Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of January 2026: 6.28x

Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 6.28x as of January 2026, reinvesting $3.48 Billion (capex $84.00 Million plus investments $3.40 Billion) from operating cash flow of $554.00 Million. Explore Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Reinvestment Rate

6.28x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF

Total Reinvested

$3.48 Billion
Capex + Investments

Operating Cash Flow

$554.00 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$84.00 Million
USD

Palo Alto Networks Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (2011–2025)

Historical reinvestment intensity for Palo Alto Networks Inc across 15 annual periods. Also explore Palo Alto Networks Inc assets under control for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Palo Alto Networks Inc (2011–2025)

Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Palo Alto Networks Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see Palo Alto Networks Inc market capitalisation.

Year Reinvestment Rate Total Reinvested (USD) Operating CF Capex YoY Change
2025 0.66x $2.45 Billion $3.72 Billion $246.20 Million ▲ +28.9%
2024 0.51x $1.67 Billion $3.26 Billion $156.80 Million ▼ -49.2%
2023 1.01x $2.80 Billion $2.78 Billion $146.30 Million ▲ +48.4%
2022 0.68x $1.35 Billion $1.98 Billion $192.80 Million ▲ +44.9%
2021 0.47x $703.30 Million $1.50 Billion $116.00 Million ▼ -50.9%
2020 0.95x $986.30 Million $1.04 Billion $214.40 Million ▼ -5.0%
2019 1.00x $1.06 Billion $1.06 Billion $131.20 Million ▲ +612.8%
2018 0.14x $145.90 Million $1.04 Billion $112.00 Million ▼ -68.0%
2017 0.44x $381.90 Million $868.50 Million $163.40 Million ▼ -14.6%
2016 0.51x $338.90 Million $658.10 Million $72.50 Million ▼ -72.8%
2015 1.90x $663.88 Million $350.30 Million $33.83 Million ▼ -28.6%
2014 2.65x $234.62 Million $88.41 Million $36.11 Million ▲ +100.5%
2013 1.32x $151.56 Million $114.52 Million $22.44 Million ▲ +603.0%
2012 0.19x $14.56 Million $77.37 Million $14.56 Million ▼ -53.5%
2011 0.40x $13.00 Million $32.10 Million $13.00 Million
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow