Palo Alto Networks Future Growth
Future criteria checks 2/6
Palo Alto Networks's earnings are forecast to decline at 3.5% per annum while its annual revenue is expected to grow at 13% per year. EPS is expected to decline by 8.7% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 31.1% in 3 years.
Key information
-3.5%
Earnings growth rate
-8.7%
EPS growth rate
| Software earnings growth | 16.8% |
| Revenue growth rate | 13.0% |
| Future return on equity | 31.1% |
| Analyst coverage | Good |
| Last updated | 19 Dec 2024 |
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
Palo Alto's Underwhelming Monetization Cadence Remains Overly Expensive - Downgrade To Sell
Dec 03The Strong Earnings Posted By Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business
Nov 28
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PANW) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Nov 25Palo Alto Networks Q1 Earnings: Platforming For Success; Mixed Growth Profile
Nov 21At US$402, Is Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) Worth Looking At Closely?
Nov 14Palo Alto Networks: Transforming Cybersecurity Through Platformization, Buy
Nov 14Palo Alto Networks Is Plowing Through Its Margin Expansion
Nov 01Is Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) A Risky Investment?
Oct 23Palo Alto Networks: Floundering Growth And Questionable Cash Flows
Oct 08Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PANW) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 55% Above Its Share Price
Oct 01Palo Alto Networks: Rule Of 40 Points To A Hold
Sep 27We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW)
Sep 20Palo Alto Networks: Saying Goodbye To The Rule Of 40 (Rating Downgrade)
Aug 25Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW)
Aug 17Palo Alto Networks Q4 FY2024 Preview: Growth-Valuation Mismatch, Avoid Buying
Aug 16If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) Presents An Opportunity
Aug 06Palo Alto Networks' Deferred Growth Concerns Are Myopic
Jul 26Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW)?
Jul 26Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Jul 04Palo Alto Networks: Anticipate Near-Term Volatility
Jun 25Palo Alto Networks: Efficiently Absorbing Tailwinds
Jun 18An Intrinsic Calculation For Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) Suggests It's 38% Undervalued
Jun 01Palo Alto Networks Lays Out Their AI Strategy
May 29Palo Alto Networks: We Have Concerns After Q3 Earnings
May 23Palo Alto Networks: The Turnaround Is Unfolding After The Scare
May 17Here's Why We Think Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) Is Well Worth Watching
May 05Palo Alto Networks: Fierce Competition, Shares Remain Near Fair Value
Apr 26Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PANW) Price Is Out Of Tune With Revenues
Apr 23What Is Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PANW) Share Price Doing?
Apr 12Palo Alto Networks: SASE, SASO, And Beyond
Apr 08These 4 Measures Indicate That Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) Is Using Debt Safely
Apr 01Palo Alto Networks Is Overvalued, But Its Operations Are Compelling
Mar 27Palo Alto Networks: Pivot To New Strategy Comes At The Right Time
Feb 26Palo Alto Networks Still Has Gas In The Tank (Earnings Preview)
Feb 16Palo Alto Networks: Attractive Next-Gen Portfolio But Richly Valued
Feb 08Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW)
Jan 23Navigating Cybersecurity: CrowdStrike Vs. Palo Alto Networks Vs. SentinelOne
Jan 15Pinning Down Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PANW) P/S Is Difficult Right Now
Jan 09Is Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 27Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/31/2027 | 12,147 | 1,936 | 4,838 | 5,235 | 25 |
| 7/31/2026 | 10,585 | 1,507 | 4,005 | 4,297 | 52 |
| 7/31/2025 | 9,154 | 1,248 | 3,413 | 3,665 | 50 |
| 10/31/2024 | 8,288 | 2,734 | 3,077 | 3,241 | N/A |
