PANW - Palo Alto Networks Inc

📈 Is growth accelerating? 7 metrics

Metric	FY 2026 Jul 31, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2025 Jul 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Jul 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Jul 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Jul 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Jul 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Jul 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Jul 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Jul 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Jul 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Jul 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Jul 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Jul 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Jul 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Jul 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Jul 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Jul 31, 2010 10-K ↗
Revenue Growth YoY (%)	24.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+104%)	14.9% Good ↓ Good Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+24%)	16.5% Good ↓ Good Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+37%)	25.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+111%)	29.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+144%)	24.9% Excellent → Excellent Stable Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+107%)	17.5% Good ↓ Good Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+46%)	27.6% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+130%)	29.0% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+142%)	27.8% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+132%)	48.5% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+304%)	55.2% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+360%)	51.0% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+325%)	55.3% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+360%)	115.1% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+859%)	—	—
EPS Growth YoY (%)	-76.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-57.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	456.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	N/M	47.9% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-87.7% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Net Income Growth YoY (%)	-72.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-56.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	486.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	46.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-86.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-226.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	44.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	31.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	4.1% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-36.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Year-over-year change in net income	27.1% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in net income	-674.3% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	N/M	—	—
FCF Growth YoY (%)	8.4% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	9.9% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	11.4% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	36.4% Excellent → Excellent Stable Year-over-year change in free cash flow	29.2% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in free cash flow	45.9% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in free cash flow	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Revenue CAGR 3Y (%)	18.5% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	18.8% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	23.6% Excellent → Excellent Stable Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	26.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	23.8% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	23.3% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	24.6% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	28.1% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	34.8% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	43.3% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	51.5% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	53.8% Excellent Excellent Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	71.5% Excellent Excellent Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—
Revenue CAGR 5Y (%)	22.0% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	22.0% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	22.6% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	24.8% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	25.6% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	25.3% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	29.7% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	37.1% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	41.8% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	47.2% Excellent Excellent Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	63.3% Excellent Excellent Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	—	—	—	—	—	—
EPS CAGR 3Y (%)	-17.3% Weak Weak Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

💰 Are margins durable? 5 metrics

Metric	FY 2026 Jul 31, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2025 Jul 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Jul 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Jul 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Jul 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Jul 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Jul 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Jul 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Jul 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Jul 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Jul 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Jul 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Jul 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Jul 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Jul 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Jul 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Jul 31, 2010 10-K ↗
Operating Margin (%) (%)	6.1% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-70%)	13.5% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-33%)	8.5% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-57%)	5.6% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-72%)	-3.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-117%)	-7.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-136%)	-5.3% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-126%)	-1.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-109%)	-5.7% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-128%)	-10.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-151%)	-13.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-169%)	-14.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-172%)	-36.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-280%)	-4.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-124%)	1.5% Weak Weak Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-92%)	-8.8% Weak Weak Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-144%)	—
Effective Tax Rate (%) (%)	42.7% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	28.9% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	-160.8% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	22.4% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	-28.9% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	-7.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	-15.2% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	-9.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	-13.6% Excellent Excellent Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	-11.6% Excellent Excellent Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Profit Margin (%) (%)	2.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-82%)	12.3% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-18%)	32.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+114%)	6.4% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-57%)	-4.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-132%)	-11.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-178%)	-7.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-152%)	-2.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-119%)	-6.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-143%)	-12.3% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-182%)	-16.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-209%)	-17.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-219%)	-37.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-352%)	-7.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-149%)	0.3% Weak Weak Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-98%)	-10.6% Weak Weak Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-170%)	—
FCF Margin (%) (%)	39.7% Excellent → Excellent Stable Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	40.3% Excellent → Excellent Stable Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	40.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	40.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	36.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	35.3% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	30.4% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	36.4% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	45.6% Excellent → Excellent Stable Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	49.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	47.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	37.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	14.8% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	28.9% Excellent → Excellent Stable Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	30.3% Excellent Excellent Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	27.1% Excellent Excellent Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	—
FCF / Net Income (x)	14.83x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	3.28x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.26x Good ↑ Good Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	6.32x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-7.43x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-3.01x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-3.88x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-12.89x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-7.01x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-4.01x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-2.91x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-2.12x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-0.39x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-3.92x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	104.98x Excellent Excellent Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-2.56x Weak Weak Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	—

🎯 Is capital allocation efficient? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2026 Jul 31, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2025 Jul 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Jul 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Jul 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Jul 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Jul 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Jul 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Jul 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Jul 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Jul 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Jul 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Jul 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Jul 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Jul 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Jul 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Jul 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Jul 31, 2010 10-K ↗
Return on Invested Capital (%)	1.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	11.3% Good ↓ Good Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	34.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	8.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-6.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-8.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-4.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-2.0% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-5.1% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-15.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-11.6% Weak → Weak Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-10.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-18.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-5.4% Weak Weak Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	1.3% Weak Weak Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Return on Capital (%) (%)	1.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	5.3% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	3.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	2.7% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-1.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-3.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-2.0% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-0.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-2.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-5.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-6.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-6.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-14.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-3.2% Weak Weak Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	1.0% Weak Weak Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Return on Common Equity (%) (%)	1.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-94%)	14.5% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-22%)	49.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+170%)	25.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+36%)	-127.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-787%)	-78.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-525%)	-24.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-231%)	-5.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-128%)	-15.3% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-183%)	-28.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-254%)	-28.6% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-255%)	-33.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-283%)	-48.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-361%)	-10.7% Weak Weak Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-158%)	0.3% Weak Weak Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-98%)	—	—

