Palo Alto Networks (PANW) FCF Margin (2011 - 2026)
Palo Alto Networks' (PANW) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 14.8% in Q1 2026, down 775.0% year-on-year from 2.19% in Q1 2025, and down 78.29% quarter-over-quarter from 68.19% in Q4 2025.
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) FCF Margin (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Palo Alto Networks' FCF Margin history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 14.8% for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, FCF Margin fell 775.0% year-over-year to 14.8% in Q1 2026; TTM through Jan 2026 was 36.04%, a 183.0% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 37.63%, down 100.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin fell to 14.8% in Q1 2026 per PANW's latest filing, from 68.19% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 79.29% in Q4 2023 and bottomed at 14.8% in Q1 2026.
- The 5-year median for FCF Margin is 30.52% (2022), against an average of 37.63%.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Margin soared 3213 bps in 2022 and plunged 1195 bps in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, FCF Margin stood at 76.57% in 2022, then grew by 4 bps to 79.29% in 2023, then dropped by 14 bps to 68.54% in 2024, then decreased by 1 bps to 68.19% in 2025, then slumped by 78 bps to 14.8% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest PANW FCF Margin figures stand at 14.8% (Q1 2026), 68.19% (Q4 2025), and 36.85% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,842.90 Bn | 2,718.46 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 55.19% |
| 2 | PagSeguro Digital | 2,572.26 Bn | 2,572.26 Bn | 358.92 Mn | 23.47% |
| 3 | Oracle | 329.59 Bn | 297.69 Bn | - | -9.76% |
| 4 | Repay Holdings | 314.63 Bn | 314.48 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Palantir Technologies | 294.47 Bn | 286.44 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 54.62% |
| 6 | Palo Alto Networks | 227.51 Bn | 222.98 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 14.80% |
| 7 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 183.28 Bn | 180.18 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 48.17% |
| 8 | Fortinet | 112.44 Bn | 109.14 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 55.21% |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 92.78 Bn | 91.83 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 25.75% |
| 10 | Synopsys | 70.83 Bn | 68.63 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 32.19% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 14.80% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 68.19% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 36.85% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 24.48% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 22.55% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 68.54% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 21.25% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 24.76% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 33.15% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 79.29% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 19.30% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 23.30% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 39.65% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 76.57% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 31.25% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 25.33% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 30.52% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 44.44% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 24.47% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 23.36% |