PANWNasdaqComputer Peripheral Equipment, NECFiscal year ends July 31
Palo Alto Networks Inc
Financials through Q4 FY2026, quarter ended Jul 31, 2026Last filing: 10-K on Sep 10, 2026
$346.95+4.95 (+1.45%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $285.89B
- P/E (TTM)
- 867.4
- Dividend yield
- –
Palo Alto Networks statistics
Financials through Jul 31, 2026, price as of Oct 19, 2026, median of Computer Peripheral Equipment, NEC companies for comparison
Valuation
| Measure | Palo Alto Networks | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $283.81B | $1.37B |
| Enterprise Value | $280.73B | $1.36B |
| PS Ratio | 24.72 | 2.23 |
| PB Ratio | 10.32 | 2.78 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 69.00 | 22.36 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 62.33 | 17.09 |
Enterprise value
| Measure | Palo Alto Networks | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| EV / Sales | 24.45 | 2.18 |
| EV / EBITDA | 181.12 | 16.91 |
| EV / EBIT | 403.93 | 20.70 |
| EV / FCF | 68.26 | 24.03 |
Income (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | Palo Alto Networks | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $11.48B | $866.07M |
| Gross Profit | $8.08B | $317.63M |
| Operating Income | $695.00M | $33.78M |
| Pretax Income | $536.00M | $61.14M |
| Net Income | $307.00M | $20.20M |
| EBITDA | $1.55B | $59.87M |
Margins
| Measure | Palo Alto Networks | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 70.4% | 34.3% |
| Operating Margin | 6.05% | 5.94% |
| Pretax Margin | 4.67% | 6.55% |
| Profit Margin | 2.67% | 4.89% |
| EBITDA Margin | 13.5% | 9.65% |
| FCF Margin | 35.8% | 7.34% |
Returns
| Measure | Palo Alto Networks | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 1.74% | 7.49% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.85% | 3.02% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 2.71% | 7.94% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 1.80% | 6.30% |
Growth
| Measure | Palo Alto Networks | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 24.5% | 9.10% |
| Net Income Growth (YoY) | -72.9% | 8.53% |
| FCF Growth (YoY) | 18.6% | 6.28% |
| Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR) | 18.5% | 3.24% |
| Revenue Growth (5Y CAGR) | 22.0% | 7.11% |
| EPS Growth (3Y CAGR) | -14.5% | 7.68% |
Balance sheet
| Measure | Palo Alto Networks | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | $3.07B | $109.83M |
| Net Cash (Debt) | $3.07B | $381.39K |
| Net Cash Per Share | $3.75 | $0.00 |
| Equity (Book Value) | $27.49B | $380.65M |
| Book Value Per Share | $33.61 | $8.57 |
| Tangible Book Value | -$1.54B | $79.42M |
| Working Capital | -$1.28B | $228.02M |
Financial position
| Measure | Palo Alto Networks | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.87 | 1.98 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 | 0.99 |
Cash flow (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | Palo Alto Networks | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $4.55B | $75.30M |
| Capital Expenditures | -$440.00M | -$27.96M |
| Free Cash Flow | $4.11B | $59.74M |
| FCF Per Share | $5.03 | $1.16 |
Efficiency
| Measure | Palo Alto Networks | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.32 | 0.70 |
| Inventory Turnover | 29.59 | 3.72 |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.43M | $406.50K |
| Profits Per Employee | $38.31K | $16.14K |
| Employee Count | 8,014 | 1,615 |
Dividends and yields
| Measure | Palo Alto Networks | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 0.11% | 2.24% |
| FCF Yield | 1.45% | 3.19% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.35% | 1.10% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.35% | 1.93% |
Shares
| Measure | Palo Alto Networks | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 818,000,000 | 59,778,400 |
| Shares Change (YoY) | 7.76% | 0.45% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.25% | 0.14% |
| Float | 812,605,000 | 52,486,900 |
| Shares Held by Insiders | 0.66% | 5.23% |
| Shares Held by Institutions | 81.9% | 83.0% |
Taxes
| Measure | Palo Alto Networks | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | $229.00M | $14.90M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 42.7% | 20.9% |
Scores
| Measure | Palo Alto Networks | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Altman Z-Score | 8.45 | 3.15 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 | 5 |
| Beneish M-Score | -2.49 | -2.55 |
Calculated by StockData from Palo Alto Networks's SEC filings and the latest closing price. Hover a measure to see its formula. The grey column is the median of companies in the same industry group (two-digit SIC code); green or red marks a better or worse value than that median.