Company / Free Cash Flow
Global Payments Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
$2.0B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.6B / $2.4B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-14.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#38 of 302
Financials
What the data says
Global Payments's free cash flow of $2.0B is higher than 87% of companies in the Financials sector (FY2025). Free Cash Flow has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $330M in FY2019 to $2.4B in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2.0B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +18.0%. Top quartile in the Financials sector.
Improved from $1.9B to $2.0B over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +7.8%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +18.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 13% in FinancialsTop 13% of 302This company $2.0B Sector average $646.4M
▼
+215.4% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +18.0%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, free cash flow decreased 14.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #38 out of 302 companies in the Financials sector.
- Peak free cash flow was recorded in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.73 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.0B | -14.4% |
| FY2024 | $2.4B | +26.0% |
| FY2023 | $1.9B | +16.2% |
| FY2022 | $1.6B | -28.8% |
| FY2021 | $2.3B | +156.2% |
| FY2020 | $892.8M | +170.1% |
| FY2019 | $330.5M | -34.1% |
| FY2018 | $501.3M | +51.7% |
| FY2017 | $330.5M | -22.6% |
| FY2016 | $426.9M | -14.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026