⚖️ Is the balance sheet risky? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2026 Jul 31, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2025 Jul 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Jul 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Jul 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Jul 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Jul 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Jul 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Jul 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Jul 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Jul 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Jul 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Jul 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Jul 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Jul 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Jul 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Jul 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Jul 31, 2010 10-K ↗
Debt to Equity (x)	—	—	—	1.14x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+153%)	17.51x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+3791%)	5.08x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+1030%)	2.80x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+522%)	0.90x Fair ↓ Fair Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+100%)	1.99x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+342%)	0.69x Fair ↓ Fair Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+54%)	0.64x Fair ↓ Fair Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+43%)	1.00x Fair Fair Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+122%)	1.00x Fair Fair Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+121%)	—	—	—	—
Interest Coverage (x)	—	414.30x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	82.40x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	14.24x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-6.89x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-1.86x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-2.02x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-0.64x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-4.36x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-7.34x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-8.12x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-5.99x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-114.36x Weak Weak Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-251.64x Weak Weak Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	—	—	—
Net Debt (USD)	$-2.51B	$-2.27B	$-1.54B	$856.20M	$1.56B	$1.35B	$126.10M	$468.60M	$-586.80M	$-219.60M	$-226.20M	$111.30M	$-186.94M	$-310.61M	$-322.64M	$-40.52M	$-18.84M
Debt / EBITDA (x)	—	—	—	2.97x Fair ↓ Fair Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	39.20x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	-73.82x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	113.80x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	14.34x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	-58.72x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	-4.37x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	-3.45x Excellent → Excellent Stable Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	-4.66x Excellent Excellent Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	-2.38x Excellent Excellent Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	—	—	—	—

📊 What does each share earn? 6 metrics

Metric	FY 2026 Jul 31, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2025 Jul 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Jul 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Jul 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Jul 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Jul 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Jul 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Jul 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Jul 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Jul 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Jul 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Jul 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Jul 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Jul 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Jul 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Jul 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Jul 31, 2010 10-K ↗
Revenue per Share (USD)	$15.33	$13.92	$12.57	$11.37	$9.31	$7.36	$5.86	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Basic EPS, GAAP (USD)	$0.41	$1.71	$4.04	$0.72	$-0.45	$-0.86	$-0.46	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Free Cash Flow per Share (USD)	$6.08	$5.61	$5.10	$4.58	$3.36	$2.60	$1.78	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Book Value per Share (USD)	$33.73	$11.71	$7.95	$2.84	$0.35	$1.09	$1.91	$2.73	$1.72	$1.38	$1.45	$0.96	$0.98	$0.63	$0.56	—	—
Tangible Book Value per Share (USD)	$-1.88	$3.74	$2.22	$-2.42	$-4.89	$-4.41	$-1.85	$-0.08	$0.54	$0.85	$1.07	$0.53	$0.56	$0.63	$0.56	—	—
Basic Weighted Avg Shares (shares)	749.00M	662.50M	638.40M	606.40M	591.20M	578.40M	581.40M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

🏦 How resilient is the balance sheet? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2026 Jul 31, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2025 Jul 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Jul 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Jul 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Jul 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Jul 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Jul 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Jul 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Jul 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Jul 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Jul 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Jul 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Jul 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Jul 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Jul 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Jul 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Jul 31, 2010 10-K ↗
Working Capital (USD)	$-1.28B	$-465.20M	$-833.00M	$-1.69B	$-1.89B	$-469.40M	$2.44B	$1.61B	$1.99B	$775.00M	$872.30M	$41.80M	$610.15M	$323.60M	$259.65M	—	—
LT Debt (USD)	—	—	—	$1.99B	$3.68B	$3.23B	$3.08B	$1.43B	$1.92B	$524.70M	$508.20M	$487.10M	$466.88M	—	—	—	—
Total Equity (USD)	$27.49B	$7.82B	$5.17B	$1.75B	$210.00M	$634.50M	$1.10B	$1.59B	$966.40M	$759.60M	$789.90M	$487.90M	$468.58M	$272.42M	$229.07M	—	—

📋 What is driving earnings? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2026 Jul 31, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2025 Jul 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Jul 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Jul 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Jul 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Jul 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Jul 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Jul 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Jul 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Jul 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Jul 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Jul 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Jul 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Jul 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Jul 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Jul 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Jul 31, 2010 10-K ↗
Sales/Revenue/Turnover (USD)	$11.48B	$9.22B	$8.03B	$6.89B	$5.50B	$4.26B	$3.41B	$2.90B	$2.27B	$1.76B	$1.38B	$928.10M	$598.18M	$396.11M	$255.14M	$118.60M	—
Depreciation Expense (USD)	$855.00M	$343.40M	$283.30M	$282.20M	$282.60M	$260.40M	$206.10M	$153.80M	$96.40M	$59.80M	$42.80M	$28.90M	$19.42M	$9.89M	$6.13M	$2.19M	—
Net Income, GAAP (USD)	$307.00M	$1.13B	$2.58B	$439.70M	$-267.00M	$-498.90M	$-267.00M	$-81.90M	$-147.90M	$-216.60M	$-225.90M	$-165.00M	$-226.45M	$-29.25M	$737.00K	$-12.53M	—
Operating Cash Flow (USD)	$4.55B	$3.72B	$3.26B	$2.78B	$1.98B	$1.50B	$1.04B	$1.06B	$1.04B	$868.50M	$658.10M	$350.30M	$88.41M	$114.52M	$77.37M	$32.10M	—

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