Palo Alto Networks Inc

PANW

CIK 0001327567 · Quarterly mode · latest period FY2026 (Q4) (ending 2026-01-31) · sourced from SEC EDGAR

At a glance · FY2026 (Q4)

Revenue
$2.59B
↑+14.9% +$337Mvs FY2025 (Q4)
Operating Income
$397M
↑+64.7% +$156Mvs FY2025 (Q4)
Net Income
$280M
↑+53.8% +$98Mvs FY2025 (Q4)
Gross Profit
$1.91B
↑+15.1% +$251Mvs FY2025 (Q4)

Quality Score

Quality score

6-dimension fundamental snapshot · latest annual filed values · S&P 500 calibration

Average
49/100
  • Profitability
    43ROIC 13.6% (10% = solid, 20%+ = moat)
  • Liquidity
    22Current Ratio 0.94 (above 1.5 = solid)
  • Leverage
    43D/E 1.14 (under 0.5 = conservative)
  • Efficiency
    17Asset Turnover 0.42x (1.0+ = capital-efficient)
  • Growth
    66Revenue YoY +14.9% (10% = solid, 25%+ = elite)
  • Margin Trend
    100Op Margin 15.3% · trend +3.3pts (4Q avg vs prior 4Q)

Calibrated to S&P 500 medians. Each sub-score is computed from a single CFA-grade ratio (Profitability = ROIC, Liquidity = Current Ratio, Leverage = D/E, Efficiency = Asset Turnover, Growth = Revenue YoY, Margin Trend = 4Q operating-margin avg vs prior 4Q). Overall = simple mean.

DCF intrinsic value

DCF intrinsic value

two-stage Gordon model

Project PANW's free cash flow forward, discount back at your hurdle rate, divide by diluted shares. Edit the assumptions to see how sensitive the intrinsic value is.

25%

Trailing 3-yr CAGR was 24.6%

10%

10% is a common all-equity benchmark for US large-caps

2.5%

Should be ≤ long-run GDP growth (~2.5% nominal)

5

5-year explicit projection + perpetuity terminal

Intrinsic value per share
$163.17
Total enterprise IV
$115.73B
Diluted shares
0.71B
Terminal PV
$89.86B (78% of total)
Year-5 FCF
$10.59B
YearProjected FCFDiscounted PV
+1$4.34B$3.94B
+2$5.42B$4.48B
+3$6.78B$5.09B
+4$8.47B$5.79B
+5$10.59B$6.57B
Terminal$144.72B$89.86B

DCF outputs are HIGHLY sensitive to growth + WACC assumptions. A 1pp WACC change can shift IV by 20%+. Use this as a sanity-check vs market price, not a target — and always cross-check the underlying FCF source (EDGAR cashflow statement, latest annual). Margin of safety convention: 30-50% discount to IV before buying.

Capital allocation · trailing 4 quarters

how the company spent its cash
Capex (TTM)
$408M
investment in PP&E
Stock buybacks (TTM)
$0
share count reduction
Stock-based comp (TTM)
$1.35B
non-cash dilution

Balance sheet · 2026-01-31

latest filed snapshot
Total assets
$24.98B
everything owned
Total liabilities
$15.59B
everything owed
Stockholders' equity
$9.39B
shareholder claim
Net debt
$-2.17B
Net cash position ($2.17B)

Recent performance · 59 quarters

Revenue↑+14.9% +$337M
$2.59B
Net Income↑+61.8% +$165M
$432M
Free Cash Flow↓-24.6% -$125M
$384M
Operating Margin↑+4.6pts
15.3%

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