Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
PANW Technology Software Infrastructure
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2026 (year ended July 2026) was $11.5 billion, up 24.5% from fiscal 2025. In the quarter to July 2026, revenue grew 34.5%, EPS fell 192.1%, free cash flow grew 34.3% and total debt rose 174.7%, each against the same quarter a year earlier. Member of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100; revenue growth for ten consecutive years, operating cash flow growth for five; insiders bought in the last twelve months.
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Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) Return on equity
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s return on equity over the twelve months to 31 July 2026 was 1.74%. Over the past ten years it has ranged from −63.2% (fiscal 2022) to 74.5% (fiscal 2024); the current reading is higher than 75% of that period. That is above the Software Infrastructure industry median of 0.60% and above the Technology sector median of 0.00%.
Return on equity, annual
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Annual newest first
| Period | Return on equity | Change (points) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 1.74% | (15.71) |
| FY2025 | 17.5% | (57.08) |
| FY2024 | 74.5% | 29.63 |
| FY2023 | 44.9% | 108.13 |
| FY2022 | −63.2% | (5.76) |
| FY2021 | −57.5% | (37.60) |
| FY2020 | −19.9% | (13.91) |
| FY2019 | −5.96% | 6.77 |
| FY2018 | −12.7% | 11.81 |
| FY2017 | −24.5% | 3.33 |
Against its own ten years
Return on equity against peers
| Company | Return on equity |
|---|---|
| FTNT Fortinet, Inc. compare | 117.4% |
| ORCL Oracle Corporation compare | 43.1% |
| PLTR Palantir Technologies Inc. compare | 37.9% |
| SNPS Synopsys, Inc. compare | 3.66% |
| PANW Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 1.74% |
| XYZ Block, Inc. compare | 1.62% |
| CRWD CrowdStrike compare | 1.01% |
| NBIS Nebius Group N.V. compare | 0.60% |
| NET Cloudflare, Inc. compare | −14.4% |
| Software Infrastructure industry median | 0.60% |
| Technology sector median | 0.00% |
| Market median | 1.35% |
What Return on equity is
ROE shows how much profit a company earns for its shareholders on the equity they have in the business.
Annual: Net Income Allotted to Shareholders ÷ Average Common Equity; TTM: Net Income Allotted to Shareholders ÷ Average Common Equity (latest quarter)
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