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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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 Jul 31, 2020 Apr 30, 2020 Jan 31, 2020 Oct 31, 2019
Accounts payable 223 232 235 149 212 116 109 179 132 132 92 128 126 128 108 120 95 57 72 45 49 64 52 55 75
Accrued compensation 398 608 506 492 355 555 386 453 331 548 345 395 269 461 365 330 251 431 253 261 188 322 175 175 126
Accrued and other liabilities 665 846 825 778 683 507 413 394 372 391 376 329 380 399 375 324 325 329 262 255 261 257 254 251 192
Deferred revenue 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 2,049 1,855 1,758 1,659
Current portion of convertible senior notes, net 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 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 2,692 2,336 2,240 2,052
Convertible senior notes, net, excluding current portion 1,668 3,191 1,629 3,119 3,084 1,477 1,461 1,446
Long-term deferred revenue 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 1,761 1,516 1,441 1,357
Deferred tax liabilities 96 89 26 116 251 388 503 589
Long-term operating lease liabilities 346 338 346 363 380 381 370 363 276 279 265 274 283 276 276 282 300 313 318 318 324 337 345 354 372
Other long-term liabilities 913 887 878 883 844 431 353 318 138 114 90 74 119 108 103 103 107 98 96 94 92 90 84 81 83
Long-term liabilities 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 5,272 3,421 3,336 3,257
Total liabilities 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 7,964 5,757 5,576 5,308
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 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 2,259 1,856 2,645 2,478
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 67 48 48 (14) (4) (2) (55) (7) (93) (43) (21) (11) (111) (56) (58) (30) (11) (10) 4 10 3 11 (2) (2) (1)
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) 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) (1,168) (1,109) (1,034) (961)
Stockholders’ equity 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 1,102 745 1,609 1,516
Total liabilities, temporary equity and stockholders’ equity 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 9,065 6,502 7,184 6,825

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-10-31).


Accounts Payable
The accounts payable figure exhibits significant fluctuations over the observed periods, starting at $75 million and showing periods of both decline and sharp increases. The most noticeable upward spikes occur around early 2022 and late 2023 to mid-2025, suggesting variability in short-term payables management or vendor obligations.
Accrued Compensation
This liability shows a general upward trend with several peaks, reaching high points in mid-2023 and late 2024. The increase reflects growing compensation expenses or possibly timing differences in payroll accruals, indicating an expansion in workforce costs or bonuses during these periods.
Accrued and Other Liabilities
Accrued and other liabilities maintain an increasing pattern overall, rising from $192 million to a peak of $846 million before tapering off slightly near the end of the series. This steady growth may be linked to rising operational obligations or deferred expenses.
Deferred Revenue
Both current and long-term deferred revenue display continuous growth, indicating robust future revenue commitments. Current deferred revenue notably increases from approximately $1.66 billion to over $6 billion, while long-term deferred revenue similarly rises from about $1.36 billion to nearly $6.1 billion, signaling sustained customer contract inflows.
Convertible Senior Notes
The current portion of convertible senior notes emerges in early 2021 with high values then gradually decreases through subsequent periods. The long-term portion remains volatile and is absent in later periods. The overall pattern suggests active management and maturity or repayment of debt instruments over time.
Long-term Operating Lease and Other Long-term Liabilities
Long-term operating lease liabilities decline gradually from $372 million to mid-$300 million range, indicating possible lease terminations or renegotiations. Other long-term liabilities surge dramatically after early 2023, rising from below $120 million to over $900 million, which may reflect increased accruals or contingent liabilities.
Total Liabilities and Components
Total liabilities show a consistent increase, nearly tripling over the periods observed. Both current and long-term liabilities contribute to this growth, with current liabilities peaking around early 2022 and remaining elevated. The escalation is predominantly driven by deferred revenue and other long-term obligations, highlighting expanding financial commitments.
Stockholders' Equity and Related Items
Common stock and additional paid-in capital increase steadily, reflecting capital raises or equity issuances. Retained earnings, initially negative, improve markedly from early 2023 onward, turning positive and growing substantially, indicating profitability or equity injections. Accumulated other comprehensive income fluctuates with some periods of loss and gain but remains minor relative to equity size. Stockholders’ equity exhibits significant growth, particularly after early 2023, doubling and continuing upward, which underlines strengthening net asset positions.
Total Capitalization
The sum of liabilities, temporary equity, and stockholders’ equity increases steadily, from approximately $6.8 billion to over $23.5 billion, demonstrating significant growth in the company's overall capital structure. The rise is reflective of increased liabilities balanced by equity growth, indicating expansion and increased financial scale.