Check Point Software Technologies Ltd (CHKP) Stock Analysis
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Sector: Other
AnalystsHold45 analystsWhat's happening with CHKP
Price History
5-Year Weekly Candlestick Chart
Profile
Strong profitability and earnings quality.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation69/100 · Moderate
- P/E vs own history (7th pct)25/25
- FCF yield (7.9%)20/25
- P/S (5.1x)12/25
- EV/EBIT (16.5x)12/25
- Growth64/100 · Moderate
- Revenue CAGR (5.9%)12/25
- Net income CAGR (6.7%)12/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (12.2%)20/25
- Fwd implied growth (22.1%)20/25
- Profitability100/100 · Strong
- ROIC (27.0%)25/25
- ROE (38.6%)25/25
- Net margin (38.8%)25/25
- Operating margin (30.5%)25/25
- Financial Health71/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (5.69)25/25
- Current ratio (1.67)18/25
- Interest coverage (1.0x)3/25
- Net cash / debt (Net cash)25/25
- Quality90/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (6/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-2.69)25/25
- FCF conversion (104%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 3.8%)25/25
About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd
Check Point Software Technologies is a pure-play cybersecurity vendor. Show more
The company offers solutions for network, endpoint, cloud, and mobile security in addition to security management. Check Point, a software specialist, sells to enterprises, businesses, and consumers. Around 50% of revenue is generated in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, 40% from the Americas, and 10% from the Asia-Pacific region. The firm, based in Tel Aviv, Israel, was founded in 1993 and has about 5,000 employees.
Employees: 6,825 · Website ↗
Insider Transactions
Recent SEC Form 4 filings
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-08-06-10272 sh2026-08-04
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-08-04-665 sh2026-08-03
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-08-04-9451 sh2026-08-03
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-08-04-409 sh2026-08-03
- BuyJ · filed 2026-08-04+665 sh2026-07-31
+3 more recent filings
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot — pillar inputs plus per-share and market context
Valuation
69BP/E (TTM)14.3xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 11.7x–31.3x · 7th pct
P/FCF12.7xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield7.9%A
Grade A: ValueTTM FCF / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 4.2%–8.9% · 97th pct
P/S (TTM)5.14xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 4.5x–10.3x · 3rd pct
EV/EBIT16.5xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 14.5x–29.1x · 13th pct
EV/Sales5.3xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E11.7xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio5.11xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio1.98B
Grade B: FairFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield—
TTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio—
Dividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
100A+ROIC27.0%A
Grade A: MoatNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE38.6%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA14.6%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin38.8%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin30.5%A
Grade A: HighTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin87.9%A
Grade A: PremiumGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin40.5%A
Grade A: HighFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin31.9%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Financial Health
71B+Altman Z-Score5.69A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.67xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.95xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage1.0xD
Grade D: RiskyEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt RepaymentNet CashA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBITNet CashA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.72xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt1.15xA
Grade A: CoveredCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Growth
64BRevenue CAGR5.9%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR6.7%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)12.2%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth22.1%C
Grade C: MedImplied 1Y EPS growth from forward P/E vs our TTM EPS. Sparse — only where forward estimates exist
Dilution (5Y)—
Share count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income22.2%D
Grade D: HighStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue8.6%D
Grade D: HighTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Quality
90A+Piotroski F-Score6/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.69A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion104.4%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability3.8%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue1.1%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.35xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
More metrics — Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$9.62
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$28.55
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$27.29
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$1.97B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$2.28B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$-304.60MA
Grade A: Net CashTotal Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$2.74B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.57xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$14.00B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.46B
Grade B: DefensivePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
Takeaway
Neutral
Company is effectively debt-free after netting cash. · Current P/E of 14.3x sits at the 7th percentile of its historical range.
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Dec 2025 · Ratio snapshot Sep 23, 2026
Key Insights: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd (CHKP)
Composite verdict for Check Point Software Technologies Ltd: Neutral. Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Altman Z-Score of 5.69 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk. Beneish M-Score of -2.69 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Check Point Software Technologies Ltd converts about 40% of revenue into free cash flow — strong cash generation.
- Company is effectively debt-free after netting cash.
- Interest coverage of 1.0× leaves little room for earnings shocks.
- Return on equity of 38.6% is well above the market average.
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Is CHKP stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Check Point Software Technologies Ltd's financial health at 71/100 — Neutral. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is CHKP stock overvalued?
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd trades at a trailing P/E of 14.3 and our valuation score rates it 69/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Check Point Software Technologies Ltd report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for CHKP. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Check Point Software Technologies Ltd operate in?
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd operates in the Other sector. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Check Point Software Technologies Ltd do?
Check Point Software Technologies is a pure-play cybersecurity vendor.
About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd (CHKP) Stock
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd (CHKP) is a US-listed stock operating in the Other sector. Real-time pricing data for Check Point Software Technologies Ltd is available on this page with a market capitalization of $14.0 billion. The financial health score for CHKP is 71/100, which indicates good financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for CHKP stock.
CHKP Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time CHKP stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for CHKP with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Check Point Software Technologies Ltd across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 71/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for CHKP.
- Sector peers: Compare CHKP against 10 other other stocks on key financial metrics.
Is CHKP a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Check Point Software Technologies Ltd (CHKP) as an investment. The financial health score of 71/100 suggests good financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
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