Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Net Margin (2012 - 2026)
Palo Alto Networks' (PANW) quarterly Net Margin came in at 16.65% in Q1 2026, up 482.0% year-on-year from 2.86% in Q1 2025, and up 23.36% quarter-over-quarter from 13.5% in Q4 2025.
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Net Margin (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Palo Alto Networks' Net Margin history runs 15 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 16.65% for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Net Margin rose 482.0% year-over-year to 16.65% in Q1 2026; TTM through Jan 2026 was 12.96%, a 181.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 12.3%, down 1995.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin grew to 16.65% in Q1 2026 per PANW's latest filing, from 13.5% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Margin topped out at 88.45% in Q1 2024 and bottomed at 7.1% in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for Net Margin is 11.45% (2025), against an average of 13.04%.
- Across the five-year window, Net Margin surged 8336 bps in 2024 and sank 7662 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Net Margin stood at 1.28% in 2022, then soared by 708 bps to 10.34% in 2023, then soared by 59 bps to 16.41% in 2024, then decreased by 18 bps to 13.5% in 2025, then rose by 23 bps to 16.65% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest PANW Net Margin figures stand at 16.65% (Q1 2026), 13.5% (Q4 2025), and 10.01% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,842.90 Bn | 2,718.46 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 38.34% |
| 2 | PagSeguro Digital | 2,572.26 Bn | 2,572.26 Bn | 358.92 Mn | 13.90% |
| 3 | Oracle | 329.59 Bn | 297.69 Bn | - | 30.88% |
| 4 | Repay Holdings | 314.63 Bn | 314.48 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Palantir Technologies | 294.47 Bn | 286.44 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 53.68% |
| 6 | Palo Alto Networks | 227.51 Bn | 222.98 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 16.65% |
| 7 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 183.28 Bn | 180.18 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 4.71% |
| 8 | Fortinet | 112.44 Bn | 109.14 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 28.90% |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 92.78 Bn | 91.83 Bn | 455.60 Mn | -3.58% |
| 10 | Synopsys | 70.83 Bn | 68.63 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 2.69% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 16.65% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 13.50% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 10.01% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 11.45% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 11.83% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 16.41% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 16.83% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 14.05% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 88.45% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 10.34% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 11.66% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 6.26% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 5.09% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 1.28% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 0.21% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -5.28% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | -7.10% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | -8.31% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | -9.78% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | -13.51% |