Lyft Inc. (LYFT) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

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Lyft Inc. (LYFT) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 49/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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As of 2026-11-02, Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ: LYFT) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 49/100 at a spot price of $16.16 (-1.52% 1D, market cap $6.21B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, LYFT ranks #566 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Business Services), LYFT carries a Roarable D (49/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 37.3%, and ROIC of -4.7%. By comparison, EXLS (ExlService Holdings Inc.) holds a A grade (87/100 RQD, P/E 24.7x, ROIC 23.4%, cap $6.20B) and WEX (WEX Inc.) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 20.6x, ROIC 13.6%, cap $6.25B). Among the 5-stock peer group, WEX leads on earnings multiple (20.6x) while EXLS leads on capital efficiency (23.4% ROIC).

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Per LYFT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001759509), Lyft Inc. generated $5.90B in revenue (+9.9% YoY), $2.84B in net income, and $903.1M in free cash flow against $9.03B in total assets and $1.00B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $16.09 (-0.46%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 3/20 (E) β€’ 15.3% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (49/100 Β· D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-5.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- Β· Rk C
Cash (3)Whales (11)SEC (12)Macro (13)CEO (13)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4% Base Target
$27 Bull$16 Base$12 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for LYFT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±7.2%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (49/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY LYFT SCORES 49/100 (D) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+13/20 pts (27% of score)

FRED Regime Γ— Technicals: 28% of 52W Range β€’ RSI-14 at 50.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+13/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 65% Net Buy β€’ Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 0% operating margin leave 16 pts on the table

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
57
Grade C$16.38+5.3% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
54
Grade C-$17.25-2.7% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
52
Grade C-$16.79-3.8% Next Q
Current
49
Grade D$16.16-5.4% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: C (57) β†’ D (49)Full Audit β†’
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While LYFT currently carries a cautious 49/100 (D) rating due to Cash Engine Quality (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($16.16) and Max Pain ($16.97) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $26.82.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL β€’ FY 2025 (10-K)

How LYFT Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$903.1M (15.3% FCF Margin)
Revenue$5.90BGross Profit $2.20B (37.3%)Cost of Sales $3.70BOp Profit $0 (0%)OpEx (R&D/SG&A) $2.20BNet Profit$2.84B (48.2%)Tax/Other $0

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

β–  Revenueβ–  Net Profitβ–  Free Cash Flow
FY23
Rev $4.12B
FY24
Rev $5.37B
FY25
Rev $5.90B
Fiscal YearRevenueGross MarginOp MarginNet ProfitFree Cash FlowROIC %
FY 2025$5.90B37.3%-3.2%$2.84B$903.1M-4.7%
FY 2024$5.37B37.8%-2.2%$22.8M$608.3M-16.4%
FY 2023$4.12B37.3%-11.6%-$340.3M-$283.5M-12.6%
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LYFT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +14.94%πŸ“ WEDGE COMPRESSION COIL
2026-11-02O $16.34H $16.41L $16.16C $16.16VOL 6.33M
RES: $17.44SUP: $14.98SMA50: $16.16SMA200: $15.09
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +9.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #566 of 1011 βš”οΈ EXLS vs LYFT Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (LYFT vs. EXLS, WEX, XMTR, MBGL)

Industry: Business Services (90 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Lyft Inc. (LYFT) ranks #566 by composite RQD confidence (49/100, grade D) and #234 by equity capitalization ($6.21B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, WEX leads on earnings valuation at 20.6x trailing P/E, while EXLS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 23.4% ROIC and 38.4% gross margin. EXLS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 87/100 (A) compared with LYFT at 49/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
LYFT ACTIVE
Lyft Inc.
D 49/100 β€” 37.3% -4.7% -1.52% $6.21B Benchmark Subject
EXLS
ExlService Holdings Inc.
A 87/100 24.7x 38.4% 23.4% +0.75% $6.20B /exls-vs-lyft β†’
WEX
WEX Inc.
D+ 56/100 20.6x 40.4% 13.6% +0.62% $6.25B /wex-vs-lyft β†’
XMTR
Xometry Inc.
D+ 52/100 β€” 39.1% -7.8% -7.11% $5.78B /xmtr-vs-lyft β†’
MBGL
Mobility Global Inc.
D 51/100 32.8x β€” 1.4% -0.05% $5.58B /mbgl-vs-lyft β†’

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-31 β€’ CIK 0001759509

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Lyft Inc. (LYFT) reported GAAP revenue of $5.90B (+9.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $5.37B , and +43.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $2.84B, operating cash flow of $1.17B, and free cash flow of $903.1M (+48.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, LYFT closed FY2025 with $9.03B in total assets against $1.00B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.45, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $5.90B $2.84B $1.17B $903.1M $9.03B $1.00B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $5.37B $22.8M $849.7M $608.3M $5.44B $566.0M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $4.12B -$340.3M -$98.2M -$283.5M $4.94B $1.16B

3. LYFT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is LYFT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ: LYFT) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 49/100 at a spot price of $16.16 (-1.52% 1D, market cap $6.21B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, LYFT ranks #566 in composite RQD confidence.

