Lear (LEA) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Lear (LEA) posted Free Cash Flow of $287.8 million for Q3 2026, up 1186.04% on a QoQ basis from -$26.5 million in Q2 2026, and up 68.5% year-over-year from $170.8 million in Q3 2025.
Analysis
Lear (LEA) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lear has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 years, with the latest figure at $287.8 million in Q3 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow rose 68.5% year-over-year to $287.8 million in Q3 2026; TTM through Jul 2026 was $849.4 million, a 77.59% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $527.2 million, down 6.09% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $287.8 million for Q3 2026 at Lear, up from -$26.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $488.7 million in Q4 2024, with the low at -$231.7 million in Q1 2025.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $130.9 million, with a median of $156.8 million recorded in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Free Cash Flow surged 2792.13% in 2022, then plunged 263.05% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $341.9 million in 2022, then increased by 10.12% to $376.5 million in 2023, then increased by 29.8% to $488.7 million in 2024, then plunged by 42.48% to $281.1 million in 2025, then grew by 2.38% to $287.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $287.8 million (Q3 2026), -$26.5 million (Q2 2026), and $281.1 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magna International | 18.34 Bn | 16.91 Bn | 1.61 Bn | 1.22 Bn |
| 2 | Autoliv | 8.98 Bn | 8.60 Bn | 509.00 Mn | 340.00 Mn |
| 3 | Lear | 6.43 Bn | 5.43 Bn | 470.30 Mn | 287.80 Mn |
| 4 | Gentex | 4.73 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 241.00 Mn | 165.39 Mn |
| 5 | Dorman Products | 3.78 Bn | 3.65 Bn | 251.23 Mn | 143.55 Mn |
| 6 | Dauch | 1.60 Bn | 723.95 Mn | 338.20 Mn | 9.20 Mn |
| 7 | Adient | 1.47 Bn | 547.40 Mn | 235.00 Mn | 138.00 Mn |
| 8 | Xpel | 1.33 Bn | 1.29 Bn | 63.14 Mn | -34.32 Mn |
| 9 | Standard Motor Products | 858.57 Mn | 858.57 Mn | 164.62 Mn | 91.99 Mn |
| 10 | Cooper-Standard Holdings | 426.88 Mn | 300.30 Mn | 83.76 Mn | 16.31 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 287.80 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2026 | -26.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 281.10 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 307.00 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 170.80 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | -231.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 488.70 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 50.50 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 170.40 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -148.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 376.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 250.60 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 143.10 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | -147.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 341.90 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 111.70 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2022 | -160.80 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 90.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -12.70 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2021 | -157.00 Mn |