PANW vs PLTR

Palo Alto Networks and Palantir Technologies, both Technology

Palantir Technologies is the larger company at $308B against $235B. On trailing earnings PLTR is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 179.7 against 891.3, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year PANW returned +104% against +18% for PLTR. The RyuScore puts PLTR ahead, 48 against 25 out of 100.

Palo Alto Networks and Palantir Technologies compared on valuation, return and the RyuScore
FigurePANWPLTR
Last close$419$208
Market cap$235B$308B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better891.3179.7
1-year return+104%+18%
5-year return+428%+707%
RyuScoresector-relative, 1–1025/10048/100

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.

Palo Alto Networks

Revenue of $3.4B in Q4 2026, net income null. Its largest reported line is United States, 62% of the disclosed total.

Palantir Technologies

Revenue of $1.9B in Q2 2026, net income $1.1B. Its largest reported line is United States, 81% of the disclosed total.

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