Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Net Cash Flow (2011 - 2026)
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) posted Net Cash Flow of $154 million for fiscal Q4 2026 (quarter ended Jul 31, 2026), compared with -$116 million a year earlier.
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Net Cash Flow (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2026 (ended Jul 31, 2026), Palo Alto Networks' Net Cash Flow came in at $247 million, down 66.3% from FY2025.
- In prior fiscal years, Palo Alto Networks' Net Cash Flow was $732 million in FY2025 (+80.7%), $405 million in FY2024, -$982.6 million in FY2023 and $244.7 million in FY2022.
- Quarterly Net Cash Flow has run from a low of -$1.79 billion in fiscal Q3 2026 to a high of $1.36 billion in fiscal Q1 2024 over five years.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Cash Flow for the three prior fiscal quarters was -$1.79 billion (Q3 2026), $1.09 billion (Q2 2026) and $796 million (Q1 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palo Alto Networks | 256.64 Bn | 241.72 Bn | 2.30 Bn | 154.00 Mn |
| 2 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 232.35 Bn | 212.75 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 462.67 Mn |
| 3 | Fortinet | 123.26 Bn | 109.19 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 711.10 Mn |
| 4 | Snowflake | 108.15 Bn | 95.47 Bn | 1.04 Bn | -375.13 Mn |
| 5 | Datadog | 88.38 Bn | 70.02 Bn | 881.34 Mn | 7.82 Mn |
| 6 | Zscaler | 32.92 Bn | 19.04 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Okta | 32.82 Bn | 22.92 Bn | 641.00 Mn | 4.00 Mn |
| 8 | Axon Enterprise | 32.21 Bn | 26.73 Bn | 546.45 Mn | 140.92 Mn |
| 9 | MongoDB | 27.08 Bn | 17.55 Bn | 569.77 Mn | -31.77 Mn |
| 10 | F5 | 25.16 Bn | 19.57 Bn | 711.51 Mn | 163.38 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 154.00 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2026 | -1.79 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1.09 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 796.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | -116.00 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 158.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | -56.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 746.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 165.30 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | -407.40 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | -708.10 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 1.36 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | -858.10 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 648.20 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | -720.70 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | -52.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | -301.50 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 498.70 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | -350.20 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 397.70 Mn |
Palo Alto Networks Net Cash Flow API
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Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
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params = {"slug": "net-cash-flow", "ticker": "PANW", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
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const data = await res.json();