Palo Alto Networks Inc Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of July 2026: 0.07x

Palo Alto Networks Inc financial flexibility index. Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.07x as of July 2026. Free cash flow of $1.44 Billion (operating CF $1.36 Billion minus capex $84.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($20.97 Billion). See PANW free cash flow generation to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.07x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$1.44 Billion
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$20.97 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$84.00 Million
USD

Financial Flexibility Index of Palo Alto Networks Inc (2010–2026)

Financial flexibility index of Palo Alto Networks Inc from 2010 to 2026. Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Palo Alto Networks Inc across 17 annual periods. Check PANW cash to earnings ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.

Palo Alto Networks Inc Financial Flexibility Index by Year (2010–2026)

Palo Alto Networks Inc financial flexibility index by year from 2010 to 2026. Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Palo Alto Networks Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Palo Alto Networks Inc.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2026 0.24x $4.99 Billion $4.55 Billion $20.97 Billion ▼ -5.3%
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