Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.28x as of January 2026. Operating cash flow of $554.00 Million exceeds net income of $432.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore cash flow to debt ratio of Palo Alto Networks Inc to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Palo Alto Networks Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2012–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Palo Alto Networks Inc across 4 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see PANW cash flow metrics.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Palo Alto Networks Inc (2012–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Palo Alto Networks Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.28x | $3.72 Billion | $1.13 Billion | ▲ +159.3% |
| 2024 | 1.26x | $3.26 Billion | $2.58 Billion | ▼ -80.0% |
| 2023 | 6.32x | $2.78 Billion | $439.70 Million | ▼ -94.0% |
| 2012 | 104.98x | $77.37 Million | $737.00K | — |