Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of January 2026: 0.04x

Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.04x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of $638.00 Million (operating CF $554.00 Million minus capex $84.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($15.59 Billion). Check PANW strategic assets to equity ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.04x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$638.00 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$15.59 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$84.00 Million
USD

Palo Alto Networks Inc Financial Flexibility Index (2010–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Palo Alto Networks Inc across 16 annual periods. See Palo Alto Networks Inc short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Palo Alto Networks Inc (2010–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Palo Alto Networks Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Palo Alto Networks Inc market capitalisation.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.25x $3.96 Billion $3.72 Billion $15.75 Billion ▲ +9.2%
2024 0.23x $3.41 Billion $3.26 Billion $14.82 Billion ▲ +0.5%
2023 0.23x $2.92 Billion $2.78 Billion $12.75 Billion ▲ +26.8%
2022 0.18x $2.18 Billion $1.98 Billion $12.04 Billion ▲ +5.8%
2021 0.17x $1.62 Billion $1.50 Billion $9.48 Billion ▲ +8.8%
2020 0.16x $1.25 Billion $1.04 Billion $7.96 Billion ▼ -33.8%
2019 0.24x $1.19 Billion $1.06 Billion $5.01 Billion ▼ -0.2%
2018 0.24x $1.15 Billion $1.04 Billion $4.83 Billion ▼ -38.3%
2017 0.39x $1.03 Billion $868.50 Million $2.68 Billion ▲ +3.9%
2016 0.37x $730.60 Million $658.10 Million $1.97 Billion ▲ +34.0%
2015 0.28x $384.13 Million $350.30 Million $1.39 Billion ▲ +124.2%
2014 0.12x $124.51 Million $88.41 Million $1.01 Billion ▼ -71.8%
2013 0.44x $136.96 Million $114.52 Million $313.19 Million ▼ -15.0%
2012 0.51x $91.93 Million $77.37 Million $178.73 Million ▲ +85.5%
2011 0.28x $45.10 Million $32.10 Million $162.63 Million ▲ +2983.6%
2010 -0.01x $-998.00K $-2.68 Million $103.77 Million
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities