GPNGlobal Payments Inc. demonstrates solid fundamental strength with consistent profitability and a manageable debt level. The company benefits from secular growth trends in digital payments. Technical indicators suggest a cautious approach due to recent price action, while thematic tailwinds remain positive but require monitoring for competitive pressures.
Global Payments operates in the growing digital payments and fintech sector, benefiting from increased consumer adoption of electronic transactions and business digitization efforts.
Global Payments exhibits strong profitability, consistent revenue growth, and a healthy balance sheet, supported by robust free cash flow generation. Valuation metrics appear reasonable given its market position.
The stock is trading within a defined range, showing mixed signals. While it's above key long-term moving averages, short-term indicators suggest a lack of strong momentum, requiring careful observation.
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Digital Payments Growth | 85 |
| Fintech Innovation | 75 |
| Merchant Solutions Demand | 80 |
| Issuer Solutions Expansion | 70 |
| Regulatory Landscape | 75 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 70 |
| Profitability | 85 |
| Growth | 65 |
| Balance Sheet Health | 80 |
| Cash Flow | 90 |
| Dividend Yield | 70 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Trend Analysis | 75 |
| Momentum | 40 |
| Volume Confirmation | 65 |
| Support & Resistance | 70 |
| Pivots | 65 |
Attractive P/E Ratio
The trailing Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio of 17.0 is below the industry average of 20.0, suggesting the stock may be undervalued relative to its earnings.
Improving Net Margin
The company's net margin has improved from 10.2% in 2023 to 15.5% in 2024, indicating enhanced profitability and operational efficiency.
Negative 6-Month and YTD Performance
The stock has experienced a -24.6% decline over the last 6 months and -25.34% YTD, indicating a significant downward trend and potential investor concerns.
Elevated Price-to-Sales Ratio
The Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio of 2.7 for 2024 is higher than its 2023 P/S ratio of 2.1, suggesting potential overvaluation as revenue growth outpaces sales multiples.
June 2025
13
Ex-Dividend Date
June 2025
27
Next Dividend Date
August 2025
6
Next Earnings Date
H: $3.16
A: $3.06
L: $2.98
H: 2.40B
A: 2.36B
L: 2.34B
Global Payments Inc. provides payment technology and software solutions for card, check, and digital-based payments in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates through two segments, Merchant Solutions and Issuer Solutions. The Merchant Solutions segment offers authorization, settlement and funding, customer support, chargeback resolution, reconciliation and dispute management, terminal rental, sales and deployment, payment security, and consolidated billing and reporting services. This segment also provides an array of enterprise software solutions that streamline business operations of its customers in various vertical markets; and value-added solutions and services, such as point-of-sale software, analytics and customer engagement, payroll and reporting, and human capital management. The Issuer Solutions segment offers solutions that enable financial institutions and retailers to manage their card portfolios through a platform; and commercial payments, accounts payables, and electronic payment alternatives solutions for businesses and governments. It markets its products and services through direct sales force, trade associations, agent and enterprise software providers, referral arrangements with value-added resellers, and independent sales organizations. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
98.53 USD
The 39 analysts offering 1 year price forecasts for GPN have a max estimate of 194.00 and a min estimate of 64.00.