CORPAY INC (CPAY) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CPAY • US2199481068
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307.845 USD
-3.72 (-1.2%)
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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.
- Each year in the past 5 years CPAY had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CPAY's Return On Assets of 4.05% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CPAY outperforms 74.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of CPAY (27.55%) is better than 93.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CPAY (9.95%) is better than 82.00% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CPAY is above the industry average of 7.97%.
| 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's Profit Margin of 23.62% is amongst the best of the industry. CPAY outperforms 82.00% of its industry peers.
- CPAY's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 43.10%, CPAY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CPAY has remained more or less at the same level.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 78.60%, CPAY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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
- CPAY has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CPAY has less shares outstanding
- CPAY has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CPAY has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.49, we must say that CPAY is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.49, CPAY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 7.70, CPAY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.18 is on the high side and indicates that CPAY has dependencies on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of CPAY (2.18) is worse than 68.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.49 |
ROIC/WACC1.34
WACC7.44%
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 (0.98) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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 49.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.98 |
3. CPAY Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CPAY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.47%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, CPAY shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 14.03% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 13.93% in the past year. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing by 13.64% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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
- CPAY is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 17.89% yearly.
- CPAY is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.72% yearly.
EPS Next Y23.59%
EPS Next 2Y18.99%
EPS Next 3Y17.89%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year16.63%
Revenue Next 2Y13.5%
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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 14.40, the valuation of CPAY can be described as correct.
- CPAY's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.91, CPAY is valued a bit cheaper.
- CPAY is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.65.
- CPAY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- CPAY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 21.99.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.65 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CPAY is valued a bit cheaper than 65.00% 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 66.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.21 |
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.
- CPAY has a very decent profitability rating, which 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)0.61
PEG (5Y)1.03
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
NYSE:CPAY (4/29/2026, 2:19:53 PM)
307.845
-3.72 (-1.2%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Industry Strength27.33
Industry Growth80.12
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07/amc
Inst Owners97.3%
Inst Owner Change0.14%
Ins Owners3.67%
Ins Owner Change0.16%
Market Cap20.36B
Revenue(TTM)4.53B
Net Income(TTM)1.07B
Analysts83.64
Price Target389.81 (26.63%)
Short Float %4.22%
Short Ratio4.11
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)7.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.04%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.28%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.84%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.65 | ||
| P/S | 4.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.67 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.57 | ||
| P/B | 5.24 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.21 |
EPS(TTM)21.38
EY6.95%
EPS(NY)26.42
Fwd EY8.58%
FCF(TTM)19.65
FCFY6.38%
OCF(TTM)22.68
OCFY7.37%
SpS68.48
BVpS58.73
TBVpS-104.62
PEG (NY)0.61
PEG (5Y)1.03
Graham Number168.085 (-45.4%)
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 | 1.49 |
F-Score6
WACC7.44%
ROIC/WACC1.34
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 Year16.63%
Revenue Next 2Y13.5%
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 14.4 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.24.
How financially healthy is CORPAY INC?
The financial health rating of CORPAY INC (CPAY) is 3 / 10.