Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Palo Alto Networks Inc., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31).
The profitability ratios demonstrate a significant positive trend over the observed period. Initially, the company experienced negative margins and returns, but these metrics improved substantially, particularly in the latter half of the analyzed timeframe. The most dramatic improvements are seen in operating and net profit margins, alongside returns on equity and assets.
- Gross Profit Margin
- The gross profit margin exhibited relative stability in the initial period, fluctuating around 70%. A slight downward trend was observed between October 2020 and July 2022, bottoming out at 68.76%. However, the margin recovered and generally increased from that point, reaching 73.50% by October 2025, before experiencing a minor decline to 73.47% in April 2025 and 73.50% in July 2025. The overall trend indicates a strong ability to maintain production costs relative to revenue.
- Operating Profit Margin
- The operating profit margin began with negative values, ranging from -7.51% to -4.79% between October 2020 and October 2021. A consistent improvement followed, transitioning to positive territory by January 2023 (0.37%). The margin continued to climb, reaching 10.99% by January 2025, and peaking at 13.48% in July 2025. This indicates increasing operational efficiency and effective cost management.
- Net Profit Margin
- Similar to the operating margin, the net profit margin started with substantial negative values, reaching a low of -11.72% in July 2021. A marked turnaround began in January 2023, with the margin becoming positive at 0.56%. The most significant growth occurred between January 2024 and January 2025, with the margin peaking at 30.24% in April 2024. While it decreased to 12.30% by July 2025, it remained substantially higher than the initial values, demonstrating improved overall profitability.
- Return on Equity (ROE)
- The return on equity experienced extreme volatility in the early period, with deeply negative values, including -98.34% in October 2021 and -391.77% in January 2022. A positive trend emerged from January 2023, with ROE increasing to 28.28% by October 2023. While fluctuating, ROE remained positive and generally trended downward to 13.65% by July 2025, still representing a significant improvement over the initial period. The initial negative values suggest substantial losses relative to shareholder equity, which were subsequently reversed.
- Return on Assets (ROA)
- The return on assets mirrored the trend observed in ROE, starting with negative values and improving over time. From a low of -4.89% in July 2021, ROA steadily increased, becoming positive in January 2023 (0.26%). The metric continued to rise, reaching a peak of 5.13% in July 2025. This indicates improved efficiency in utilizing assets to generate earnings.
In summary, the analyzed profitability ratios demonstrate a substantial and consistent improvement over the period. The company transitioned from experiencing losses to generating significant profits and returns, indicating successful strategic initiatives and improved financial performance.
Return on Sales
Return on Investment
Gross Profit Margin
Palo Alto Networks Inc., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jan 31, 2026 | Oct 31, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 1,909) | 1,836) | 1,857) | 1,670) | 1,658) | 1,585) | 1,616) | 1,471) | 1,476) | 1,405) | 1,447) | 1,246) | 1,189) | 1,102) | 1,058) | 946) | 912) | 867) | 860) | 743) | 709) | 668) | |||||||
| Revenue | 2,594) | 2,474) | 2,536) | 2,289) | 2,257) | 2,139) | 2,190) | 1,985) | 1,975) | 1,878) | 1,953) | 1,721) | 1,655) | 1,563) | 1,550) | 1,387) | 1,317) | 1,247) | 1,219) | 1,074) | 1,017) | 946) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 73.50% | 73.47% | 73.41% | 73.56% | 73.86% | 74.17% | 74.35% | 74.43% | 74.05% | 73.35% | 72.29% | 70.80% | 69.77% | 69.06% | 68.76% | 69.34% | 69.63% | 69.77% | 70.05% | 69.74% | 70.02% | 70.42% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | — | 31.97% | 31.91% | 32.07% | 32.18% | 32.45% | 32.61% | 32.58% | 32.58% | 32.50% | 32.34% | 32.25% | 32.12% | 32.02% | 31.99% | 32.26% | 32.30% | 32.35% | 32.38% | 31.99% | 31.66% | 31.81% | |||||||
| Adobe Inc. | — | — | 89.27% | 89.14% | 89.25% | 89.15% | 89.04% | 88.66% | 88.24% | 88.08% | 87.87% | 87.89% | 87.77% | 87.66% | 87.70% | 87.76% | 87.87% | 88.04% | 88.18% | 88.17% | 87.87% | 87.45% | |||||||
