Global Payments Inc. GPN
Composite 44/100; the shares have moved about 41% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Growth ranks 20/100 — a strong mark against it.
Momentum ranks 67/100 — a moderate point in its favour. Valuation ranks 65/100 — a moderate point in its favour.
Growth ranks 20/100 — a strong mark against it. Balance-sheet strength ranks 28/100 — a moderate mark against it. Quality ranks 41/100 — a slight mark against it.
What the company does Global Payments Inc. (GPN) provides payment technology and software solutions, including authorization, settlement, and enterprise software for vertical markets such as analytics, payroll, and human capital management. It serves customers across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific via direct sales, resellers, and financial institutions.
Key financials GPN’s gross margin is 64.0%, operating margin 16.1%, but net margin is -9.2% due to high costs. Revenue declined 23.8% while EPS fell 6.0%. ROE is 2.4% and ROA is 2.3%, with a debt/equity ratio of 0.98 and net debt/EBITDA of 4.05. The current ratio is 0.82, indicating liquidity pressure.
Stock health Sideravia scores GPN Weak overall (44.1), with low Quality (40.6) and Growth (19.5) but high Valuation (65.2) and Momentum (67.1). Piotroski F-Score is 6/9. The stock is 6.07% below its 52-week high and RSI(14) is 53.80, suggesting neutral momentum.
Price vs fair value The stock trades at a **discount of 14.40%** versus the analyst mean target of 103.00. - Forward P/E of 6.83 is well below trailing P/E of 43.95 (Valuation). - FCF yield is 33.0%, indicating strong cash generation (Valuation). - Revenue growth is -23.8% and EPS growth is -6.0% (Growth). - Net margin is -9.2%, reflecting profitability challenges (Quality). - Momentum scores 67.1, suggesting recent positive price action (Momentum).
Looking forward Analysts attribute the discount to depressed forward earnings despite strong free cash flow and low valuation multiples. Profitability headwinds and revenue declines weigh on Quality scores, but momentum and valuation remain supportive.
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