PayPal Holdings (PYPL) Gross Margin (2014 - 2026)
PayPal Holdings (PYPL) reported Gross Margin of 93.8% for Q1 2026, up 6.0% on a YoY basis from 88.49% in Q1 2025, and up 1.92% quarter-over-quarter from 92.04% in Q4 2025.
PayPal Holdings (PYPL) Gross Margin (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
PayPal Holdings has reported Gross Margin for 13 years, with the latest figure at 93.8% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Gross Margin rose 6.0% year-over-year to 93.8%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 93.14% (down 37.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 93.12%, down 59.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 93.8%, up from 92.04% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Gross Margin was 94.53% in Q1 2024, with the low at 90.84% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 93.18% across 5 years, with a median of 93.62% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Gross Margin jumped 297 bps — and 2024, when it tumbled 168 bps.
- PayPal Holdings' Gross Margin stood at 92.9% in 2022, then gained by 1 bps to 94.19% in 2023, then dropped by 2 bps to 92.52% in 2024, then fell by 1 bps to 92.04% in 2025, then climbed by 2 bps to 93.8% in 2026.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 93.8% (Q1 2026), 92.04% (Q4 2025), and 93.81% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 548.22 Bn | 535.81 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Mastercard | 437.48 Bn | 427.27 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | American Express | 231.87 Bn | 177.83 Bn | 17.43 Bn | 92.17% |
| 4 | Capital One Financial | 125.74 Bn | 49.24 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | PayPal Holdings | 38.80 Bn | 29.46 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 93.80% |
| 6 | Synchrony Financial | 25.78 Bn | 5.22 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Affirm Holdings | 24.65 Bn | 22.93 Bn | 261.64 Mn | 78.22% |
| 8 | SoFi Technologies | 22.89 Bn | 19.49 Bn | 929.25 Mn | 84.45% |
| 9 | Ally Financial | 14.15 Bn | 13.70 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 94.24% |
| 10 | Credit Acceptance | 6.63 Bn | 6.61 Bn | 562.70 Mn | 97.03% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 93.80% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 92.04% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 93.81% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 92.97% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 93.74% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 92.52% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 93.53% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 94.34% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 94.53% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 94.19% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 94.04% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 93.62% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 93.81% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 92.90% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 92.05% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 91.26% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 90.84% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 90.37% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 91.12% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 89.93% |