Operating
Deferred Taxes
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Deferred Taxes decreased by 44.4% to $5.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 102.8%, from -$180.00M to $5.00M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Positive values indicate tax benefits that improve cash flow, while negative values indicate cash tax outflows exceeding accounting expense.
Detailed definition
This reflects the difference between income tax expense recognized in the financial statements and the actual tax payabl...
Peer comparison
Common across all industries; highly dependent on specific tax jurisdictions and capital expenditure cycles.
Metric ID:
deferred_income_taxesHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$775.00K | -$775.00K | -$775.00K | -$775.00K | $2.80M | $7.20M | -$300.00K | -$1.69B | -$127.00M | -$215.40M | -$137.00M | -$180.00M | -$124.50M | $9.00M | $5.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +461.3% | +157.1% | -104.2% | <-999% | +92.5% | -69.6% | +36.4% | -31.4% | +30.8% | +107.2% | -44.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +461.3% | >999% | — | — | <-999% | <-999% | <-999% | +89.4% | +2.0% | +106.6% | +102.8% |
Range-$1.69B – $9.00M
CAGR+70.3%
Avg YoY Growth<-999%
Median YoY Growth+89.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s deferred taxes?
- Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) reported deferred taxes of $5.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s deferred taxes increased by 102.8% year-over-year, from -$180.00M to $5.00M.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The difference between tax reported on the income statement and actual cash taxes paid.