Discontinued — last reported Q1 '18

Current Assets

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current)

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current) increased by 40.0% to $14.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 62.8%, from $8.60M to $14.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current) shows an upward trend with a 11.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ1 2018

How to read this metric

A significant increase relative to receivables may signal deteriorating customer credit quality or economic headwinds in specific markets.

Detailed definition

This is a contra-asset account representing the estimated amount of accounts receivable that the company expects will no...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; peers in the medical device sector typically maintain low levels unless operating in high-risk emerging markets.

Metric ID: allowance_for_doubtful_accounts_receivable_current

Historical Data

14 periods
 Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$8.90M$8.40M$8.80M$8.60M$7.80M$8.20M$6.50M$8.20M$7.50M$8.60M$8.50M$10.60M$10.00M$14.00M
QoQ Change—-5.6%+4.8%-2.3%-9.3%+5.1%-20.7%+26.2%-8.5%+14.7%-1.2%+24.7%-5.7%+40.0%
YoY Change————-12.4%-2.4%-26.1%-4.7%-3.8%+4.9%+30.8%+29.3%+33.3%+62.8%
Range$6.50M – $14.00M
CAGR+15.0%
Avg YoY Growth+11.2%
Median YoY Growth+1.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) reported allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) of $14.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) changed year-over-year?
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) increased by 62.8% year-over-year, from $8.60M to $14.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) has grown at a 11.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.60M to $10.60M.
What does allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) mean?
The estimated portion of customer invoices that the company expects will never be paid.

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