Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock research
FY2024 Q2
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Jan 31, 2024
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. Gross margin was slightly lower than the prior quarter but higher than the year-ago period, reflecting a mixed sequential trend and a year-over-year improvement.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Jan 31, 2024 · FY2024 Q2
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. Gross margin was slightly lower than the prior quarter but higher than the year-ago period, reflecting a mixed sequential trend and a year-over-year improvement.
- The strongest observable driver is the year-over-year expansion of gross margin, as revenue grew at a faster pace than cost of revenue.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin edged lower despite higher revenue and gross profit. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin improved, with revenue and gross profit both higher.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
74.7%
Gross profit
$1.5B
Revenue
$2.0B
Cost of revenue
$499.1M
Quarter-over-quarter change
-0.1 pts
Year-over-year change
+2.9 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2023 | $1.7B | $1.2B | $474.8M | 72.4% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | $2.0B | $1.4B | $506.8M | 74.1% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | $1.9B | $1.4B | $472.8M | 74.8% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | $2.0B | $1.5B | $499.1M | 74.7% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Oct 31, 2023
-0.1 pts
Year-over-year change
Jan 31, 2023
+2.9 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable driver is the year-over-year expansion of gross margin, as revenue grew at a faster pace than cost of revenue.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin edged lower despite higher revenue and gross profit. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin improved, with revenue and gross profit both higher.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue to assess whether margin stability can be maintained.