Analysis for PANW

$370.27 -4.77 (-1.27%)

📈 Growth — 22/30
💰 Profitability — 16/20
🏦 Financial Health — 18/20
💵 Valuation — 14/20
⚠️ Risk — 8/10

Overall Score: 72/100

Summary:

📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory

Across eight quarters, Revenues rose from about 1.98B in 2024 Q3 to 3.00B in 2026 Q2/Q3, a ~51% gain with fluctuations. Net income progressed from a solid 278.8M in 2024 Q3 to peak around 432M in 2026 Q1–Q2, but finished 2026 Q3 with a loss of 177M, indicating margin pressure as scale deepens.

💰 Margins & Cash Flow

Gross Margin remained high across the period, ranging roughly 64%–85% with several quarters in the 70s and an on-average healthy margin; operating margins positive in most quarters. Operating cash flow remained robust, with Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities typically around half a billion to almost a billion, fueling growth. However, Q3 2026 shows negative overall cash flow due to higher investing/financing activity.

🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity

The balance sheet shows strong Equity around 7-8B in earlier periods and growing to ~27.7B by 2026 Q3, with total Assets near 46.3B and Liabilities around 18.6B, implying solid solvency. Current Liabilities ~9.0B; Noncurrent Liabilities ~9.6B.

⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks

Drivers: AI/Security demand, cloud and enterprise adoption
Risks: Net income volatility; cybersecurity cycle sensitivity; valuation sensitivity.