Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of January 2026: 114 days

Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 114 days as of January 2026. Defensive assets of $2.49 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $378.00 Million, receivables $2.12 Billion) cover 114 days of daily cash needs of $21.94 Million/day. Check PANW goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

114 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$2.49 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$21.94 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$8.01 Billion
USD

Palo Alto Networks Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2010–2025)

This chart shows how Palo Alto Networks Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 16 annual periods from 2010 to 2025. As of January 2026, the ratio stands at 114 days, meaning defensive assets of $2.49 Billion can fund 114 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Palo Alto Networks Inc equity growth rate to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Palo Alto Networks Inc (2010–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Palo Alto Networks Inc from 2010 to 2025, covering 16 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of Palo Alto Networks Inc.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (USD) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 197 days $4.31 Billion $21.88 Million/day $- $634.60 Million ▼ -11 days
2024 208 days $4.39 Billion $21.05 Million/day $- $1.04 Billion ▲ +15 days
2023 194 days $4.11 Billion $21.20 Million/day $- $1.25 Billion ▲ +33 days
2022 161 days $3.66 Billion $22.76 Million/day $- $1.52 Billion ▼ -1 days
2021 162 days $2.27 Billion $14.02 Million/day $- $1.03 Billion ▼ -86 days
2020 248 days $1.83 Billion $7.37 Million/day $- $789.80 Million ▼ -183 days
2019 431 days $2.42 Billion $5.63 Million/day $- $1.84 Billion ▲ +198 days
2018 233 days $1.36 Billion $5.86 Million/day $- $896.50 Million ▼ -90 days
2017 323 days $1.06 Billion $3.29 Million/day $- $630.70 Million ▼ -65 days
2016 388 days $899.90 Million $2.32 Million/day $- $551.20 Million ▲ +167 days
2015 221 days $625.53 Million $2.83 Million/day $- $413.17 Million ▼ -45 days
2014 266 days $254.21 Million $953.89K/day $- $118.69 Million ▼ -81 days
2013 348 days $196.47 Million $564.66K/day $- $109.01 Million ▲ +211 days
2012 137 days $45.64 Million $334.26K/day $- $- ▼ -25 days
2011 161 days $29.68 Million $183.84K/day $- $- ▼ -20 days
2010 181 days $14.24 Million $78.52K/day $- $-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)