Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios
Quarterly Data
Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.
Short-term Activity Ratios (Summary)
Palo Alto Networks Inc., short-term (operating) activity ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 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 analysis of the financial turnover ratios and related periods over multiple quarters reveals several notable trends and fluctuations.
- Receivables Turnover
- The receivables turnover ratio shows considerable volatility. It starts at 5.3 and exhibits a decline in some quarters, reaching lows such as 2.57 and 2.8, with intermittent recoveries up to around 7.32. The fluctuating pattern suggests variability in how efficiently the company collects its receivables, with several periods indicating slower collection efficiency.
- Payables Turnover
- This ratio also fluctuates significantly. It begins at 21.85, peaks at 25.37, then declines to as low as 9.99 in later quarters. The variability indicates that the company’s rate of paying its suppliers varies, with some periods showing quicker payment cycles and others indicating slower payments.
- Working Capital Turnover
- Data for this ratio is sparse, with only occasional values available. Early reported data show a rise from 2.15 to 3.52, but the inconsistency in reporting limits the ability to discern a clear trend or draw concrete conclusions.
- Average Receivable Collection Period
- The number of days to collect receivables experiences notable swings. Values range from a low of 50 days to a high of 142 days, with multiple sharp increases followed by decreases. These fluctuations align inversely with the receivables turnover ratio and indicate periods where the cash conversion cycle extends due to delayed collections.
- Average Payables Payment Period
- The average payables period varies moderately, spanning from around 14 days to a peak of 37 days. The overall trend shows periods where the company delays payables longer, possibly to manage cash flow, contrasted with quarters where payables are settled more promptly.
Overall, the data reflects a pattern of inconsistent efficiency in both receivables collection and payables payment. The variability in turnover ratios and corresponding average collection and payment periods suggests that the company’s working capital management experiences fluctuations, potentially influenced by operational factors or market conditions. The periodic extensions in receivable collection days and payables payment periods could have implications for liquidity and cash flow management.
Turnover Ratios
Average No. Days
Receivables Turnover
Palo Alto Networks Inc., receivables turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | 2,536,300) | 2,289,000) | 2,257,400) | 2,138,800) | 2,189,500) | 1,984,800) | 1,975,100) | 1,878,100) | 1,953,300) | 1,720,900) | 1,655,100) | 1,563,400) | 1,550,500) | 1,386,700) | 1,316,900) | 1,247,400) | 1,219,300) | 1,073,900) | 1,016,900) | 946,000) | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses | 2,965,000) | 1,950,000) | 1,495,500) | 1,132,900) | 2,618,600) | 1,715,400) | 1,896,300) | 1,413,000) | 2,463,200) | 1,443,600) | 1,278,100) | 1,238,100) | 2,142,500) | 1,240,600) | 952,200) | 812,100) | 1,240,400) | 766,800) | 669,200) | 675,500) | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivables turnover1 | 3.11 | 4.55 | 5.73 | 7.32 | 3.07 | 4.54 | 3.97 | 5.10 | 2.80 | 4.50 | 4.82 | 4.70 | 2.57 | 4.17 | 5.10 | 5.61 | 3.43 | 5.20 | 5.65 | 5.30 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivables Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adobe Inc. | — | 11.08 | 13.03 | 11.17 | 10.38 | 11.62 | 12.67 | 9.69 | 8.73 | 10.20 | 10.94 | 9.99 | 8.53 | 9.98 | 10.51 | 9.58 | 8.41 | 9.77 | 9.74 | 9.00 | ||||||
