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Palo Alto Networks stock: key metrics
PANWPalo Alto Networks had an operating margin of 6.1% and a return on invested capital (ROIC) of 2.5% in fiscal 2026.
Margins show how much of revenue is left over, returns on capital how hard the invested money works.
Daily figure as of 13 Nov 2026
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
Figures as a table
| Year | Gross margin | Operating margin | Net margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 53.0% | −142.6% | −142.3% |
| 2010 | 68.0% | −42.3% | −43.3% |
| 2011 | 72.8% | −8.8% | −10.6% |
| 2012 | 72.3% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| 2013 | 72.3% | −4.7% | −7.4% |
| 2014 | 73.3% | −36.0% | −37.9% |
| 2015 | 72.9% | −10.8% | −17.8% |
| 2016 | 73.2% | −11.4% | −16.4% |
| 2017 | 72.9% | −9.4% | −12.3% |
| 2018 | 71.6% | −4.6% | −6.5% |
| 2019 | 72.1% | −1.9% | −2.8% |
| 2020 | 70.7% | −5.3% | −7.8% |
| 2021 | 70.0% | −7.1% | −11.7% |
| 2022 | 68.8% | −3.4% | −4.9% |
| 2023 | 72.3% | 5.6% | 6.4% |
| 2024 | 74.3% | 8.5% | 32.1% |
| 2025 | 73.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2026 | 70.4% | 6.1% | 2.7% |
Returns on capital
- ROE
- ROIC
- ROA
Figures as a table
| Year | ROE | ROIC | ROA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.0% | no data | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 32.2% | no data | −55.4% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | −49.0% | −13.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| 2013 | −10.7% | −4.4% | −5.0% |
| 2014 | −48.3% | −22.5% | −15.3% |
| 2015 | −28.7% | −36.1% | −8.4% |
| 2016 | −28.6% | −8.4% | −7.9% |
| 2017 | −28.5% | −6.2% | −6.3% |
| 2018 | −15.0% | −2.5% | −2.5% |
| 2019 | −5.2% | −1.0% | −1.2% |
| 2020 | −24.2% | −2.6% | −2.9% |
| 2021 | −65.3% | −22.1% | −4.9% |
| 2022 | −100.0% | −2.1% | −2.2% |
| 2023 | 25.1% | 3.7% | 3.0% |
| 2024 | 49.9% | 24.6% | 12.9% |
| 2025 | 14.5% | 19.2% | 4.8% |
| 2026 | 1.1% | 2.5% | 0.6% |
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 13 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2026, period end 31 Jul 2026
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Neutral, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 5 Jun 2026)
- Valuation signal Overvalued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.