Check Point Software (CHKP) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Check Point Software (CHKP): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Software & Services peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Check Point Software (CHKP)
Profile Item	CHKP
Name	Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
Country/Region	Israel
GICS Sector	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Software & Services
GICS Industry	Software
GICS Sub-Industry	Systems Software
Market Capitalization	14.72 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq
Listing Date	June 28, 1996
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CHKP

GSPC

Check Point Software (CHKP) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Check Point Software (CHKP) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Check Point Software (CHKP) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Check Point Software (CHKP) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CHKP	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	-27.87%	-3.00%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	1.46%	8.28%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	4.07%	-7.91%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CHKP

GSPC

Check Point Software (CHKP) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Check Point Software (CHKP) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Check Point Software (CHKP) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CHKP	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	40.93%	61.69%
Beta (5Y)	0.43	1.06
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-51.83%	-76.52%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. CHKP is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Check Point Software (CHKP) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CHKP	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.79	-0.13
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.97	-0.19

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Check Point Software (CHKP) posts ROE of 30.61%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

CHKP

Software & Services industry group

30.61%

Group distribution

Max: 53.85%
CHKP: 30.61%
Q3: 17.90%
Median: 6.59%
Q1: -9.59%
Min: -50.52%

Largest peers

ORCL: 41.19%
PLTR: 40.91%
IBM: 34.77%
MSFT: 34.22%
CHKP: 30.61%
SAP: 18.18%
PANW: 1.74%

Where Check Point Software (CHKP) stands on ROE within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Check Point Software (CHKP) keeps 31.74% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

CHKP

Software & Services industry group

31.74%

Group distribution

Max: 41.17%
CHKP: 31.74%
Q3: 15.28%
Median: 4.63%
Q1: -5.42%
Min: -33.17%

Largest peers

PLTR: 50.34%
MSFT: 41.17%
CHKP: 31.74%
ORCL: 26.36%
SAP: 20.41%
IBM: 15.99%
PANW: 2.67%

Where Check Point Software (CHKP) stands on net margin within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Check Point Software (CHKP) turns 26.46% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

CHKP

Software & Services industry group

26.46%

Group distribution

Max: 46.89%
CHKP: 26.46%
Q3: 17.64%
Median: 8.73%
Q1: -2.13%
Min: -30.45%

Largest peers

MSFT: 49.76%
PLTR: 46.89%
ORCL: 35.63%
SAP: 29.50%
CHKP: 26.46%
IBM: 16.97%
PANW: 5.40%

Where Check Point Software (CHKP) stands on operating margin within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Check Point Software (CHKP) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CHKP	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	30.61%	6.59%
ROA (TTM)	7.43%	2.45%
Net Margin (TTM)	31.74%	4.63%
Operating Margin (TTM)	26.46%	8.73%
Gross Margin (TTM)	87.19%	70.07%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Check Point Software (CHKP) grew revenue 6.25%, in the lower peer quartile. The top line is expanding more slowly than at most peers, which can reflect softer demand, lost share, or weaker pricing.

Check Point Software (CHKP): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Software & Services industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Check Point Software (CHKP) grew earnings per share 28.95%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Check Point Software (CHKP): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Software & Services industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Check Point Software (CHKP) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CHKP	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	6.25%	14.22%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	5.37%	13.52%
EPS Growth (YoY)	28.95%	7.85%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	15.09%	18.19%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Check Point Software (CHKP) has current ratio of 1.60, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

CHKP

Software & Services industry group

1.60

Group distribution

Max: 5.11
Q3: 2.77
Median: 1.67
CHKP: 1.60
Q1: 1.01
Min: 0.03

Largest peers

PLTR: 7.10
CHKP: 1.60
MSFT: 1.23
ORCL: 1.17
SAP: 1.16
PANW: 0.87
IBM: 0.86

Where Check Point Software (CHKP) stands on current ratio within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Check Point Software (CHKP) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

CHKP

Software & Services industry group

0.75

Group distribution

Max: 2.52
Q3: 1.13
CHKP: 0.75
Median: 0.40
Q1: 0.07
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

ORCL: 2.52
IBM: 1.85
CHKP: 0.75
MSFT: 0.28
SAP: 0.23
PANW: 0.09
PLTR: 0.02

Where Check Point Software (CHKP) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Check Point Software (CHKP) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CHKP	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.60	1.67
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.75	0.40
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.22	0.17

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Check Point Software (CHKP) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.

CHKP

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

Group distribution

CHKP: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

IBM: 2.73%
ORCL: 1.74%
SAP: 1.03%
MSFT: 0.69%
CHKP: 0.00%
PLTR: 0.00%
PANW: 0.00%

Where Check Point Software (CHKP) stands on dividend yield within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Check Point Software (CHKP) paid no earnings out as dividends this period, leaving payout ratio at 0.00%. There is no dividend payout to size against earnings.

CHKP

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

Group distribution

CHKP: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

IBM: 57.51%
SAP: 36.45%
ORCL: 31.35%
MSFT: 19.00%
CHKP: 0.00%
PLTR: 0.00%
PANW: 0.00%

Where Check Point Software (CHKP) stands on payout ratio within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Check Point Software (CHKP) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CHKP	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Check Point Software (CHKP) trades at P/E ratio of 17.35, in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for each dollar of TTM earnings than they usually pay for comparable businesses.

CHKP

Software & Services industry group

17.35

Group distribution

Max: 112.94
Q3: 60.32
Median: 32.91
Q1: 18.77
CHKP: 17.35
Min: 6.69

Largest peers

PANW: 784.60
PLTR: 112.94
SAP: 29.07
MSFT: 27.69
IBM: 20.90
ORCL: 18.20
CHKP: 17.35

Where Check Point Software (CHKP) stands on P/E ratio within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Check Point Software (CHKP) trades at 5.34 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

CHKP

Software & Services industry group

5.34

Group distribution

Max: 17.91
Q3: 8.78
CHKP: 5.34
Median: 4.25
Q1: 2.23
Min: 0.02

Largest peers

PLTR: 53.02
PANW: 22.37
MSFT: 11.37
SAP: 6.84
CHKP: 5.34
ORCL: 5.04
IBM: 3.31

Where Check Point Software (CHKP) stands on P/S ratio within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Check Point Software (CHKP) trades at 5.54 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

CHKP

Software & Services industry group

5.54

Group distribution

Max: 16.63
Q3: 8.50
CHKP: 5.54
Median: 4.30
Q1: 1.92
Min: -3.90

Largest peers

SAP: 73.25
PLTR: 34.41
PANW: 9.30
MSFT: 8.38
IBM: 6.52
ORCL: 5.68
CHKP: 5.54

Where Check Point Software (CHKP) stands on P/B ratio within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Check Point Software (CHKP) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CHKP	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	17.35	32.91
P/S Ratio (TTM)	5.34	4.25
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.54	4.30
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	4.87%	3.98%