Which has stronger earnings and 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 28.98 $307M $0.51 797.57 CrowdStrike $4.81B 58.02 -$162.50M $0.04 6,816.75

Does the media refer more to PANW or CRWD?

In the previous week, CrowdStrike had 9 more articles in the media than Palo Alto Networks. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for CrowdStrike and 25 mentions for Palo Alto Networks. Palo Alto Networks' average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat CrowdStrike's score of 0.53 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 14 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive CrowdStrike 13 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer PANW or FTNT?

In the previous week, Palo Alto Networks had 7 more articles in the media than Fortinet. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Palo Alto Networks and 18 mentions for Fortinet. Palo Alto Networks' average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Fortinet'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 14 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Fortinet 4 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has stronger earnings & 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 $445.87B 9.43 $132.17B $19.91 17.27 Palo Alto Networks $11.48B 28.98 $307M $0.51 797.57

Does the media favor GOOG or PANW?

In the previous week, Alphabet had 125 more articles in the media than Palo Alto Networks. MarketBeat recorded 150 mentions for Alphabet and 25 mentions for Palo Alto Networks. Palo Alto Networks' average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Alphabet's score of 0.40 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 58 Very Positive mention(s) 16 Positive mention(s) 44 Neutral mention(s) 27 Negative mention(s) 4 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Palo Alto Networks 14 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger 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 28.98 $307M $0.51 797.57 Alphabet $445.87B 9.50 $132.17B $19.91 17.40

Does the media refer more to PANW or GOOGL?

In the previous week, Alphabet had 109 more articles in the media than Palo Alto Networks. MarketBeat recorded 134 mentions for Alphabet and 25 mentions for Palo Alto Networks. Palo Alto Networks' average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Alphabet's score of 0.38 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 14 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Alphabet 60 Very Positive mention(s) 9 Positive mention(s) 40 Neutral mention(s) 22 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to PANW or META?

In the previous week, Meta Platforms had 137 more articles in the media than Palo Alto Networks. MarketBeat recorded 162 mentions for Meta Platforms and 25 mentions for Palo Alto Networks. Meta Platforms' average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Palo Alto Networks' score of 0.59 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 14 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Meta Platforms 99 Very Positive mention(s) 11 Positive mention(s) 35 Neutral mention(s) 13 Negative mention(s) 2 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 better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

In the previous week, CrowdStrike had 9 more articles in the media than Palo Alto Networks. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for CrowdStrike and 25 mentions for Palo Alto Networks. Palo Alto Networks' average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat CrowdStrike's score of 0.53 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	14 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
CrowdStrike	13 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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	28.98	$307M	$0.51	797.57
CrowdStrike	$4.81B	58.02	-$162.50M	$0.04	6,816.75

Palo Alto Networks has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CrowdStrike has a beta of 1.2, suggesting that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

Palo Alto Networks presently has a consensus price target of $391.32, indicating a potential downside of 3.80%. CrowdStrike has a consensus price target of $227.17, indicating a potential downside of 16.69%. Given Palo Alto Networks' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities 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)	12 Hold rating(s)	38 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.76
CrowdStrike	1 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	37 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

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%

79.8% of Palo Alto Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.2% of CrowdStrike shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Palo Alto Networks shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of CrowdStrike shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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 contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Palo Alto Networks has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fortinet has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its share price is 3% 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 currently has a consensus target price of $391.32, indicating a potential downside of 3.80%. Fortinet has a consensus target price of $152.79, indicating a potential downside of 17.02%. Given Palo Alto Networks' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research 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)	12 Hold rating(s)	38 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.76
Fortinet	5 Sell rating(s)	19 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

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	28.98	$307M	$0.51	797.57
Fortinet	$6.80B	19.87	$1.85B	$2.84	64.83

In the previous week, Palo Alto Networks had 7 more articles in the media than Fortinet. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Palo Alto Networks and 18 mentions for Fortinet. Palo Alto Networks' average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Fortinet'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	14 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Fortinet	4 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

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 stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Alphabet has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Palo Alto Networks has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

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 endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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	$445.87B	9.43	$132.17B	$19.91	17.27
Palo Alto Networks	$11.48B	28.98	$307M	$0.51	797.57

