PayPal Holdings (PYPL) Invested Capital (2013 - 2026)
PayPal Holdings (PYPL) reported Invested Capital of $30.9 billion for Q1 2026, up 52.56% on a YoY basis from $20.3 billion in Q1 2025, and up 48.34% quarter-over-quarter from $20.8 billion in Q4 2025.
PayPal Holdings (PYPL) Invested Capital (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
PayPal Holdings has reported Invested Capital for 14 years, with the latest figure at $30.9 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Invested Capital rose 52.56% year-over-year to $30.9 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $30.9 billion (up 52.56% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $20.8 billion, up 2.03% from the prior year.
- Invested Capital for Q1 2026 stood at $30.9 billion, up from $20.8 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Invested Capital was $30.9 billion in Q1 2026, with the low at $19.7 billion in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Invested Capital has averaged $20.9 billion across 5 years, with a median of $20.3 billion in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Invested Capital slumped 33.78% — and 2026, when it surged 52.56%.
- PayPal Holdings' Invested Capital stood at $20.3 billion in 2022, then rose by 3.83% to $21.1 billion in 2023, then dropped by 3.01% to $20.4 billion in 2024, then rose by 2.03% to $20.8 billion in 2025, then jumped by 48.34% to $30.9 billion in 2026.
- The last three Invested Capital figures came in at $30.9 billion (Q1 2026), $20.8 billion (Q4 2025), and $20.2 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Invested Cap. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 541.66 Bn | 529.25 Bn | - | 59.66 Bn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 437.55 Bn | 427.34 Bn | - | 8.47 Bn |
| 3 | American Express | 212.80 Bn | 158.76 Bn | 17.43 Bn | 92.75 Bn |
| 4 | Capital One Financial | 112.47 Bn | 35.97 Bn | - | 112.26 Bn |
| 5 | PayPal Holdings | 37.70 Bn | 28.36 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 30.90 Bn |
| 6 | Synchrony Financial | 24.26 Bn | 3.70 Bn | - | 32.91 Bn |
| 7 | Affirm Holdings | 21.24 Bn | 19.51 Bn | 261.64 Mn | 3.78 Bn |
| 8 | SoFi Technologies | 20.46 Bn | 17.06 Bn | 929.25 Mn | 12.63 Bn |
| 9 | Ally Financial | 13.30 Bn | 12.86 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 32.96 Bn |
| 10 | Credit Acceptance | 6.24 Bn | 6.21 Bn | 562.70 Mn | 1.52 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 30.90 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 20.83 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 20.20 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 20.20 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 20.25 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 20.42 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 20.17 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 20.62 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 20.70 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 21.05 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 19.74 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 19.66 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 19.86 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 20.27 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 20.26 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 19.77 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 20.60 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 21.73 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 22.09 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 29.85 Bn |