Operating

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Accrued expenses and other liabilities increased by 243.4% to $76.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 20.0%, from $95.00M to $76.00M.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026Feb 18, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase in accrued liabilities provides a source of cash (delaying payment), while a decrease represents a cash outflow as obligations are settled.

Detailed definition

This represents the change in obligations for expenses incurred but not yet paid in cash. It is a key component of worki...

Peer comparison

Standard working capital metric; peers in the tech sector typically show similar trends based on their payment terms with suppliers.

Metric ID: operating_increase_decrease_in_accrued_liabilities_and_o_c85a76

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value-$7.30M-$23.40M-$27.30M-$14.60M-$28.10M-$85.80M-$33.80M$233.60M$27.60M$157.10M-$94.00M$95.00M$33.60M$112.90M-$53.00M$76.00M
QoQ Change-220.5%-16.7%+46.5%-92.5%-205.3%+60.6%+791.1%-88.2%+469.2%-159.8%+201.1%-64.6%+236.0%-146.9%+243.4%
YoY Change-20.1%-214.3%-20.3%+372.3%-178.1%-59.3%+21.7%-28.1%+43.6%-20.0%
Range-$94.00M$233.60M
CAGR+86.8%
Avg YoY Growth-10.3%
Median YoY Growth-20.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s accrued expenses and other liabilities?
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) reported accrued expenses and other liabilities of $76.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s accrued expenses and other liabilities changed year-over-year?
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s accrued expenses and other liabilities decreased by 20.0% year-over-year, from $95.00M to $76.00M.
What does accrued expenses and other liabilities mean?
The net change in expenses that have been recorded but not yet paid.