SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) trades at a trailing P/E of 92.2, forward P/E of 43.8. Trailing earnings yield is 1.08%, forward earnings yield 2.28%. PEG 0.34 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0). Graham Number is $23.68.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (31/100, Fail) — trailing P/E is well above the S&P 500 average of ~25, suggesting a premium valuation (P/E 92.2).
- Forward P/E 43.8 (down from trailing 92.2) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 0.34 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
- Trailing Earnings Yield 1.08% — below bond yields — investors are paying a premium for expected growth rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 2.28% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $211.29 (+30.8% upside) — significant upside potential according to Wall Street analysts.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 70/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
31/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
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HEALTH
67/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — PANW
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)92.2
Forward P/E43.8
PEG Ratio0.34
Forward PEG0.34
P/B Ratio12.59
P/S Ratio11.72
EV/EBITDA50.9
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$1.84
Forward EPS (Est.)$3.69
Book Value / Share$13.52
Revenue / Share$14.23
FCF / Share$5.85
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield1.08%
Forward Earnings Yield2.28%
Dividend Yield0.00%
Graham Number$23.68
SharesGrow IV$115.27 (-28.7%)
Analyst Target$211.29 (+30.8%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
-49.5 |
-1.75 |
14.16 |
8.12 |
- |
| 2017 |
-55.1 |
7.90 |
15.72 |
6.78 |
- |
| 2018 |
-122.9 |
3.78 |
18.39 |
8.00 |
- |
| 2019 |
-261.4 |
5.65 |
13.50 |
7.38 |
- |
| 2020 |
-92.9 |
-0.43 |
22.51 |
7.28 |
- |
| 2021 |
-77.1 |
-0.89 |
50.38 |
9.04 |
- |
| 2022 |
-187.3 |
3.93 |
238.12 |
9.09 |
- |
| 2023 |
172.4 |
-0.66 |
43.35 |
11.00 |
- |
| 2024 |
40.2 |
0.09 |
20.05 |
12.91 |
- |
| 2025 |
101.4 |
-1.76 |
14.70 |
12.47 |
- |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$-0.43 |
$1.38B |
$-225.9M |
-16.4% |
| 2017 |
$-0.40 |
$1.76B |
$-216.6M |
-12.3% |
| 2018 |
$-0.27 |
$2.27B |
$-147.9M |
-6.5% |
| 2019 |
$-0.15 |
$2.9B |
$-81.9M |
-2.8% |
| 2020 |
$-0.46 |
$3.41B |
$-267M |
-7.8% |
| 2021 |
$-0.87 |
$4.26B |
$-498.9M |
-11.7% |
| 2022 |
$-0.45 |
$5.5B |
$-267M |
-4.9% |
| 2023 |
$0.64 |
$6.89B |
$439.7M |
6.4% |
| 2024 |
$3.64 |
$8.03B |
$2.58B |
32.1% |
| 2025 |
$1.60 |
$9.22B |
$1.13B |
12.3% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$3.69 |
$3.64 – $3.84 |
$11.27B |
$10.59B – $11.4B |
29 |
| 2027 |
$3.98 |
$3.70 – $4.36 |
$13.5B |
$12.01B – $14.16B |
18 |
| 2028 |
$4.62 |
$3.36 – $6.21 |
$15.41B |
$15.39B – $15.43B |
12 |
| 2029 |
$4.90 |
$4.51 – $5.13 |
$16.93B |
$15.89B – $17.54B |
5 |
| 2030 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 – $0.00 |
$18.97B |
$17.81B – $19.65B |
6 |