| AppLovin Corp. | — | 3.24 | 3.15 | 3.05 | 3.33 | 3.61 | 3.68 | 3.50 | 3.44 | 3.57 | 4.30 | 4.56 | 4.01 | 4.37 | 4.23 | 4.11 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | — | 6.90 | 7.59 | 8.39 | 6.82 | 7.76 | 7.37 | 10.46 | 8.36 | 9.19 | 8.62 | 7.54 | 7.32 | 8.78 | 8.38 | 8.72 | 8.85 | 9.09 | 7.41 | 7.21 | ||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | 3.50 | 4.60 | 5.32 | 4.67 | 3.58 | 5.07 | 4.90 | 5.30 | 3.58 | 4.19 | 4.38 | 4.43 | 3.94 | 4.54 | 4.27 | 4.73 | 3.66 | 4.41 | 4.38 | 3.91 | ||||||
| Datadog Inc. | — | 5.84 | 4.99 | 5.78 | 4.48 | 5.21 | 4.49 | 5.01 | 4.18 | 5.01 | 5.70 | 4.89 | 4.19 | 4.39 | 4.47 | 4.33 | 3.83 | 3.92 | 4.06 | 4.35 | ||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | 11.82 | 10.72 | 10.73 | 9.22 | 11.61 | 10.81 | 10.27 | 8.57 | 11.48 | 10.67 | 10.52 | 9.25 | 10.95 | 10.17 | 9.79 | 8.49 | 9.23 | 9.57 | 10.72 | ||||||
| Intuit Inc. | 35.53 | 25.12 | 16.88 | 38.94 | 35.63 | 20.02 | 16.27 | 39.65 | 35.48 | 19.62 | 15.15 | 34.68 | 28.53 | 17.44 | 12.84 | 25.10 | 24.64 | 16.04 | 16.60 | 79.16 | ||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | 4.03 | 5.22 | 5.43 | 5.76 | 4.31 | 5.37 | 5.31 | 5.91 | 4.35 | 5.55 | 5.70 | 6.49 | 4.48 | 5.90 | 5.52 | 6.44 | 4.42 | 6.08 | 5.61 | 6.44 | ||||||
| Oracle Corp. | 6.71 | 6.93 | 6.72 | 6.71 | 6.73 | 7.20 | 7.59 | 7.82 | 7.22 | 7.72 | 7.43 | 7.44 | 7.13 | 9.12 | 9.28 | 9.11 | 7.48 | 8.56 | 8.91 | 8.57 | ||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | — | 3.87 | 4.60 | 4.30 | 4.98 | 3.96 | 3.76 | 4.79 | 6.10 | 4.94 | 5.44 | 7.81 | 7.38 | 5.33 | 6.56 | 6.42 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | 3.17 | 7.84 | 6.76 | 8.36 | 3.05 | 7.00 | 6.12 | 6.95 | 2.92 | 7.09 | 6.18 | 7.07 | 2.72 | 6.22 | 5.78 | 7.04 | 2.73 | 6.12 | 5.63 | 5.93 | ||||||
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | 8.18 | 7.11 | 8.44 | 4.90 | 8.00 | 6.56 | 7.26 | 4.41 | 7.26 | 7.33 | 6.87 | 4.20 | 7.71 | 7.74 | 7.59 | 4.24 | 7.13 | 6.62 | 7.49 | ||||||
| Synopsys Inc. | — | 4.62 | 6.21 | 6.80 | 6.56 | 7.56 | 7.25 | 5.63 | 6.17 | 8.29 | 6.78 | 5.00 | 6.38 | 7.25 | 6.58 | 4.34 | 7.40 | 7.06 | 6.51 | 4.84 | ||||||
| Workday Inc. | 4.33 | 5.81 | 6.09 | 6.68 | 4.43 | 5.70 | 5.28 | 5.94 | 3.96 | 5.71 | 5.13 | 6.94 | 4.14 | 5.66 | 5.35 | 6.91 | 4.18 | 5.60 | 5.75 | 6.54 | ||||||
Based on: 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).
1 Q4 2025 Calculation
Receivables turnover
= (RevenueQ4 2025
+ RevenueQ3 2025
+ RevenueQ2 2025
+ RevenueQ1 2025)
÷ Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses
= (2,536,300 + 2,289,000 + 2,257,400 + 2,138,800)
÷ 2,965,000 = 3.11
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data reveals several key trends in the company’s quarterly performance over the observed period. Revenue consistently demonstrates a generally upward trajectory, increasing from $946 million in October 2020 to $2.54 billion by July 2025. This reflects a steady growth pattern with periodic acceleration, particularly noted in the quarters ending July 2023 and July 2025, where revenue reaches new peaks.
- Revenue Trends
- Revenue grows across almost all quarters, indicating ongoing expansion and successful sales trends. The increases are not strictly uniform but show a positive long-term momentum, rising more sharply in the latter quarters compared to earlier periods.
