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Palo Alto Networks PANW
$ 313.62 -0.25%
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Quarterly report 2026-Q4
added 09-10-2026

Palo Alto Networks Cash Flow 2026-2010 | PANW

Brief overview of Palo Alto Networks's cash flow quality

Cash flow changes are traced through the five latest available reports from 2021 to 2025.

Operating cash flow advanced from $1.5 billion to $3.7 billion. A +147.2% gain and 25.4% CAGR show rapidly improving cash generation.

Core operations generated cash in every available annual observation. Stability was high.

The cash conversion ratio reached 3.91x. Cash generation matched or exceeded accounting profit.

Operating cash flow margin rose from 35.3% to 40.3%. The business generated more cash per unit of revenue.

What the cash flows show

Palo Alto Networks has a strong cash profile: operations generate cash consistently, earnings are supported by receipts and investment does not exhaust internal resources.

Annual Cash Flow Palo Alto Networks

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

Operating Cash Flow

4.55 B 3.72 B 3.26 B 2.78 B 1.98 B 1.5 B 1.04 B 1.06 B 1.04 B 869 M 659 M 353 M 88.4 M 115 M 77.4 M 32.1 M -

Depreciation & Amortization

855 M 343 M 284 M 282 M 283 M 260 M 206 M 154 M 96.4 M 59.8 M 42.8 M 28.9 M 19.4 M 9.89 M 6.13 M 2.19 M -

Accounts Payables

290 M 232 M 116 M 132 M 128 M 56.9 M 63.6 M 73.3 M 49.4 M 35.5 M 30.2 M 13.2 M 14.5 M 15.5 M - - -

Accounts Receivables

3.63 B 2.96 B 2.62 B 2.46 B 2.14 B 1.24 B 1.04 B 582 M 467 M 432 M 349 M 212 M 136 M 87.5 M - - -

Total Inventories

117 M 113 M 116 M - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

All numbers in USD currency

Quarterly Cash Flow Palo Alto Networks

2026-Q4 2026-Q3 2026-Q2 2026-Q1 2025-Q4 2025-Q3 2025-Q2 2025-Q1 2024-Q4 2024-Q3 2024-Q2 2024-Q1 2023-Q4 2023-Q3 2023-Q2 2023-Q1 2022-Q4 2022-Q3 2022-Q2 2022-Q1 2021-Q4 2021-Q3 2021-Q2 2021-Q1 2020-Q4 2020-Q3 2020-Q2 2020-Q1 2019-Q4 2019-Q3 2019-Q2 2019-Q1 2018-Q4 2018-Q3 2018-Q2 2018-Q1 2017-Q4 2017-Q3 2017-Q2 2017-Q1 2016-Q4 2016-Q3 2016-Q2 2016-Q1 2015-Q4 2015-Q3 2015-Q2 2015-Q1 2014-Q4 2014-Q3 2014-Q2 2014-Q1 2013-Q4 2013-Q3 2013-Q2 2013-Q1 2012-Q4 2012-Q3 2012-Q2 2012-Q1 2011-Q4 2011-Q3 2011-Q2 2011-Q1

Operating Cash Flow

563 M - 2.32 B 1.77 B - 2.7 B 2.07 B 1.51 B - 2.74 B - 1.53 B - 1.53 B - 1.24 B - 1.24 B - - - 589 M 899 M - - 535 M 532 M 535 M - 225 M 528 M 225 M - 252 M 519 M 252 M - 274 M 418 M 274 M - 204 M 301 M 203 M - 147 M 152 M 147 M - 74.9 M 80.3 M 74.9 M - 38.9 M 57.6 M 38.9 M - 23.1 M 47.7 M - - - - -

Depreciation & Amortization

-8 M 43 M 180 M 89 M - 260 M 172 M 83.9 M 44.3 M 207 M - 64.3 M 28.4 M 64.3 M - 70.7 M 31.7 M 70.7 M - 31.8 M 29.7 M 69 M 123 M 32.8 M 17.9 M 58 M 92.4 M 58 M 14.4 M 44 M 71.3 M 44 M 2.7 M 32.5 M 43.4 M 32.5 M - 21.3 M 28 M 21.3 M - 13.6 M 19.5 M 13.6 M 1.96 M 9.2 M 12.9 M 9.2 M 270 K 6.1 M 7.08 M 6.12 M 13 K 3.15 M 4.47 M 3.15 M - 2.05 M 2.47 M 2.05 M - 1.15 M - -

Accounts Payables

232 M 232 M 262 M 223 M 116 M 235 M 149 M 212 M 149 M 109 M 116 M 132 M - 132 M 132 M 126 M 120 M - - 108 M 44.7 M 95.3 M 56.9 M 56.9 M 55.4 M 48.5 M 63.6 M 63.6 M 27.9 M 74.7 M 73.3 M 73.3 M 33.4 M 43 M 49.4 M 49.4 M 28 M 38.8 M 35.5 M 35.5 M 32.5 M 29.2 M 30.2 M 30.2 M 14 M 17.5 M 13.2 M 13.2 M 10.3 M 10.5 M 14.5 M 14.5 M 10.8 M 15.2 M 15.5 M 15.5 M - 10.3 M 9.21 M 9.21 M - - - -

Accounts Receivables

2.96 B 2.96 B 2.12 B 1.34 B 2.62 B 1.95 B 1.5 B 1.13 B 1.5 B 1.72 B 2.62 B 1.41 B - 1.41 B 2.46 B 1.24 B 952 M - - 1.24 B 669 M 812 M 1.24 B 1.24 B 540 M 676 M 1.04 B 1.04 B 415 M 499 M 582 M 582 M 365 M 382 M 467 M 467 M 386 M 351 M 432 M 432 M 254 M 346 M 349 M 349 M 135 M 196 M 212 M 212 M 86.1 M 116 M 136 M 136 M 68.6 M 91.4 M 87.5 M 87.5 M - 56.4 M 45.6 M 45.6 M - - - -

Total Inventories

113 M - - - 116 M - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

All numbers in USD currency

Cash Flow Statement is one of the three key financial reports of the company Palo Alto Networks, reflecting the actual cash inflows and outflows over a certain period. Unlike the income statement, which shows revenues and expenses on an accrual basis, the cash flow statement focuses on real cash flows — how much cash actually came into the company and how much was spent.

Main Sections of the Cash Flow Statement
  • Operating Activities
    This section reflects cash flows related to the company’s core operations: receipts from sales of goods and services, payments to suppliers, employee salaries, taxes, and other operating expenses. Positive cash flow from operating activities indicates the viability of the business and its ability to generate cash.
  • Investing Activities
    Shows cash movements related to the purchase and sale of long-term assets such as real estate, equipment, and investments in other companies. Negative cash flow here often indicates investments in growth, which can be a positive sign.
  • Financing Activities
    Reflects the inflow and outflow of cash related to raising and repaying capital: issuing shares, loans, dividend payments, and loan repayments. This section shows how the company finances its activities and distributes profits.

The cash flow statement is important for investors because it allows them to assess the company’s real liquidity, showing whether it has enough cash to cover current obligations and investments — this is critical for financial stability. Additionally, it helps analyze the quality of earnings, since profits reported in the income statement can be "paper" profits and may not reflect actual cash inflows; the cash flow statement reveals this difference. The presence of free cash is also crucial for evaluating the company’s ability to finance growth and pay dividends, which is important for investors. Attention should also be paid to prolonged negative cash flows from operating activities, as this may serve as a warning sign of potential problems with the core business.

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