Mastercard (MA) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Mastercard (MA) reported Net Cash Flow of -$2.4 billion for Q1 2026, down 150.05% on a YoY basis from $4.7 billion in Q1 2025, and down 699.49% quarter-over-quarter from $395.0 million in Q4 2025.
Mastercard (MA) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mastercard has reported Net Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$2.4 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow fell 150.05% year-over-year to -$2.4 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $686.0 million (down 11.83% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $2.1 billion, up 288.75% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$2.4 billion, down from $395.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $4.0 billion in Q3 2024, with the low at -$2.4 billion in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged $48.2 million across 5 years, with a median of -$413.0 million in 2024.
- The largest YoY upside for Net Cash Flow was 1210.42% in 2024 against a maximum downside of 220.37% in 2024.
- Mastercard's Net Cash Flow stood at -$864.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 281.25% to $1.6 billion in 2023, then tumbled by 220.37% to -$1.9 billion in 2024, then jumped by 120.95% to $395.0 million in 2025, then sank by 699.49% to -$2.4 billion in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at -$2.4 billion (Q1 2026), $395.0 million (Q4 2025), and $1.3 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 548.22 Bn | 535.81 Bn | - | -4.28 Bn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 437.48 Bn | 427.27 Bn | - | -2.37 Bn |
| 3 | American Express | 231.87 Bn | 177.83 Bn | 17.43 Bn | 5.91 Bn |
| 4 | Capital One Financial | 125.74 Bn | 49.24 Bn | - | 17.16 Bn |
| 5 | PayPal Holdings | 38.80 Bn | 29.46 Bn | 7.84 Bn | -1.53 Bn |
| 6 | Synchrony Financial | 25.78 Bn | 5.22 Bn | - | 5.59 Bn |
| 7 | Affirm Holdings | 24.65 Bn | 22.93 Bn | 261.64 Mn | 383.32 Mn |
| 8 | SoFi Technologies | 22.89 Bn | 19.49 Bn | 929.25 Mn | -1.59 Bn |
| 9 | Ally Financial | 14.15 Bn | 13.70 Bn | 1.98 Bn | -577.00 Mn |
| 10 | Credit Acceptance | 6.63 Bn | 6.61 Bn | 562.70 Mn | 1.90 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -2.37 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -2.37 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 395.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 395.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.29 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.29 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.37 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.37 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -947.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -947.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.89 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.89 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.02 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.02 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -413.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -413.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.18 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.18 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.57 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.57 Bn |