CHPT vs. PANW

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. (CHPT) and Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW).

Performance

CHPT vs. PANW - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. (CHPT) and Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

CHPT vs. PANW - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019
CHPT ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.	-28.01%	-68.97%	-54.27%	-75.45%	-49.97%	-52.47%	308.98%	0.41%
PANW Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	-12.77%	1.23%	23.41%	111.32%	-24.81%	56.66%	53.68%	7.16%

Fundamentals

Market Cap CHPT : $114.57M PANW : $114.56B
EPS CHPT : -$9.45 PANW : $1.81
PS Ratio CHPT : 0.27 PANW : 11.52
PB Ratio CHPT : 5.38 PANW : 12.20
Total Revenue (TTM) CHPT : $411.22M PANW : $9.89B
Gross Profit (TTM) CHPT : $125.60M PANW : $7.27B
EBITDA (TTM) CHPT : -$182.42M PANW : $2.04B

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, CHPT achieves a -28.01% return, which is significantly lower than PANW's -12.77% return.

CHPT

• 1D: -1.65%
• 1M: -25.66%
• YTD: -28.01%
• 6M: -58.90%
• 1Y: -60.45%
• 3Y*: -71.63%
• 5Y*: -61.92%
• 10Y*: —

PANW

• 1D: 0.22%
• 1M: 7.01%
• YTD: -12.77%
• 6M: -22.31%
• 1Y: -6.21%
• 3Y*: 17.17%
• 5Y*: 24.06%
• 10Y*: 19.59%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

CHPT vs. PANW — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

CHPT

CHPT Risk / Return Rank: 10
CHPT Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7
CHPT Sortino Ratio Rank: 8
CHPT Omega Ratio Rank: 9
CHPT Calmar Ratio Rank: 11
CHPT Martin Ratio Rank: 13

PANW

PANW Risk / Return Rank: 32
PANW Sharpe Ratio Rank: 33
PANW Sortino Ratio Rank: 29
PANW Omega Ratio Rank: 29
PANW Calmar Ratio Rank: 36
PANW Martin Ratio Rank: 34

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

CHPT vs. PANW - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. (CHPT) and Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	CHPT	PANW	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	-0.84	-0.17	-0.67
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	-1.24	0.01	-1.25
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	0.85	1.00	-0.15
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.82	-0.16	-0.65
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	-1.37	-0.41	-0.96
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

CHPT vs. PANW - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current CHPT Sharpe Ratio is -0.84, which is lower than the PANW Sharpe Ratio of -0.17. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of CHPT and PANW, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	CHPT	PANW	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	-0.84	-0.17	-0.67
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	-0.78	0.60	-1.37
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	0.51	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.56	0.61	-1.17

Correlation

The correlation between CHPT and PANW is 0.29, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

CHPT vs. PANW - Dividend Comparison

Neither CHPT nor PANW has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

CHPT vs. PANW - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum CHPT drawdown since its inception was -99.51%, which is greater than PANW's maximum drawdown of -47.98%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for CHPT and PANW.

Drawdown Indicators

	CHPT	PANW	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-99.51%	-47.98%	-51.53%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-74.18%	-36.01%	-38.17%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-99.37%	-36.01%	-63.36%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-47.98%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-99.48%	-27.42%	-72.06%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-63.95%	-14.72%	-49.23%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	44.22%	14.28%	+29.94%

Volatility

CHPT vs. PANW - Volatility Comparison

ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. (CHPT) has a higher volatility of 17.91% compared to Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) at 12.10%. This indicates that CHPT's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than PANW based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	CHPT	PANW	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	17.91%	12.10%	+5.81%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	47.38%	25.19%	+22.19%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	72.49%	36.72%	+35.77%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	79.83%	40.60%	+39.23%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	76.95%	38.47%	+38.48%

Financials

CHPT vs. PANW - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. and Palo Alto Networks, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.

CHPT - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. reported a gross profit of 34.40M and revenue of 109.32M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 31.5%.

PANW - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Palo Alto Networks, Inc. reported a gross profit of 1.91B and revenue of 2.59B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 73.6%.

CHPT - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. reported an operating income of -52.99M and revenue of 109.32M, resulting in an operating margin of -48.5%.

PANW - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Palo Alto Networks, Inc. reported an operating income of 397.00M and revenue of 2.59B, resulting in an operating margin of 15.3%.

CHPT - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. reported a net income of -44.42M and revenue of 109.32M, resulting in a net margin of -40.6%.

PANW - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Palo Alto Networks, Inc. reported a net income of 432.00M and revenue of 2.59B, resulting in a net margin of 16.7%.