| AppLovin Corp. | — | — | 87.86% | 84.56% | 82.02% | 78.70% | 75.22% | 73.89% | 71.80% | 69.90% | 67.74% | 61.91% | 58.66% | 57.47% | 55.41% | 60.39% | 62.19% | 62.81% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | — | — | 86.36% | 85.54% | 85.57% | 85.86% | 86.05% | 87.79% | 88.51% | 89.31% | 89.36% | 89.18% | 89.41% | 89.18% | 89.57% | 89.87% | 89.74% | 89.83% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | 74.00% | 74.48% | 74.92% | 75.24% | 75.37% | 75.29% | 75.27% | 74.62% | 74.04% | 73.69% | 73.17% | 73.55% | 73.74% | 73.63% | 73.60% | 73.76% | 73.88% | 73.86% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Datadog Inc. | — | — | 79.96% | 79.94% | 79.92% | 80.14% | 80.79% | 81.22% | 81.55% | 81.39% | 80.74% | 79.99% | 79.33% | 79.25% | 79.30% | 79.30% | 79.00% | 78.04% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | — | 58.19% | 57.81% | 57.57% | 57.04% | 56.65% | 56.53% | 56.09% | 55.64% | 55.45% | 55.04% | 54.64% | 54.24% | 54.00% | 53.78% | 54.01% | 54.48% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Intuit Inc. | 80.05% | 79.89% | 79.57% | 79.45% | 78.97% | 78.73% | 78.72% | 78.53% | 78.08% | 78.12% | 78.13% | 78.46% | 79.00% | 79.99% | 81.09% | 82.36% | 82.11% | 82.13% | 82.53% | 82.67% | 82.23% | 82.85% | |||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | 68.59% | 68.76% | 68.82% | 69.07% | 69.41% | 69.35% | 69.76% | 69.89% | 69.75% | 69.44% | 68.92% | 68.45% | 68.16% | 68.26% | 68.40% | 68.73% | 68.83% | 68.86% | 68.93% | 68.38% | 68.35% | 68.27% | |||||||
| Oracle Corp. | 68.54% | 69.66% | 70.51% | 71.12% | 71.27% | 71.31% | 71.41% | 71.53% | 71.88% | 72.26% | 72.85% | 74.50% | 76.10% | 77.78% | 79.08% | 79.44% | 79.96% | 80.22% | 80.59% | 80.59% | 80.33% | 79.96% | |||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | — | — | 82.37% | 80.81% | 80.03% | 80.01% | 80.25% | 81.10% | 81.39% | 81.16% | 80.62% | 79.92% | 79.15% | 78.75% | 78.56% | 78.59% | 78.73% | 78.16% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | 77.65% | 77.34% | 77.19% | 76.94% | 76.35% | 76.00% | 75.50% | 74.99% | 74.52% | 73.78% | 73.34% | 72.69% | 72.61% | 73.10% | 73.48% | 74.02% | 74.34% | 74.32% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | — | 77.53% | 78.05% | 78.52% | 78.92% | 79.18% | 79.24% | 79.07% | 78.87% | 78.59% | 78.52% | 78.50% | 78.45% | 78.29% | 77.85% | 77.53% | 77.26% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Synopsys Inc. | — | 75.14% | 76.98% | 79.12% | 79.84% | 79.64% | 79.68% | 80.25% | 79.85% | 79.69% | 79.08% | 78.79% | 78.51% | 78.91% | 79.07% | 79.48% | 80.05% | 79.78% | 79.50% | 79.11% | 78.93% | 78.81% | |||||||
| Workday Inc. | 75.58% | 75.66% | 75.50% | 75.60% | 75.77% | 75.64% | 75.60% | 74.73% | 73.87% | 73.25% | 72.41% | 72.22% | 72.23% | 72.25% | 72.21% | 72.39% | 72.46% | 72.61% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profitQ2 2026
+ Gross profitQ1 2026
+ Gross profitQ4 2025
+ Gross profitQ3 2025)
÷ (RevenueQ2 2026
+ RevenueQ1 2026
+ RevenueQ4 2025
+ RevenueQ3 2025)
= 100 × (1,909 + 1,836 + 1,857 + 1,670)
÷ (2,594 + 2,474 + 2,536 + 2,289)
= 73.50%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The gross profit margin exhibited a generally stable pattern over the observed period, with some notable fluctuations and an overall upward trend towards the end of the timeframe. Initial values fluctuated around 70%, followed by a period of decline, and then a consistent increase in later quarters.
- Initial Period (Oct 31, 2020 – Apr 30, 2021)
- The gross profit margin began at 70.42% and experienced a slight decline to 69.74% over this period. This represents a relatively small decrease, suggesting consistent cost of goods sold relative to revenue during these initial quarters.
- Mid-Period Fluctuation (Jul 31, 2021 – Apr 30, 2022)
- From July 2021 through April 2022, the gross profit margin demonstrated a more pronounced downward trend, decreasing from 70.05% to 69.34%. This suggests a potential increase in the cost of goods sold or a shift in the product/service mix towards lower-margin offerings. However, the decline was not substantial.
- Upward Trend (Jul 31, 2022 – Apr 30, 2025)
- Beginning in July 2022, the gross profit margin began a consistent upward trajectory, rising from 68.76% to 73.50% by April 2025. This indicates improved cost management, a favorable shift in sales towards higher-margin products, or increased pricing power. The most significant increases occurred between October 2022 and July 2023, and again between January 2024 and April 2025.
- Recent Stability (Jul 31, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026)
- The gross profit margin stabilized in the most recent periods, fluctuating between 73.41% and 73.50%. This suggests that the improvements in profitability observed earlier have been sustained, and the company is maintaining its cost structure and pricing strategy effectively.
Overall, the gross profit margin demonstrates a resilient performance with a clear positive trend in recent quarters. While some fluctuations were observed, the company has generally maintained a healthy margin, and recent performance indicates strengthening profitability.
