Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (CHKP) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Technology · Software - Infrastructure
EV/EBITDA
↑
13.22
↓-31% vs avg
5yr avg: 19.17
30Y Low8.8·High77.2
P/FCF
↑
9.97
↓-40% vs avg
5yr avg: 16.64
30Y Low9.7·High171.5
P/B Ratio
↑
4.41
↓-30% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.26
30Y Low2.0·High95.7
ROE
↑
37.3%
↓+27% vs avg
5yr avg: 29.3%
30Y Low16%·High53%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
2.13
↑+97% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.08
30Y Low0.0·High2.1
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
CHKP Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. trades at 12.0x earnings, 43% below its 5-year average of 21.0x, sitting at the 0th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 27.7x, the stock trades at a discount of 57%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 10.0x P/FCF, 40% below the 5-year average of 16.6x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $12.0B | $20.4B | $21.2B | $18.1B | $15.9B | $15.6B | $18.9B | $16.9B | $16.4B | $17.3B | $14.6B |
| Enterprise Value | $12.2B | $20.6B | $20.7B | $17.5B | $15.7B | $15.4B | $18.6B | $16.6B | $16.1B | $17.0B | $14.4B |
| P/E Ratio → | 12.01 | 19.29 | 25.03 | 21.52 | 19.99 | 19.17 | 22.30 | 20.43 | 19.93 | 21.50 | 20.21 |
| P/S Ratio | 4.42 | 7.48 | 8.25 | 7.49 | 6.84 | 7.21 | 9.14 | 8.46 | 8.54 | 9.31 | 8.41 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.41 | 7.08 | 7.59 | 6.41 | 5.44 | 4.80 | 5.44 | 4.73 | 4.34 | 4.80 | 4.19 |
| P/FCF | 9.97 | 16.89 | 20.59 | 17.74 | 14.81 | 13.16 | 16.53 | 15.65 | 14.53 | 15.97 | 15.82 |
| P/OCF | 9.76 | 16.52 | 20.12 | 17.42 | 14.51 | 12.98 | 16.26 | 15.28 | 14.31 | 15.56 | 15.42 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
CHKP EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.'s enterprise value stands at 13.2x EBITDA, 31% below its 5-year average of 19.2x. The Technology sector median is 17.5x, placing the stock at a 24% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 7.55 | 8.07 | 7.27 | 6.76 | 7.09 | 9.02 | 8.32 | 8.38 | 9.18 | 8.30 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.22 | 22.26 | 21.57 | 18.54 | 17.10 | 16.37 | 19.99 | 18.32 | 17.18 | 18.09 | 16.67 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.70 | 24.74 | 21.25 | 17.94 | 17.80 | 16.92 | 20.59 | 18.82 | 16.37 | 17.53 | 16.95 |
| EV / FCF | — | 17.03 | 20.13 | 17.21 | 14.63 | 12.93 | 16.31 | 15.39 | 14.26 | 15.75 | 15.62 |
CHKP Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. earns an operating margin of 30.5%. Operating margins have compressed from 37.2% to 30.5% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. Return on equity of 37.3% is exceptionally high. ROIC of 23.2% represents excellent returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 85.4% | 85.4% | 87.6% | 88.3% | 86.9% | 88.1% | 89.0% | 89.2% | 89.5% | 88.5% | 88.4% |
| Operating Margin | 30.5% | 30.5% | 34.2% | 37.2% | 38.0% | 41.9% | 43.8% | 44.2% | 47.7% | 49.8% | 48.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | 38.8% | 38.8% | 33.0% | 34.8% | 34.2% | 37.6% | 41.0% | 41.4% | 42.9% | 43.3% | 41.6% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 37.3% | 37.3% | 30.1% | 29.2% | 25.8% | 24.3% | 24.1% | 22.5% | 22.3% | 22.6% | 20.6% |
| ROA | 15.6% | 15.6% | 14.8% | 14.7% | 13.7% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 14.2% | 14.5% | 15.0% | 14.1% |
| ROIC | 23.2% | 23.2% | 28.6% | 26.9% | 23.2% | 22.0% | 20.9% | 19.6% | 20.1% | 20.8% | 19.2% |
| ROCE | 17.2% | 17.2% | 23.1% | 23.5% | 21.9% | 21.4% | 20.9% | 19.9% | 20.9% | 22.2% | 21.1% |
CHKP Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.1x, which is manageable (27% below the sector average of 2.9x). Net debt stands at $172M ($2.0B total debt minus $1.8B cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.13 | 2.13 | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.06 | -0.17 | -0.19 | -0.07 | -0.08 | -0.07 | -0.08 | -0.08 | -0.07 | -0.05 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.19 | 0.19 | -0.50 | -0.57 | -0.21 | -0.29 | -0.27 | -0.31 | -0.32 | -0.26 | -0.22 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 0.14 | -0.46 | -0.53 | -0.18 | -0.23 | -0.22 | -0.26 | -0.27 | -0.23 | -0.20 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | 541.06 | 425.17 | 491.28 | 197.28 | 411.00 | 352.72 | 426.61 | 462.36 | 432.62 |