- Accounts Receivable Trends
- The accounts receivable figures exhibit notable volatility and trend upward alongside revenue, increasing substantially from $675.5 million in October 2020 to $2.97 billion in July 2025. There are significant spikes in certain quarters, such as July 2022 and July 2023, suggesting periods of increased outstanding customer balances. This variability indicates fluctuations in the timing of collections relative to sales and possibly extended payment terms or slower collections in some intervals.
- Receivables Turnover Trends
- The receivables turnover ratio, which measures the efficiency in collecting accounts receivable, fluctuates considerably over the timeline. Starting at 5.3 in October 2020, it falls sharply to lows near 2.57 and 2.8 in late 2021 and early 2023, reflecting slower collection cycles or increasing accounts receivable relative to sales during those periods. However, the ratio rebounds notably at times, reaching a high of 7.32 in October 2024, indicating periods of improved collection efficiency. Overall, this suggests varying effectiveness in managing receivables, with intermittent challenges in converting sales into cash promptly.
In summary, while the company achieves consistent revenue growth throughout the quarters, accounts receivable management appears to present challenges intermittently, as evidenced by significant fluctuations in the accounts receivable balances and receivables turnover ratio. The elevated and volatile receivable balances may impact cash flow considerations and warrant attention to credit policy or collection processes to optimize liquidity alongside sustained sales growth.
Payables Turnover
Palo Alto Networks Inc., payables turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Jul 31, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue | 679,000) | 619,300) | 599,200) | 554,100) | 573,700) | 513,600) | 499,100) | 472,800) | 506,800) | 474,800) | 466,200) | 461,900) | 492,300) | 440,500) | 405,300) | 380,600) | 358,900) | 330,600) | 307,600) | 277,800) | ||||||
| Accounts payable | 232,200) | 234,800) | 149,300) | 211,600) | 116,300) | 108,900) | 178,800) | 131,800) | 132,300) | 91,600) | 128,300) | 125,900) | 128,000) | 108,000) | 120,400) | 95,300) | 56,900) | 71,800) | 44,700) | 48,500) | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payables turnover1 | 10.56 | 9.99 | 15.01 | 10.12 | 17.71 | 18.29 | 10.93 | 14.57 | 14.43 | 20.69 | 14.50 | 14.30 | 13.43 | 14.68 | 12.25 | 14.46 | 22.41 | 16.80 | 25.37 | 21.85 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payables Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | 17.60 | 17.37 | 17.43 | 17.38 | 15.94 | 19.31 | 19.54 | 16.93 | 17.41 | 18.03 | 17.35 | 17.54 | 16.37 | 16.93 | 17.22 | 16.45 | 15.03 | 16.92 | 17.94 | 20.16 | ||||||
| Adobe Inc. | — | 7.47 | 6.75 | 7.33 | 6.53 | 7.47 | 6.73 | 7.92 | 7.50 | 7.29 | 6.51 | 7.21 | 5.71 | 6.66 | 5.53 | 6.54 | 5.98 | 5.40 | 5.60 | 6.76 | ||||||
| AppLovin Corp. | — | 1.55 | 1.62 | 1.72 | 2.07 | 2.62 | 2.88 | 2.80 | 2.85 | 4.11 | 4.57 | 4.37 | 4.60 | 4.40 | 3.90 | 2.83 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | 7.58 | 11.69 | 41.11 | 38.10 | 26.82 | 12.69 | 18.50 | 38.08 | 13.25 | 6.03 | 8.95 | 39.15 | 8.05 | 47.07 | 15.13 | 75.30 | 19.03 | 27.52 | 17.99 | 24.39 | ||||||
| Datadog Inc. | — | 4.76 | 3.05 | 5.72 | 4.79 | 5.18 | 3.81 | 6.53 | 4.67 | 4.71 | 8.16 | 8.95 | 14.77 | 11.48 | 6.02 | 14.07 | 9.27 | 6.00 | 6.10 | 12.46 | ||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | 7.14 | 6.84 | 7.53 | 6.75 | 8.31 | 7.54 | 7.67 | 6.67 | 8.23 | 7.36 | 7.44 | 6.87 | 7.35 | 7.40 | 7.69 | 6.54 | 6.71 | 7.47 | 8.35 | ||||||
| Intuit Inc. | 4.86 | 3.73 | 3.48 | 5.41 | 4.81 | 3.83 | 4.19 | 5.12 | 4.93 | 3.29 | 3.54 | 3.98 | 3.26 | 2.52 | 2.31 | 3.47 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 5.25 | ||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | 3.17 | 3.18 | 3.54 | 3.42 | 3.37 | 3.94 | 3.89 | 3.46 | 3.64 | 4.28 | 4.23 | 3.88 | 3.30 | 3.74 | 3.76 | 3.70 | 3.44 | 3.77 | 3.80 | 3.73 | ||||||
| Oracle Corp. | 3.31 | 6.65 | 5.89 | 7.00 | 6.42 | 9.02 | 13.12 | 13.67 | 11.27 | 7.60 | 6.68 | 6.72 | 6.74 | 7.65 | 8.03 | 10.79 | 10.54 | 9.49 | 10.71 | 14.72 | ||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | — | 11.08 | 63.77 | 267.25 | 5,495.05 | 18.51 | 6.85 | 12.34 | 35.56 | 45.04 | 92.45 | 93.11 | 9.12 | 6.58 | 6.53 | 13.10 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | 19.04 | 12.27 | 7.83 | 33.63 | 13.16 | 7.04 | 8.98 | 15.25 | 26.38 | 10.08 | 7.20 | 5.74 | 7.86 | 5.60 | 8.57 | 15.20 | 19.64 | 11.82 | 9.75 | ||||||
| Workday Inc. | 19.16 | 26.89 | 21.90 | 24.24 | 22.71 | 22.24 | 19.76 | 15.27 | 11.16 | 21.79 | 25.95 | 12.14 | 25.74 | 28.20 | 24.24 | 25.48 | 15.85 | 21.29 | 19.83 | 31.83 | ||||||
Based on: 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).
1 Q4 2025 Calculation
Payables turnover
= (Cost of revenueQ4 2025
+ Cost of revenueQ3 2025
+ Cost of revenueQ2 2025
+ Cost of revenueQ1 2025)
÷ Accounts payable
= (679,000 + 619,300 + 599,200 + 554,100)
÷ 232,200 = 10.56
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data exhibits several notable trends over the observed periods. The cost of revenue shows a general upward trajectory, indicating increasing expenses associated with the production or delivery of the company's goods and services. Starting from approximately 277.8 million USD in late 2020, the cost of revenue consistently rises, with some fluctuations, reaching nearly 679 million USD by mid-2025. This rising trend suggests growth in business activity or potentially higher costs of inputs and operations over time.
Accounts payable values display more variability compared to the cost of revenue. Initially, there is fluctuation with no clear directional trend, moving from about 48.5 million USD to peaks above 211.6 million USD by early 2025, but also notable dips, such as the drop to approximately 91.6 million USD in early 2023. This volatility in accounts payable may reflect changes in purchasing patterns, payment terms, or supplier relationships.
The payables turnover ratio, which measures how quickly the company is paying its suppliers, also shows considerable variation. Early in the period, the ratio is relatively high, around 21.85 to 25.37, indicating swift payment to creditors. However, this ratio declines in subsequent quarters, reaching lows near 9.99 to 10.56 in 2024 and 2025. A decreasing payables turnover ratio suggests the company is taking longer to pay its suppliers over time, which might be a strategic decision to optimize cash flow or could indicate changes in credit terms.
- Cost of Revenue
- Exhibited a consistent upward trend from Q4 2020 through Q3 2025, increasing from roughly 278 million USD to 679 million USD, signaling growth or increased operational costs.
- Accounts Payable
- Displayed fluctuations without a clear linear trend; values oscillated widely, peaking above 211 million USD and falling to as low as 91 million USD, reflecting possible variability in procurement or payment timing.
- Payables Turnover Ratio
- Initially high, indicating fast payments to suppliers, but showed a downward trend over time, decreasing from over 21 to under 11, implying the company is taking longer to settle payables as time progresses.
Overall, the data suggests that while the company's operational or production costs are rising, it is managing its cash outflows through extended payment periods to suppliers, as evidenced by the decreasing payables turnover. The variability in accounts payable levels indicates shifts in supplier credit or purchasing activity. These financial dynamics should be monitored to assess their impact on liquidity, supplier relationships, and operational efficiency.
Working Capital Turnover
Palo Alto Networks Inc., working capital turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current assets | 7,522,800) | 6,899,000) | 6,339,800) | 6,242,700) | 6,849,700) | 5,918,800) | 6,446,700) | 6,477,600) | 6,048,000) | 6,413,600) | 5,405,800) | 5,733,500) | 6,414,900) | 5,697,600) | 4,868,600) | 4,839,100) | 4,647,300) | 4,140,900) | 4,275,800) | 4,300,900) | ||||||
| Less: Current liabilities | 7,988,000) | 7,705,600) | 7,552,200) | 7,402,700) | 7,682,700) | 7,084,800) | 7,765,500) | 7,513,400) | 7,737,500) | 8,641,200) | 8,475,100) | 8,195,100) | 8,306,300) | 7,677,200) | 7,406,400) | 7,144,400) | 5,116,700) | 3,007,300) | 4,376,300) | 2,635,100) | ||||||
| Working capital | (465,200) | (806,600) | (1,212,400) | (1,160,000) | (833,000) | (1,166,000) | (1,318,800) | (1,035,800) | (1,689,500) | (2,227,600) | (3,069,300) | (2,461,600) | (1,891,400) | (1,979,600) | (2,537,800) | (2,305,300) | (469,400) | 1,133,600) | (100,500) | 1,665,800) | ||||||
| Revenue | 2,536,300) | 2,289,000) | 2,257,400) | 2,138,800) | 2,189,500) | 1,984,800) | 1,975,100) | 1,878,100) | 1,953,300) | 1,720,900) | 1,655,100) | 1,563,400) | 1,550,500) | 1,386,700) | 1,316,900) | 1,247,400) | 1,219,300) | 1,073,900) | 1,016,900) | 946,000) | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Working capital turnover1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.52 | — | 2.15 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Working Capital Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | 8.15 | 7.92 | 8.22 | 8.28 | 34.49 | 22.48 | 15.40 | 11.18 | 11.93 | 10.11 | 13.40 | 14.81 | 15.07 | 13.41 | 15.55 | 15.85 | 12.77 | 7.71 | 8.35 | 7.70 | ||||||
| Adobe Inc. | — | 133.99 | — | 13.02 | 30.25 | 19.54 | 13.19 | 42.33 | 6.85 | 9.10 | 14.68 | 19.89 | 20.28 | 16.36 | 31.92 | 57.86 | 9.09 | 6.22 | 7.44 | 8.67 | ||||||
| AppLovin Corp. | — | 2.15 | 2.63 | 5.02 | 3.75 | 3.91 | 4.25 | 4.29 | 4.89 | 6.12 | 2.61 | 2.03 | 2.07 | 2.27 | 2.49 | 1.86 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | — | 1.81 | 1.87 | 1.81 | 1.75 | 1.80 | 6.28 | 8.78 | 10.61 | 7.00 | 8.51 | 7.12 | 9.92 | 8.31 | 5.34 | 4.07 | 4.01 | 4.68 | 5.45 | 5.03 | ||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | 1.49 | 1.45 | 1.43 | 1.52 | 1.48 | 1.65 | 1.45 | 1.50 | 1.46 | 1.47 | 1.38 | 1.32 | 1.25 | 1.15 | 1.02 | 0.95 | 0.61 | 1.19 | 0.92 | 0.81 | ||||||
| Datadog Inc. | — | 0.91 | 0.92 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 1.26 | 1.33 | 0.96 | 0.98 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.02 | 0.95 | 0.85 | 0.77 | 0.68 | 0.61 | 0.47 | ||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | — | — | 273.18 | 46.83 | 37.03 | 17.08 | 14.55 | — | — | 31.12 | 12.14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Intuit Inc. | 5.04 | 4.22 | 8.78 | 7.87 | 7.45 | 5.15 | 13.92 | 11.94 | 8.13 | 6.30 | 15.31 | 10.83 | 8.98 | 5.68 | 21.87 | 4.39 | 3.85 | 3.40 | 5.45 | 1.74 | ||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | 5.64 | 6.36 | 6.85 | 7.32 | 7.12 | 8.26 | 8.63 | 2.64 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.68 | 2.77 | 2.66 | 2.52 | 1.91 | 1.88 | 1.76 | 1.71 | 1.44 | 1.37 | ||||||
| Oracle Corp. | — | 113.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.50 | 3.86 | 3.39 | 1.70 | 1.29 | 1.69 | 1.58 | 1.26 | ||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | — | 0.61 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.60 | 0.62 | 0.63 | 0.66 | 0.68 | 0.71 | 0.75 | 0.78 | 0.81 | 0.78 | 0.73 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | 21.69 | 18.14 | 42.35 | 14.56 | 14.27 | 42.02 | 99.31 | 90.67 | 62.21 | 30.85 | 25.15 | 54.57 | 24.95 | 27.10 | — | 4.36 | 5.11 | 7.48 | 10.29 | 9.75 | ||||||
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | 25.49 | 15.46 | 11.33 | 13.25 | 11.50 | 11.73 | 27.96 | 21.77 | 19.04 | 9.59 | 7.83 | 11.16 | 6.63 | 11.21 | 10.61 | 21.76 | 11.15 | 16.31 | 5.62 | ||||||
| Synopsys Inc. | — | 2.99 | 0.43 | 1.53 | 1.60 | 2.35 | 2.82 | 7.85 | 13.12 | 10.27 | 12.83 | 17.05 | 21.34 | 14.02 | 7.78 | 9.47 | 10.65 | 9.50 | 9.18 | 16.88 | ||||||
| Workday Inc. | 1.69 | 1.75 | 1.68 | 1.70 | 1.49 | 1.54 | 1.60 | 1.69 | 1.79 | 1.83 | 1.93 | 2.03 | 35.15 | 11.69 | 24.99 | — | 8.31 | 12.50 | 3.44 | 5.62 | ||||||
Based on: 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).
1 Q4 2025 Calculation
Working capital turnover
= (RevenueQ4 2025
+ RevenueQ3 2025
+ RevenueQ2 2025
+ RevenueQ1 2025)
÷ Working capital
= (2,536,300 + 2,289,000 + 2,257,400 + 2,138,800)
÷ -465,200 = —
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data reveals significant fluctuations in working capital over the analyzed periods. Initially, working capital stood strong at 1,665,800 thousand US dollars but experienced sharp declines in subsequent quarters, with several intervals showing negative working capital values. This trend indicates periods of increased current liabilities relative to current assets, suggesting potential liquidity concerns or shifts in operational financing strategies.
Revenue demonstrates a consistent upward trajectory throughout the timeline. Starting from 946,000 thousand US dollars, revenue shows steady growth with minor fluctuations, reaching a peak of 2,536,300 thousand US dollars by the final period. This pattern reflects a robust expansion in the company's sales or service income base.
The working capital turnover ratio, available only for selected periods, exhibits a high degree of variability. Early measurements reflect values above 2, and as high as 3.52, suggesting efficient utilization of working capital to generate revenue during those quarters. However, the absence of consistent data for this ratio limits the ability to draw comprehensive conclusions regarding operational efficiency over time based on this metric alone.
Overall, the divergence between working capital and revenue trends suggests the company has been managing increasing sales with varying levels of liquidity, which may necessitate careful monitoring of short-term financial stability. The persistent negative or low working capital in later periods accompanied by growing revenue could imply reliance on non-current financing or optimized cash conversion cycles.
- Working Capital Trends
- Marked by significant declines and periods of negative values, indicating fluctuating liquidity and potential short-term financing challenges.
- Revenue Trends
- Consistently increasing across all periods, reflecting strong top-line growth and expanding business operations.
- Working Capital Turnover Ratio
- Limited data with high variability; early values suggest effective working capital use, but incomplete information restricts full analysis of operational efficiency.
- Implications
- The contrasting patterns between working capital and revenue call for attention to liquidity management despite sustained revenue growth.
