Operating
Accrued compensation and employee benefits
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Accrued compensation and employee benefits decreased by 310.4% to -$210.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.5%, from -$201.00M to -$210.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Accrued compensation and employee benefits shows a downward trend with a -81.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Nov 20, 2025
How to read this metric
An increase suggests deferred cash outflows for compensation, while a decrease indicates the settlement of these liabilities, impacting short-term cash flow.
Detailed definition
This reflects the net change in obligations to employees, including accrued bonuses, vacation pay, and other compensatio...
Peer comparison
Standard operating working capital metric across all industries.
Metric ID:
operating_increase_decrease_in_employee_related_liabilitiesHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$8.50M | $177.80M | -$179.80M | $95.80M | -$192.30M | $124.00M | -$50.90M | $203.60M | -$216.90M | $118.60M | -$66.70M | $168.80M | -$201.00M | $99.80M | -$210.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | >999% | -201.1% | +153.3% | -300.7% | +164.5% | -141.0% | +500.0% | -206.5% | +154.7% | -156.2% | +353.1% | -219.1% | +149.7% | -310.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -46.1% | -7.0% | — | — | +112.5% | -12.8% | -4.4% | -31.0% | -17.1% | +7.3% | -40.9% | -4.5% |
Range-$216.90M – $203.60M
CAGR+150.0%
Avg YoY Growth-4.4%
Median YoY Growth-9.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s accrued compensation and employee benefits?
- Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) reported accrued compensation and employee benefits of -$210.00M in Q3 2025.
- How has Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s accrued compensation and employee benefits changed year-over-year?
- Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s accrued compensation and employee benefits decreased by 4.5% year-over-year, from -$201.00M to -$210.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s accrued compensation and employee benefits?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2024), Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s accrued compensation and employee benefits has grown at a -81.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $105.10M to $3.80M.
- What does accrued compensation and employee benefits mean?
- The change in money owed to employees for earned but unpaid compensation.