Synchrony Financial (SYF) FCF Margin (2013 - 2026)
Synchrony Financial (SYF) reported FCF Margin of 45.78% for Q1 2026, down 191.0% on a YoY basis from 50.31% in Q1 2025, and down 8.82% quarter-over-quarter from 50.21% in Q4 2025.
Synchrony Financial (SYF) FCF Margin (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Synchrony Financial has reported FCF Margin for 14 years, with the latest figure at 45.78% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Margin fell 191.0% year-over-year to 45.78%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 51.38% (down 136.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 51.89%, up 147.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 45.78%, down from 50.21% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Margin was 58.44% in Q3 2024, with the low at 34.41% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 48.14% across 5 years, with a median of 49.85% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — FCF Margin sank 1710 bps — and 2023, when it soared 1778 bps.
- Synchrony Financial's FCF Margin stood at 53.66% in 2022, then slipped by 5 bps to 51.07% in 2023, then retreated by 2 bps to 49.85% in 2024, then rose by 1 bps to 50.21% in 2025, then decreased by 9 bps to 45.78% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 45.78% (Q1 2026), 50.21% (Q4 2025), and 54.4% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 541.66 Bn | 529.25 Bn | - | 23.37% |
| 2 | Mastercard | 437.55 Bn | 427.34 Bn | - | 33.56% |
| 3 | American Express | 212.80 Bn | 158.76 Bn | 17.43 Bn | 14.04% |
| 4 | Capital One Financial | 112.47 Bn | 35.97 Bn | - | 35.91% |
| 5 | PayPal Holdings | 37.70 Bn | 28.36 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 10.81% |
| 6 | Synchrony Financial | 24.26 Bn | 3.70 Bn | - | 45.78% |
| 7 | Affirm Holdings | 21.24 Bn | 19.51 Bn | 261.64 Mn | 6,779.64% |
| 8 | SoFi Technologies | 20.46 Bn | 17.06 Bn | 929.25 Mn | -216.52% |
| 9 | Ally Financial | 13.30 Bn | 12.86 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 65.22% |
| 10 | Credit Acceptance | 6.24 Bn | 6.21 Bn | 562.70 Mn | 46.37% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 45.78% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 50.21% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 54.40% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 55.18% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 47.69% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 49.85% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 58.44% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 54.93% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 40.42% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 51.07% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 55.73% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 45.64% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 39.71% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 53.66% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 37.95% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 43.26% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 34.41% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 48.30% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 48.37% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 40.13% |