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 currently has a consensus target price of $419.93, suggesting a potential upside of 22.13%. Palo Alto Networks has a consensus target price of $391.32, suggesting a potential downside of 3.80%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities 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)	34 Buy rating(s)	6 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.05
Palo Alto Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	38 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.76

In the previous week, Alphabet had 125 more articles in the media than Palo Alto Networks. MarketBeat recorded 150 mentions for Alphabet and 25 mentions for Palo Alto Networks. Palo Alto Networks' average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Alphabet's score of 0.40 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	58 Very Positive mention(s)	16 Positive mention(s)	44 Neutral mention(s)	27 Negative mention(s)	4 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Palo Alto Networks	14 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

Palo Alto Networks has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

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 109 more articles in the media than Palo Alto Networks. MarketBeat recorded 134 mentions for Alphabet and 25 mentions for Palo Alto Networks. Palo Alto Networks' average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Alphabet's score of 0.38 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	14 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Alphabet	60 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	40 Neutral mention(s)	22 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Palo Alto Networks presently has a consensus price target of $391.32, suggesting a potential downside of 3.80%. Alphabet has a consensus price target of $425.60, suggesting a potential upside of 22.84%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly 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)	12 Hold rating(s)	38 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.76
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	46 Buy rating(s)	5 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.02

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Palo Alto Networks	$11.48B	28.98	$307M	$0.51	797.57
Alphabet	$445.87B	9.50	$132.17B	$19.91	17.40

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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Alphabet beats Palo Alto Networks on 13 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 stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 13.5% of Meta Platforms 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 currently has a consensus price target of $391.32, suggesting a potential downside of 3.80%. Meta Platforms has a consensus price target of $787.86, suggesting a potential upside of 6.20%. Given Meta Platforms' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly 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)	12 Hold rating(s)	38 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.76
Meta Platforms	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	44 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

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 137 more articles in the media than Palo Alto Networks. MarketBeat recorded 162 mentions for Meta Platforms and 25 mentions for Palo Alto Networks. Meta Platforms' average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Palo Alto Networks' score of 0.59 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	14 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Meta Platforms	99 Very Positive mention(s)	11 Positive mention(s)	35 Neutral mention(s)	13 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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	28.98	$307M	$0.51	797.57
Meta Platforms	$200.97B	9.40	$60.46B	$26.55	27.94

Palo Alto Networks has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Meta Platforms has a beta of 1.19, meaning that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Meta Platforms beats Palo Alto Networks on 15 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	$352.56B	$16.57B	$32.18B	$13.45B
Dividend Yield	N/A	3.42%	2.75%	17.38%
P/E Ratio	844.31	146.29	82.74	26.40
Price / Sales	30.46	1,279.24	585.18	87.11
Price / Cash	109.43	43.04	48.60	34.70
Price / Book	12.67	8.98	8.29	6.43
Net Income	$307M	$429.52M	$766.69M	$381.07M
7 Day Performance	10.05%	1.65%	1.77%	0.04%
1 Month Performance	28.26%	-1.15%	0.56%	-4.20%
1 Year Performance	101.07%	0.91%	168.18%	2.03%

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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	2.9159 of 5 stars	$421.58 +3.6%	$391.32 -7.2%	+96.3%	$344.78B	$11.48B	826.48	21,921	Insider Trade
CRWD CrowdStrike	2.635 of 5 stars	$265.12 +0.1%	$226.53 -14.6%	+122.6%	$271.93B	$4.81B	6,639.25	10,698	Trending News Insider Trade
FTNT Fortinet	2.7706 of 5 stars	$177.53 -0.7%	$152.79 -13.9%	+114.6%	$130.29B	$6.80B	62.53	15,109	Analyst Revision Gap Up
GOOG Alphabet	4.5394 of 5 stars	$336.73 -1.2%	$419.93 +24.7%	+39.5%	$4.12T	$402.84B	16.94	198,933	Trending News Analyst Forecast
GOOGL Alphabet	4.6523 of 5 stars	$339.78 -1.3%	$425.60 +25.3%	+41.2%	$4.16T	$402.84B	17.09	190,820	Trending News Analyst Forecast

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