Which has higher earnings & valuation, PANW or CRWD?

Palo Alto Networks has higher revenue and earnings than CrowdStrike. Palo Alto Networks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CrowdStrike, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Palo Alto Networks $11.48B 26.73 $307M $0.51 735.47 CrowdStrike $4.81B 51.60 -$162.50M $0.04 6,062.25

Does the media favor PANW or CRWD?

In the previous week, CrowdStrike had 10 more articles in the media than Palo Alto Networks. MarketBeat recorded 59 mentions for CrowdStrike and 49 mentions for Palo Alto Networks. Palo Alto Networks' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat CrowdStrike's score of 0.43 indicating that Palo Alto Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Palo Alto Networks 32 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive CrowdStrike 23 Very Positive mention(s) 9 Positive mention(s) 12 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media prefer PANW or FTNT?

In the previous week, Palo Alto Networks had 18 more articles in the media than Fortinet. MarketBeat recorded 49 mentions for Palo Alto Networks and 31 mentions for Fortinet. Palo Alto Networks' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Fortinet's score of 0.89 indicating that Palo Alto Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Palo Alto Networks 32 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Fortinet 16 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, GOOG or PANW?

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Palo Alto Networks. Alphabet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Palo Alto Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Alphabet $402.84B 10.37 $132.17B $19.91 17.15 Palo Alto Networks $11.48B 26.73 $307M $0.51 735.47

Does the media refer more to GOOG or PANW?

In the previous week, Alphabet had 151 more articles in the media than Palo Alto Networks. MarketBeat recorded 200 mentions for Alphabet and 49 mentions for Palo Alto Networks. Palo Alto Networks' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Alphabet's score of 0.84 indicating that Palo Alto Networks is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alphabet 126 Very Positive mention(s) 14 Positive mention(s) 41 Neutral mention(s) 12 Negative mention(s) 6 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Palo Alto Networks 32 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, PANW or GOOGL?

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Palo Alto Networks. Alphabet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Palo Alto Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Palo Alto Networks $11.48B 26.73 $307M $0.51 735.47 Alphabet $402.84B 10.47 $132.17B $19.91 17.33

Does the media prefer PANW or GOOGL?

In the previous week, Alphabet had 154 more articles in the media than Palo Alto Networks. MarketBeat recorded 203 mentions for Alphabet and 49 mentions for Palo Alto Networks. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Palo Alto Networks' score of 0.94 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Palo Alto Networks 32 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Alphabet 144 Very Positive mention(s) 9 Positive mention(s) 38 Neutral mention(s) 9 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor PANW or META?

In the previous week, Meta Platforms had 127 more articles in the media than Palo Alto Networks. MarketBeat recorded 176 mentions for Meta Platforms and 49 mentions for Palo Alto Networks. Meta Platforms' average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Palo Alto Networks' score of 0.94 indicating that Meta Platforms is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Palo Alto Networks 32 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Meta Platforms 116 Very Positive mention(s) 14 Positive mention(s) 28 Neutral mention(s) 12 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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PANW vs. CRWD, FTNT, GOOG, GOOGL, and META

Should you buy Palo Alto Networks stock or one of its competitors? Palo Alto Networks's main competitors and comparable companies include CrowdStrike (CRWD), Fortinet (FTNT), Alphabet (GOOG), Alphabet (GOOGL), and Meta Platforms (META). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

How does Palo Alto Networks compare to CrowdStrike?

Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) and CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, valuation, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, CrowdStrike had 10 more articles in the media than Palo Alto Networks. MarketBeat recorded 59 mentions for CrowdStrike and 49 mentions for Palo Alto Networks. Palo Alto Networks' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat CrowdStrike's score of 0.43 indicating that Palo Alto Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Palo Alto Networks	32 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
CrowdStrike	23 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	12 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Palo Alto Networks currently has a consensus price target of $387.60, suggesting a potential upside of 3.33%. CrowdStrike has a consensus price target of $222.62, suggesting a potential downside of 8.20%. Given Palo Alto Networks' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Palo Alto Networks is more favorable than CrowdStrike.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Palo Alto Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	39 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78
CrowdStrike	1 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	37 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

