EBITDA for Principal Financial Group (PFG)
According to Principal Financial Group's latest reported financial statements, the company's current EBITDA (TTM) is $1.39B USD. EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is a common proxy for operating cash generation that strips out non-cash charges (depreciation and amortization) and capital structure effects (interest, taxes). Useful for comparing companies with different leverage and asset bases — see operating income and net income for fully GAAP figures.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
Currently viewingEBITDASwitch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$1.39B
YoY change
-22.2%
5Y CAGR
-3.0%
Peak year (2000)
$8.21B
Cumulative EBITDA
$45.17B
EBITDA history chart for Principal Financial Group (PFG) from 2000 to 2025
EBITDA history table for Principal Financial Group (PFG) from 2000 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EBITDA | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.67B | -22.2% | ||
| 2024 | $2.15B | +112.1% | ||
| 2023 | $1.01B | -83.9% | ||
| 2022 | $6.28B | +187.4% | ||
| 2021 | $2.19B | +12.4% | ||
| 2020 | $1.95B | +1.3% | ||
| 2019 | $1.92B | -3.5% | ||
| 2018 | $1.99B | -18.7% | ||
| 2017 | $2.45B | +37.7% | ||
| 2016 | $1.78B | +9.5% | ||
| 2015 | $1.62B | -2.4% | ||
| 2014 | $1.66B | +30.2% | ||
| 2013 | $1.28B | +17.0% | ||
| 2012 | $1.09B | +10.0% | ||
| 2011 | $992.70M | +4.5% | ||
| 2010 | $950.40M | +7.5% | ||
| 2009 | $884.30M | +45.9% | ||
| 2008 | $606.30M | -49.6% | ||
| 2007 | $1.20B | -16.1% | ||
| 2006 | $1.43B | +16.9% | ||
| 2005 | $1.23B | +1.9% | ||
| 2004 | $1.20B | -693.9% | ||
| 2003 | -$202.60M | -26.7% | ||
| 2002 | -$276.40M | +193.1% | ||
| 2001 | -$94.30M | -101.1% | ||
| 2000 | $8.21B | — |
EBITDA values are taken from Principal Financial Group's reported income 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
In 2025, Principal Financial Group (PFG) EBITDA totalled $1.67B – declined 22.2% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Principal Financial Group EBITDA delivered a -3.0% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Between 2000 and 2025, Principal Financial Group EBITDA plunged 79.7%, falling from $8.21B to $1.67B.
$8.21B stands as the all-time-high annual EBITDA, posted in 2000, against a low of -$276.40M during 2002.
Within Financial Services, Principal Financial Group (PFG) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for EBITDA is $27.98B.
Principal Financial Group EBITDA by Year
Principal Financial Group EBITDA 2025: $1.67B
Principal Financial Group EBITDA in 2025 was $1.67B, declined 22.2% below 2024.
Principal Financial Group EBITDA 2024: $2.15B
Principal Financial Group EBITDA in 2024 was $2.15B, surged 112.1% from 2023.
Principal Financial Group EBITDA 2023: $1.01B
Principal Financial Group EBITDA in 2023 was $1.01B, plunged 83.9% below 2022.
Principal Financial Group EBITDA 2022: $6.28B
Principal Financial Group EBITDA in 2022 was $6.28B, surged 187.4% from 2021.
Principal Financial Group EBITDA 2021: $2.19B
Principal Financial Group EBITDA in 2021 was $2.19B.
See more financial history for Principal Financial Group (PFG).
Sector peers — EBITDA
Companies in the same sector as Principal Financial Group, ranked by their latest EBITDA.
| Company | EBITDA | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $81.42B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $73.02B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $40.01B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $29.35B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $26.61B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $26.00B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $24.03B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $20.19B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Principal Financial Group's EBITDA?
- Latest reported EBITDA for Principal Financial Group (PFG) is $1.39B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Principal Financial Group EBITDA changed year-over-year?
- Principal Financial Group (PFG) EBITDA changed -22.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Principal Financial Group EBITDA?
- Principal Financial Group (PFG) EBITDA compound annual growth rate is -3.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Principal Financial Group EBITDA hit its highest annual value?
- Principal Financial Group EBITDA reached its highest annual value of $8.21B in 2000.
What was Principal Financial Group EBITDA in 2024?
- Principal Financial Group (PFG) EBITDA in 2024 was $2.15B.
What was Principal Financial Group EBITDA in 2025?
- Principal Financial Group (PFG) EBITDA in 2025 was $1.67B.
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