What is Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s cash paid for contractual interest?

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) reported cash paid for contractual interest of $425.00K in Q2 2025.

How has Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s cash paid for contractual interest changed year-over-year?

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s cash paid for contractual interest decreased by 69.6% year-over-year, from $1.40M to $425.00K.

What is the long-term trend for Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s cash paid for contractual interest?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s cash paid for contractual interest has grown at a -46.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $20.00M to $1.70M.

What does cash paid for contractual interest mean?

The total cash paid to lenders to cover interest on the company's debt.

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Cash paid for contractual interest

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Cash paid for contractual interest remained flat by 0.0% to $425.00K in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 69.6%, from $1.40M to $425.00K. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash paid for contractual interest shows a downward trend with a -46.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement

SectionSupplemental

CategoryLeverage

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2017

Last reportedQ4 2025Aug 29, 2025

How to read this metric

An increase signals higher debt servicing costs, which may indicate rising leverage or higher interest rates on variable-rate debt, potentially impacting free cash flow.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the actual cash interest payments made by the company to creditors for outstanding debt obligatio...

Peer comparison

Commonly disclosed in the supplemental cash flow section; peers with lower debt-to-equity ratios will typically show lower interest payments relative to their total debt load.

Metric ID: supplemental_interest_paid_contractual_interest

Historical Data

5 years

	FY'21	FY'22	FY'23	FY'24	FY'25
Value	$20.00M	$20.20M	$20.20M	$5.60M	$1.70M
YoY Change	—	+1.0%	+0.0%	-72.3%	-69.6%

Range$1.70M – $20.20M

CAGR-46.0%

Avg YoY Growth-35.2%

Median YoY Growth-34.8%

Current Streak2 years decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s cash paid for contractual interest?: Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) reported cash paid for contractual interest of $425.00K in Q2 2025.
How has Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s cash paid for contractual interest changed year-over-year?: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s cash paid for contractual interest decreased by 69.6% year-over-year, from $1.40M to $425.00K.
What is the long-term trend for Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s cash paid for contractual interest?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s cash paid for contractual interest has grown at a -46.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $20.00M to $1.70M.
What does cash paid for contractual interest mean?: The total cash paid to lenders to cover interest on the company's debt.