Palo Alto Networks Inc vs Synopsys Inc

Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) is overvalued and Synopsys Inc (SNPS) is slightly overvalued.

Both trade above our estimate of their intrinsic value. SNPS is the closer of the two: -9%, against -152% for PANW.

Values as of the 22 Sept 2026 close.

Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW)

A 10.4x revenue multiple, adjusted for growth and margin, values the shares at $148.73; the price of $374.57 is 152% above that value.

Leak Score 53/100 on 9 of 12 signals

Synopsys Inc (SNPS)

A 8.8x revenue multiple, adjusted for growth and margin, values the shares at $376.85; the price of $409.24 is 9% above that value.

Leak Score 33/100 on 10 of 12 signals

MetricPANWSNPS
VerdictOvervaluedSlightly overvalued
Price$374.57$409.24
Intrinsic value$148.73$376.85
Margin of safety-152%-9%
Leak Score53/100 (9/12)33/100 (10/12)
Market cap$306.4B$78.4B
Revenue growth, 5 years21.9%13.9%
Operating margin5.4%12.1%
Net margin2.7%11.4%
Return on equity1.7%3.7%
Debt to equity0.090.35
P/E730.9x72.3x
Forward P/E76.9x23.2x
P/B11.1x2.5x

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