Global Payments (GPN) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Global Payments' (GPN) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at -$550.2 million in Q1 2026, down 228.68% year-on-year from $427.5 million in Q1 2025, and down 258.55% on a QoQ basis from $347.0 million in Q4 2025.
Global Payments (GPN) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Global Payments (GPN) has 18 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at -$550.2 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow fell 228.68% year-over-year to -$550.2 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $1.1 billion, a 56.26% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $2.0 billion, down 14.43% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$550.2 million, down from $347.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for GPN reached as high as $801.2 million in Q4 2023 and fell as low as -$550.2 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $434.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $437.3 million in 2023.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow jumped 160.48% in 2024 and plunged 228.68% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $557.2 million in 2022, then surged by 43.77% to $801.2 million in 2023, then retreated by 12.7% to $699.4 million in 2024, then tumbled by 50.39% to $347.0 million in 2025, then sank by 258.55% to -$550.2 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were -$550.2 million in Q1 2026, $347.0 million in Q4 2025, and $598.9 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 81.31 Bn | 81.12 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 530.57 Mn |
| 2 | Rentokil Initial | 73.75 Bn | 71.25 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Relx | 60.28 Bn | 60.04 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Thomson Reuters | 38.09 Bn | 37.23 Bn | - | 661.00 Mn |
| 5 | Copart | 25.18 Bn | 21.85 Bn | 732.88 Mn | 503.31 Mn |
| 6 | Global Payments | 21.29 Bn | 16.10 Bn | 1.70 Bn | -550.16 Mn |
| 7 | Rb Global | 20.33 Bn | 20.14 Bn | 927.90 Mn | 172.60 Mn |
| 8 | UL Solutions | 17.42 Bn | 17.18 Bn | 381.00 Mn | 178.00 Mn |
| 9 | Aramark | 15.00 Bn | 14.59 Bn | 426.39 Mn | 298.98 Mn |
| 10 | Amentum Holdings | 5.37 Bn | 5.04 Bn | 345.00 Mn | 220.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -550.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -550.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 347.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 347.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 598.92 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 598.92 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 665.36 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 665.36 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 427.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 427.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 699.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 699.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 669.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 669.48 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 629.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 629.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 384.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 384.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 801.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 801.17 Mn |