Palo Alto Networks has higher revenue and earnings than CrowdStrike. Palo Alto Networks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CrowdStrike, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Palo Alto Networks	$11.48B	26.73	$307M	$0.51	735.47
CrowdStrike	$4.81B	51.60	-$162.50M	$0.04	6,062.25

79.8% of Palo Alto Networks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.2% of CrowdStrike shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Palo Alto Networks shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of CrowdStrike shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Palo Alto Networks has a net margin of 2.67% compared to CrowdStrike's net margin of 0.70%. Palo Alto Networks' return on equity of 8.50% beat CrowdStrike's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Palo Alto Networks	2.67%	8.50%	4.35%
CrowdStrike	0.70%	2.42%	1.00%

Palo Alto Networks has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CrowdStrike has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Palo Alto Networks beats CrowdStrike on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Palo Alto Networks compare to Fortinet?

Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) and Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Palo Alto Networks had 18 more articles in the media than Fortinet. MarketBeat recorded 49 mentions for Palo Alto Networks and 31 mentions for Fortinet. Palo Alto Networks' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Fortinet's score of 0.89 indicating that Palo Alto Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Palo Alto Networks	32 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Fortinet	16 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Fortinet has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Palo Alto Networks. Fortinet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Palo Alto Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Palo Alto Networks	$11.48B	26.73	$307M	$0.51	735.47
Fortinet	$6.80B	18.60	$1.85B	$2.84	60.69

Palo Alto Networks has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fortinet has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market.

79.8% of Palo Alto Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.7% of Fortinet shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Palo Alto Networks shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.6% of Fortinet shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Fortinet has a net margin of 28.17% compared to Palo Alto Networks' net margin of 2.67%. Fortinet's return on equity of 191.54% beat Palo Alto Networks' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Palo Alto Networks	2.67%	8.50%	4.35%
Fortinet	28.17%	191.54%	21.35%

Palo Alto Networks presently has a consensus target price of $387.60, suggesting a potential upside of 3.33%. Fortinet has a consensus target price of $150.91, suggesting a potential downside of 12.45%. Given Palo Alto Networks' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Palo Alto Networks is more favorable than Fortinet.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Palo Alto Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	39 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78
Fortinet	5 Sell rating(s)	19 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

Summary

Fortinet beats Palo Alto Networks on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Palo Alto Networks compare to Alphabet?

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Palo Alto Networks. Alphabet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Palo Alto Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alphabet	$402.84B	10.37	$132.17B	$19.91	17.15
Palo Alto Networks	$11.48B	26.73	$307M	$0.51	735.47

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Palo Alto Networks' net margin of 2.67%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Palo Alto Networks' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alphabet	54.77%	51.32%	35.42%
Palo Alto Networks	2.67%	8.50%	4.35%

Alphabet has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Palo Alto Networks has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 151 more articles in the media than Palo Alto Networks. MarketBeat recorded 200 mentions for Alphabet and 49 mentions for Palo Alto Networks. Palo Alto Networks' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Alphabet's score of 0.84 indicating that Palo Alto Networks is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alphabet	126 Very Positive mention(s)	14 Positive mention(s)	41 Neutral mention(s)	12 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Palo Alto Networks	32 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Alphabet currently has a consensus target price of $415.55, suggesting a potential upside of 21.71%. Palo Alto Networks has a consensus target price of $387.60, suggesting a potential upside of 3.33%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Palo Alto Networks.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	30 Buy rating(s)	6 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.05
Palo Alto Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	39 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78

27.3% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.8% of Palo Alto Networks shares are held by institutional investors. 13.0% of Alphabet shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Palo Alto Networks shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Alphabet beats Palo Alto Networks on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Palo Alto Networks compare to Alphabet?

Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Palo Alto Networks	$11.48B	26.73	$307M	$0.51	735.47
Alphabet	$402.84B	10.47	$132.17B	$19.91	17.33

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Palo Alto Networks' net margin of 2.67%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Palo Alto Networks' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Palo Alto Networks	2.67%	8.50%	4.35%
Alphabet	54.77%	51.32%	35.42%

In the previous week, Alphabet had 154 more articles in the media than Palo Alto Networks. MarketBeat recorded 203 mentions for Alphabet and 49 mentions for Palo Alto Networks. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Palo Alto Networks' score of 0.94 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Palo Alto Networks	32 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Alphabet	144 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	38 Neutral mention(s)	9 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Palo Alto Networks currently has a consensus price target of $387.60, suggesting a potential upside of 3.33%. Alphabet has a consensus price target of $420.19, suggesting a potential upside of 21.80%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Palo Alto Networks.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Palo Alto Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	39 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	45 Buy rating(s)	5 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.02

79.8% of Palo Alto Networks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.0% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Palo Alto Networks shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.6% of Alphabet shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Palo Alto Networks has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Alphabet beats Palo Alto Networks on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Palo Alto Networks compare to Meta Platforms?

Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings, profitability and media sentiment.

79.8% of Palo Alto Networks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.9% of Meta Platforms shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Palo Alto Networks shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.5% of Meta Platforms shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Palo Alto Networks presently has a consensus target price of $387.60, indicating a potential upside of 3.33%. Meta Platforms has a consensus target price of $788.88, indicating a potential upside of 17.70%. Given Meta Platforms' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Meta Platforms is more favorable than Palo Alto Networks.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Palo Alto Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	39 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78
Meta Platforms	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	34 Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89

Meta Platforms has higher revenue and earnings than Palo Alto Networks. Meta Platforms is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Palo Alto Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Palo Alto Networks	$11.48B	26.73	$307M	$0.51	735.47
Meta Platforms	$200.97B	8.50	$60.46B	$26.55	25.24

Palo Alto Networks has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Meta Platforms has a beta of 1.25, indicating that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

Meta Platforms has a net margin of 29.83% compared to Palo Alto Networks' net margin of 2.67%. Meta Platforms' return on equity of 33.18% beat Palo Alto Networks' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Palo Alto Networks	2.67%	8.50%	4.35%
Meta Platforms	29.83%	33.18%	20.07%

In the previous week, Meta Platforms had 127 more articles in the media than Palo Alto Networks. MarketBeat recorded 176 mentions for Meta Platforms and 49 mentions for Palo Alto Networks. Meta Platforms' average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Palo Alto Networks' score of 0.94 indicating that Meta Platforms is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Palo Alto Networks	32 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Meta Platforms	116 Very Positive mention(s)	14 Positive mention(s)	28 Neutral mention(s)	12 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Meta Platforms beats Palo Alto Networks on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Palo Alto Networks	Software Industry	Technology Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$305.88B	$15.92B	$29.45B	$15.01B
Dividend Yield	N/A	3.43%	2.75%	12.21%
P/E Ratio	735.49	141.12	76.27	25.31
Price / Sales	26.73	1,286.92	589.38	107.35
Price / Cash	101.48	46.65	47.48	51.48
Price / Book	11.16	8.65	7.67	6.18
Net Income	$307M	$435.49M	$705.00M	$357.96M
7 Day Performance	11.93%	0.08%	-1.02%	-0.56%
1 Month Performance	-2.39%	-1.31%	-4.79%	-3.62%
1 Year Performance	86.30%	-0.72%	176.45%	6.05%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
PANW Palo Alto Networks	3.5734 of 5 stars	$375.09 +0.3%	$387.60 +3.3%	+86.4%	$305.88B	$11.48B	735.49	21,921	Trending News Analyst Revision
CRWD CrowdStrike	2.7179 of 5 stars	$213.42 +2.7%	$221.13 +3.6%	+118.1%	$218.30B	$4.81B	5,329.85	10,698	Trending News Insider Trade Options Volume
FTNT Fortinet	2.8966 of 5 stars	$161.21 +2.5%	$150.91 -6.4%	+112.8%	$118.18B	$6.80B	56.72	15,109	Trending News
GOOG Alphabet	4.62 of 5 stars	$328.00 -0.1%	$415.55 +26.7%	+35.6%	$4.01T	$402.84B	16.48	198,933	Trending News
GOOGL Alphabet	4.6484 of 5 stars	$330.34 -0.1%	$420.19 +27.2%	+37.1%	$4.04T	$402.84B	16.60	190,820	Trending News

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Do institutionals & insiders believe in GOOG or PANW?

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Is PANW or GOOGL more profitable?

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