Lyft Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
Lyft has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 36.6%, while the Transportation industry saw earnings growing at 8.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 16.2% per year. Lyft's return on equity is 6.8%, and it has net margins of 1%.
Key information
36.64%
Earnings growth rate
40.41%
EPS growth rate
| Transportation Industry Growth | 15.63% |
| Revenue growth rate | 16.16% |
| Return on equity | 6.79% |
| Net Margin | 0.95% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Lyft Has Its Sights Set On Growth Again
May 23The Market Lifts Lyft, Inc. (NASDAQ:LYFT) Shares 56% But It Can Do More
May 13
Price Lock And Media Launch Will Redefine Rideshare In 2025
Expanding high-margin offerings and innovative services is expected to enhance margins, revenue, and transform operational costs.Lyft Is Making A Comeback: Why Shares Are A Must-Buy Now
Apr 22Lyft: Holding Firm Ground Against Uber
Mar 22Lyft: Deep Value In Ride Share With GAAP Profitability
Mar 14Lyft: Mobileye Partnership Could Shift The Competitive Landscape
Feb 12Lyft: Strategic Initiatives To Drive Further Growth And Improved Profitability
Jan 30Is Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) A Risky Investment?
Jan 29Lyft: Why ~$1.5 Billion Of FCF By 2027 Could Be Possible
Dec 17Investors Still Aren't Entirely Convinced By Lyft, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LYFT) Revenues Despite 27% Price Jump
Nov 30Lyft: Proving That Rideshare Is A 2-Player Market In The U.S.
Nov 07Is Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) Using Debt In A Risky Way?
Oct 14Lyft: Not My Favorite, But No Denying It's Cheap
Sep 22Not Many Are Piling Into Lyft, Inc. (NASDAQ:LYFT) Stock Yet As It Plummets 26%
Aug 11Lyft: Buy The Dip In This Incredibly Cheap Stock, Focus On Its Profit Growth
Aug 08Lyft: First Wait For The Profits, Then Brace For The Upside (Rating Upgrade)
Jul 30Does Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jul 16Fewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On Lyft, Inc. (NASDAQ:LYFT)
Jun 25Lyft: With Accelerating Bookings And EBITDA Gains, There's A Reason To Smile Again (Rating Upgrade)
May 15Lyft: Ready To Ride - Initiating A Buy Rating
May 01Lyft: Plenty Of Upside And Room For Competition
Apr 03Lyft: Without Larger Strides In Profitability, The Story Is Challenged
Feb 26Lyft Roars Higher After Painful Misstatement
Feb 14Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Lyft makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 25 | 5,959 | 57 | 1,771 | 408 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 5,786 | 23 | 1,755 | 396 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 5,460 | -65 | 1,617 | 397 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 5,095 | -65 | 1,480 | 403 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 4,680 | -184 | 1,337 | 433 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 4,404 | -340 | 1,320 | 528 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 4,354 | -902 | 1,553 | 638 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 4,250 | -1,312 | 1,648 | 756 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 4,220 | -1,575 | 1,768 | 829 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 4,095 | -1,585 | 1,747 | 828 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 3,890 | -1,280 | 1,564 | 817 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 3,701 | -957 | 1,478 | 816 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 3,475 | -832 | 1,384 | 866 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 3,208 | -1,062 | 1,327 | 912 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 2,808 | -1,237 | 1,257 | 932 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 2,444 | -1,597 | 1,253 | 938 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 2,018 | -1,782 | 1,209 | 914 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 2,365 | -1,753 | 1,355 | 935 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 2,812 | -1,651 | 1,510 | 996 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 3,268 | -1,655 | 1,601 | 1,052 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 3,796 | -1,862 | 1,781 | 1,133 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 3,616 | -2,602 | 2,000 | 1,506 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 3,268 | -2,495 | 1,883 | 1,325 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 2,898 | -2,281 | 1,817 | 1,114 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 2,535 | -1,815 | 1,642 | 869 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 2,157 | -911 | 1,249 | 301 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 1,060 | -688 | 788 | 137 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 343 | -683 | 594 | 65 |
Quality Earnings: LYFT has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: LYFT became profitable in the past.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: LYFT has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 36.6% per year.
Accelerating Growth: LYFT has become profitable in the last year, making the earnings growth rate difficult to compare to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: LYFT has become profitable in the last year, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Transportation industry (-9.3%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: LYFT's Return on Equity (6.8%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/06/04 10:10 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/06/04 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Lyft, Inc. is covered by 70 analysts. 42 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Oliver Lester | Arete Research Services LLP |
| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |