Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)
NASDAQ: PANW · Real-Time Price · USD
363.58
-11.48 (-3.06%)
At close: Sep 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
363.00
-0.58 (-0.16%)
After-hours: Sep 18, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

Palo Alto Networks Statistics

Total Valuation

PANW has a market cap or net worth of $297.41 billion. The enterprise value is $296.90 billion.

Market Cap297.41B
Enterprise Value 296.90B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, September 1, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Sep 1, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

PANW has 818.00 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 7.76% in one year.

Current Share Class 818.00M
Shares Outstanding 818.00M
Shares Change (YoY) +7.76%
Shares Change (QoQ) +2.00%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.72%
Owned by Institutions (%) 83.61%
Float 811.24M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 968.76 and the forward PE ratio is 86.80. PANW's PEG ratio is 4.63.

PE Ratio 968.76
Forward PE 86.80
PS Ratio 25.91
Forward PS 20.98
PB Ratio 10.78
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 72.31
P/OCF Ratio 65.32
PEG Ratio 4.63
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 190.32, with an EV/FCF ratio of 72.19.

EV / Earnings 967.12
EV / Sales 25.86
EV / EBITDA 190.32
EV / EBIT 367.00
EV / FCF 72.19

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.87, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.09.

Current Ratio 0.87
Quick Ratio 0.73
Debt / Equity 0.09
Debt / EBITDA 1.50
Debt / FCF 0.62
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 1.74% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 1.73%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 1.74%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.40%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 1.73%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 2.10%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.16%
Revenue Per Employee $523,699
Profits Per Employee $14,005
Employee Count21,921
Asset Turnover 0.32
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, PANW has paid $229.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 229.00M
Effective Tax Rate 42.72%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +79.00% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.91, so PANW's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.91
52-Week Price Change +79.00%
50-Day Moving Average 352.78
200-Day Moving Average 240.58
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 53.11
Average Volume (20 Days) 7,033,901

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 21.41 million, so 2.62% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 21.41M
Short Previous Month 22.41M
Short % of Shares Out 2.62%
Short % of Float 2.64%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.77

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, PANW had revenue of $11.48 billion and earned $307.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.40.

Revenue11.48B
Gross Profit 8.08B
Operating Income 809.00M
Pretax Income 536.00M
Net Income 307.00M
EBITDA 1.56B
EBIT 809.00M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.40
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $3.07 billion in cash and $2.57 billion in debt, with a net cash position of $504.00 million or $0.62 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 3.07B
Total Debt 2.57B
Net Cash 504.00M
Net Cash Per Share $0.62
Equity (Book Value) 27.49B
Book Value Per Share 33.73
Working Capital -1.28B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.55 billion and capital expenditures -$440.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $4.11 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 4.55B
Capital Expenditures -440.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 751.00M
Net Borrowing -150.00M
Free Cash Flow 4.11B
FCF Per Share $5.03
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 70.38%, with operating and profit margins of 7.05% and 2.67%.

Gross Margin 70.38%
Operating Margin 7.05%
Pretax Margin 4.67%
Profit Margin 2.67%
EBITDA Margin 13.59%
EBIT Margin 7.05%
FCF Margin 35.83%

Dividends & Yields

PANW does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -7.76%
Shareholder Yield -7.76%
Earnings Yield 0.10%
FCF Yield 1.38%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for PANW is $393.42, which is 8.21% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $393.42
Price Target Difference 8.21%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 55
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 17.31%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 14.40%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on December 16, 2024. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Dec 16, 2024
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

PANW has an Altman Z-Score of 4.84 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 4.84
Piotroski F-Score 4