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PANW - Palo Alto Networks Inc
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$147.02
-$9.34 (-5.973%)
At market close
$149.00
$1.98 (1.347%)
After Hours 3/27/26, 11:59 PM
Score3.82/5
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Score Card
3.82
Good
Valuation Model
Key Score
3.25
Average
Management
2.29
Bad
Growth
4.40
Very Good
Profitability
4.40
Very Good
Fin. Health
5.00
Very Good
Dividends
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Analyst
4.80
Very Good
Warnings for PANW
How is PANW's management?
2.29Weak Management
Palo Alto Networks has very high stock-based compensation, taking up over a third of its operating and free cash flow. This dilutes shareholder value and limits the cash available for other uses.
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Score Breakdowns
Profitability
4.40
Metrics | Value | Score |
|---|---|---|
Gross Margin | 73.50% | Good |
Operating Margin | 14.37% | Average |
FCF Margin | 36.04% | Very Good |
OCF Margin | 40.17% | Very Good |
Cash Conversion | 278.17% | Very Good |
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Management
2.29
Metrics | Value | Score |
|---|---|---|
Return on Invested Capital | 16.06% | Good |
Return on Capital Employed | 8.38% | Average |
Return on Equity | 13.65% | Average |
Return on Assets | 5.13% | Average |
SBC as % of Revenue | 13.66% | Very Bad |
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Growth
4.40
Metrics | Value | Score |
|---|---|---|
Revenue Increasing | 15.43% | Good |
Operating Income Increasing | 50.96% | Very Good |
Operating Cash Flow Increasing | 27.88% | Very Good |
Free Cash Flow Increasing | 21.63% | Good |
Gross Profit Increasing | 14.88% | Good |
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Financial Health
5.00
Metrics | Value | Score |
|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 1.04 | Very Good |
Debt Free | Yes | Very Good |
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Analyst
4.80
Metrics | Value | Score |
|---|---|---|
Next Year Projected EPS | 102.38% | Very Good |
Next Year Projected Revenue | 23.54% | Very Good |
Next Year Projected EBITDA | 113.38% | Very Good |
Average Analyst Price Target | 46.73% | Very Good |
Average Analyst Rating | 4.00 | Good |
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Valuation Model
3.25
Metrics | Value | Score |
|---|---|---|
P/FCF of 33.64 is above 5-Year Avg 32.5 | 3.51% | Average |
P/OCF-to-growth is -10.2% vs 5yr historical average | -10.20% | Average |
P/FCF to Revenue Growth ratio of 1.43 | 1.43 | Good |
P/OCF of 30.18 is below 5-Year Avg 30.28 | -0.33% | Average |
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Market Cap
$119.97B
Large-cap
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