Free Cash Flow for eBay (EBAY)
Free Cash Flow for eBay (EBAY): headline value $1.43B · YoY -15.1%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
EBAY
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Latest period
$1.43B
YoY change
-15.1%
5Y CAGR
-2.9%
Peak year (2014)
$4.41B
Latest annual
$1.66B
Free Cash Flow history chart for eBay (EBAY) from 1997 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for eBay (EBAY) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.66B | -15.1% | ||
| 2024 | $1.96B | -0.7% | ||
| 2023 | $1.97B | +9.1% | ||
| 2022 | $1.80B | -18.4% | ||
| 2021 | $2.21B | +15.0% | ||
| 2020 | $1.93B | -24.9% | ||
| 2019 | $2.56B | +27.7% | ||
| 2018 | $2.01B | -19.1% | ||
| 2017 | $2.48B | +12.7% | ||
| 2016 | $2.20B | -34.6% | ||
| 2015 | $3.37B | -23.6% | ||
| 2014 | $4.41B | +17.7% | ||
| 2013 | $3.75B | +45.1% | ||
| 2012 | $2.58B | +11.7% | ||
| 2011 | $2.31B | +14.3% | ||
| 2010 | $2.02B | -13.6% | ||
| 2009 | $2.34B | +1.1% | ||
| 2008 | $2.32B | +5.9% | ||
| 2007 | $2.19B | +26.3% | ||
| 2006 | $1.73B | +3.6% | ||
| 2005 | $1.67B | +68.4% | ||
| 2004 | $992.48M | +95.1% | ||
| 2003 | $508.74M | +49.1% | ||
| 2002 | $341.23M | +75.3% | ||
| 2001 | $194.69M | +286.3% | ||
| 2000 | $50.40M | -354.5% | ||
| 1999 | -$19.80M | +661.5% | ||
| 1998 | -$2.60M | -2700.0% | ||
| 1997 | $100,000 | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from eBay's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, eBay (EBAY) reported free cash flow of $1.66B – declined 15.1% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), eBay free cash flow expanded at a -2.9% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
eBay free cash flow plunged from $4.41B in 2014 to $1.66B in 2025, a 62.3% drawdown.
2014 marks the peak free cash flow at $4.41B, with the historical low of -$19.80M recorded in 1999.
Within Consumer Cyclical, eBay (EBAY) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $8.39B.
eBay Free Cash Flow by Year
eBay Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.66B
eBay free cash flow in 2025 was $1.66B, declined 15.1% below 2024.
eBay Free Cash Flow 2024: $1.96B
eBay free cash flow in 2024 was $1.96B, edged down 0.7% below 2023.
eBay Free Cash Flow 2023: $1.97B
eBay free cash flow in 2023 was $1.97B, grew 9.1% from 2022.
eBay Free Cash Flow 2022: $1.80B
eBay free cash flow in 2022 was $1.80B, declined 18.4% below 2021.
eBay Free Cash Flow 2021: $2.21B
eBay free cash flow in 2021 was $2.21B.
See more financial history for eBay (EBAY).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as eBay, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $106.94B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $78.16B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $12.65B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $9.09B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $7.70B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $7.19B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $6.22B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $4.86B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is eBay's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for eBay (EBAY) is $1.43B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has eBay free cash flow changed year-over-year?
eBay (EBAY) free cash flow changed -15.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of eBay free cash flow?
eBay (EBAY) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -2.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did eBay free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
eBay free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $4.41B in 2014.
What was eBay free cash flow in 2024?
eBay (EBAY) free cash flow in 2024 was $1.96B.
What was eBay free cash flow in 2025?
eBay (EBAY) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.66B.
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