Total Cost of Revenue
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Total Cost of Revenue decreased by 6.0% to $638.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.1%, from $554.10M to $638.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Cost of Revenue shows an upward trend with a 18.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue may indicate rising component costs or manufacturing inefficiencies, whereas a decrease suggests better economies of scale.
Detailed definition
The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold and the delivery of services. This typically encompass...
Peer comparison
In the consumer electronics industry, this is often compared against revenue to determine the efficiency of the supply chain.
is_total_cost_of_revenueHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $330.60M | $358.90M | $380.60M | $405.30M | $440.50M | $492.30M | $461.90M | $466.20M | $474.80M | $506.80M | $472.80M | $499.10M | $513.60M | $573.70M | $554.10M | $599.20M | $619.30M | $679.00M | $638.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +8.6% | +6.0% | +6.5% | +8.7% | +11.8% | -6.2% | +0.9% | +1.8% | +6.7% | -6.7% | +5.6% | +2.9% | +11.7% | -3.4% | +8.1% | +3.4% | +9.6% | -6.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +33.2% | +37.2% | +21.4% | +15.0% | +7.8% | +2.9% | +2.4% | +7.1% | +8.2% | +13.2% | +17.2% | +20.1% | +20.6% | +18.4% | +15.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s total cost of revenue?
- Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) reported total cost of revenue of $638.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s total cost of revenue changed year-over-year?
- Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s total cost of revenue increased by 15.1% year-over-year, from $554.10M to $638.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s total cost of revenue?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s total cost of revenue has grown at a 18.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.21B to $2.35B.
- What does total cost of revenue mean?
- The direct cost of making the products or providing the services that a company sells.