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Medtronic plc

Medtronic plc

MDTNYSEHealthcare● Active
$80.40
$-1.27(-1.56%)
Market Cap$103.2B
P/E Ratio
52W High$106.33
52W Low$73.31

Medtronic plc (MDT) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

Annual & trailing free cash flow, FCF margin, YoY change, valuation ratios, and peer context.

MDT · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

Free cash flow was $5.43B for FY2026 (fiscal year ending 2026-04-24), up 4.6% year-over-year The FCF margin was 14.9%. Five-year CAGR stands at +2.1%.

FY2026 Free Cash Flow$5.43B▲ +4.6% YoY
Trailing 12M (TTM)$5.43Btrailing 4 quarters sum
FCF Margin14.9%$5.43B ÷ revenue
3-Year CAGR+5.8%FY2023 → FY2026
5-Year CAGR+2.1%FY2021 → FY2026
FormulaFCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital ExpendituresTTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0
Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: Jun 8, 2026

Annual free cash flow history

Positive FCFNegative FCF
Free Cash Flow
YoY Growth %
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Annual free cash flow data

Fiscal YearFree Cash FlowYoY ChangeFCF Margin
FY2026Latest$5.43B▲ +4.6%14.9%
FY2025$5.18B▼ 0.3%15.5%
FY2024$5.20B▲ +13.5%16.1%
FY2023$4.58B▼ 23.4%14.7%
FY2022$5.98B▲ +22.4%18.9%
FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP
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FCF valuation metrics

Medtronic plc (MDT) trades at a FCF yield of 5.17% and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of 19.0x. FCF per share stands at $4.23, calculated using trailing twelve-month FCF divided by basic weighted-average shares outstanding.

FCF Yield (TTM)
5.17%
Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap
per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition
FCF per Share (TTM)
$4.23
TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding
Price / FCF
x19.0
Share Price ÷ FCF per Share
EV / FCF (TTM)
x24.3
Enterprise Value basis
Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2026 · 2026-04-24
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Cash flow statement summary

For FY2026, Medtronic plc generated $7.33B in operating cash flow and spent 1.90B in capital expenditures, yielding $5.43B in free cash flow.

Operating Activities
+$7.33B
Cash from core business operations
2026-04-24
Investing Activities
−$2.93B
CapEx, acquisitions & investments
2026-04-24
Financing Activities
−$4.75B
Buybacks, dividends & debt
2026-04-24
FCF FormulaOperating CF ($7.33B) − |CapEx| (1.90B) = FCF ($5.43B)

For the complete Operating / Investing / Financing line-item breakdown:

View Full Cash Flow Statement
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Free cash flow vs peers (Healthcare)

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoY
#1
Medtronic plc
Medtronic plcYOU
MDT
$5.43B+4.6%
#2
Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$19.70B-0.7%
#3
AbbVie Inc.
AbbVie Inc.
ABBV
$17.82B-0.1%
#4
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
UNH
$16.07B-22.4%
#5
Eli Lilly and Company
Eli Lilly and Company
LLY
$8.97B+2065.6%
Healthcare · Sorted by FCF · FMP /cash-flow-statementFull FCF Rankings →

About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

Medtronic plc (MDT) reported free cash flow of $5.43B for FY2026 (fiscal year ending 2026-04-24), up 4.6% year-over-year. The FCF margin was 14.9%.

Based on available data, Medtronic plc has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 15 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $6.02B in FY2020. The 5-year CAGR stands at +2.1%.

Medtronic plc's FCF yield is 5.17% and price-to-FCF ratio is 19.0x for FY2026, based on the latest available data.

Data sourced from FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USD.

Q&A and summaries align with SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow disclosures and FMP /cash-flow-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

MDT free cash flow · 8 questions

Medtronic plc free cash flow was $5.43B for FY2026, up 4.6% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at $5.43B.

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Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · Medtronic plc · Medtronic plc SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026