Company / Profit Margin
Palo Alto Networks Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
12.3%
FY2025
5-year range
-7.8% / 32.1%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-61.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#89 of 294
Information Technology
What the data says
At 12.3%, Palo Alto Networks's profit margin ranks #89 of 294 in the Information Technology sector. Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -14.0% in FY2016 to 32.1% in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
12.3% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +17.7%.
Improved from 6.4% to 12.3% over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +20.1pp
- 5-Year Change
- +17.7pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#89 of 294 in Information TechnologyTop 30% of 294This company 12.3% Sector average -282.0%
▼
+104.4% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin decreased 61.7% year-over-year.
- Currently 294.3pp above the Information Technology sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.84 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 12.3% | -61.7% |
| FY2024 | 32.1% | +403.3% |
| FY2023 | 6.4% | +181.5% |
| FY2022 | -7.8% | -177.7% |
| FY2021 | -2.8% | +47.5% |
| FY2020 | -5.4% | +53.6% |
| FY2019 | -11.6% | -115.1% |
| FY2018 | -5.4% | +53.3% |
| FY2017 | -11.5% | +17.6% |
| FY2016 | -14.0% | +1.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026