American Express Financials

AXP Stock  USD 354.01  9.19  2.53%   
Based on the key indicators related to American Express' liquidity, profitability, solvency, and operating efficiency, American Express may be sliding down financialy. It has an above-average chance of going through some form of financial crunch next quarter. At this time, American Express' Property Plant And Equipment Gross is relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 02/12/2026, Net Receivables is likely to grow to about 64.9 B, while Total Stockholder Equity is likely to drop slightly above 17.1 B.
 
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American Express Balance Sheet Chart

At this time, American Express' Property Plant And Equipment Gross is relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 02/12/2026, Net Receivables is likely to grow to about 64.9 B, while Total Stockholder Equity is likely to drop slightly above 17.1 B.
Key indicators impacting American Express' financial strength include:
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Net Profit Margin0.0880.1339
Way Down
Very volatile
Return On Assets0.01830.0359
Way Down
Pretty Stable
Return On Equity0.180.3219
Way Down
Pretty Stable
Debt Equity Ratio1.641.7255
Notably Down
Slightly volatile
Operating Income17.4 B16.6 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Current Ratio83.9779.973
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Investors should never underestimate American Express' ability to pay suppliers on time, ensure interest payments are not accumulating, and correctly time where and how to reinvest extra cash. Individual investors need to research American Express' cash flow, debt, and profitability to make informed and accurate decisions about investing in American Express.

Cash And Equivalents

31 Billion

  
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Understanding current and past American Express Financials, including the trends in assets, liabilities, equity and income are directly related to making proper and timely investing decisions. All of American Express' financial statements are interrelated, with each one affecting the others. For example, an increase in American Express' assets may result in an increase in income on the income statement.

American Express Stock Summary

American Express competes with Mastercard, Visa, Capital One, PayPal Holdings, and Ally Financial. American Express Company, together with its subsidiaries, provides charge and credit payment card products, and travel-related services worldwide. American Express Company was founded in 1850 and is headquartered in New York, New York. American Express operates under Credit Services classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. It employs 64000 people.
Foreign Associates
Specialization
Financial Services, Financial Services
InstrumentUSA Stock View All
ExchangeNew York Stock Exchange
ISINUS0258161092
Business Address200 Vesey Street,
SectorConsumer Finance
IndustryFinancials
BenchmarkDow Jones Industrial
Websitewww.americanexpress.com
Phone(212) 640 2000
CurrencyUSD - US Dollar

American Express Key Financial Ratios

American Express Key Balance Sheet Accounts

202120222023202420252026 (projected)
Total Assets188.5B228.4B261.1B271.5B300.1B177.3B
Other Current Liab84.6B110.7B129.9B140.1B154.7B162.5B
Net Debt19.4B10.4B2.6B10.5B10.1B9.5B
Retained Earnings13.5B16.3B19.6B22.1B25.5B26.8B
Cash21.5B33.5B46.5B40.6B47.7B50.1B
Other Assets150.8B(37.2B)109.7B129.0B300.1B315.1B
Total Liab166.4B203.6B233.1B241.2B266.6B160.2B
Total Current Assets27.2B38.4B48.7B41.7B48.5B38.6B
Short Term Debt2.2B1.3B1.3B1.4B1.4B1.3B
Common Stock153M149M145M141M138M97.6M
Net Receivables2.7B60.5B60.2B59.2B61.9B64.9B
Other Liab19.1B36B42B26.7B30.7B19.3B
Accounts Payable10.6B12.1B13.1B13.9B14.7B10.3B
Long Term Debt39B43B47.9B49.7B56.4B46.4B
Inventory114.7B75.1B32.4B144.6B166.3B174.6B
Intangible Assets201M146M98M123M90M85.5M
Good Will3.8B3.8B3.9B4.2B4.9B3.2B
Other Current Assets(75.6B)(94.1B)(110.5B)(59.2B)(109.6B)(104.2B)
Net Tangible Assets23.1B23.0B22B24.7B28.4B21.8B
Long Term Debt Total38.7B43B47.9B49.7B44.7B42.0B
Capital Surpluse11.5B11.5B11.6B11.6B10.5B9.7B

American Express Key Income Statement Accounts

The reason investors look at the income statement is to determine what American Express' earnings per share (EPS) will be for research and analysis purposes. For example, if a company earned $20 million in the last quarter and has 100,000 shares outstanding, its EPS is 20 cents. If you find that this number beats analysts' forecasts or is higher than it was from the same period last year, this information can be used for research and educational purposes even though its price per share may not have changed.
202120222023202420252026 (projected)
Interest Expense1.3B2.8B6.8B8.3B2.8B3.0B
Operating Income10.7B9.6B10.5B12.9B16.6B17.4B
Ebit10.7B9.6B10.5B12.9B14.8B15.6B
Ebitda12.4B11.2B12.2B14.6B16.6B17.4B
Net Income8.1B7.5B8.4B10.1B10.8B11.3B
Income Tax Expense2.6B2.1B2.1B2.8B3.0B3.1B
Total Revenue44.4B55.6B67.4B74.2B80.5B84.5B
Gross Profit44.6B50.7B55.6B60.8B50.6B30.1B
Cost Of Revenue(136M)4.9B11.8B13.4B29.9B31.4B
Income Before Tax10.7B9.6B10.5B12.9B13.8B14.5B
Tax Provision2.6B2.1B2.1B2.8B3.0B1.9B
Net Interest Income7.8B9.9B13.1B15.5B17.4B11.0B
Interest Income9.0B12.7B20.0B23.8B25.6B15.4B