Average Receivable Collection Period
Palo Alto Networks Inc., average receivable collection period calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivables turnover | 3.11 | 4.55 | 5.73 | 7.32 | 3.07 | 4.54 | 3.97 | 5.10 | 2.80 | 4.50 | 4.82 | 4.70 | 2.57 | 4.17 | 5.10 | 5.61 | 3.43 | 5.20 | 5.65 | 5.30 | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average receivable collection period1 | 117 | 80 | 64 | 50 | 119 | 80 | 92 | 72 | 130 | 81 | 76 | 78 | 142 | 88 | 72 | 65 | 106 | 70 | 65 | 69 | ||||||
| Benchmarks (no. days) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Receivable Collection Period, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adobe Inc. | — | 33 | 28 | 33 | 35 | 31 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 36 | 33 | 37 | 43 | 37 | 35 | 38 | 43 | 37 | 37 | 41 | ||||||
| AppLovin Corp. | — | 113 | 116 | 120 | 110 | 101 | 99 | 104 | 106 | 102 | 85 | 80 | 91 | 84 | 86 | 89 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | — | 53 | 48 | 43 | 54 | 47 | 50 | 35 | 44 | 40 | 42 | 48 | 50 | 42 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 49 | 51 | ||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | 104 | 79 | 69 | 78 | 102 | 72 | 75 | 69 | 102 | 87 | 83 | 82 | 93 | 80 | 85 | 77 | 100 | 83 | 83 | 93 | ||||||
| Datadog Inc. | — | 62 | 73 | 63 | 81 | 70 | 81 | 73 | 87 | 73 | 64 | 75 | 87 | 83 | 82 | 84 | 95 | 93 | 90 | 84 | ||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | 31 | 34 | 34 | 40 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 43 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 39 | 33 | 36 | 37 | 43 | 40 | 38 | 34 | ||||||
| Intuit Inc. | 10 | 15 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 21 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 5 | ||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | 91 | 70 | 67 | 63 | 85 | 68 | 69 | 62 | 84 | 66 | 64 | 56 | 81 | 62 | 66 | 57 | 83 | 60 | 65 | 57 | ||||||
| Oracle Corp. | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 51 | 48 | 47 | 51 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 49 | 43 | 41 | 43 | ||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | — | 94 | 79 | 85 | 73 | 92 | 97 | 76 | 60 | 74 | 67 | 47 | 49 | 68 | 56 | 57 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | 115 | 47 | 54 | 44 | 120 | 52 | 60 | 53 | 125 | 52 | 59 | 52 | 134 | 59 | 63 | 52 | 134 | 60 | 65 | 62 | ||||||
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | 45 | 51 | 43 | 74 | 46 | 56 | 50 | 83 | 50 | 50 | 53 | 87 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 86 | 51 | 55 | 49 | ||||||
| Synopsys Inc. | — | 79 | 59 | 54 | 56 | 48 | 50 | 65 | 59 | 44 | 54 | 73 | 57 | 50 | 55 | 84 | 49 | 52 | 56 | 75 | ||||||
| Workday Inc. | 84 | 63 | 60 | 55 | 82 | 64 | 69 | 61 | 92 | 64 | 71 | 53 | 88 | 65 | 68 | 53 | 87 | 65 | 63 | 56 | ||||||
Based on: 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).
1 Q4 2025 Calculation
Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ 3.11 = 117
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Receivables Turnover Ratio
- The receivables turnover ratio exhibits notable fluctuations over the analyzed period. It peaks at several points, reaching as high as 7.32 and 5.73, while also showing significant declines to lows near 2.57 and 2.8. This volatility indicates inconsistency in the pace at which receivables are collected. Periods with lower turnover suggest slower collection, potentially impacting cash flow. Conversely, higher ratios imply more efficient credit and collection policies. Overall, the ratio does not demonstrate a consistent upward or downward trend but rather an oscillating pattern.
- Average Receivable Collection Period
- The average collection period inversely mirrors the turnover ratio, ranging from a low of approximately 50 days to a high exceeding 140 days. Extended collection periods, particularly those beyond 100 days, are observed multiple times, indicating delays in cash inflows from credit sales. Shorter collection periods correspond to the higher turnover ratios, showing intermittent improvements in receivables management. The data suggest recurring challenges in maintaining efficient collection timelines, with no clear long-term improvement or deterioration trend visible.
- Overall Insights
- The analysis reveals a pattern of variability in receivables management efficiency. The oscillation between high and low turnover ratios and corresponding average collection periods suggests periods of both effective and strained credit control. This inconsistency might be driven by external factors affecting customer payment behaviors or internal shifts in credit policies. The absence of a steady trend indicates the need for a more stabilized approach to receivables management to enhance predictability in cash flows and strengthen working capital management.