Operating Profit Margin
Palo Alto Networks Inc., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jan 31, 2026 | Oct 31, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 397) | 309) | 497) | 219) | 240) | 287) | 238) | 177) | 54) | 215) | 254) | 79) | 40) | 15) | 15) | (48) | (74) | (83) | (60) | (110) | (89) | (45) | |||||||
| Revenue | 2,594) | 2,474) | 2,536) | 2,289) | 2,257) | 2,139) | 2,190) | 1,985) | 1,975) | 1,878) | 1,953) | 1,721) | 1,655) | 1,563) | 1,550) | 1,387) | 1,317) | 1,247) | 1,219) | 1,074) | 1,017) | 946) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | 14.37% | 13.24% | 13.48% | 11.09% | 10.99% | 9.11% | 8.52% | 8.97% | 7.98% | 8.15% | 5.62% | 2.30% | 0.37% | -1.56% | -3.43% | -5.12% | -6.74% | -7.51% | -7.15% | -6.56% | -5.49% | -4.79% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | — | 14.35% | 14.68% | 15.38% | 15.14% | 15.04% | 14.79% | 14.20% | 13.76% | 13.60% | 13.74% | 14.42% | 14.90% | 15.27% | 15.21% | 15.20% | 15.12% | 15.19% | 15.08% | 15.03% | 14.89% | 14.84% | |||||||
| Adobe Inc. | — | — | 36.63% | 36.25% | 36.37% | 36.29% | 31.35% | 31.16% | 30.51% | 29.95% | 34.26% | 33.95% | 33.64% | 33.91% | 34.64% | 35.45% | 36.25% | 36.72% | 36.76% | 36.53% | 35.75% | 34.75% | |||||||
| AppLovin Corp. | — | — | 75.75% | 67.07% | 58.94% | 49.35% | 39.78% | 35.78% | 29.99% | 25.56% | 19.74% | 11.75% | 7.61% | 4.86% | -1.70% | 1.14% | 0.99% | 0.38% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | — | — | 28.17% | 28.50% | 27.71% | 30.00% | 29.10% | 28.26% | 28.19% | 28.91% | 30.59% | 28.71% | 28.78% | 29.26% | 30.15% | 30.81% | 30.20% | 28.35% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | -8.72% | -6.09% | -3.05% | -0.15% | 1.52% | 0.74% | -0.07% | -3.27% | -5.78% | -7.59% | -8.48% | -7.48% | -7.41% | -8.25% | -9.82% | -10.49% | -10.43% | -10.14% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Datadog Inc. | — | — | -1.29% | -1.38% | -0.61% | 1.05% | 2.02% | 2.86% | 2.01% | 0.60% | -1.57% | -4.77% | -6.48% | -5.80% | -3.50% | -1.02% | 0.79% | 0.34% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | — | 17.50% | 17.08% | 16.08% | 15.34% | 14.95% | 15.09% | 15.46% | 15.13% | 15.17% | 14.58% | 13.88% | 13.49% | 13.50% | 12.92% | 12.77% | 12.30% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Intuit Inc. | 27.08% | 26.69% | 26.14% | 24.38% | 22.24% | 21.66% | 22.29% | 24.02% | 23.00% | 22.86% | 21.86% | 21.67% | 19.48% | 18.41% | 20.20% | 23.68% | 22.49% | 24.10% | 25.95% | 29.04% | 26.95% | 30.30% | |||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | 46.67% | 46.27% | 45.62% | 45.23% | 44.96% | 44.49% | 44.64% | 44.70% | 44.17% | 43.01% | 41.77% | 40.85% | 40.58% | 41.69% | 42.06% | 42.56% | 42.52% | 42.14% | 41.59% | 40.15% | 39.24% | 38.17% | |||||||
| Oracle Corp. | 30.28% | 30.44% | 30.80% | 30.93% | 30.30% | 29.82% | 28.99% | 28.20% | 27.73% | 27.01% | 26.21% | 28.06% | 30.42% | 22.92% | 25.74% | 26.22% | 26.62% | 37.78% | 37.58% | 37.74% | 37.13% | 36.29% | |||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | — | — | 31.59% | 21.81% | 16.55% | 13.02% | 10.83% | 13.80% | 11.78% | 8.43% | 5.39% | 1.71% | -3.22% | -5.93% | -8.46% | -11.05% | -13.30% | -20.43% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | 20.22% | 19.27% | 19.01% | 18.84% | 18.14% | 17.65% | 14.38% | 11.03% | 8.18% | 4.42% | 3.29% | 1.64% | 0.26% | 0.77% | 2.07% | 3.67% | 4.69% | 4.25% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | — | 13.74% | 13.85% | 13.28% | 12.93% | 12.42% | 12.04% | 10.78% | 10.02% | 8.49% | 7.64% | 6.32% | 5.41% | 4.90% | 3.40% | 3.30% | 3.95% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Synopsys Inc. | — | 10.82% | 12.97% | 17.16% | 20.88% | 20.67% | 22.13% | 24.22% | 23.31% | 22.80% | 21.72% | 19.11% | 18.81% | 20.70% | 22.87% | 22.93% | 23.18% | 20.72% | 17.48% | 18.17% | 18.81% | 17.82% | |||||||
| Workday Inc. | 5.88% | 4.48% | 4.91% | 5.13% | 4.34% | 3.53% | 2.52% | 0.22% | -1.47% | -2.62% | -3.57% | -3.94% | -3.24% | -2.80% | -2.27% | -1.81% | -2.71% | -3.18% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating income (loss)Q2 2026
+ Operating income (loss)Q1 2026
+ Operating income (loss)Q4 2025
+ Operating income (loss)Q3 2025)
÷ (RevenueQ2 2026
+ RevenueQ1 2026
+ RevenueQ4 2025
+ RevenueQ3 2025)
= 100 × (397 + 309 + 497 + 219)
÷ (2,594 + 2,474 + 2,536 + 2,289)
= 14.37%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The operating profit margin exhibited a significant and consistent upward trend over the observed period. Initially negative, the margin transitioned to positive values and demonstrated increasing profitability.
