Mastercard (MA) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Mastercard (MA) reported Free Cash Flow of $3.48 billion for Q2 2026, down 23.7% from $4.56 billion a year earlier but up 22.4% from the prior quarter.
Mastercard (MA) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jun 30, 2026, Mastercard's Free Cash Flow came in at $16.7 billion, up 0.9% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $17.16 billion, up 19.9% from FY2024.
- Free Cash Flow has increased for five consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 20.0% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Free Cash Flow came in at $14.31 billion in FY2024 (+23.2%), $11.61 billion in FY2023 (+8.0%), $10.75 billion in FY2022 (+18.7%) and $9.06 billion in FY2021 (+31.5%).
- Five-year quarterly Free Cash Flow spans a low of $1.52 billion in Q1 2024 and a high of $5.49 billion in Q3 2025.
- Year over year, Free Cash Flow gained in seven of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 24.0%.
- The high point for year-over-year Free Cash Flow in five years was Q3 2024 (growth of 60.7%); the low point was Q2 2026 (a decline of 23.7%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at $2.85 billion (Q1 2026), $4.89 billion (Q4 2025) and $5.49 billion (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 687.36 Bn | 630.68 Bn | - | 6.14 Bn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 513.04 Bn | 472.96 Bn | - | 3.48 Bn |
| 3 | Wise | 14.65 Bn | 14.65 Bn | - | 7.57 Bn |
| 4 | Remitly Global | 5.11 Bn | 2.76 Bn | 307.34 Mn | 133.44 Mn |
| 5 | Western Union | 1.91 Bn | -2.11 Bn | 336.50 Mn | 94.60 Mn |
| 6 | International Money Express | 382.67 Mn | -237.48 Mn | - | 107.23 Mn |
| 7 | Currenc | 167.21 Mn | -59.72 Mn | 3.70 Mn | 20.27 Mn |
| 8 | Sentage Holdings | 4.88 Mn | 4.88 Mn | - | - |
| 9 | American Express | 208.01 Bn | -160.24 Mn | - | 4.47 Bn |
| 10 | Capital One Financial | 122.27 Bn | 122.27 Bn | - | 8.08 Bn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 3.48 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.85 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.89 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.49 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.56 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.22 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.74 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5.03 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.02 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.52 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.05 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.13 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.62 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.81 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.97 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 3.75 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.40 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.64 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.07 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.40 Bn |
Mastercard Free Cash Flow API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=MA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "ticker": "MA", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=MA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();