Synchrony Financial (SYF) FCF Margin (2013 - 2026)
Synchrony Financial (SYF) recorded FCF Margin of 50.83% in Q3 2026, down 3.57 percentage points from 54.40% a year earlier and down 0.17 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Synchrony Financial (SYF) FCF Margin (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Synchrony Financial's FCF Margin came in at 49.47% as of Sep 30, 2026, down 2.34 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 51.89%, up 1.47 percentage points from FY2024.
- Annual FCF Margin has increased for three straight years, with a five-year change of +1.32 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, FCF Margin came in at 50.42% in FY2024 (+0.71 pp), 49.70% in FY2023 (+7.88 pp), 41.82% in FY2022 (-6.40 pp) and 48.23% in FY2021 (-2.34 pp).
- Quarterly FCF Margin has ranged from 35.82% in Q1 2022 to 58.44% in Q3 2024 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, FCF Margin has declined for three consecutive quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -0.88 percentage points over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for FCF Margin in the last five years was a gain of 14.59 percentage points in Q3 2023, against a drop of 15.69 percentage points in Q1 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 51.00% (Q2 2026), 45.78% (Q1 2026) and 50.21% (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orix | 40.99 Bn | 9.71 Bn | 12.74 Bn | - |
| 2 | Rocket Companies | 35.89 Bn | 35.89 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Royalty Pharma | 29.95 Bn | 26.91 Bn | - | 108.06% |
| 4 | Federal National Mortgage Association Fannie Mae | 26.64 Bn | 26.64 Bn | - | 10.46% |
| 5 | Affirm Holdings | 24.55 Bn | 18.24 Bn | - | 19.67% |
| 6 | Synchrony Financial | 24.01 Bn | -43.61 Bn | - | 50.83% |
| 7 | Royal Gold | 19.26 Bn | 18.43 Bn | 390.45 Mn | 63.28% |
| 8 | Annaly Capital Management | 13.94 Bn | 4.90 Bn | - | 332.74% |
| 9 | Ares Capital | 13.71 Bn | 11.46 Bn | - | 137.88% |
| 10 | Federal Home Loan Mortgage | 13.42 Bn | 13.42 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 50.83% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 51.00% |
| 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 | 45.82% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 44.66% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 41.14% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 45.43% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 35.82% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 50.14% |
Synchrony Financial FCF Margin API
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import requests
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params = {"slug": "fcf-margin", "ticker": "SYF", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
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const data = await res.json();