Palo Alto Networks (PANW) vs. SAP (SAP)

Company Profile

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) and SAP (SAP) both belong to the Software industry, though PANW is classified under Systems Software while SAP falls under Application Software.

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) trades as a standard ordinary-equity line, while SAP (SAP) is an ADR tied to a foreign-share or depositary-receipt structure — compare with FX exposure, program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Historical Performance

Historical Performance at a Glance

Profitability

Both Palo Alto Networks (PANW) at 15.49% and SAP (SAP) at 16.88% post Return on Equity (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on this measure.

SAP (SAP) at 19.58% ranks in the top quartile for Net Profit Margin (TTM), ahead of Palo Alto Networks (PANW) at 12.96%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

SAP (SAP) at 26.85% ranks in the top quartile for Operating Profit Margin (TTM), ahead of Palo Alto Networks (PANW) at 14.37%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

Profitability at a Glance

Financial Strength

Both Palo Alto Networks (PANW) at 1.04 and SAP (SAP) at 1.07 run Current Ratio (MRQ) in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

Both Palo Alto Networks (PANW) at 0.00 and SAP (SAP) at 0.18 post Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on leverage.

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) reports a problematic Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) of -19.72; operating income or EBIT does not fully cover interest expense, so the ratio points to interest-payment strain. Meanwhile SAP (SAP) reports 32.64, ranking against industry peers normally.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Dividend

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — often a deliberate choice to reinvest earnings rather than return cash. Meanwhile SAP (SAP) reports a yield of 1.59%, ranking against industry peers normally.

SAP (SAP) reports an unusual Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) of 161.64% — outside the typical 0–100% range; Palo Alto Networks (PANW) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%).

Dividend at a Glance

Valuation

SAP (SAP) at 23.61 hovers around the typical industry Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Palo Alto Networks (PANW) at 155.37 sits above its industry benchmark range — an elevated trailing earnings multiple for PANW relative to peers.

SAP (SAP) at 4.62 hovers around the typical industry Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while Palo Alto Networks (PANW) at 20.13 sits above its industry benchmark range — an elevated trailing revenue multiple for PANW relative to peers.

SAP (SAP) at 4.02 carries typical industry Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Palo Alto Networks (PANW) at 13.02 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — PANW carries a higher book-value multiple relative to peers.

Valuation at a Glance