CrowdStrike vs Palo Alto
Palo Alto is cheaper. So why does CrowdStrike win?
The short answer
CrowdStrike edges it, 71 to 69, on growth.
Palo Alto wins on valuation, but CrowdStrike's lead on growth counts for more.
Scores
CRWD
PANW
Price targets
CRWD
PANW
Growth
CRWD
PANW
AI-resilient moats · 80%
CRWD
PANW
AI-vulnerable moats · 20%
CRWD
PANW
Shaded cells mark the higher score or stronger moat on each row. Valuation and composite use the live price when it is available, the same as each stock page.
CrowdStrike or Palo Alto? Common questions
Which is the better stock, CrowdStrike or Palo Alto?
CrowdStrike edges it, 71 to 69, on growth. Palo Alto wins on valuation, but CrowdStrike's lead on growth counts for more. Our rating: CrowdStrike Hold, Palo Alto Hold.
Does CrowdStrike or Palo Alto have the wider moat?
Both score 71 on moat. Palo Alto is rated stronger on public data access.
Which is growing faster, CrowdStrike or Palo Alto?
CrowdStrike scores 89 on growth to Palo Alto's 78. We expect CrowdStrike to grow 22–26% a year, Palo Alto 15–19%.
Is CrowdStrike or Palo Alto cheaper right now?
Palo Alto scores 61 on valuation to CrowdStrike's 57. In our base case, Palo Alto has less downside: −6% vs −14%.
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Scores in the answers use the price each valuation was last struck at; the table above updates with the live price. Not investment advice.