What is Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s deferred tax assets?

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) reported deferred tax assets of $2.39B in Q4 2025.

How has Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s deferred tax assets changed year-over-year?

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s deferred tax assets decreased by 2.2% year-over-year, from $2.45B to $2.39B.

What is the long-term trend for Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s deferred tax assets?

Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s deferred tax assets has grown at a 924.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $23.10M to $2.42B.

What does deferred tax assets mean?

Future tax savings the company expects to realize based on past financial activities.

Non-Current Assets

Deferred Tax Assets

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Deferred Tax Assets decreased by 1.0% to $2.39B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.2%, from $2.45B to $2.39B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax Assets shows an upward trend with a 924.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionNon-Current Assets

CategoryRisk

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2019

Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate past operating losses or tax credits that provide a future buffer, while a decrease suggests the utilization of these benefits to offset tax liabilities.

Detailed definition

This represents the future tax benefits that the company expects to realize due to temporary differences between the fin...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; levels depend heavily on the company's historical profitability and tax jurisdiction profile.

Metric ID: non_current_assets_deferred_income_tax_assets_net

Historical Data

10 periods

	Q2 '23	Q4 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25
Value	$23.10M	$2.23B	$2.29B	$2.40B	$2.40B	$2.45B	$2.45B	$2.42B	$2.42B	$2.39B
QoQ Change	—	>999%	+2.6%	+4.7%	-0.1%	+2.1%	+0.2%	-1.1%	-0.3%	-1.0%
YoY Change	—	—	—	>999%	—	+9.5%	+7.0%	+1.0%	+0.8%	-2.2%

Range$23.10M – $2.45B

CAGR+686.4%

Avg YoY Growth>999%

Median YoY Growth+4.0%

Current Streak3 quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s deferred tax assets?: Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) reported deferred tax assets of $2.39B in Q4 2025.
How has Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s deferred tax assets changed year-over-year?: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s deferred tax assets decreased by 2.2% year-over-year, from $2.45B to $2.39B.
What is the long-term trend for Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s deferred tax assets?: Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s deferred tax assets has grown at a 924.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $23.10M to $2.42B.
What does deferred tax assets mean?: Future tax savings the company expects to realize based on past financial activities.