CORPAY INC (CPAY) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CPAY • US2199481068
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This CPAY fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CPAY Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CPAY was profitable.
- CPAY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years CPAY has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years CPAY always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CPAY (4.05%) is better than 73.74% of its industry peers.
- CPAY has a better Return On Equity (27.55%) than 92.93% of its industry peers.
- CPAY has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.95%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CPAY outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CPAY is above the industry average of 8.00%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.05% | ||
| ROE | 27.55% | ||
| ROIC | 9.95% |
ROA(3y)5.33%
ROA(5y)5.8%
ROE(3y)29.87%
ROE(5y)31.29%
ROIC(3y)11.18%
ROIC(5y)11.44%
1.3 Margins
- CPAY has a Profit Margin of 23.62%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CPAY outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CPAY has declined.
- CPAY's Operating Margin of 43.10% is amongst the best of the industry. CPAY outperforms 82.83% of its industry peers.
- CPAY's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of CPAY (78.60%) is better than 83.84% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 43.1% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 23.62% | ||
| GM | 78.6% |
OM growth 3Y0.7%
OM growth 5Y1.15%
PM growth 3Y-5.33%
PM growth 5Y-4.33%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. CPAY Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CPAY is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CPAY has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CPAY has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CPAY has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- CPAY has an Altman-Z score of 1.53. This is a bad value and indicates that CPAY is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CPAY's Altman-Z score of 1.53 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CPAY outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
- CPAY has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.70. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as CPAY would need 7.70 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CPAY has a Debt to FCF ratio of 7.70. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CPAY outperforms 57.58% of its industry peers.
- CPAY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.18. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- CPAY's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.18 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CPAY is outperformed by 68.69% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.53 |
ROIC/WACC1.33
WACC7.46%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.98 indicates that CPAY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CPAY has a Current ratio of 0.98. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CPAY outperforms 50.51% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.98 indicates that CPAY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CPAY has a Quick ratio of 0.98. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CPAY outperforms 50.51% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.98 |
3. CPAY Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.47% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 14.03% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has grown by 13.93% in the past year. This is quite good.
- CPAY shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 13.64% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.47%
EPS 3Y9.92%
EPS 5Y14.03%
EPS Q2Q%12.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.93%
Revenue growth 3Y9.73%
Revenue growth 5Y13.64%
Sales Q2Q%20.67%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CPAY will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 17.89% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.72% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y23.59%
EPS Next 2Y18.99%
EPS Next 3Y17.89%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year16.8%
Revenue Next 2Y13.64%
Revenue Next 3Y12.11%
Revenue Next 5Y10.72%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. CPAY Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 14.99 indicates a correct valuation of CPAY.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CPAY is on the same level as its industry peers.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.34. CPAY is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.13, CPAY is valued correctly.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CPAY is on the same level as its industry peers.
- CPAY is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.18, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.13 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CPAY's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CPAY is cheaper than 64.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CPAY is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.62% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.72 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CPAY's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of CPAY may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CPAY's earnings are expected to grow with 17.89% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.64
PEG (5Y)1.07
EPS Next 2Y18.99%
EPS Next 3Y17.89%
5. CPAY Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for CPAY!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CPAY Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
320.48
+5.31 (+1.68%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06/amc
Inst Owners97.3%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners3.67%
Ins Owner Change0.13%
Market Cap21.81B
Revenue(TTM)4.53B
Net Income(TTM)1.07B
Analysts83.64
Price Target389.81 (21.63%)
Short Float %3.7%
Short Ratio3.33
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.66%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.95%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.36%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.28%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.03%
Max EPS beat(4)-0.36%
EPS beat(8)0
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.4%
EPS beat(12)1
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.39%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.52%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.96%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.86%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.61%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.93%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.86%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.96%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.1%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.34%
PT rev (1m)0.49%
PT rev (3m)7.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.01%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.28%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.13%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.13 | ||
| P/S | 4.82 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.79 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.54 | ||
| P/B | 5.62 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.72 |
EPS(TTM)21.38
EY6.67%
EPS(NY)26.42
Fwd EY8.25%
FCF(TTM)19.09
FCFY5.96%
OCF(TTM)22.04
OCFY6.88%
SpS66.55
BVpS57.07
TBVpS-101.67
PEG (NY)0.64
PEG (5Y)1.07
Graham Number165.7
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.05% | ||
| ROE | 27.55% | ||
| ROCE | 16.12% | ||
| ROIC | 9.95% | ||
| ROICexc | 12.12% | ||
| ROICexgc | 218.24% | ||
| OM | 43.1% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 23.62% | ||
| GM | 78.6% | ||
| FCFM | 28.69% |
ROA(3y)5.33%
ROA(5y)5.8%
ROE(3y)29.87%
ROE(5y)31.29%
ROIC(3y)11.18%
ROIC(5y)11.44%
ROICexc(3y)13.22%
ROICexc(5y)13.72%
ROICexgc(3y)186.24%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)18.08%
ROCE(5y)17.51%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-7.95%
ROICexc growth 5Y2%
OM growth 3Y0.7%
OM growth 5Y1.15%
PM growth 3Y-5.33%
PM growth 5Y-4.33%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.17
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.7 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.62 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 51.04% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.43% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.97 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 63.96% | ||
| Profit Quality | 121.44% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.53 |
F-Score6
WACC7.46%
ROIC/WACC1.33
Cap/Depr(3y)48.88%
Cap/Depr(5y)46.57%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.31%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.26%
Profit Quality(3y)165.21%
Profit Quality(5y)137.64%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.47%
EPS 3Y9.92%
EPS 5Y14.03%
EPS Q2Q%12.69%
EPS Next Y23.59%
EPS Next 2Y18.99%
EPS Next 3Y17.89%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.93%
Revenue growth 3Y9.73%
Revenue growth 5Y13.64%
Sales Q2Q%20.67%
Revenue Next Year16.8%
Revenue Next 2Y13.64%
Revenue Next 3Y12.11%
Revenue Next 5Y10.72%
EBIT growth 1Y11.16%
EBIT growth 3Y10.5%
EBIT growth 5Y14.96%
EBIT Next Year42.93%
EBIT Next 3Y21.02%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-26.41%
FCF growth 3Y29.13%
FCF growth 5Y-1.4%
OCF growth 1Y-22.71%
OCF growth 3Y25.72%
OCF growth 5Y0.37%
CORPAY INC / CPAY Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CPAY stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CPAY.
What is the valuation status for CPAY stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CORPAY INC (CPAY). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of CPAY stock?
CORPAY INC (CPAY) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of CORPAY INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CORPAY INC (CPAY) is 14.99 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.62.
How financially healthy is CORPAY INC?
The financial health rating of CORPAY INC (CPAY) is 3 / 10.