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American Express Co's operating cash flow per share for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF6.32.
American Express Co's operating cash flow per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF21.39.
During the past 12 months, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of American Express Co was 44.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was -1.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 21.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 10.90% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the OCF Growth Rate using Operating Cash Flow per Share data.
The historical rank and industry rank for American Express Co's Operating Cash Flow per Share or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:AXP'
s 3-Year OCF Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -55.9 Med: 7.45 Max: 109
Current: -1.9
During the past 13 years, American Express Co's highest 3-Year average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 109.00% per year. The lowest was -55.90% per year. And the median was 7.45% per year.
XSWX:AXP's 3-Year OCF Growth Rate is ranked worse than 51.76% of 313
companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 0.4
vs XSWX:AXP: -1.90
American Express Co Operating Cash Flow per Share Related Terms
American Express Co Operating Cash Flow per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for American Express Co's Operating Cash Flow per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
American Express Co Operating Cash Flow per Share Chart
XSWX:AXP vs COF, PYPL, SYF: Operating Cash Flow per Share Comparison
For the Credit Services subindustry, American Express Co's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
American Express Co Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, American Express Co's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Express Co's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow falls into.
Operating Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF21.39
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Operating Cash Flow per Share of CHF21.39 mean?
American Express Co (XSWX:AXP) has a Operating Cash Flow per Share of CHF21.39 as of Jun. 2026. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on American Express Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, American Express Co ranks #162 out of 313 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 51.8%.
Is American Express Co's Operating Cash Flow per Share too high?
American Express Co's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is CHF21.39. Based on the distribution chart, American Express Co ranks #162 out of 313 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, American Express Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Express Co's Operating Cash Flow per Share compare to COF and PYPL?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, American Express Co ranks #162 out of 313 companies for Operating Cash Flow per Share. This places American Express Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 0.40. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Cash Flow per Share for a Credit Services company?
The median Operating Cash Flow per Share among Credit Services companies is 0.40, based on 313 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Cash Flow per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Cash Flow per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Operating Cash Flow per Share mean?
A high Operating Cash Flow per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on American Express Co and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 0.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Express Co's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is CHF21.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Express Co stock overvalued right now?
American Express Co (XSWX:AXP) has a current Operating Cash Flow per Share of CHF21.39. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF274.63, compared to a current price of CHF275.80 — trading 0.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Cash Flow per Share is CHF21.39. American Express Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Cash Flow per Share calculated?
Operating Cash Flow per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Express Co (XSWX:AXP), the current Operating Cash Flow per Share is CHF21.39 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is American Express Co (XSWX:AXP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Express Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF275.80 is trading 0.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF274.63.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:AXP:
Operating Cash Flow per Share: CHF21.39
GF Value™: CHF274.63 vs. price of CHF275.80 (0.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:AXP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
American Express is a global financial institution, operating in about 130 countries, that provides consumers and businesses charge and credit card payment products. The company also operates a highly profitable merchant payment network. It operates in four segments: US consumer services, US commercial services, international card services, and global merchant and network services. In addition to payment products, the company's commercial business offers expense management tools, consulting services, and business loans.
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