- Initial Period (Oct 31, 2020 – Jul 31, 2022)
- From October 2020 through July 2022, the operating profit margin remained negative, ranging from -7.51% to -4.79%. The margin demonstrated a gradual improvement, albeit still representing operating losses. The most negative margin occurred in July 2021 at -7.15%.
- Transition to Profitability (Oct 31, 2022 – Apr 30, 2023)
- A turning point was reached in October 2022, with the operating profit margin becoming positive at 0.37%. This positive trend continued, with the margin increasing to 2.30% by April 2023, indicating a successful shift towards profitability.
- Accelerated Growth (Jul 31, 2023 – Apr 30, 2025)
- The period from July 2023 through April 2025 witnessed a period of accelerated growth in the operating profit margin. It increased substantially from 5.62% to 14.37%, demonstrating significant improvements in operational efficiency and cost management. The largest single increase occurred between April 2023 and July 2023.
- Recent Performance (Jul 31, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026)
- The operating profit margin remained strong in the most recent periods, fluctuating between 13.48% and 14.37%. While there was a slight decrease from July 2025 to October 2025, the margin remained at a high level, and then increased again in January 2026.
The consistent upward trajectory of the operating profit margin suggests effective strategies in revenue generation, cost control, or a combination of both. The substantial improvements observed in recent quarters indicate a strengthening financial position.
Net Profit Margin
Palo Alto Networks Inc., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jan 31, 2026 | Oct 31, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 432) | 334) | 254) | 262) | 267) | 351) | 358) | 279) | 1,747) | 194) | 228) | 108) | 84) | 20) | 3) | (73) | (94) | (104) | (119) | (145) | (142) | (92) | |||||||
| Revenue | 2,594) | 2,474) | 2,536) | 2,289) | 2,257) | 2,139) | 2,190) | 1,985) | 1,975) | 1,878) | 1,953) | 1,721) | 1,655) | 1,563) | 1,550) | 1,387) | 1,317) | 1,247) | 1,219) | 1,074) | 1,017) | 946) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net profit margin1 | 12.96% | 11.69% | 12.30% | 13.95% | 14.64% | 32.99% | 32.11% | 31.41% | 30.24% | 8.52% | 6.38% | 3.32% | 0.56% | -2.46% | -4.85% | -7.54% | -9.50% | -11.20% | -11.72% | -11.00% | -9.73% | -8.36% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | — | 10.76% | 11.02% | 11.61% | 11.43% | 11.41% | 11.19% | 10.78% | 10.89% | 10.65% | 10.72% | 11.27% | 10.99% | 11.30% | 11.17% | 11.12% | 11.27% | 11.53% | 11.69% | 12.05% | 11.95% | 11.74% | |||||||
| Adobe Inc. | — | — | 30.00% | 30.01% | 30.39% | 30.63% | 25.85% | 25.59% | 24.86% | 24.08% | 27.97% | 27.12% | 26.34% | 26.32% | 27.01% | 28.00% | 29.29% | 29.90% | 30.55% | 38.67% | 38.79% | 40.68% | |||||||
| AppLovin Corp. | — | — | 60.83% | 54.48% | 48.70% | 39.92% | 33.55% | 26.87% | 20.91% | 16.48% | 10.87% | 3.46% | 0.70% | -2.82% | -6.84% | -2.82% | -3.61% | -2.46% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | — | — | 20.94% | 20.35% | 19.88% | 22.19% | 22.74% | 23.87% | 25.36% | 25.68% | 25.46% | 24.42% | 23.41% | 23.23% | 23.84% | 22.86% | 23.61% | 23.59% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | -6.84% | -4.17% | -0.49% | 3.39% | 4.84% | 4.01% | 2.92% | -0.42% | -3.54% | -6.18% | -8.18% | -8.73% | -9.45% | -11.08% | -16.18% | -16.48% | -16.34% | -15.86% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Datadog Inc. | — | — | 3.14% | 3.32% | 4.13% | 5.85% | 6.85% | 7.58% | 6.81% | 5.11% | 2.28% | -1.72% | -4.38% | -4.68% | -2.99% | -0.91% | 0.48% | 0.17% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | — | 15.69% | 12.09% | 9.11% | 8.71% | 9.60% | 10.22% | 13.52% | 13.18% | 12.13% | 11.32% | 3.34% | 3.03% | 2.71% | 2.08% | 9.36% | 9.46% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Intuit Inc. | 21.57% | 21.19% | 20.55% | 19.07% | 17.69% | 17.59% | 18.19% | 19.43% | 18.35% | 17.53% | 16.59% | 15.91% | 14.22% | 14.10% | 16.23% | 19.44% | 19.03% | 20.28% | 21.41% | 23.93% | 22.64% | 25.10% | |||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | 39.04% | 35.71% | 36.15% | 35.79% | 35.43% | 35.61% | 35.96% | 36.43% | 36.27% | 35.31% | 34.15% | 33.25% | 33.05% | 34.37% | 36.69% | 37.63% | 38.50% | 38.51% | 36.45% | 35.02% | 33.47% | 32.29% | |||||||
