Palo Alto Networks, Inc. PANW
Composite 41/100; the shares have moved about 55% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Valuation ranks 14/100 — a strong mark against it.
Balance-sheet strength ranks 74/100 — a moderate point in its favour. Momentum ranks 73/100 — a moderate point in its favour.
Valuation ranks 14/100 — a strong mark against it. Quality ranks 20/100 — a strong mark against it. Growth ranks 29/100 — a moderate mark against it.
What the company does Palo Alto Networks (PANW) delivers cloud-native cybersecurity platforms including Prisma Access, Strata Cloud Manager, and Cortex AI-driven security operations (XSIAM, XDR, XSOAR). Its Code to Cloud and VM-Series offerings secure hybrid-cloud environments and AI ecosystems.
Key financials Revenue grew 24.5% while EPS fell 74.9%. Margins: gross 72.0%, operating -2.5%, net 8.0%. ROE 4.8%, ROA 1.8%, ROCE 1.4%. Debt/Equity 0.08; current ratio 0.86. Forward P/E 92.59, PEG 0.36.
Stock health Sideravia scores: overall 42.0 (poor quality, rich valuation, positive momentum), quality 27.1, growth 31.3, strength 73.1, valuation 10.3, momentum 75.7, income 50.0. RSI(14) 41.80; down 17.65% from 52-week high.
Price vs fair value PANW trades at a discount of 10.80% versus the analyst mean target of 364.01. - Jim Cramer is bullish after earnings (Cramer). - Zacks highlights PANW alongside CrowdStrike and Fortinet (Zacks). - Headline cites “Why PANW Stock Is Nosediving” (Company News).
Looking forward Forward PEG 0.36 signals potential value relative to growth, but weak profitability metrics (operating margin -2.5%) and low income score warrant caution. Momentum remains positive with 75.7 percentile.
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