Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)
NASDAQ: PANW · Real-Time Price · USD
148.92
-0.48 (-0.32%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
148.50
-0.42 (-0.28%)
After-hours: Feb 27, 2026, 7:59 PM EST

Palo Alto Networks Statistics

Total Valuation

PANW has a market cap or net worth of $121.52 billion. The enterprise value is $117.44 billion.

Market Cap121.52B
Enterprise Value 117.44B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, February 17, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 17, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

PANW has 816.00 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.36% in one year.

Current Share Class 816.00M
Shares Outstanding 816.00M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.36%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.28%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.73%
Owned by Institutions (%) 69.70%
Float 809.28M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 82.69 and the forward PE ratio is 41.24. PANW's PEG ratio is 2.92.

PE Ratio 82.69
Forward PE 41.24
PS Ratio 12.28
Forward PS 9.98
PB Ratio 11.15
P/TBV Ratio 100.18
P/FCF Ratio 34.08
P/OCF Ratio 30.58
PEG Ratio 2.92
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 81.02, with an EV/FCF ratio of 32.94.

EV / Earnings 91.62
EV / Sales 11.87
EV / EBITDA 81.02
EV / EBIT 99.54
EV / FCF 32.94

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.04, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.05.

Current Ratio 1.04
Quick Ratio 0.91
Debt / Equity 0.05
Debt / EBITDA 0.29
Debt / FCF 0.13
Interest Coverage 1,179.80

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 16.26% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 15.91%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 16.26%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.21%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 15.91%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.95%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.35%
Revenue Per Employee $615,727
Profits Per Employee $79,780
Employee Count16,068
Asset Turnover 0.43
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, PANW has paid $581.80 million in taxes.

Income Tax 581.80M
Effective Tax Rate 31.22%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -21.43% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.75, so PANW's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.75
52-Week Price Change -21.43%
50-Day Moving Average 174.96
200-Day Moving Average 191.50
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 34.98
Average Volume (20 Days) 16,932,101

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 22.77 million, so 2.79% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 22.77M
Short Previous Month 46.29M
Short % of Shares Out 2.79%
Short % of Float 2.81%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 7.50

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, PANW had revenue of $9.89 billion and earned $1.28 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $1.80.

Revenue9.89B
Gross Profit 7.27B
Operating Income 1.18B
Pretax Income 1.86B
Net Income 1.28B
EBITDA 1.45B
EBIT 1.18B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.80
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $4.54 billion in cash and $459.00 million in debt, with a net cash position of $4.08 billion or $5.00 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 4.54B
Total Debt 459.00M
Net Cash 4.08B
Net Cash Per Share $5.00
Equity (Book Value) 9.39B
Book Value Per Share 13.36
Working Capital 360.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.97 billion and capital expenditures -$408.20 million, giving a free cash flow of $3.57 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 3.97B
Capital Expenditures -408.20M
Free Cash Flow 3.57B
FCF Per Share $4.37
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 73.50%, with operating and profit margins of 11.93% and 12.96%.

Gross Margin 73.50%
Operating Margin 11.93%
Pretax Margin 18.84%
Profit Margin 12.96%
EBITDA Margin 14.65%
EBIT Margin 11.93%
FCF Margin 36.04%

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 -0.36%
Shareholder Yield -0.36%
Earnings Yield 1.05%
FCF Yield 2.93%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for PANW is $216.83, which is 45.60% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $216.83
Price Target Difference 45.60%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 39
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 13.44%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 33.97%
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 5.71 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 5.71
Piotroski F-Score 5