Company / Free Cash Flow
FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/ Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
$2.2B
FY2025
5-year range
-$391.0M / $2.6B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-13.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#36 of 302
Financials
What the data says
FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/'s free cash flow of $2.2B is higher than 88% of companies in the Financials sector (FY2025). Free Cash Flow has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -$391M in FY2021 to $2.6B in FY2022.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2.2B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +55.6%. Top quartile in the Financials sector.
Remained stable around $2.2B over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -5.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +55.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+242.3% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +55.6%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, free cash flow decreased 13.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #36 out of 302 companies in the Financials sector.
- Peak free cash flow was recorded in FY2022.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.16 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 28.5%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.2B | -13.5% |
| FY2024 | $2.6B | +13.5% |
| FY2023 | $2.3B | -14.5% |
| FY2022 | $2.6B | +774.2% |
| FY2021 | -$391.0M | -260.9% |
| FY2020 | $243.0M | -46.8% |
| FY2019 | $457.2M | +45.9% |
| FY2018 | $313.3M | +15.8% |
| FY2017 | $270.5M | +81.9% |
| FY2016 | $148.7M | +3.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026