FTNT vs PLTR

Fortinet and Palantir Technologies, both Technology

Palantir Technologies is the larger company at $308B against $106B. On trailing earnings FTNT is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 55.7 against 153.6, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year FTNT returned +63% against -0.7% for PLTR. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts FTNT ahead, 9/10 against 7/10.

Fortinet and Palantir Technologiescompared on valuation, return and Ryufin’s Smart Score
FigureFTNTPLTR
Last close$158$178
Market cap$106B$308B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better55.7153.6
1-year return+63%-0.7%
5-year return+189%+721%
Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–109/107/10

Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.

Fortinet

Revenue of $2.0B in Q2 2026, net income $606M. Its largest reported line is EMEA, 42% of the disclosed total.

Palantir Technologies

Revenue of $1.9B in Q2 2026, net income $1.1B. Its largest reported line is Government Operating, 53% of the disclosed total.

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