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PANW Palo Alto Networks PE ratio, current and historical analysis

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As of Apr 17, 2024, the Palo Alto Networks stock's price-to-earnings ratio is 38.52. This results from the current EPS of $7.2 and stock price of $277.33. The P/E ratio has decreased by 74% from the past four quarters average of 148.4.

PANW PE ratio history

How has PANW's PE ratio performed in the past

The PE ratio of Palo Alto Networks has averaged 383.15 over the last two years. The current PE ratio of 38.52 is 90% below the historical average. In the past two years, PANW's PE ratio was at its highest in the Jan 2023 quarter at 1,322, when the stock price was $158.64 and the EPS was $0.12. The lowest value was in the Jan 2024 quarter, when it reached 47.02 with a price of $338.51 and an EPS of $7.2.

Average
383.15
Median
172.39
Minimum
47.02
Maximum
1,322

Palo Alto Networks PE ratio by year

Year PE ratio Change
2023 172.39 N/A
2022 N/A N/A
2021 N/A N/A
2020 N/A N/A
2019 N/A N/A
2018 N/A N/A
2017 N/A N/A
2016 N/A N/A
2015 N/A N/A
2014 N/A N/A

PANW average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of PANW for the past years

The current PE ratio of PANW is lower than the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.

3-year avg
383.15
5-year avg
383.15
10-year avg
383.15
15-year avg
N/A

PANW PE vs peers

What is PANW's PE ratio compared to its peers

PANW's PE ratio is lower than its peer stocks INTC and FTNT, but it is greater than CSCO's and IBM's. Palo Alto Networks is presently trading at a higher PE ratio (38.52) than its peer group average of 32.62.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
HPQ Hp Inc 7.99 $27.11B
CSCO Cisco Systems Inc 14.5 $194.34B
IBM International Business Machines Corp 21.99 $166.14B
CHKP Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. 22.09 $17.93B
FFIV F5 Networks Inc 23.28 $10.57B
JNPR Juniper Networks Inc 37.28 $11.64B
PANW Palo Alto Networks Inc 39.08 $90.92B
FTNT Fortinet Inc 44 $49.35B
INTC Intel Corp 87.3 $147.64B

Frequently asked questions

What is Palo Alto Networks's PE ratio?

PANW's price to earnings ratio is 38.52 as of Apr 17, 2024.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Palo Alto Networks (PANW)?

As an average over the last 3 years, PANW stock has a PE ratio of 383.15.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Palo Alto Networks (PANW)?

As an average over the last 5 years, PANW stock has a PE ratio of 383.15.

What is the highest PE ratio for PANW?

Over the last two years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 1,322 in the Jan 2023 quarter.

How does the current PE ratio for PANW compare to its historical average?

PANW's price to earnings ratio is currently 90% below its 2-year historical average.

How is PANW's PE ratio calculated (Palo Alto Networks PE ratio formula)?

The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the most recent price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Apr 17, 2024), Palo Alto Networks's stock price is $277.33. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jan 2024 is $7.2. Therefore, Palo Alto Networks's P/E ratio for today is 38.52. PE RATIO(38.52) = STOCK PRICE($277.33) / TTM EPS($7.2)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.