How does LYFT compare to EXLS and WEX in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Business Services), LYFT carries a Roarable D (49/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 37.3%, and ROIC of -4.7%. By comparison, EXLS (ExlService Holdings Inc.) holds a A grade (87/100 RQD, P/E 24.7x, ROIC 23.4%, cap $6.20B) and WEX (WEX Inc.) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 20.6x, ROIC 13.6%, cap $6.25B). Among the 5-stock peer group, WEX leads on earnings multiple (20.6x) while EXLS leads on capital efficiency (23.4% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for LYFT?

Per LYFT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001759509), Lyft Inc. generated $5.90B in revenue (+9.9% YoY), $2.84B in net income, and $903.1M in free cash flow against $9.03B in total assets and $1.00B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is LYFT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

LYFT last traded at $16.16 (-1.52% on volume of 8,116,604 shares), positioning the stock 0.00% above its 50-day simple moving average ($16.16) and +7.09% above its 200-day simple moving average ($15.09). Across its 52-week range of $12.46 to $25.54, LYFT sits at the 28.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 50.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±7.2% ($15.00 to $17.32).

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How profitable is Lyft Inc. (LYFT)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), LYFT converted $5.9B of revenue into a 37.3% gross margin, 0% operating margin, and $903.1M in free cash flow (15.3% FCF margin).

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF β€’ RQD 49/100 (D) βœ“ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

LYFT β€” Lyft Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, LYFT scores 49 out of 100, earning a letter grade of D and the verdict "Roarable Sell β€” Underperform / Distribution Warning." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 0/20 (ROIC -4.7%; FCF yield 14.54%), Whale 13F Flow at 11/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 13/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 13/20 (Beta 0.97; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 12/20 (Altman Z 0.45; Piotroski F 7/9; Debt/Equity 0.31).

The sharpest read-through is that the cash-engine pillar is empty while the FCF yield remains elevated, meaning the reported free cash flow has not translated into returns on invested capital, which are negative. Investors evaluating the stock today would need to weigh the 14.54% FCF yield against the -4.7% ROIC and the Altman Z of 0.45, a level the source data does not further define. Institutional and insider pillars carry moderate scores, but the composite verdict signals distribution risk. Upside drivers would need to come from a sustained shift in operating margin from -3.2%, while valuation tradeoffs remain unresolved because earnings multiples are not available in the source data. This is an analytical framing, not personalized financial advice.

Business

Lyft Inc. (LYFT) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Business Services industry, per the profile section. Per the profile, the company carries a market capitalization of $6.2B. The source data does not describe its products, customer base, or revenue model beyond the sector and industry classification and the headline reference to a new luxury chauffeur brand targeting executive travel, per the recent news section.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$5895.5M$-188.4M$2844.0MN/A$903.1M$1132.0M$1002.4M
FY 2024$5365.5M$-118.9M$22.8MN/A$608.3M$759.3M$566.0M
FY 2023$4116.2M$-475.6M$-340.3MN/A$-283.5MN/A$1155.8M

Per the SEC financials, revenue grew from $4116.2M in FY 2023 to $5895.5M in FY 2025, while operating income remained negative in each reported period. Per the market data, gross margin is 37.3%, operating margin is -3.2%, and net margin is 48.2%; the gap between operating and net margin is not explained in the source data. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is -4.7%, the Altman Z-Score is 0.45, and the Piotroski F-Score is 7 of 9. Debt-to-equity is 0.31 per the Roarable RQD rating.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news section, the feed contains six items, all related to LYFT. Two items are flagged RED or YELLOW as follows. The Seeking Alpha item, "Lyft targets executive travel with new luxury chauffeur brand," is flagged RED under the RISK WATCH label. The remaining items are YELLOW under the MARKET WIRE label and cover a Yahoo Finance, 24/7 Wall St., ChartMill, and Investing.com report on the stock's decline and outlook, a second Yahoo Finance item, and an Investing.com note that the stock "may move 10% on earnings release next week." The Yahoo Finance and 24/7 Wall St. items share the headline noting a roughly 25% loss in value last year alongside a bank's positive outlook. The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph reports no supply-chain links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

  • What are the company's P/E, forward P/E, EV/EBITDA, and EPS figures, given that all valuation multiples are absent from the source data?
  • Why does a 48.2% net margin coexist with a -3.2% operating margin, and what drives the difference?
  • What do the 13F institutional holdings and Form 4 insider transactions actually show, since the holders section is empty?
  • What is the earnings date and consensus expectation referenced in the news feed?
  • What is the composition of the revenue growth from $4116.2M to $5895.5M, and is it durable?

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πŸ”₯ Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is LYFT (D β€’ RQD 49/100) a Buy at $16.41?

Welcome to the LYFT (Lyft Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 49/100 (Roarable Sell β€” Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Business Services. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (πŸ‚ Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

MU MultipleCompression Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $12.31 (-25.0%)
Spot @ $16.41

Pump the brakes on LYFT β€” check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on LYFT, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 37.3% gross margins. Unless Lyft Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

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Spot @ $16.41

LYFT cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on LYFT, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Business Services and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $16.41 (52-wk range $12.46 - $25.54), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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