PANW

SELL

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Technology · Rank #318 · Analyzed Oct 18, 2026

$342.00

Current Price

$35.56

Intrinsic Value

low confidence

Upside/Downside

2/10

Score

2/5

Quality

Analysis Summary

Valuation Consensus0/2 methods agree

Quality Score2/5.0

Framework RatingSELL

Price vs Intrinsic ValueLow confidence — see rating

Fair Value Range

Low$13.49

Base (IV)$35.56

High$100.58

Entry Points

Conservative$9.45

Moderate$13.49

Aggressive$24.90

⚠️ Warnings

DCF/EPV diverge 5.9x — earnings power and cash flow disagree; fair value is low-confidence (blended conservatively)

Quality & Moat Breakdown

Return on Equity1.7% → 0/1.0

Debt LevelD/E 9 → 1.0/1.0

Revenue QualityGrowth 38.8%, margin Δ-38.9% +recovery → 1.0/1.0

Moat Strength2.0/5 → 0/1.0

Profit Margins2.7% → 0/1.0

Methodology

This analysis uses a unified valuation framework combining three methods, Discounted Cash Flow (3-scenario), Earnings Power Value, and Asset Valuation, with a quality scoring overlay. A stock needs 2/3 valuation methods to agree and a quality score ≥ 3.5/5 for a BUY rating.

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