Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Operating Margin (2011 - 2026)
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) posted Operating Margin of 15.3% for Q1 2026, up 22.54% on a QoQ basis from 12.49% in Q4 2025, and up 463.0% year-on-year from 2.72% in Q1 2025.
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Operating Margin (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Palo Alto Networks has disclosed Operating Margin across 16 years of filings, most recently posting 15.3% for Q1 2026.
- Operating Margin for Q1 2026 came in at 15.3%, up 463.0% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was 14.37% (up 338.0% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was 13.48%, up 496.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin came in at 15.3% for Q1 2026 at Palo Alto Networks, up from 12.49% in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Operating Margin for PANW reached as high as 19.6% in Q3 2025 and fell as low as 5.61% in Q1 2022.
- Median Operating Margin over the past 5 years was 9.56% (2025), compared with a mean of 7.52%.
- Year-over-year, Operating Margin jumped 1198 bps in 2023 and plunged 209 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 0.97% in 2022, then surged by 1079 bps to 11.46% in 2023, then advanced by 17 bps to 13.37% in 2024, then declined by 7 bps to 12.49% in 2025, then rose by 23 bps to 15.3% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest PANW Operating Margin figures stand at 15.3% (Q1 2026), 12.49% (Q4 2025), and 19.6% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZenaTech | 82,806.72 Bn | 82,806.72 Bn | - | -262.43% |
| 2 | Microsoft | 11,085.79 Bn | 11,007.52 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 46.33% |
| 3 | Palantir Technologies | 1,073.49 Bn | 1,065.58 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 46.18% |
| 4 | Rezolve Ai | 1,009.18 Bn | 1,009.17 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Palo Alto Networks | 824.56 Bn | 820.03 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 15.30% |
| 6 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 701.26 Bn | 698.20 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 1.06% |
| 7 | Oracle | 514.97 Bn | 476.40 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 31.97% |
| 8 | Fortinet | 456.74 Bn | 453.45 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 31.36% |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 331.63 Bn | 330.68 Bn | 455.60 Mn | -9.69% |
| 10 | Synopsys | 303.79 Bn | 303.67 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 8.43% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 15.30% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 12.49% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 19.60% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 9.56% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 10.68% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 13.37% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 10.89% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 8.90% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 2.71% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 11.46% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 12.98% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 4.57% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 2.41% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 0.97% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 0.99% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -3.43% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | -5.61% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | -6.63% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | -4.95% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | -10.28% |