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PayPayPAYP +0.16%16 FCF Margin % is -97.50% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PAYP with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,819 Software companies, PayPay ranks better than 99.18% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. PayPay's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-606 Mil. PayPay's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $622 Mil. Therefore, PayPay's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -97.50%.
The historical rank and industry rank for PayPay's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PAYP'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -113.63 Med: 28.44 Max: 95.71
Current: 95.71
During the past 4 years, the highest FCF Margin % of PayPay was 95.71%. The lowest was -113.63%. And the median was 28.44%.
PAYP's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 99.18% of 2819
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.33
vs PAYP: 95.71
PayPay FCF Margin % Related Terms
PayPay FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PayPay's FCF Margin % 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.
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, PayPay's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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.
PayPay FCF Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, PayPay's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PayPay's FCF Margin % falls into.
* 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.
PayPay (PAYP) has a FCF Margin % of -97.50% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on PayPay and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PayPay ranks #23 out of 2819 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 0.8%.
Is PayPay's FCF Margin % too high?
PayPay's current FCF Margin % is -97.50%. Based on the distribution chart, PayPay ranks #23 out of 2819 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PayPay has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PayPay's FCF Margin % compare to GDDY and SAIL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, PayPay ranks #23 out of 2819 companies for FCF Margin %. This places PayPay in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.33. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Software company?
The median FCF Margin % among Software companies is 2.33, based on 2,819 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on PayPay and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PayPay's current FCF Margin % is -97.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PayPay stock overvalued right now?
PayPay (PAYP) has a current FCF Margin % of -97.50%. The current FCF Margin % is -97.50%. PayPay's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PayPay (PAYP), the current FCF Margin % is -97.50% as of Mar. 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.
PayPay is a fintech company jointly owned by Softbank and LY. It was founded in 2018, following the success of Alipay and WeChat Pay in China, and was the pioneering code payment app in Japan. Over the past seven years, it has amassed more than 70 million users and is the market leader in code payments.
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