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American Express AXP Free cash flow margin

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$19.6B+10.0%
Net income$3.1B+7.8%
EPS (diluted)$4.53+11.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$45.2B-21.9%
Total debt$59.0B-1.1%
Total equity$34.3B+6.1%
Total assets$308.20B+4.3%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$5.4B+23.1%
CapEx$898.0M+45.1%
Free cash flow$4.5B+19.4%

Valuation

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Market cap$227.07B+9.3%
Enterprise value$240.88B+15.0%
P/E19.8×-0.6×
P/S3×0.0×

Profitability

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Net margin15.1%+0.3pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity34.4%+1.6pp
Debt / equity1.7×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Calculated from American Express’s reported figures.

free cash flow/total revenue=19.8%

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: American Express’s 10-Q, filed July 24, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
Jul 24, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0000004962-26-000322

FAQ

What is American Express's free cash flow margin?
American Express (AXP) reported free cash flow margin of 19.8% in Q2 2026.
What is the long-term trend for American Express's free cash flow margin?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), American Express's free cash flow margin has grown at a 18.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 11.4% to 22.2%.
What does free cash flow margin mean?
Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) as a percentage of revenue, trailing twelve months. Measures how efficiently revenue converts into discretionary cash.

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