| Oracle Corp. | 25.28% | 21.08% | 21.68% | 21.80% | 21.16% | 20.40% | 19.76% | 20.27% | 19.63% | 18.40% | 17.02% | 17.46% | 19.09% | 13.15% | 15.83% | 18.08% | 24.79% | 34.16% | 33.96% | 32.32% | 26.34% | 26.13% | |||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | — | — | 36.31% | 28.11% | 22.18% | 18.32% | 16.13% | 18.01% | 16.32% | 12.79% | 9.43% | 6.93% | -2.35% | -12.87% | -19.61% | -30.64% | -30.90% | -30.25% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | 16.87% | 16.08% | 16.35% | 15.96% | 15.44% | 15.30% | 11.87% | 7.63% | 4.77% | 1.18% | 0.66% | 0.92% | 1.83% | 3.59% | 5.45% | 6.96% | 9.99% | 19.87% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | — | 13.16% | 13.67% | 13.78% | 13.41% | 12.97% | 12.77% | 11.51% | 20.34% | 19.30% | 18.72% | 17.76% | 5.25% | 4.49% | 2.90% | 2.79% | 3.56% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Synopsys Inc. | — | 13.76% | 18.89% | 31.04% | 34.77% | 34.75% | 36.94% | 24.60% | 23.57% | 23.49% | 21.05% | 18.71% | 17.41% | 18.22% | 19.38% | 20.86% | 21.19% | 20.18% | 18.02% | 18.48% | 20.27% | 18.91% | |||||||
| Workday Inc. | 6.51% | 5.60% | 6.23% | 19.87% | 19.60% | 19.67% | 19.02% | 0.96% | -1.81% | -4.09% | -5.90% | -5.29% | -3.46% | -0.49% | 0.57% | 0.63% | -0.79% | -3.81% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net income (loss)Q2 2026
+ Net income (loss)Q1 2026
+ Net income (loss)Q4 2025
+ Net income (loss)Q3 2025)
÷ (RevenueQ2 2026
+ RevenueQ1 2026
+ RevenueQ4 2025
+ RevenueQ3 2025)
= 100 × (432 + 334 + 254 + 262)
÷ (2,594 + 2,474 + 2,536 + 2,289)
= 12.96%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The net profit margin exhibited significant volatility over the observed period. Initially, the metric demonstrated a consistent decline, followed by a substantial improvement and subsequent moderation.
- Initial Decline (Oct 31, 2020 – Jul 31, 2022)
- From October 2020 through July 2022, the net profit margin consistently decreased, moving from -8.36% to -4.85%. This period was characterized by net losses, with the margin reaching its most negative value of -11.72% in April 2021. The consistent negative values indicate that, during this timeframe, the company’s revenues were insufficient to cover its expenses.
- Rapid Improvement (Oct 31, 2022 – Oct 31, 2023)
- A dramatic shift occurred beginning in October 2022. The net profit margin transitioned from -2.46% to a substantial 30.24% by October 2023. This represents a significant improvement in profitability, driven by a considerable increase in net income relative to revenue. The margin peaked at 32.11% in April 2024, and remained elevated at 32.99% in July 2024.
- Moderation and Recent Trend (Jan 31, 2025 – Jul 31, 2025)
- Following the peak, the net profit margin experienced a moderation, decreasing to 14.64% by January 2025 and continuing to 12.30% by July 2025. While still positive and representing a profitable operation, this indicates a slowing of the rapid growth in profitability observed in the prior period. The margin showed a slight increase to 12.96% by July 2025.
- Overall Volatility
- The overall trend demonstrates a high degree of volatility. The company transitioned from consistent losses to substantial profits within a relatively short timeframe, followed by a period of stabilization at a lower, though still positive, level. This suggests significant changes in the company’s cost structure, revenue generation, or both.
The substantial increase in net profit margin during the period from October 2022 to July 2024 warrants further investigation to understand the underlying drivers of this improvement. The subsequent moderation suggests potential challenges in sustaining the peak profitability levels.