CHKP Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.'s current ratio of 2.05x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has improved from 1.18x to 2.05x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.05 | 2.05 | 1.13 | 1.18 | 1.27 | 1.37 | 1.48 | 1.53 | 1.74 | 1.63 | 1.62 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.05 | 2.05 | 1.13 | 1.18 | 1.27 | 1.37 | 1.48 | 1.53 | 1.74 | 1.63 | 1.62 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.56 | 1.56 | 0.71 | 0.80 | 0.89 | 0.99 | 1.09 | 1.13 | 1.32 | 1.17 | 1.18 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.35 | 0.45 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.33 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 103.00 | 103.71 | 99.42 | 100.92 | 100.70 | 95.59 | 90.72 | 94.35 | 92.93 | 100.30 |
CHKP Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. returns 11.6% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 8.3% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 8.3% | 5.2% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.2% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.0% | 4.7% | 4.9% |
| FCF Yield | 10.0% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% | 6.8% | 7.6% | 6.0% | 6.4% | 6.9% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 11.6% | 6.9% | 6.1% | 7.1% | 8.2% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 11.6% | 6.9% | 6.1% | 7.1% | 8.2% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $110M | $113M | $118M | $126M | $134M | $142M | $152M | $159M | $167M | $173M |
Peer Comparison
Compare CHKP with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CHKPYou | $12B | 12.0 | 13.2 | 10.0 | 85.4% | 30.5% | 37.3% | 23.2% | 2.1 |
 PANW | $138B | 122.8 | 85.9 | 39.8 | 73.4% | 13.5% | 17.5% | 17.1% | 0.2 |
 FTNT | $80B | 44.4 | 35.1 | 35.9 | 80.8% | 30.6% | 135.7% | — | 0.4 |
 CSCO | $365B | 36.1 | 26.3 | 27.5 | 64.9% | 20.8% | 22.1% | 13.0% | 2.0 |
 FFIV | $20B | 29.2 | 21.7 | 21.5 | 81.4% | 24.8% | 20.6% | 21.8% | 0.6 |
 CRWD | $128B | -778.1 | 1031.7 | 97.8 | 74.6% | -3.4% | -4.2% | -193.7% | 6.8 |
 S | $5B | -11.6 | — | 66.0 | 74.1% | -32.1% | -29.0% | -17.4% | — |
 CYBR | $21B | -139.5 | 908.2 | 79.6 | 74.3% | -7.7% | -6.2% | -3.2% | 52.3 |
 ZS | $25B | -565.9 | — | 33.8 | 76.9% | -4.8% | -2.7% | -8.4% | — |
 OKTA | $15B | 61.7 | 56.9 | 16.1 | 77.4% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 1.7% | 1.7 |
 TENB | $2B | -71.8 | 63.6 | 9.7 | 78.1% | 0.1% | -9.9% | 0.2% | 10.8 |
| Technology Median | — | 27.7 | 17.5 | 19.2 | 48.5% | -0.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.9 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CHKP stock.
What is Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.'s P/E ratio?
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.'s current P/E ratio is 12.0x. The historical average is 22.7x.
What is Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.'s EV/EBITDA?
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.'s current EV/EBITDA is 13.2x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 20.9x.
What is Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.'s ROE?
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.'s return on equity (ROE) is 37.3%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 26.0%.
Is CHKP stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is trading at a P/E of 12.0x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.'s profit margins?
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. has 85.4% gross margin and 30.5% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. have?
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.1x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.