Visa (V) Financials

San Francisco, CA · Founded 1958 · 34,100 employees

Last Updated: 2025-11-10

Visa generated $40.0B in revenue for fiscal year 2025, a +11.3% year-over-year change. Net income reached $20.1B.

Visa is a powerhouse cash-generator benefitting from a 32% surge in services, but investors must balance this growth against an $11B incentive liability and a $168B settlement exposure that creates a massive, albeit unlikely, systemic tail risk. Quick take. Visa remains a high-quality, capital-generative payments franchise: Q1 net revenue grew 15% to $10.9B, processed transactions rose 9% to 69.4B and value-added services jumped 32% to $3.2B. The company produced $6.78B of operating cash in the quarter and finished with $23.18B of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, supporting dividends and aggressive buybacks ($3.8B this quarter, $21.1B remaining authorization).

Revenue Trend
$24.1BFY21$29.3BFY22$32.7BFY23$35.9BFY24$40.0BFY25

Visa Key Financial Metrics

Revenue
$40.0B
+11.3% YoY
Net Income
$20.1B
50.1% margin
Gross Margin
N/A
EPS (Diluted)
$10.20
Total Assets
$99.6B
Total Equity
$37.9B
Cash & Equivalents
$17.2B
Total Debt
$25.4B

Visa Income Statement & Revenue History

Fiscal YearRevenueYoY GrowthGross MarginOp. MarginNet IncomeEPS
FY2025$40.0B+11.3%0.0%60.0%$20.1B$10.20
FY2024$35.9B+10.0%0.0%65.7%$19.7B$9.73
FY2023$32.7B+11.4%0.0%64.3%$17.3B$8.28
FY2022$29.3B+21.6%0.0%64.2%$15.0B$7.00
FY2021$24.1B+10.3%0.0%65.6%$12.3B$5.63
FY2020$21.8B-4.9%0.0%64.5%$10.9B$4.89
FY2019$23.0B+11.5%0.0%65.3%$12.1B$5.32
FY2018$20.6B0.0%62.9%$10.3B$4.42

Visa Cash Flow Statement

Fiscal YearOperating Cash FlowCapital ExpendituresFree Cash FlowInvestingFinancing
FY2025$23.1B$-1.5B$21.6B$708.0M$-19.0B
FY2024$19.9B$-1.3B$18.7B$-1.9B$-20.6B
FY2023$20.8B$-1.1B$19.7B$-2.0B$-17.8B
FY2022$18.8B$-970.0M$17.9B$-4.3B$-12.7B
FY2021$15.2B$-705.0M$14.5B$-152.0M$-14.4B
FY2020$10.4B$-736.0M$9.7B$1.4B$-4.0B
FY2019$12.8B$-756.0M$12.0B$-591.0M$-12.1B
FY2018$12.7B$-718.0M$12.0B$-3.1B$-11.2B

Visa Balance Sheet Summary

Fiscal YearTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesTotal EquityCashTotal Debt
FY2025$99.6B$61.7B$37.9B$17.2B$25.4B
FY2024$94.5B$55.4B$39.1B$12.0B$21.1B
FY2023$90.5B$51.8B$38.7B$16.3B$20.9B
FY2022$85.5B$49.9B$35.6B$15.7B$22.9B
FY2021$82.9B$45.3B$37.6B$16.5B$21.0B
FY2020$80.9B$44.7B$36.2B$16.3B$24.0B
FY2019$72.6B$37.9B$34.7B$7.8B$16.8B
FY2018$69.2B$35.2B$34.0B$8.2B$16.8B

Visa Strategic Analysis

Top Strengths

  • Global scale: 69.4B processed transactions and VisaNet reach across 200+ countries.
  • Strong cash generation: $6.78B operating cash in Q1 and $23.18B cash/restricted cash on hand.
  • Fast-growing value-added services: $3.2B revenue (32% Y/Y) and $5.4B remaining performance obligations.

Top Concerns

  • Interchange MDL — outcome and range of potential liabilities remain uncertain despite a $707M accrual.
  • Settlement guarantee concentration — max daily exposure $168.6B vs total collateral $8.8B creates systemic tail-risk.
  • Rising client incentives and deferred obligations ($11.28B liability) that can compress margins and cash flow timing.

Visa Key Corporate Events

May 2024
Visa Completes Class B-1 Exchange Offer; Sets Make‑Whole Rules

Frequently Asked Questions About Visa Financials

How much revenue does Visa make?

Visa generated $40.0B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. That represents a +11.3% change from $35.9B in fiscal year 2024.

Is Visa profitable?

Yes, Visa is profitable. The company reported net income of $20.1B in fiscal year 2025, representing a net profit margin of 50.1%. In the prior fiscal year 2024, net income was $19.7B.

How many employees does Visa have?

Visa employs approximately 34,100 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA and was founded in 1958.

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