American Express Key Cash Accounts

202120222023202420252026 (projected)
Change In Cash(10.9B)11.9B12.7B(6.0B)7.2B7.5B
Free Cash Flow13.1B19.2B17.0B12.1B16.0B16.8B
Depreciation1.7B1.6B1.7B1.7B1.8B956.6M
Other Non Cash Items(2.2B)2.5B5.6B4.6B4.9B3.0B
Dividends Paid1.4B1.6B(1.8B)(2.0B)(2.3B)(2.2B)
Capital Expenditures1.6B1.9B1.6B1.9B2.4B2.5B
Net Income8.1B7.5B8.4B10.1B10.8B11.4B
End Period Cash Flow22.0B33.9B46.6B40.6B47.8B50.2B
Investments(9.0B)(31.8B)(24.4B)(24.4B)(260M)(273M)
Net Borrowings(3.4B)3.6B4.9B2.1B6.2B6.5B
Change To Netincome4.3B4.7B(1.6B)2.0B2.3B2.3B

American Financial Ratios Relationships

Comparative valuation techniques use various fundamental indicators to help in determining American Express's current stock value. Our valuation model uses many indicators to compare American Express value to that of its competitors to determine the firm's financial worth. You can analyze the relationship between different fundamental ratios across American Express competition to find correlations between indicators driving American Express's intrinsic value. More Info.
American Express is rated fourth in return on equity category among its peers. It is rated fifth in return on asset category among its peers reporting about  0.11  of Return On Asset per Return On Equity. The ratio of Return On Equity to Return On Asset for American Express is roughly  8.97 . At this time, American Express' Return On Equity is relatively stable compared to the past year. Comparative valuation analysis is a catch-all technique that is used if you cannot value American Express by discounting back its dividends or cash flows. It compares the stock's price multiples to nearest competition to determine if the stock is relatively undervalued or overvalued.
Most indicators from American Express' fundamental ratios are interrelated and interconnected. However, analyzing fundamental ratios indicators one by one will only give a small insight into American Express current financial condition. On the other hand, looking into the entire matrix of fundamental ratios indicators, and analyzing their relationships over time can provide a more complete picture of the company financial strength now and in the future. Check out Trending Equities to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in American Express. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in median.
To learn how to invest in American Stock, please use our How to Invest in American Express guide.At this time, American Express' Discontinued Operations is relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 02/12/2026, Enterprise Value Over EBITDA is likely to grow to 22.10, while Issuance Of Capital Stock is likely to drop slightly above 54.1 M.
 2023 2024 2025 2026 (projected)
Operating Income10.5B12.9B16.6B17.4B
Other Operating Expenses56.9B61.3B63.9B67.1B

American Express fundamental ratios Correlations

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American Express Account Relationship Matchups

American Express fundamental ratios Accounts

202120222023202420252026 (projected)
Total Assets188.5B228.4B261.1B271.5B300.1B177.3B
Other Current Liab84.6B110.7B129.9B140.1B154.7B162.5B
Net Debt19.4B10.4B2.6B10.5B10.1B9.5B
Retained Earnings13.5B16.3B19.6B22.1B25.5B26.8B
Cash21.5B33.5B46.5B40.6B47.7B50.1B
Other Assets150.8B(37.2B)109.7B129.0B300.1B315.1B
Total Liab166.4B203.6B233.1B241.2B266.6B160.2B
Total Current Assets27.2B38.4B48.7B41.7B48.5B38.6B
Short Term Debt2.2B1.3B1.3B1.4B1.4B1.3B
Common Stock153M149M145M141M138M97.6M
Net Receivables2.7B60.5B60.2B59.2B61.9B64.9B
Other Liab19.1B36B42B26.7B30.7B19.3B
Accounts Payable10.6B12.1B13.1B13.9B14.7B10.3B
Long Term Debt39B43B47.9B49.7B56.4B46.4B
Inventory114.7B75.1B32.4B144.6B166.3B174.6B
Intangible Assets201M146M98M123M90M85.5M
Good Will3.8B3.8B3.9B4.2B4.9B3.2B
Other Current Assets(75.6B)(94.1B)(110.5B)(59.2B)(109.6B)(104.2B)
Net Tangible Assets23.1B23.0B22B24.7B28.4B21.8B
Long Term Debt Total38.7B43B47.9B49.7B44.7B42.0B
Capital Surpluse11.5B11.5B11.6B11.6B10.5B9.7B

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Price Earnings To Growth Ratio

2.59

At this time, American Express' Price Earnings To Growth Ratio is relatively stable compared to the past year.

American Express February 12, 2026 Opportunity Range

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