Return on Equity (ROE)
Palo Alto Networks Inc., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| Jan 31, 2026 | Oct 31, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 432) | 334) | 254) | 262) | 267) | 351) | 358) | 279) | 1,747) | 194) | 228) | 108) | 84) | 20) | 3) | (73) | (94) | (104) | (119) | (145) | (142) | (92) | |||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 9,393) | 8,665) | 7,824) | 7,231) | 6,375) | 5,912) | 5,170) | 4,468) | 4,357) | 2,171) | 1,748) | 1,232) | 729) | 508) | 210) | 338) | 118) | 519) | 635) | 997) | 1,037) | 747) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE1 | 13.65% | 12.89% | 14.49% | 17.12% | 19.68% | 46.25% | 49.86% | 54.78% | 52.25% | 28.28% | 25.15% | 17.47% | 4.71% | -28.23% | -127.14% | -115.40% | -391.77% | -98.34% | -78.63% | -43.97% | -35.50% | -40.11% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | — | 24.66% | 24.61% | 26.01% | 26.27% | 25.93% | 25.68% | 25.06% | 25.92% | 25.79% | 26.75% | 28.28% | 29.20% | 30.69% | 31.11% | 30.99% | 31.09% | 30.45% | 30.25% | 29.87% | 29.81% | 29.33% | |||||||
| Adobe Inc. | — | — | 61.34% | 59.11% | 60.00% | 51.55% | 39.42% | 36.85% | 34.22% | 31.05% | 32.86% | 32.46% | 32.71% | 33.35% | 33.85% | 33.49% | 34.96% | 35.04% | 32.59% | 40.51% | 40.30% | 41.09% | |||||||
| AppLovin Corp. | — | — | 156.17% | 192.05% | 208.17% | 333.67% | 144.96% | 122.87% | 101.50% | 78.59% | 28.39% | 9.58% | 1.32% | -4.32% | -10.13% | -4.35% | -5.53% | -3.44% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | — | — | 20.26% | 20.41% | 20.21% | 22.64% | 22.58% | 22.77% | 24.77% | 29.35% | 30.58% | 30.75% | 30.59% | 29.09% | 30.93% | 28.99% | 29.53% | 26.96% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | -7.91% | -4.99% | -0.59% | 4.14% | 5.97% | 5.19% | 3.88% | -0.58% | -5.09% | -9.42% | -12.52% | -13.52% | -14.14% | -16.44% | -22.89% | -22.34% | -20.56% | -18.66% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Datadog Inc. | — | — | 2.89% | 3.10% | 3.90% | 5.68% | 6.77% | 7.31% | 6.77% | 5.23% | 2.40% | -1.91% | -5.04% | -5.55% | -3.56% | -1.08% | 0.54% | 0.18% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | — | 32.45% | 28.34% | 21.20% | 20.36% | 22.06% | 26.17% | 35.09% | 35.17% | 33.29% | 30.00% | 9.12% | 8.48% | 7.47% | 6.29% | 28.79% | 28.98% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Intuit Inc. | 22.78% | 21.31% | 19.63% | 17.23% | 16.92% | 16.10% | 16.07% | 16.38% | 16.38% | 15.21% | 13.81% | 12.73% | 12.28% | 11.69% | 12.57% | 14.75% | 13.93% | 21.49% | 20.89% | 21.37% | 19.70% | 37.50% | |||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | 30.51% | 28.90% | 29.65% | 30.02% | 30.64% | 31.46% | 32.83% | 34.04% | 34.64% | 34.93% | 35.09% | 35.45% | 36.83% | 40.21% | 43.68% | 44.47% | 44.49% | 44.67% | 43.15% | 41.65% | 39.40% | 38.49% | |||||||
| Oracle Corp. | 51.50% | 51.51% | 60.84% | 72.68% | 84.56% | 101.48% | 120.26% | 189.26% | 262.21% | 395.57% | 792.45% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 262.43% | 144.16% | 131.11% | 107.99% | |||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | — | — | 22.00% | 16.62% | 12.87% | 10.52% | 9.24% | 10.59% | 9.99% | 7.91% | 6.04% | 4.62% | -1.63% | -9.38% | -14.57% | -23.50% | -22.95% | -21.07% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | 10.86% | 10.23% | 10.13% | 10.14% | 9.77% | 9.17% | 6.93% | 4.46% | 2.72% | 0.66% | 0.36% | 0.47% | 0.89% | 1.70% | 2.48% | 3.05% | 4.24% | 10.44% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | — | 13.48% | 15.32% | 15.19% | 15.17% | 14.83% | 14.38% | 13.22% | 23.78% | 22.69% | 22.08% | 20.56% | 7.14% | 6.46% | 4.44% | 4.39% | 5.58% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Synopsys Inc. | — | 3.61% | 4.70% | 7.23% | 21.82% | 22.68% | 25.17% | 19.44% | 19.94% | 21.10% | 20.01% | 17.36% | 15.79% | 16.72% | 17.85% | 18.42% | 18.13% | 16.87% | 14.31% | 14.63% | 15.88% | 14.80% | |||||||
| Workday Inc. | 6.36% | 5.46% | 5.82% | 18.79% | 18.47% | 18.23% | 17.09% | 1.01% | -1.94% | -4.45% | -6.57% | -5.81% | -3.83% | -0.55% | 0.65% | 0.73% | -0.95% | -5.01% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net income (loss)Q2 2026
+ Net income (loss)Q1 2026
+ Net income (loss)Q4 2025
+ Net income (loss)Q3 2025)
÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × (432 + 334 + 254 + 262)
÷ 9,393 = 13.65%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The Return on Equity (ROE) exhibited significant volatility over the observed period, transitioning from negative values to substantial positive figures. Initial periods demonstrate consistently negative ROE, followed by a period of improvement and eventual strong positive returns. A detailed examination of the trend reveals distinct phases.