Average Payables Payment Period
Palo Alto Networks Inc., average payables payment period calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payables turnover | 10.56 | 9.99 | 15.01 | 10.12 | 17.71 | 18.29 | 10.93 | 14.57 | 14.43 | 20.69 | 14.50 | 14.30 | 13.43 | 14.68 | 12.25 | 14.46 | 22.41 | 16.80 | 25.37 | 21.85 | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average payables payment period1 | 35 | 37 | 24 | 36 | 21 | 20 | 33 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 25 | 16 | 22 | 14 | 17 | ||||||
| Benchmarks (no. days) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Payables Payment Period, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | ||||||
| Adobe Inc. | — | 49 | 54 | 50 | 56 | 49 | 54 | 46 | 49 | 50 | 56 | 51 | 64 | 55 | 66 | 56 | 61 | 68 | 65 | 54 | ||||||
| AppLovin Corp. | — | 235 | 225 | 212 | 176 | 139 | 127 | 130 | 128 | 89 | 80 | 84 | 79 | 83 | 94 | 129 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | 48 | 31 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 29 | 20 | 10 | 28 | 61 | 41 | 9 | 45 | 8 | 24 | 5 | 19 | 13 | 20 | 15 | ||||||
| Datadog Inc. | — | 77 | 120 | 64 | 76 | 71 | 96 | 56 | 78 | 78 | 45 | 41 | 25 | 32 | 61 | 26 | 39 | 61 | 60 | 29 | ||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | 51 | 53 | 48 | 54 | 44 | 48 | 48 | 55 | 44 | 50 | 49 | 53 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 56 | 54 | 49 | 44 | ||||||
| Intuit Inc. | 75 | 98 | 105 | 67 | 76 | 95 | 87 | 71 | 74 | 111 | 103 | 92 | 112 | 145 | 158 | 105 | 135 | 142 | 129 | 70 | ||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | 115 | 115 | 103 | 107 | 108 | 93 | 94 | 106 | 100 | 85 | 86 | 94 | 111 | 98 | 97 | 99 | 106 | 97 | 96 | 98 | ||||||
| Oracle Corp. | 110 | 55 | 62 | 52 | 57 | 40 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 48 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 48 | 45 | 34 | 35 | 38 | 34 | 25 | ||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | — | 33 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 53 | 30 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 55 | 56 | 28 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | 19 | 30 | 47 | 11 | 28 | 52 | 41 | 24 | 14 | 36 | 51 | 64 | 46 | 65 | 43 | 24 | 19 | 31 | 37 | ||||||
| Workday Inc. | 19 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 24 | 33 | 17 | 14 | 30 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 11 | ||||||
Based on: 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).
1 Q4 2025 Calculation
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 10.56 = 35
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The payables turnover ratio demonstrates considerable fluctuation over the observed periods. Initially, the ratio starts at 21.85 and reaches a peak of 25.37 early in the dataset, but subsequently undergoes a declining trend with periodic recoveries. Several low points are evident, notably in the January 2025 and April 2025 periods, with ratios near or below 10, indicating slower turnover of payables during these times.
Correspondingly, the average payables payment period, measured in number of days, exhibits an inverse pattern to the payables turnover ratio. Early periods show shorter payment durations, with values around 14 to 17 days, followed by an increase up to 30 days and beyond in some intervals. The longest payment periods occur in the later stages, reaching peaks of 35 to 37 days in April and July 2025.
- Payables Turnover Ratio
- Shows volatility with notable peaks early on, particularly in January 2021, and notable troughs in 2024 and 2025.
- Generally indicates a slowdown in turnover efficiency towards the later periods.
- Average Payables Payment Period
- Exhibits a moderate increase in days payable over time, rising from roughly two weeks to over a month.
- This increase aligns with the observed decrease in payables turnover ratio, reflecting longer payment durations.
Overall, the data reveals a trend toward longer payment cycles and reduced payables turnover efficiency in recent quarters. This could suggest changes in supplier payment policies, cash management strategies, or operational adjustments impacting the timing of payables settlements.