EBITDA for PayPal (PYPL)
According to PayPal's latest reported financial statements, the company's current EBITDA (TTM) is $7.70B 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 .
PYPL
Currently viewingEBITDASwitch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$7.70B
YoY change
+14.1%
5Y CAGR
+3.6%
Peak year (2025)
$7.70B
Cumulative EBITDA
$57.66B
EBITDA history chart for PayPal (PYPL) from 2012 to 2025
EBITDA history table for PayPal (PYPL) from 2012 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EBITDA | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.70B | +14.1% | ||
| 2024 | $6.74B | -1.3% | ||
| 2023 | $6.83B | +37.0% | ||
| 2022 | $4.99B | -10.9% | ||
| 2021 | $5.60B | -13.4% | ||
| 2020 | $6.46B | +60.6% | ||
| 2019 | $4.03B | +24.7% | ||
| 2018 | $3.23B | +7.2% | ||
| 2017 | $3.01B | +27.7% | ||
| 2016 | $2.36B | +11.4% | ||
| 2015 | $2.12B | +18.7% | ||
| 2014 | $1.78B | +15.5% | ||
| 2013 | $1.54B | +20.5% | ||
| 2012 | $1.28B | — |
EBITDA values are taken from PayPal'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
The 2025 reading of PayPal (PYPL) EBITDA is $7.70B – grew 14.1% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, PayPal EBITDA compounded at +3.6% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The dataset's maximum EBITDA sits at $7.70B (2025); the minimum reading of $1.28B dates to 2012.
PayPal (PYPL) sits 9th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $27.98B.
PayPal EBITDA by Year
PayPal EBITDA 2025: $7.70B
PayPal EBITDA in 2025 was $7.70B, grew 14.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
PayPal EBITDA 2024: $6.74B
PayPal EBITDA in 2024 was $6.74B, edged down 1.3% below 2023.
PayPal EBITDA 2023: $6.83B
PayPal EBITDA in 2023 was $6.83B, surged 37.0% from 2022.
PayPal EBITDA 2022: $4.99B
PayPal EBITDA in 2022 was $4.99B, declined 10.9% below 2021.
PayPal EBITDA 2021: $5.60B
PayPal EBITDA in 2021 was $5.60B.
See more financial history for PayPal (PYPL).
Sector peers — EBITDA
Companies in the same sector as PayPal, 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 PayPal's EBITDA?
- Latest reported EBITDA for PayPal (PYPL) is $7.70B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has PayPal EBITDA changed year-over-year?
- PayPal (PYPL) EBITDA changed +14.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of PayPal EBITDA?
- PayPal (PYPL) EBITDA compound annual growth rate is +3.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did PayPal EBITDA hit its highest annual value?
- PayPal EBITDA reached its highest annual value of $7.70B in 2025.
What was PayPal EBITDA in 2024?
- PayPal (PYPL) EBITDA in 2024 was $6.74B.
What was PayPal EBITDA in 2025?
- PayPal (PYPL) EBITDA in 2025 was $7.70B.
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