- Initial Negative Phase (Oct 31, 2020 – Jul 31, 2021)
- The ROE consistently registered negative values throughout this period, ranging from -40.11% to -98.34%. The magnitude of the negative ROE increased substantially, reaching a low of -98.34% in October 2021. This indicates that the company was not generating profits relative to shareholder equity during this timeframe.
- Transition and Initial Improvement (Oct 31, 2021 – Apr 30, 2022)
- The period between October 2021 and April 2022 showed a continued presence of negative ROE, although the magnitude began to lessen. While still negative, the ROE moved from -391.77% to -115.40%. This suggests a potential shift in the company’s financial performance, but profitability remained elusive.
- Positive ROE Emergence (Jul 31, 2022 – Apr 30, 2023)
- A significant turning point occurred in July 2022, with the ROE becoming positive at -127.14%. This positive trend continued, with ROE increasing to 4.71%, 17.47%, and 25.15% in subsequent quarters. This indicates the company began generating profits relative to shareholder equity.
- Sustained Positive Performance (Jul 31, 2023 – Apr 30, 2025)
- From July 2023 through April 2025, the ROE remained consistently positive and exhibited a general upward trend, peaking at 52.25% in January 2024. The ROE values ranged from 25.15% to 54.78% during this period, demonstrating a sustained period of profitability and efficient equity utilization. A slight decline is observed in later quarters, with ROE decreasing to 14.49% by July 2025.
- Recent Trend (Jul 31, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026)
- The most recent data points indicate a continued, albeit slower, positive ROE. The ROE decreased from 14.49% to 13.65% and then to 12.89% in the final reported periods. While still positive, the decreasing trend warrants monitoring to determine if it represents a temporary fluctuation or a more substantial shift in performance.
Overall, the ROE demonstrates a dramatic transformation from consistent losses to sustained profitability. The substantial increase in ROE suggests improved operational efficiency, effective capital allocation, or a combination of both. The recent slight decline in ROE, while not alarming, should be investigated further to understand the underlying drivers and potential implications for future performance.
Return on Assets (ROA)
Palo Alto Networks Inc., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| Jan 31, 2026 | Oct 31, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 432) | 334) | 254) | 262) | 267) | 351) | 358) | 279) | 1,747) | 194) | 228) | 108) | 84) | 20) | 3) | (73) | (94) | (104) | (119) | (145) | (142) | (92) | |||||||
| Total assets | 24,979) | 23,536) | 23,576) | 22,003) | 20,952) | 20,375) | 19,991) | 17,931) | 18,292) | 14,809) | 14,501) | 14,171) | 13,163) | 12,544) | 12,254) | 11,100) | 10,401) | 10,426) | 10,242) | 9,562) | 9,488) | 8,727) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA1 | 5.13% | 4.75% | 4.81% | 5.63% | 5.99% | 13.42% | 12.89% | 13.65% | 12.45% | 4.15% | 3.03% | 1.52% | 0.26% | -1.14% | -2.18% | -3.51% | -4.44% | -4.89% | -4.87% | -4.59% | -3.88% | -3.43% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | — | 11.76% | 11.74% | 12.55% | 12.83% | 12.64% | 12.99% | 12.84% | 13.70% | 13.35% | 13.41% | 14.29% | 14.54% | 14.97% | 14.55% | 14.38% | 14.42% | 14.19% | 13.68% | 13.72% | 13.65% | 13.72% | |||||||
| Adobe Inc. | — | — | 24.17% | 24.19% | 24.44% | 22.54% | 18.39% | 17.97% | 16.93% | 16.70% | 18.23% | 17.60% | 17.44% | 17.76% | 17.51% | 18.00% | 18.57% | 18.58% | 17.70% | 22.33% | 21.82% | 22.28% | |||||||
| AppLovin Corp. | — | — | 45.92% | 44.63% | 40.77% | 33.64% | 26.92% | 21.18% | 15.69% | 11.35% | 6.66% | 2.10% | 0.37% | -1.39% | -3.30% | -1.41% | -1.78% | -1.12% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | — | — | 10.92% | 11.05% | 10.64% | 12.00% | 11.76% | 11.34% | 14.61% | 18.30% | 18.36% | 17.63% | 17.26% | 16.54% | 16.53% | 15.80% | 17.77% | 16.93% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | -3.20% | -1.98% | -0.22% | 1.63% | 2.36% | 1.92% | 1.34% | -0.20% | -1.69% | -2.94% | -3.65% | -3.98% | -4.17% | -4.73% | -6.49% | -6.42% | -5.93% | -5.50% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Datadog Inc. | — | — | 1.62% | 1.76% | 2.14% | 2.76% | 3.18% | 4.15% | 3.70% | 2.78% | 1.23% | -0.97% | -2.51% | -2.67% | -1.67% | -0.50% | 