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Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

CHKP

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. • NASDAQ
$186.77 ▲ 1.32% (+2.43)
Market Cap $20.11 B
52w High $234.36
52w Low $178.64
Dividend Yield 0%
P/E 20.5
Volume 359.90K
Outstanding Shares 107.69M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q3-2025 $677.5M ▲ $379.1M ▲ $358.7M ▲ 52.945% ▲ $3.34 ▲ $253.2M ▼
Q2-2025 $665.2M ▲ $358.6M ▲ $202.8M ▲ 30.487% ▲ $1.89 ▲ $257.4M ▲
Q1-2025 $637.8M ▼ $358.2M ▼ $190.9M ▼ 29.931% ▼ $1.77 ▼ $219.9M ▼
Q4-2024 $703.7M ▲ $359.1M ▲ $257.5M ▲ 36.592% ▲ $2.36 ▲ $272.2M ▲
Q3-2024 $635.1M $336.7M $206.9M 32.578% $1.87 $237.1M

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q3-2025 $1.469B ▼ $5.7B ▲ $2.62B ▼ $3.08B ▲
Q2-2025 $1.524B ▲ $5.687B ▲ $2.852B ▲ $2.835B ▲
Q1-2025 $1.462B ▲ $5.558B ▼ $2.809B ▼ $2.748B ▼
Q4-2024 $1.372B ▼ $5.755B ▲ $2.965B ▲ $2.789B ▼
Q3-2024 $1.469B $5.513B $2.684B $2.829B

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2025 $358.7M ▲ $279.469M ▲ $-177.335M ▼ $-204.133M ▼ $8.2M ▲ $272.749M ▲
Q2-2025 $202.8M ▲ $262.1M ▼ $-89.8M ▼ $-199.1M ▲ $-18.6M ▼ $256M ▼
Q1-2025 $190.9M ▼ $421.1M ▲ $-7.4M ▼ $-280.5M ▲ $148.2M ▲ $413.7M ▲
Q4-2024 $257.5M ▲ $242.6M ▼ $179.5M ▲ $-317.4M ▼ $-2.367B ▼ $236.1M ▼
Q3-2024 $206.9M $248.9M $-190.6M $-283.5M $-185.1M $244.1M

Five-Year Company Overview

Income Statement

Income Statement Revenue has grown steadily over the past five years, but at a measured, not explosive, pace. Profit margins remain very strong, especially at the gross margin level, which signals a high-value software business with good pricing power. However, operating profit and total net income have been broadly flat in absolute terms, suggesting that higher spending on areas like sales, marketing, and R&D has largely absorbed the revenue gains. Earnings per share have risen faster than total profit, which likely reflects ongoing share repurchases rather than rapid underlying profit growth. Overall, this is a highly profitable, mature business showing slow but consistent top-line expansion and disciplined cost control, rather than aggressive growth.

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet The balance sheet looks very conservative and resilient. The company carries essentially no debt and maintains a clear net cash position, which provides flexibility in downturns and room for continued investment or buybacks. Total assets have been broadly stable over time, indicating a business that does not require heavy physical investment. Shareholders’ equity has trended down, which is usually a sign of sizable share repurchases rather than financial stress. In short, Check Point appears financially sturdy, with low balance-sheet risk and ample capacity to fund its strategy internally.

Cash Flow

Cash Flow Cash generation is a key strength. Operating cash flow has been consistently strong and closely tracks reported earnings, which supports the quality of those earnings. Free cash flow is also very high because the business requires only modest capital spending to operate and grow. This combination means the company regularly produces substantial surplus cash after its basic needs, giving it room to return capital to shareholders, fund acquisitions, and sustain R&D. There is no obvious sign of cash-flow deterioration; instead, the pattern is one of steady, reliable cash production.

Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge Check Point holds a solid position as a long-established cybersecurity provider with a prevention-first focus. Its Infinity platform and unified management approach are designed to simplify security for large organizations and reduce the need to stitch together many point solutions. Independent tests have recognized its effectiveness at blocking threats, which enhances its brand credibility. A large installed customer base and global threat-intelligence network further reinforce its moat. At the same time, it competes in a very intense market against fast-moving rivals in next-generation firewalls, cloud security, and SASE. The main competitive risk is not relevance, but whether Check Point can grow as quickly in newer cloud and edge segments as some peers that are more associated with high-growth platforms.

Innovation and R&D

Innovation and R&D Innovation is a central part of Check Point’s identity. The company has leaned heavily into AI-driven prevention, with technologies like ThreatCloud AI and advanced sandboxing, and is extending these capabilities across network, cloud, endpoint, and remote-access security. Its Infinity platform, Horizon XDR/XPR, CloudGuard, and Harmony product lines show a clear push toward integrated, AI-assisted security operations, including generative AI tools to simplify management. Recent acquisitions in AI-native security and automated exposure management indicate a strategy of filling gaps and staying at the forefront of AI and cloud protection. The main execution challenge is weaving these pieces into a compelling, differentiated cloud and SASE story quickly enough in a market where innovation cycles are short and customer expectations are rising.

Summary

Check Point combines the financial profile of a mature, high-margin software company with the technology profile of a long-term cybersecurity leader. Revenue and per-share earnings have been trending upward, though overall profit growth has been modest rather than rapid. The balance sheet is very strong, with essentially no debt and consistent, high-quality free cash flow, giving the company substantial financial flexibility. On the strategic side, Check Point’s prevention-first, AI-powered platform and large installed base give it a durable competitive foundation, but it operates in a fiercely contested market where cloud-native security, SASE, and AI-driven operations are evolving quickly. The key things to watch are its pace of growth relative to peers, its success in scaling newer cloud and SASE offerings, and its ability to translate strong technology and cash generation into sustained, visible business momentum.

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October 28, 2025 · 6:00 AM UTC

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