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Check Point Software Technologies Ltd (CHKP)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
09/16/2025: CHKP (2-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Upturn Star Rating
Below Average Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, often underperform the market, warranting careful consideration before investing.
Number of Analysts
39 Analysts rated it
Highly popular stock, broad analyst coverage, trusted insights, strong investor interest.
1 Year Target Price $223.05
1 Year Target Price $223.05
| 11 | Strong Buy |
| 5 | Buy |
| 22 | Hold |
| 1 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 24.64% | Avg. Invested days 53 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | Stock Returns Performance  3.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 09/16/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Large-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 21.26B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 25.45 | 1Y Target Price 223.05 |
Price to earnings Ratio 25.45 | 1Y Target Price 223.05 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 39 | Beta 0.61 | 52 Weeks Range 169.01 - 234.35 | Updated Date 09/15/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 169.01 - 234.35 | Updated Date 09/15/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) 7.78 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin 32.48% | Operating Margin (TTM) 30.61% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 9.67% | Return on Equity (TTM) 30.3% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 25.45 | Forward PE 18.02 | Enterprise Value 19429689971 | Price to Sales(TTM) 8.05 |
Enterprise Value 19429689971 | Price to Sales(TTM) 8.05 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 7.35 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 18.27 | Shares Outstanding 107352000 | Shares Floating 81889731 |
Shares Outstanding 107352000 | Shares Floating 81889731 | ||
Percent Insiders 22.96 | Percent Institutions 71.41 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd
Company Overview
History and Background
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. was founded in 1993. It pioneered the first stateful inspection firewall and has evolved into a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, experiencing significant growth and technological advancements over the years.
Core Business Areas
- Products: Provides a wide range of security products, including network security, cloud security, endpoint security, mobile security, and data security solutions.
- Services: Offers security management, threat prevention, and incident response services, along with professional consulting and training.
Leadership and Structure
Gil Shwed is the founder and CEO. The company has a functional organizational structure with departments focusing on product development, sales, marketing, and customer support.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- CloudGuard: Cloud security solutions for protecting cloud environments and workloads. Competitors include Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Wiz, and Microsoft (MSFT).
- Harmony: Endpoint security solutions for protecting devices and users. Competitors include CrowdStrike (CRWD), SentinelOne (S), and Microsoft (MSFT).
- Infinity Platform: Check Point's consolidated cybersecurity platform that provides comprehensive security across networks, cloud, and endpoints. Competitors include Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Cisco (CSCO), and Fortinet (FTNT).
- Quantum: Network security solutions for enterprises, including firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, and VPNs. Competitors include Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Fortinet (FTNT), and Cisco (CSCO).
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The cybersecurity industry is experiencing rapid growth due to increasing cyber threats and digital transformation. The market is highly competitive and characterized by constant innovation.
Positioning
Check Point is a well-established player in the cybersecurity market with a strong reputation for innovation and product reliability. They are recognized for their unified security platform and threat intelligence capabilities.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The cybersecurity market is expected to reach hundreds of billions of dollars. Check Point is positioned to capture a significant share of this TAM, focusing on enterprise and cloud security segments.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Established brand reputation
- Comprehensive product portfolio
- Strong research and development capabilities
- Unified security platform
- Global presence
Weaknesses
- Perceived high cost compared to some competitors
- Complexity of product deployment and management
- Slower adoption of new technologies compared to some agile competitors
- Customer service challenges
Opportunities
- Growing demand for cloud security
- Expansion into emerging markets
- Development of new security solutions for IoT devices
- Integration of AI and machine learning into security products
- Strategic acquisitions to expand product offerings
Threats
- Intense competition from established players and new entrants
- Rapidly evolving cyber threats
- Economic downturns impacting IT spending
- Data breaches and security incidents
- Increasing regulatory compliance requirements
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- PANW
- FTNT
- CRWD
- ZS
- MSFT
Competitive Landscape
Check Point competes with a mix of established cybersecurity vendors and emerging players. Its strengths lie in its comprehensive product portfolio and unified security platform. Its weaknesses include perceived high cost and complexity.
Major Acquisitions
Spectral
- Year: 2021
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 60
- Strategic Rationale: Cloud Native Application Security.
Cymplify
- Year: 2021
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 10
- Strategic Rationale: Security posture management automation.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Check Point has demonstrated consistent revenue growth and profitability over the past decade.
Future Projections: Analysts project continued growth in revenue and earnings, driven by demand for cybersecurity solutions.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include the development of new cloud security solutions, expansion into emerging markets, and strategic acquisitions to enhance product offerings.
Summary
Check Point is a well-established cybersecurity company with a strong product portfolio and global presence. Its consistent profitability and cash flow generation are significant strengths. However, intense competition and rapidly evolving cyber threats require Check Point to continue innovating and adapting to remain competitive. Its unified security platform is well received by the industry.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company Financial Reports
- Industry Analyst Reports (Gartner, Forrester)
- Market Research Reports
- Company Press Releases
Disclaimers:
The information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Market data and analyst estimates are subject to change.
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About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters - | ||
IPO Launch date 1996-06-28 | CEO & Director Brig.Gen. Nadav Zafrir | ||
Sector Technology | Industry Software - Infrastructure | Full time employees 6669 | Website https://www.checkpoint.com |
Full time employees 6669 | Website https://www.checkpoint.com | ||
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. develops, markets, and supports a range of products and services for IT security worldwide. It provides a multilevel security architecture that defends enterprises' cloud, network, mobile devices, endpoints information, and IOT solutions. The company offers on-premises security with quantum, a hyperscale AI-powered threat prevention for securing mesh networks, which comprise data center, perimeter, branch, and remote users; and security gateways, hyperscale orchestrator, SD-WAN networking, DDoS security, automated prevention for IoT, and cloud security management. It also provides cloud security with CloudGuard, a unified prevention-first cloud native security across applications, workloads, and network to automate security, prevent threats, and manage posture-at cloud speed and scale. In addition, the company offers workspace security with harmony that prevents sophisticated attacks across the IT workspace, including emails, web applications, devices, and remote corporate access. Further, it provides collaborative security operations with infinity platform services that include Collaborative prevention first security operations and unified management consisting of extended prevention and response, orchestration, automation, ThreatCloud AI, and generative AI copilot. Additionally, the company offers managed and professional services for defense with a comprehensive suite of cyber security services, including managed detection and response, incident response, security architecture design, consulting, and training. The company also provides technical customer support programs and plans; professional services in implementing, upgrading, and optimizing its products comprising design planning and security implementation; and certification and educational training services on its products. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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