Stock Analysis on Net

Palo Alto Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW)

$24.99

Price to FCFE (P/FCFE)

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Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE)

Palo Alto Networks Inc., FCFE calculation

US$ in thousands

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12 months ended: Jul 31, 2023 Jul 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2021 Jul 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2019 Jul 31, 2018
Net income (loss)
Net noncash charges
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
Net cash provided by operating activities
Purchases of property, equipment, and other assets
Repayments of convertible senior notes
Payments for debt issuance costs
Proceeds from borrowings on convertible senior notes, net
Free cash flow to equity (FCFE)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-07-31).

Item Description The company
FCFE Free cash flow to equity is the cash flow available to Palo Alto Networks Inc. equity holders after all operating expenses, interest, and principal payments have been paid and necessary investments in working and fixed capital have been made. Palo Alto Networks Inc. FCFE increased from 2021 to 2022 but then decreased significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Price to FCFE Ratio, Current

Palo Alto Networks Inc., current P/FCFE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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No. shares of common stock outstanding
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Free cash flow to equity (FCFE) (in thousands)
FCFE per share
Current share price (P)
Valuation Ratio
P/FCFE
Benchmarks
P/FCFE, Competitors1
Accenture PLC
Adobe Inc.
International Business Machines Corp.
Intuit Inc.
Microsoft Corp.
Oracle Corp.
Salesforce Inc.
ServiceNow Inc.
Synopsys Inc.
P/FCFE, Sector
Software & Services
P/FCFE, Industry
Information Technology

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-31).

1 Click competitor name to see calculations.

If the company P/FCFE is lower then the P/FCFE of benchmark then company is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company P/FCFE is higher then the P/FCFE of benchmark then company is relatively overvalued.


Price to FCFE Ratio, Historical

Palo Alto Networks Inc., historical P/FCFE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Jul 31, 2023 Jul 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2021 Jul 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2019 Jul 31, 2018
No. shares of common stock outstanding1
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Free cash flow to equity (FCFE) (in thousands)2
FCFE per share3
Share price1, 4
Valuation Ratio
P/FCFE5
Benchmarks
P/FCFE, Competitors6
Accenture PLC
Adobe Inc.
International Business Machines Corp.
Intuit Inc.
Microsoft Corp.
Oracle Corp.
Salesforce Inc.
ServiceNow Inc.
Synopsys Inc.
P/FCFE, Sector
Software & Services
P/FCFE, Industry
Information Technology

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-07-31).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

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3 2023 Calculation
FCFE per share = FCFE ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ÷ =

4 Closing price as at the filing date of Palo Alto Networks Inc. Annual Report.

5 2023 Calculation
P/FCFE = Share price ÷ FCFE per share
= ÷ =

6 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/FCFE Price to free cash flow to equity is cash valuation indicator of stockholders’ equity. Palo Alto Networks Inc. P/FCFE ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.