Operating

Other Working Capital

Synchrony Financial Other Working Capital decreased by 15.1% to -$206.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 60.9%, from -$128.00M to -$206.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Other Working Capital shows relatively stable performance with a 0.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Large fluctuations may indicate timing differences in tax payments, accruals, or other non-core operational shifts.

Detailed definition

Captures the net impact of changes in operating assets and liabilities not categorized as accounts receivable, inventory...

Peer comparison

Varies significantly by industry; peers with similar business models should show comparable trends in accrual management.

Metric ID: change_in_other_working_capital

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$135.00M-$154.00M-$103.00M-$147.00M-$43.00M-$185.00M-$199.00M-$164.00M-$200.00M-$177.00M-$194.00M-$155.00M-$53.00M-$145.00M-$154.00M-$128.00M-$152.00M-$78.00M-$179.00M-$206.00M
QoQ Change-14.1%+33.1%-42.7%+70.7%-330.2%-7.6%+17.6%-22.0%+11.5%-9.6%+20.1%+65.8%-173.6%-6.2%+16.9%-18.8%+48.7%-129.5%-15.1%
YoY Change+68.1%-20.1%-93.2%-11.6%-365.1%+4.3%+2.5%+5.5%+73.5%+18.1%+20.6%+17.4%-186.8%+46.2%-16.2%-60.9%
Range-$206.00M-$43.00M
CAGR+9.3%
Avg YoY Growth-31.1%
Median YoY Growth+3.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Product Breakdown

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SegmentFY'25
Servicing And Other Customer-Related Fees$290.00M
Total-$537.00M

All segment values are derived from annual filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Synchrony Financial's other working capital?
Synchrony Financial (SYF) reported other working capital of -$206.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Synchrony Financial's other working capital changed year-over-year?
Synchrony Financial's other working capital decreased by 60.9% year-over-year, from -$128.00M to -$206.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Synchrony Financial's other working capital?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Synchrony Financial's other working capital has grown at a 0.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$522.00M to -$537.00M.
What does other working capital mean?
Net cash impact from changes in miscellaneous operating assets and liabilities.