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Palo Alto Networks Inc
Nasdaq · CIK 1327567
Last close403.24
Daily change+6.99 (1.76%)
10 Years gain+1420.90%
Dividends TTM0
Dividend yield0.00%
Fundamental Analysis
PANW · STANDARD
SIC 3577 · Computer Peripheral Equipment, NEC · Fiscal year end 0731
Fundamental
63.7Momentum
44.3Acceleration
26.6Confidence
84.0Annual Revenue16
Quarterly Revenue68
Annual CFO16
Balance SheetAvailable
RankingEligible
Score Breakdown
Growth18.8 / 25
Quality21.2 / 25
Capital Efficiency6.2 / 20
Balance Sheet12.0 / 15
Shareholder Economics0.4 / 10
Forward Indicators5.0 / 5
Signals
FCF growthFree cash flow grew 12.7453%.
Warnings
Receivables anomaly · MEDIUMAccounts receivable growth is materially above revenue growth.
Gross margin compression · MEDIUMGross margin compressed by 2.8529 percentage points.
Heavy share dilution · HIGHDiluted share count increased 12.976%.
High SBC · MEDIUMStock based compensation is high relative to revenue or FCF.
ROIC declining · MEDIUMROIC declined by 16.1203 percentage points.
Possible growth trap · HIGHRevenue growth is high, but quality indicators are deteriorating.
Key Metrics
Revenue Growth TTM34.14%OK
Revenue CAGR 3Y18.54%OK
Gross Margin71.85%OK
Operating Margin7.16%OK
FCF Margin33.01%OK
FCF Growth12.75%OK
ROIC4.09%OK
Incremental Operating Margin 3Y20.36%OK
Net Debt / CFO-0.81xOK
Diluted Share Growth 1Y12.98%OK
SBC / Revenue15.83%OK
SBC / FCF47.97%OK
Financial History
| Period | Revenue | Gross Profit | Operating Income | CFO | FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | FCF Margin | ROIC | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 FY Jul 31, 2026 | $11.48B | $8.08B | $695.00M | $4.55B | $4.11B | 70.36% | 6.05% | 35.83% | 3.08% | 764M |
| 2026 FY Jul 31, 2025 | $9.22B | $6.77B | $1.24B | $3.72B | $3.47B | 73.42% | 13.48% | 37.62% | 23.52% | 709M |
| 2026 FY Jul 31, 2024 | $8.03B | $5.97B | $684.00M | $3.26B | $3.10B | 74.35% | 8.52% | 38.63% | 22.57% | 708M |
| 2025 FY Jul 31, 2023 | $6.89B | $4.98B | $387.30M | $2.78B | $2.63B | 72.29% | 5.62% | 38.17% | 37.55% | 684.5M |
| 2024 FY Jul 31, 2022 | $5.50B | $3.78B | -$188.80M | $1.98B | $1.79B | 68.76% | -3.43% | 32.57% | -24.62% | 295.6M |
Formula Trace
| Metric | Value | Formula | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue TTM | $10.36B | sum latest 4 fiscal quarters Revenue | OK | 0001327567-26-000015, 0001327567-25-000035 |
| Revenue Growth TTM | 34.14% | Revenue_TTM / Revenue_TTM_1Y_ago - 1 | OK | 0001327567-26-000015, 0001327567-25-000035 |
| Revenue CAGR 3Y | 18.54% | (Revenue_current / Revenue_3Y_ago)^(1/3) - 1 | OK | 0001327567-26-000023 |
| Revenue CAGR 5Y | 21.95% | (Revenue_current / Revenue_5Y_ago)^(1/5) - 1 | OK | 0001327567-26-000023 |
| Gross Profit CAGR 3Y | 17.47% | (GrossProfit_current / GrossProfit_3Y_ago)^(1/3) - 1 | OK | 0001327567-26-000023 |
| Operating Income Growth | 15.63% | OperatingIncome_current / OperatingIncome_prior_year - 1 | OK | 0001327567-26-000015, 0001327567-25-000035 |
| FCF Growth | 12.75% | FCF_current / FCF_prior_year - 1 | OK | 0001327567-26-000015, 0001327567-26-000005 |
| Revenue Growth Acceleration | n/a | 0.5*(Q0-Q1)+0.3*(Q1-Q2)+0.2*(Q2-Q3) | INSUFFICIENT_HISTORY | derived |
| Gross Profit Acceleration | n/a | 0.5*(Q0-Q1)+0.3*(Q1-Q2)+0.2*(Q2-Q3) | INSUFFICIENT_HISTORY | derived |
| Operating Income Acceleration | n/a | 0.5*(Q0-Q1)+0.3*(Q1-Q2)+0.2*(Q2-Q3) | INSUFFICIENT_HISTORY | derived |
| FCF Acceleration | n/a | 0.5*(Q0-Q1)+0.3*(Q1-Q2)+0.2*(Q2-Q3) | INSUFFICIENT_HISTORY | derived |
| Gross Margin | 71.85% | Gross Profit / Revenue | OK | 0001327567-26-000015, 0001327567-25-000035 |
| Operating Margin | 7.16% | Operating Income / Revenue | OK | 0001327567-26-000015, 0001327567-25-000035 |
| FCF Margin | 33.01% | (CFO - CapEx) / Revenue | OK | 0001327567-26-000015, 0001327567-26-000005 |
| CFO / Net Income | 4.49x | CFO / Net Income | OK | 0001327567-26-000015, 0001327567-26-000005 |
| FCF / Net Income | 4.02x | FCF / Net Income | OK | 0001327567-26-000015, 0001327567-26-000005 |
| ROIC | 4.09% | NOPAT / Average Invested Capital | OK | 0001327567-26-000015, 0001327567-25-000035 |
| Net Debt / CFO | -0.81x | Net Debt / CFO | OK | 0001327567-26-000015, 0001327567-26-000005 |