NYSE:FOUR—A High-Growth Stock Gearing Up for Its Next Upward Move.

Groth investors are looking for stocks showing high revenue and EPS growth. We will have a look here to see if SHIFT4 PAYMENTS INC-CLASS A (NYSE:FOUR) is suited for growth investing, while it is forming a base and may be ready to breakout. Investors should of course do their own research, but we spotted SHIFT4 PAYMENTS INC-CLASS A showing up in our growth with base formation screen, so it may be worth spending some more time on it.

Assessing Growth for NYSE:FOUR

ChartMill employs its own Growth Rating system for all stocks. This score, ranging from 0 to 10, is derived by evaluating different growth factors, such as EPS and revenue growth, taking into account both past performance and future projections. NYSE:FOUR has earned a 8 for growth:

• FOUR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 163.41%, which is quite impressive.
• FOUR shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 34.59%.
• The Revenue has been growing by 39.69% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
• Based on estimates for the next years, FOUR will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 31.86% on average per year.
• Based on estimates for the next years, FOUR will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 28.47% on average per year.

Deciphering NYSE:FOUR's Health Rating

ChartMill employs its own Health Rating for stock assessment. This rating, ranging from 0 to 10, is calculated by examining various liquidity and solvency ratios. In the case of NYSE:FOUR, the assigned 6 reflects its health status:

• FOUR has a Altman-Z score of 1.98. This is in the better half of the industry: FOUR outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
• With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 6.84, FOUR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.62% of the companies in the same industry.
• FOUR has a Current Ratio of 3.24. This indicates that FOUR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
• With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.24, FOUR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.88% of the companies in the same industry.
• A Quick Ratio of 3.23 indicates that FOUR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
• With an excellent Quick ratio value of 3.23, FOUR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.

Assessing Profitability for NYSE:FOUR

ChartMill employs its own Profitability Rating system for stock evaluation. This score, ranging from 0 to 10, is derived from an analysis of diverse profitability metrics and margins. In the case of NYSE:FOUR, the assigned 5 is noteworthy for profitability:

• FOUR's Return On Assets of 4.33% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FOUR outperforms 78.79% of its industry peers.
• With an excellent Return On Equity value of 31.47%, FOUR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.93% of the companies in the same industry.
• FOUR has a better Return On Invested Capital (4.44%) than 77.78% of its industry peers.
• In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FOUR has grown nicely.

How do we evaluate the setup for NYSE:FOUR?

Next to the Technical Rating, the Setup Rating of a stock determines to which extend the stock is consolidating. This score also ranges from 0 to 10 and is updated daily. The setup score evaluates various short term technical indicators. For NYSE:FOUR this score is currently 7:

FOUR has a bad technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a support zone below the current price at 54.40, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

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Disclaimer

Important Note: The content of this article is not intended as trading advice. It is essential to perform your own analysis and exercise caution when making trading decisions. The article presents observations created by automated analysis but does not guarantee any trading or investment outcomes. Always trade responsibly and make independent judgments.