Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

  • Market Cap: Large Cap
  • Industry: Software Products
  • ISIN: US6974351057
USD
287.78
5.65 (2.0%)
  • Price Points
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  • Mojo Parameters
  • Total Return
  • News and Corporate Actions
  • Key factors
  • Shareholding
  • Financials
  • CompanyCV
stock-recommendationScore
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Strong Sell
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Comparison

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Why is Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ?

1
  • ROCE(HY) Lowest at 4.83%
  • RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Grown by 7.49% (YoY)
  • DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at -3.79 %
2
With ROE of 12.85%, it has a very expensive valuation with a 12.77 Price to Book Value
  • The stock is trading at a premium compared to its peers' average historical valuations
  • Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 44.05%, its profits have fallen by -7.9%
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Verdict Report

How much should you sell?

  1. All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is Palo Alto Networks, Inc. for you?

High Risk, High Return

Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
44.05%
1.69
40.28%
S&P 500
25.41%
1.92
13.25%
stock-recommendationQuality
stock-summaryManagement Risk
stock-summaryGrowth
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Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
21.20%
EBIT Growth (5y)
51.76%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
76.80
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0.15
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.41
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.26
Tax Ratio
6.43%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
88.11%
ROCE (avg)
13.10%
ROE (avg)
18.02%
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Valuation Scorecard stock-summary

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Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors stock-summary

Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
99
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
12.77
EV to EBIT
91.89
EV to EBITDA
53.92
EV to Capital Employed
23.78
EV to Sales
11.67
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
25.89%
ROE (Latest)
12.85%
stock-recommendationTechnicals

Technical key factors

Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
stock-recommendation Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
Technical Movement
stock-recommendationFinancial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard stock-summary

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Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

6What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)

Highest at USD 4,216.8 MM

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Highest at USD 7,661 MM

NET SALES(Q)

Highest at USD 3,002 MM

-24What is not working for the Company
ROCE(HY)

Lowest at 4.83%

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Grown by 7.49% (YoY

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Highest at -3.79 %

DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Lowest at 3.46 times

OPERATING PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at USD 190 MM

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Lowest at 6.33 %

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at USD -228 MM

NET PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at USD -249 MM

EPS(Q)

Lowest at USD -0.22

Here's what is working for Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Operating Cash Flow
Highest at USD 4,216.8 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three years
MOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations

Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)

Net Sales
Highest at USD 3,002 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive

Net Sales (USD MM)

Net Sales
At USD 3,002 MM has Grown at 31.15%
Year on Year (YoY)
MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive

Net Sales (USD MM)

Cash and Eqv
Highest at USD 7,661 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Depreciation
Highest at USD 483 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation

Depreciation (USD MM)

Depreciation
At USD 483 MM has Grown at 113.72%
period on period (QoQ)
MOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company has gone into productive use which should positively reflect in the future sales

Depreciation (USD MM)

Here's what is not working for Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Pre-Tax Profit
At USD -228 MM has Fallen at -173.12%
Year on Year (YoY)
MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative

Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)

Net Profit
At USD -249 MM has Fallen at -194.61%
Year on Year (YoY)
MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative

Net Profit (USD MM)

Operating Profit
Lowest at USD 190 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative

Operating Profit (USD MM)

Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 6.33 %
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated

Operating Profit to Sales

Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at USD -228 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative

Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)

Net Profit
Lowest at USD -249 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative

Net Profit (USD MM)

EPS
Lowest at USD -0.22
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders

EPS (USD)

Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at -3.79 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed

Debt-Equity Ratio

Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 3.46 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Raw Material Cost
Grown by 7.49% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin

Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales