Lyft, Inc. (LYFT) financials
NASDAQ · Technology · Software - Application · 3,913 employees · CEO John David Risher
- Price
- $16.16 -1.52%
- Market cap
- $6.12B
- Enterprise value
- $6.15B
- Last report
- Q2 '26 filed 2026-08-07
- Next report
- 2026-11-05 EPS est. $0.20
Valuation & key figures
- Market cap
- $6.12B EV $6.15B
- Revenue
- $6.77B Trailing 12 months
- Revenue growth
- +17% FY2026 consensus
- Profit margin
- 42.3% Net income / revenue, TTM
- P/E
- 2.3× Forward 29.2× (FY2026)
- P/S
- 0.9× Price / sales, TTM
- EV / EBITDA
- 38.2× TTM
- Free cash flow
- $1.15B Trailing 12 months
- Net income
- $2.87B Trailing 12 months
- Revenue estimate
- $7.38B FY2026 consensus
- Earnings
- 2026-11-05 Revenue est. $1.92B
- Dividend
- – No dividend
Key takeaways
Computed from the reported numbers - every statement carries the figure it rests on.
- Last report (2026-08-06): revenue beat by 2.1%, EPS missed by 9.7%Revenue $1.84B vs $1.81B expected (+2.1%); EPS $0.13 vs $0.14 (-9.7%).
- Revenue growth accelerating: 16.1% year on yearQ2 '26 revenue $1.84B, against an average of 9.5% over the four quarters before.
- Operating margin -1.8% (TTM), -0.9 pp on a year agoOperating income grew -117.1% while revenue grew 10.8%.
- Capex 1.2% of revenue (a year ago 0.9%)$82.8M invested in the last 4 quarters (+49.5% on a year earlier). Free cash flow $1.15B = 40.0% of net income.
- Returned $658M to shareholders = 57.4% of free cash flowBuybacks $658M (a year earlier $224M), dividends $0, stock-based pay $230M (TTM).
- Diluted share count down 8.7% in a year386M diluted shares in Q2 '26, 423M a year earlier.
- Net cash $619MCash + short-term investments $1.79B, debt incl. leases $1.18B; a year ago net cash $1.02B.
Last quarter: Q2 '26
Quarter ended 2026-06-30. Compared with the same quarter a year earlier and with the analyst consensus before the report.
Quarter vs a year ago
| Q2 '26 | Year ago | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.84B | $1.59B | +16.1% |
| Gross margin | 49.7% | 41.1% | +8.7 pp |
| Operating income | $47.6M | $2.43M | +1,857.4% |
| Operating margin | 2.6% | 0.2% | +2.4 pp |
| Net income | $50.3M | $40.3M | +24.8% |
| Diluted EPS | $0.13 | $0.10 | +36.4% |
| Operating cash flow | $350M | $344M | +1.8% |
| Capex | $30.3M | $14.3M | +112.1% |
| Free cash flow | $320M | $329M | -3.0% |
| R&D | $119M | $109M | +9.1% |
| Stock-based compensation | $76.6M | $82.1M | -6.8% |
Reported vs consensus
2026-08-06| Actual | Consensus | vs consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.84B | $1.81B | +2.1% |
| EPS (as estimated) | $0.13 | $0.14 | -9.7% |
From the report of 2026-08-06 for Q2 '26: revenue and the EPS analysts estimate (often adjusted), so it can differ from the EPS of the statements above.
EPS vs consensus
last 8 reportsRevenue
Where the money comes from - by business line and by region, quarter by quarter.
Revenue, operating income and growth
quarterlyMargins & cost structure
How much of each unit of revenue is left at each level - and where the costs go.
Margins
quarterlyCosts as % of revenue
quarterlyCash flow & capital allocation
Cash generated, what it is spent on, and what reaches shareholders.
Operating cash flow, capex, free cash flow
quarterlyUses of cash vs operating cash flow
fiscal yearsLast 4 quarters
cash flow statement- Operating cash flow
- $1.23B
- Capex
- -$82.8M
- Buybacks
- -$658M
- Dividends
- $0
- Acquisitions
- -$340M
- Net debt issued
- $349M
- Stock-based compensation
- $230M
- Free cash flow
- $1.15B
- Returned to shareholders / FCF
- 57.4%
Share count and EPS
quarterly, dilutedBalance sheet
Liquidity, investments and debt at each quarter end.
Cash, investments and debt
quarter endsValuation & returns
Today's multiples against the company's own last five fiscal years; analyst targets and ratings.
Multiples and returns
TTM vs 5 fiscal years| Now | 5y average | Where today sits in the 5-year range | |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (TTM) | 2.3× | 117.2× 2 of 5 years | 2.8× – 231.6× |
| EV / EBITDA | 38.2× | 53.4× 2 of 5 years | 28.0× – 78.9× |
| EV / Sales | 0.9× | 1.9× | 1.0× – 4.6× |
| Price / FCF | 5.3× | 7.0× 2 of 5 years | 6.9× – 7.1× |
| Price / Book | 2.0× | 8.1× | 2.4× – 10.7× |
| FCF yield | 18.7% | 2.8% | -9.0% – 14.5% |
| Return on invested capital | 1,496.4% | 7.8% | -96.9% – 217.8% |
| Return on equity | 115.8% | -92.0% | -407.7% – 86.9% |
Analysts
Consensus target $17.93 (+11.0%)
range $15.00 – $23.00 · rating Hold
Outlook
Analyst consensus for the coming fiscal years and what it implies at today's price.
Consensus estimates
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Growth | EPS | Growth | P/E at today's price | Analysts (EPS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $7.38B | +16.9% | $0.55 | -91.9% | 29.2× | 23 |
| FY2027 | $8.3B | +12.4% | $1.00 | +81.3% | 16.1× | 26 |
| FY2028 | $9.02B | +8.8% | $1.13 | +12.4% | 14.3× | 25 |
| FY2029 | $9.58B | +6.1% | $1.23 | +9.3% | 13.1× | 11 |
| FY2030 | $10B | +4.5% | $1.34 | +9.1% | 12.0× | 11 |
Financial statements
Every line of the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement - 12 quarters and 10 fiscal years, as values, as % of revenue or as growth.
Every reported line
All 257 figures Lyft, Inc. tagged in its recent 10-Q / 10-K filings, with the official SEC label and definition - including the notes (leases, taxes, buybacks, employees, ...).
| Line (SEC label) | Latest quarter | Year ago | y/y | Latest FY | Prior FY | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounts Payable, Current | $116M | $104M | +10.7% | $120M | $97.7M | +23.3% |
| Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss | $11.3M | $10.5M | +7.6% | $11M | $12.2M | -9.8% |
| Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss | $351M | $371M | -5.2% | $395M | $347M | +13.8% |
| Accretion (Amortization) of Discounts and Premiums, Investments | $12.9M | $16.2M | -20.2% | $69.2M | $89.4M | -22.6% |
| Accrued Insurance, Current | $2.31B | $1.95B | +18.5% | $2.18B | $1.7B | +28.2% |
| Accrued Liabilities, Current | $2.43B | $1.84B | +32.0% | $2.2B | $1.67B | +31.8% |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | -$15.4M | -$7.02M | -119.1% | $625K | -$10.1M | +106.2% |
| Additional Paid in Capital | $10.4B | $11B | -5.2% | $10.7B | $11B | -3.2% |
| Advertising Expense | – | – | – | $123M | $137M | -10.2% |
| Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts | $1.19M | $762K | +55.9% | $3.66M | $3.74M | -2.2% |
| Amortization of Intangible Assets | – | – | – | $20.6M | $15M | +37.3% |
| Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount | 58.2M | 39.5M | +47.4% | 55.1M | 48.6M | +13.2% |
| APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition | $76.6M | $82.1M | -6.8% | $322M | $331M | -2.6% |
| Assets | $9.11B | $5.37B | +69.6% | $9.03B | $5.44B | +66.1% |
| Assets, Current | $2.86B | $2.76B | +3.7% | $2.92B | $2.95B | -1.1% |
| Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid | $4.87M | -$241K | +2,119.1% | $3.62M | $10.6M | -65.8% |
| Capitalized Computer Software, Additions | – | – | – | $0 | $0 | – |
| Cash | $527M | $382M | +38.1% | $439M | $133M | +231.5% |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | $1.14B | $914M | +24.5% | $1.13B | $759M | +49.1% |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents | $1.9B | $1.38B | +37.9% | $1.84B | $946M | +94.2% |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect | $69.6M | $128M | -45.8% | $891M | $174M | +411.5% |
| Common Stock, Value, Issued | $4K | $4K | 0.0% | $4K | $4K | 0.0% |
| Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent | $45.3M | $43.7M | +3.5% | $2.85B | $17.6M | +16,092.5% |
| Convertible Debt, Current | $02025-12-31 | $390M | -100.0% | $0 | $390M | -100.0% |
| Cost of Revenue | $926M | $936M | -1.0% | $3.7B | $3.34B | +10.8% |
| Costs and Expenses | $1.8B | $1.59B | +13.3% | $6.5B | $5.9B | +10.2% |
| Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | $852K | $0 | – |
| Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | $1.49M | -$6M | +124.9% |
| Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | -$2.14M | $4.44M | -148.1% |
| Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | -$4.48M | $10.4M | -142.9% |
| Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | $1.96B | $2.13B | -8.0% | $1.94B | $2.58B | -24.9% |
| Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss | $0 | $0 | – | $0 | $0 | – |
| Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer | $124M | $12.6M | +887.2% | $10.4M | $0 | – |
| Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss | $691K | $9K | +7,577.8% | $6K | $0 | – |
| Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months | $1.34B | $1.1B | +21.6% | $21.4M | $453M | -95.3% |
| Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss | $1.1M | $798K | +37.7% | $2K | $1.17M | -99.8% |
| Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Year One | $1.76B | $2B | -12.3% | $1.75B | $2.58B | -32.3% |
| Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Unrealized Loss Position | $1.46B | $1.11B | +31.4% | $31.8M | $453M | -93.0% |
| Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss | $1.79M | $807K | +121.8% | $8K | $1.17M | -99.3% |
| Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | -$2.25B | $481K | -468,692.1% |
| Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | -$9.4M | -$2.78M | -237.8% |
| Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net | $2.88B | – | – | $2.91B | $435K | +667,977.0% |
| Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | $19.6M | -$1.24M | +1,677.8% | -$2.9B | -$1.88M | -154,224.0% |
| Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | -$632M | $427K | -148,059.5% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Capital Loss Carryforwards | $7K2025-12-31 | $64K | -89.1% | $7K | $64K | -89.1% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Gross | $3.59B2025-12-31 | $2.88B | +24.6% | $3.59B | $2.88B | +24.6% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, in Process Research and Development | $202M2025-12-31 | $288M | -29.9% | $202M | $288M | -29.9% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Net | $2.88B2025-12-31 | – | – | $2.88B | – | – |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance | $3.3B2025-12-31 | $186M | +1,670.2% | $3.3B | $186M | +1,670.2% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards | $2.25B2025-12-31 | $1.98B | +14.1% | $2.25B | $1.98B | +14.1% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Not Subject to Expiration | $252M2025-12-31 | – | – | $252M | – | – |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration | $344M2025-12-31 | – | – | $344M | – | – |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Other | $22.9M2025-12-31 | $0 | – | $22.9M | $0 | – |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Research | $407M2025-12-31 | $0 | – | $407M | $0 | – |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-based Compensation Cost | $17.9M2025-12-31 | $16.8M | +6.0% | $17.9M | $16.8M | +6.0% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Accrued Liabilities | $31.4M2025-12-31 | $47.2M | -33.6% | $31.4M | $47.2M | -33.6% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Legal Settlements | $151M2025-12-31 | $93M | +62.2% | $151M | $93M | +62.2% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Self Insurance | $426M2025-12-31 | $383M | +11.2% | $426M | $383M | +11.2% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance | $286M2025-12-31 | $2.69B | -89.4% | $286M | $2.69B | -89.4% |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross | $417M2025-12-31 | $196M | +112.7% | $417M | $196M | +112.7% |
Source: SEC companyfacts (XBRL of every 10-Q / 10-K). Cash-flow quarters are derived from the year-to-date figures the 10-Q tags. Segment breakdowns are tagged with dimensions and are shown in the segment section instead.
Sources
Statements, segment revenue, metrics and estimates are standardised from the company's filings. Segment profits and every reported line: SEC EDGAR (XBRL). Filings read: 10-Q 2026-06-30, 10-Q 2026-03-31, 10-K 2025-12-31, 10-Q 2025-09-30, 10-Q 2025-06-30, 10-Q 2025-03-31, 10-K 2024-12-31, 10-Q 2024-09-30, 10-Q 2024-06-30
Data as of 2026-11-02