Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Palo Alto Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW)

Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data

The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.

Liabilities represents obligations of a company arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow of economic benefits from the entity.

Palo Alto Networks Inc., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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Jul 31, 2026 Apr 30, 2026 Jan 31, 2026 Oct 31, 2025 Jul 31, 2025 Apr 30, 2025 Jan 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Oct 31, 2020
Accounts payable 290 293 262 223 232 235 149 212 116 109 179 132 132 92 128 126 128 108 120 95 57 72 45 49
Accrued compensation 1,048 680 562 398 608 506 492 355 555 386 453 331 548 345 395 269 461 365 330 251 431 253 261 188
Accrued and other liabilities 838 760 937 665 846 825 778 683 507 413 394 372 391 376 329 380 399 375 324 325 329 262 255 261
Deferred revenue 7,747 7,113 6,248 6,132 6,302 5,757 5,600 5,508 5,541 5,015 4,918 4,732 4,675 4,147 3,943 3,741 3,641 3,153 2,958 2,802 2,742 2,421 2,290 2,138
Short-term convertible senior notes 160 383 534 646 964 1,163 1,822 1,947 1,992 3,682 3,680 3,679 3,677 3,676 3,674 3,672 1,558 1,526
Current liabilities 9,923 9,006 8,009 7,418 7,988 7,706 7,552 7,403 7,683 7,085 7,766 7,513 7,738 8,641 8,475 8,195 8,306 7,677 7,406 7,144 5,117 3,007 4,376 2,635
Long-term convertible senior notes 1,774 1,192 1,668 3,191 1,629 3,119
Long-term deferred revenue 7,009 6,492 6,181 6,098 6,450 5,817 5,663 5,586 5,939 5,153 4,900 4,711 4,622 3,943 3,612 3,438 3,353 2,707 2,491 2,357 2,282 1,954 1,873 1,809
Deferred tax liabilities 251 259 75 96 89 26 116 251 388 503 589
Long-term operating lease liabilities 726 719 372 346 338 346 363 380 381 370 363 276 279 265 274 283 276 276 282 300 313 318 318 324
Other long-term liabilities 1,285 930 949 913 887 878 883 844 431 353 318 138 114 90 74 119 108 103 103 107 98 96 94 92
Long-term liabilities 11,045 9,592 7,577 7,453 7,764 7,067 7,024 7,060 7,139 6,378 6,169 5,125 5,015 4,297 3,959 3,841 3,737 3,085 2,876 2,763 4,361 5,558 3,914 5,344
Total liabilities 20,968 18,598 15,586 14,871 15,752 14,772 14,576 14,463 14,821 13,463 13,935 12,638 12,753 12,938 12,434 12,036 12,044 10,762 10,283 9,908 9,478 8,565 8,290 7,980
Temporary equity 129 161
Preferred stock; $0.0001 par value; none issued and outstanding
Common stock and additional paid-in capital; $0.0001 par value 24,772 24,608 6,097 5,780 5,292 4,952 4,421 4,215 3,821 3,531 3,650 3,297 3,019 2,708 2,303 2,266 1,933 2,066 1,745 2,034 2,311 2,541 2,430 2,004
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (71) (13) 46 67 48 48 (14) (4) (2) (55) (7) (93) (43) (21) (11) (111) (56) (58) (30) (11) (10) 4 10 3
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) 2,791 3,073 3,250 2,818 2,484 2,230 1,968 1,701 1,350 993 714 (1,033) (1,227) (1,455) (1,563) (1,647) (1,667) (1,670) (1,597) (1,504) (1,667) (1,548) (1,402) (1,260)
Stockholders’ equity 27,492 27,668 9,393 8,665 7,824 7,231 6,375 5,912 5,170 4,468 4,357 2,171 1,748 1,232 729 508 210 338 118 519 635 997 1,037 747
Total liabilities, temporary equity and stockholders’ equity 48,460 46,266 24,979 23,536 23,576 22,003 20,952 20,375 19,991 17,931 18,292 14,809 14,501 14,171 13,163 12,544 12,254 11,100 10,401 10,426 10,242 9,562 9,488 8,727

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31).


The balance sheet reflects a substantial expansion in total liabilities, temporary equity, and stockholders' equity, growing from 8,727 million USD in October 2020 to 48,460 million USD by July 2026. This growth is characterized by a significant shift in the company's capital structure, moving from a reliance on debt and operating liabilities toward a heavily equity-funded position, particularly in the latter stages of the period.

Liability Trends and Obligations
Current liabilities exhibited a steady upward trajectory, rising from 2,635 million USD to 9,923 million USD. A primary driver of this increase is the consistent growth in deferred revenue, which rose from 2,138 million USD in October 2020 to 7,747 million USD by July 2026. This pattern indicates a strong increase in contracted future services and bookings. Simultaneously, short-term convertible senior notes showed significant volatility, peaking at approximately 3,680 million USD between October 2021 and January 2023 before being largely extinguished by July 2025.
Long-term liabilities increased from 5,344 million USD to 11,045 million USD. This trend was accelerated in the final quarters of the period, specifically between April 2026 and July 2026, driven by the re-emergence of long-term convertible senior notes, which reached 1,774 million USD, and a spike in other long-term liabilities to 1,285 million USD.
Equity Evolution and Capital Structure
A pivotal transition is observed in retained earnings, which evolved from an accumulated deficit of 1,260 million USD in October 2020 to a positive balance of 2,791 million USD by July 2026. The crossing into positive territory occurred around January 2024, signaling a fundamental shift toward sustained net profitability.
Stockholders' equity experienced exponential growth, increasing from 747 million USD to 27,492 million USD. A massive capital event is evident in April 2026, where common stock and additional paid-in capital jumped from 6,097 million USD to 24,608 million USD, drastically altering the solvency profile of the organization and increasing the equity-to-liability ratio.
Operational Liability Analysis
Accrued compensation and other accrued liabilities showed a general long-term increase. Accrued compensation grew from 188 million USD to 1,048 million USD, while accrued and other liabilities rose from 261 million USD to 838 million USD, reflecting the scaling of the organization's operational footprint and workforce obligations.
Long-term operating lease liabilities remained relatively stable for several years but saw a notable increase in the final year, rising from 372 million USD in January 2026 to 726 million USD by July 2026.

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