0.25% | 0.08% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | — | 6.97% | 5.40% | 3.93% | 3.76% | 4.39% | 4.76% | 6.30% | 5.96% | 5.55% | 5.35% | 1.53% | 1.37% | 1.29% | 1.00% | 4.38% | 4.14% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Intuit Inc. | 12.66% | 12.41% | 10.47% | 9.48% | 9.59% | 8.79% | 9.22% | 9.73% | 9.33% | 9.07% | 8.58% | 7.74% | 7.15% | 6.93% | 7.45% | 8.77% | 8.26% | 14.07% | 13.29% | 13.50% | 11.97% | 20.26% | |||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | 17.93% | 16.49% | 16.45% | 17.18% | 17.37% | 17.31% | 17.21% | 17.80% | 17.54% | 17.29% | 17.56% | 18.16% | 18.50% | 19.40% | 19.94% | 21.03% | 20.91% | 20.24% | 18.36% | 18.13% | 16.87% | 15.78% | |||||||
| Oracle Corp. | 7.52% | 6.89% | 7.39% | 7.53% | 7.83% | 7.61% | 7.42% | 7.76% | 7.55% | 6.86% | 6.33% | 6.36% | 6.85% | 4.46% | 6.15% | 6.96% | 9.60% | 11.35% | 10.48% | 10.86% | 9.44% | 9.03% | |||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | — | — | 18.26% | 13.50% | 10.36% | 8.47% | 7.29% | 8.26% | 7.79% | 6.21% | 4.64% | 3.51% | -1.21% | -6.94% | -10.80% | -16.90% | -16.42% | -15.01% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | 6.83% | 6.29% | 6.02% | 6.49% | 6.11% | 5.69% | 4.14% | 2.85% | 1.71% | 0.41% | 0.21% | 0.30% | 0.57% | 1.08% | 1.52% | 1.99% | 2.65% | 6.85% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | — | 6.71% | 7.94% | 7.53% | 7.33% | 6.99% | 7.25% | 6.29% | 10.99% | 9.96% | 10.51% | 9.54% | 2.94% | 2.44% | 1.81% | 1.66% | 2.03% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Synopsys Inc. | — | 2.33% | 2.76% | 4.14% | 9.11% | 16.18% | 17.31% | 12.86% | 12.96% | 13.33% | 11.90% | 10.42% | 9.40% | 9.85% | 10.45% | 11.07% | 10.95% | 10.21% | 8.66% | 8.88% | 9.69% | 9.02% | |||||||
| Workday Inc. | 3.25% | 2.83% | 2.93% | 9.87% | 9.49% | 9.33% | 8.39% | 0.48% | -0.89% | -2.00% | -2.72% | -2.54% | -1.48% | -0.21% | 0.28% | 0.33% | -0.40% | -1.98% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net income (loss)Q2 2026
+ Net income (loss)Q1 2026
+ Net income (loss)Q4 2025
+ Net income (loss)Q3 2025)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × (432 + 334 + 254 + 262)
÷ 24,979 = 5.13%
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The Return on Assets (ROA) exhibited a significant and consistent improvement over the observed period. Initially, the ROA was negative, indicating that the company’s assets were not generating sufficient profit. However, a clear upward trajectory emerged, culminating in positive and increasingly robust ROA figures.
- Initial Performance (Oct 31, 2020 – Jul 31, 2022)
- From October 2020 through July 2022, the ROA consistently registered negative values, ranging from -4.89% to -3.43%. While the negative values lessened over time, the company consistently failed to generate positive returns from its asset base during this period. The most negative ROA occurred in April 2021, at -4.59%.
- Transition to Profitability (Oct 31, 2022 – Jul 31, 2023)
- A turning point was reached in October 2022, with the ROA becoming positive at -1.14%. This positive trend continued and accelerated through July 2023, with the ROA increasing to 3.03%. This period demonstrates a successful shift towards utilizing assets more effectively to generate profit.
- Sustained Growth (Oct 31, 2023 – Jul 31, 2025)
- The ROA experienced substantial growth from October 2023 onwards. A dramatic increase to 12.45% was observed in January 2024, driven by a significant rise in net income. While fluctuating slightly, the ROA remained positive and strong, peaking at 13.65% in April 2024. The ROA then stabilized in the 4.75% to 5.99% range through July 2025.
- Long-Term Trend
- The overall trend indicates a substantial improvement in asset utilization efficiency. The company transitioned from consistently negative ROA values to generating positive and increasingly higher returns on its assets. The magnitude of the improvement, particularly after October 2022, suggests successful strategic initiatives or operational improvements that enhanced profitability.
The concurrent increase in total assets alongside the improvement in net income suggests that the company was able to effectively deploy additional capital to generate higher returns. The substantial increase in ROA in January 2024 warrants further investigation to understand the specific factors contributing to this significant jump in profitability.