PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) Stock Analysis
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PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) posted $33.17B in revenue for fiscal 2025 (up 4.3% year over year), at a 15.8% net margin, and has compounded revenue about 9.1%/yr over five years, per its SEC filings.
Data last refreshed August 2, 2026 from SEC filings · how we compute this
The analyst's take on PayPal Holdings, Inc.
PayPal Holdings, Inc. has grown revenue from $10.84B to $33.17B over the last 10 fiscal years, compounding about 9.1% a year. The most recent year was up 4.3%, so growth has cooled from its longer-run pace.
Net margin sits at 15.8%, up 2.8 points year over year. It carries about $9.99B of total debt.
At today's valuation the market is pricing in roughly -3.7% annual free-cash-flow growth — versus the 0.8% it actually delivered over the last five years, so the price is arguably undemanding against what it has already proven.
Synthesised from PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s SEC filings — descriptive, not advice. Ask the analyst your own question →
PayPal Holdings, Inc. revenue & earnings — last 10 fiscal years
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $10.84B | $13.09B | $15.45B | $17.77B | $21.45B | $25.37B | $27.52B | $29.77B | $31.80B | $33.17B |
| Gross profit | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net income | $1.40B | $1.79B | $2.06B | $2.46B | $4.20B | $4.17B | $2.42B | $4.25B | $4.15B | $5.23B |
| Net margin | 12.9% | 13.7% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 19.6% | 16.4% | 8.8% | 14.3% | 13.0% | 15.8% |
Source: PayPal Holdings, Inc. SEC filings (10-K). 13 years of history available in the interactive view.
PayPal Holdings, Inc.: no obvious red flags in the filings
Our deterministic scan of the filed statements — receivables vs sales, earnings vs cash, dilution, leverage and margins — didn't flag anything. Ask about the risks →
What growth is priced into PYPL stock?
At today's market cap of $48.94B, PayPal Holdings, Inc. is priced for free-cash-flow growth of about -3.7% per year for 10 years (assuming a 10% discount rate and 2.5% terminal growth, base FCF $5.56B from the FY ending 2025-12-31). For comparison, free cash flow actually grew 0.8%/yr over the last five fiscal years and revenue 9.1%/yr, computed from its SEC filings. This is a reverse DCF — a translation of the price into a growth assumption you can judge, not a fair value and not advice. Change the assumptions yourself in the interactive view →
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About PayPal Holdings, Inc.
PayPal Holdings, Inc. operates a technology platform that enables digital payments for merchants and consumers worldwide. The company operates a two-sided network at scale that connects merchants and consumers that enables its customers to connect, transact, and send and receive payments through online and in person, as well as transfer and withdraw funds using various funding sources, such as bank accounts, PayPal or Venmo account balance, consumer credit and debit products, credit and debit cards, and cryptocurrencies, as well as other stored value products, including gift cards and eligible rewards. It provides payment solutions under the PayPal, PayPal Credit, Braintree, Venmo, Xoom, Hyperwallet, Honey, and Paidy names. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
PayPal Holdings, Inc. — frequently asked questions
What is PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s revenue?
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) reported revenue of $33.17B for fiscal year 2025, up 4.3% from the prior year, according to its SEC filings.
Is PayPal Holdings, Inc. profitable?
Yes. PYPL earned net income of $5.23B in fiscal 2025, a net margin of 15.8%.
What is PYPL's P/E ratio?
PayPal Holdings, Inc. trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of about 10.8 based on the latest data in our nightly-refreshed cache.
How fast is PayPal Holdings, Inc. growing?
PYPL's revenue grew at roughly 9.1% per year over the last five fiscal years (compound annual growth rate), computed from SEC-filed statements.
How much debt does PayPal Holdings, Inc. have?
As of fiscal year 2025, PYPL carried roughly $9.99B in total debt (short- plus long-term borrowings), per its filed balance sheet.
What is PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s market cap?
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) has a market capitalization of about $48.94B, based on the latest data in our nightly-refreshed cache.
When does PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s fiscal year end?
PYPL's fiscal year ends in December. Its most recent annual filing covers the fiscal year ending 2025-12-31.
What growth is priced into PYPL stock?
At today's market cap of $48.94B, PayPal Holdings, Inc. is priced for free-cash-flow growth of about -3.7% per year for 10 years (assuming a 10% discount rate and 2.5% terminal growth, base FCF $5.56B from the FY ending 2025-12-31). For comparison, free cash flow actually grew 0.8%/yr over the last five fiscal years and revenue 9.1%/yr, computed from its SEC filings.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are computed from PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s official SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q), covering 13 years of history, refreshed nightly. stockportfolio.pro does not provide investment advice.