Net Change in Cash
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Net Change in Cash increased by 403.2% to $796.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.7%, from $746.10M to $796.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net Change in Cash shows an upward trend with a 36.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests the company is accumulating liquidity, while a decrease indicates it spent more on investments, debt repayment, or operations than it generated in cash.
Detailed definition
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Peer comparison
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cf_net_change_in_cashHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$228.30M | -$12.20M | $397.70M | -$350.20M | $498.70M | -$52.00M | -$720.70M | $648.20M | -$858.10M | $1.36B | -$708.10M | -$407.40M | $164.90M | $746.10M | -$56.10M | $158.20M | $796.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +94.7% | >999% | -188.1% | +242.4% | -110.4% | <-999% | +189.9% | -232.4% | +257.9% | -152.3% | +42.5% | +140.5% | +352.5% | -107.5% | +382.0% | +403.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +318.4% | -113.1% | -105.8% | +30.0% | — | >999% | +1.7% | -162.9% | +119.2% | -44.9% | +92.1% | +138.8% | +6.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s net change in cash?
- Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) reported net change in cash of $796.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s net change in cash changed year-over-year?
- Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s net change in cash increased by 6.7% year-over-year, from $746.10M to $796.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s net change in cash?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s net change in cash has grown at a 36.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $402.20M to $1.01B.
- What does net change in cash mean?
- The total change in the company's cash balance after accounting for all spending, earning, and investment activities.