| 7/31/2024 | 8,028 | 2,578 | 3,101 | 3,258 | N/A |
| 4/30/2024 | 7,791 | 2,448 | 3,012 | 3,159 | N/A |
| 1/31/2024 | 7,527 | 2,277 | 2,922 | 3,062 | N/A |
| 10/31/2023 | 7,207 | 614 | 2,923 | 3,067 | N/A |
| 7/31/2023 | 6,893 | 440 | 2,631 | 2,778 | N/A |
| 4/30/2023 | 6,490 | 215 | 2,739 | 2,887 | N/A |
| 1/31/2023 | 6,156 | 34 | 2,689 | 2,845 | N/A |
| 10/31/2022 | 5,818 | -143 | 2,435 | 2,633 | N/A |
| 7/31/2022 | 5,502 | -267 | 1,792 | 1,985 | N/A |
| 4/30/2022 | 5,170 | -390 | 1,606 | 1,787 | N/A |
| 1/31/2022 | 4,858 | -461 | 1,506 | 1,675 | N/A |
| 10/31/2021 | 4,558 | -510 | 1,436 | 1,557 | N/A |
| 7/31/2021 | 4,256 | -499 | 1,387 | 1,503 | N/A |
| 4/30/2021 | 3,987 | -438 | 1,391 | 1,511 | N/A |
| 1/31/2021 | 3,783 | -368 | 1,223 | 1,403 | N/A |
| 10/31/2020 | 3,583 | -300 | 1,149 | 1,345 | N/A |
| 7/31/2020 | 3,408 | -267 | 821 | 1,036 | N/A |
| 4/30/2020 | 3,264 | -229 | 698 | 934 | N/A |
| 1/31/2020 | 3,121 | -174 | 890 | 1,060 | N/A |
| 10/31/2019 | 3,016 | -103 | 884 | 1,029 | N/A |
| 7/31/2019 | 2,900 | -82 | 924 | 1,056 | N/A |
| 4/30/2019 | 2,752 | -54 | 998 | 1,102 | N/A |
| 1/31/2019 | 2,593 | -74 | 935 | 1,047 | N/A |
| 10/31/2018 | 2,428 | -97 | 902 | 1,016 | N/A |
| 7/31/2018 | 2,274 | -122 | N/A | 1,038 | N/A |
| 4/30/2018 | 2,124 | -167 | N/A | 1,000 | N/A |
| 1/31/2018 | 1,988 | -188 | N/A | 969 | N/A |
| 10/31/2017 | 1,865 | -223 | N/A | 939 | N/A |
| 7/31/2017 | 1,755 | -203 | N/A | 869 | N/A |
| 4/30/2017 | 1,653 | -210 | N/A | 816 | N/A |
| 1/31/2017 | 1,567 | -213 | N/A | 775 | N/A |
| 10/31/2016 | 1,479 | -210 | N/A | 715 | N/A |
| 7/31/2016 | 1,379 | -193 | N/A | 659 | N/A |
| 4/30/2016 | 1,262 | -207 | N/A | 583 | N/A |
| 1/31/2016 | 1,150 | -189 | N/A | 500 | N/A |
| 10/31/2015 | 1,033 | -175 | N/A | 422 | N/A |
| 7/31/2015 | 928 | -131 | N/A | 353 | N/A |
| 4/30/2015 | 822 | -151 | N/A | 213 | N/A |
| 1/31/2015 | 739 | -252 | N/A | 160 | N/A |
| 10/31/2014 | 662 | -249 | N/A | 124 | N/A |
| 7/31/2014 | 598 | -226 | N/A | 88 | N/A |
| 4/30/2014 | 532 | -210 | N/A | 156 | N/A |
| 1/31/2014 | 483 | -71 | N/A | 137 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: PANW's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-3.5% per year).
Earnings vs Market: PANW's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-3.5% per year).
High Growth Earnings: PANW's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: PANW's revenue (13% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (9.1% per year).
High Growth Revenue: PANW's revenue (13% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: PANW's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (31.1%)
Discover growth companies
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 04:40 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/10/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/07/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company Financials | 10 years |
| |
| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
|
|
| Market Prices | 30 years |
| |
| Ownership | 10 years |
| |
| Management | 10 years |
| |
| Key Developments | 10 years |
|
* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.
Analysis Model and Snowflake
Details of the analysis model used to generate this report is available on our Github page, we also have guides on how to use our reports and tutorials on Youtube.
Learn about the world class team who designed and built the Simply Wall St analysis model.
Industry and Sector Metrics
Our industry and section metrics are calculated every 6 hours by Simply Wall St, details of our process are available on .
Analyst Sources
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is covered by 88 analysts. 52 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Ellie Bagshaw | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Joseph Bonner | Argus Research Company |
| Shrenik Kothari | Baird |