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Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US6974351057

CUSIP

697435105

IPO Date

Jul 20, 2012

Highlights

Market Cap

$127.12B

EPS (TTM)

$1.76

PE Ratio

109.09

PEG Ratio

2.37

Total Revenue (TTM)

$6.59B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$4.86B

EBITDA (TTM)

$1.26B

Year Range

$142.01 - $208.39

Target Price

$211.20

Short %

3.84%

Short Ratio

4.21

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) returned 4.91% year-to-date (YTD) and 26.62% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, PANW delivered an annualized return of 22.22%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.78%.


PANW

YTD

4.91%

1M

12.31%

6M

-5.11%

1Y

26.62%

5Y*

38.92%

10Y*

22.22%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.19%

1M

9.00%

6M

-1.55%

1Y

12.31%

5Y*

15.59%

10Y*

10.78%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of PANW, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20251.35%3.26%-10.39%9.55%2.12%4.91%
202414.80%-8.26%-8.51%2.38%1.38%14.95%-4.21%11.70%-5.77%5.42%7.63%-6.16%23.41%
202313.69%18.74%6.04%-8.65%16.95%19.74%-2.17%-2.66%-3.64%3.66%21.43%-0.07%111.32%
2022-7.07%14.85%4.76%-9.84%-10.42%-1.76%1.04%11.56%-11.75%4.76%-0.98%-17.87%-24.81%
2021-1.31%2.16%-10.12%9.73%2.79%2.15%7.55%15.53%3.90%6.28%7.43%1.80%56.66%
20201.53%-21.36%-11.19%19.85%19.72%-2.38%11.43%0.58%-4.92%-9.63%32.88%20.91%53.68%
201914.05%14.64%-1.38%2.45%-19.57%1.81%11.18%-10.12%0.10%11.56%-0.07%1.77%22.78%
20188.92%9.82%4.70%6.05%8.09%-1.26%-3.51%16.59%-2.55%-18.74%-5.51%8.90%29.95%
201718.00%2.94%-25.82%-3.79%9.39%12.83%-1.52%0.69%8.60%2.15%-0.99%-0.56%15.91%
2016-15.13%-3.14%12.67%-7.52%-13.53%-5.99%6.73%1.74%19.64%-3.45%-12.65%-6.94%-29.01%
20153.12%12.52%2.71%1.12%14.74%3.07%6.37%-11.63%4.74%-6.40%16.36%-5.98%43.71%
20143.45%19.68%-3.58%-7.32%17.82%11.93%-3.57%5.11%15.43%7.75%16.37%-0.35%113.28%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 77, PANW is among the top 23% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of PANW is 7777
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of PANW is 7777
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of PANW is 7373
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of PANW is 7070
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of PANW is 8585
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of PANW is 8080
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 15, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.74
  • 5-Year: 0.96
  • 10-Year: 0.57
  • All Time: 0.69

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Palo Alto Networks, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History


Palo Alto Networks, Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Palo Alto Networks, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Palo Alto Networks, Inc. was 47.98%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 94 trading sessions.

The current Palo Alto Networks, Inc. drawdown is 8.34%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-47.98%Feb 28, 2019266Mar 18, 202094Jul 31, 2020360
-45.2%Jul 24, 2015429Apr 5, 2017273May 7, 2018702
-44.86%Sep 11, 2012196Jun 24, 2013162Feb 13, 2014358
-36%Apr 14, 2022186Jan 10, 202395May 26, 2023281
-30.81%Sep 13, 201848Nov 19, 201866Feb 27, 2019114

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Palo Alto Networks, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Palo Alto Networks, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 3.9% positive surprise.


0.400.600.801.001.201.401.60JulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober2025
0.81
0.78
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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Software - Infrastructure industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for PANW, comparing it with other companies in the Software - Infrastructure industry. Currently, PANW has a P/E ratio of 109.1. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for PANW compared to other companies in the Software - Infrastructure industry. PANW currently has a PEG ratio of 2.4. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for PANW relative to other companies in the Software - Infrastructure industry. Currently, PANW has a P/S ratio of 14.8. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for PANW in comparison with other companies in the Software - Infrastructure industry. Currently, PANW has a P/B value of 20.1. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
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Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items