUS$ 21.0bUS$ 0.0m1%3%0.1×0.9×999.0×0%971.3×10.9×
2025US$ 9.2bUS$ 1.1bUS$ 3.7bUS$ 3.5bUS$ -247.0mUS$ 2.3bUS$ 338.0m-US$ 7.8bUS$ 7.5bUS$ 8.0bUS$ 23.6bUS$ 15.8bUS$ 0.0m14%12%0.0×0.9×533.0×0%105.6×15.3×
2024US$ 8.0bUS$ 2.6bUS$ 3.3bUS$ 3.1bUS$ -157.0mUS$ 1.5bUS$ 1.3bUS$ 963.9mUS$ 5.2bUS$ 6.8bUS$ 7.7bUS$ 20.0bUS$ 14.8bUS$ 0.0m50%32%0.3×0.9×124.5×0%46.2×23.1×
2023US$ 6.9bUS$ 439.7mUS$ 2.8bUS$ 2.6bUS$ -146.3mUS$ 1.1bUS$ 2.3bUS$ 2.0bUS$ 1.7bUS$ 6.0bUS$ 7.7bUS$ 14.5bUS$ 12.8bUS$ 0.0m25%6%1.3×0.8×28.6×0%206.8×52.0×