Company / Free Cash Flow
Charles Schwab Corporation Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
$8.8B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.1B / $18.9B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+327.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#9 of 299
Financials
What the data says
Free Cash Flow changed +327% YoY in FY2025, a notable deviation from the 9-year average annual change of +356%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$8.8B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +7.1%. Top quartile in the Financials sector.
Declined from $18.9B to $8.8B over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +100.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +7.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 3% in FinancialsTop 3% of 299This company $8.8B Sector average $646.6M
▼
+1255.3% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +7.1%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, free cash flow increased 327.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #9 out of 299 companies in the Financials sector.
- Peak free cash flow was recorded in FY2023.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.17 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 35.9%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $8.8B | +327.5% |
| FY2024 | $2.0B | -89.1% |
| FY2023 | $18.9B | +1639.1% |
| FY2022 | $1.1B | -9.7% |
| FY2021 | $1.2B | -80.7% |
| FY2020 | $6.2B | +602.1% |
| FY2019 | -$1.2B | -110.4% |
| FY2018 | $11.9B | +1059.3% |
| FY2017 | -$1.2B | -138.0% |
| FY2016 | $3.3B | +232.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 4, 2026