PANW Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
High-Growth Software
B 72.1 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for high-growth software businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 15%
C 57
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 5.6%
  • Operating Margin Trend +2.68 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
F 0
  • 5yr Avg ROE -7.3%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR 5.7%

Growth Quality

Weight: 35%
A+ 100
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 22.0%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 5/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 20%
A- 84
  • 5yr FCF Margin 36.6%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 5.91x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 10%
A+ 99
  • Net Debt / EBITDA -0.41x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 30.00x
  • Altman Z-Score 10.09

Stability

Weight: 5%
D 36
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.93
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 0/5
  • Piotroski F-Score 3

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Holding

4 of 4 gurus held; 1 new buy; 2 added; 1 trimmed; 1 full exit.

Holders
4
Avg Δ position
+49.1%
New buys
1
Full exits
1
As of Q2 2026