Company / Profit Margin
PayPal Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
15.8%
FY2025
5-year range
8.8% / 15.8%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+21.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#140 of 280
Financials
What the data says
At 15.8%, PayPal's profit margin ranks #140 of 280 in the Financials sector. Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 8.8% in FY2022 to 15.8% in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
15.8% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +2.5%.
Improved from 14.3% to 15.8% over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +7.0pp
- 5-Year Change
- +2.5pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#140 of 280 in FinancialsTop 50% of 280This company 15.8% Sector average 69.8%
▼
-77.4% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin increased 21.0% year-over-year.
- Currently 54.0pp below the Financials sector average.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2022.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High Piotroski F-Score: 8/9 (strong financial health signals)
- Strong return on equity: 24.3%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 15.8% | +21.0% |
| FY2024 | 13.0% | -8.6% |
| FY2023 | 14.3% | +62.2% |
| FY2022 | 8.8% | -36.5% |
| FY2021 | 13.8% | +4.0% |
| FY2020 | 13.3% | -2.9% |
| FY2019 | 13.7% | +3.0% |
| FY2018 | 13.3% | -2.9% |
| FY2017 | 13.7% | +6.1% |
| FY2016 | 12.9% | -9.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026