GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:GPN • US37940X1028
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This GPN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. GPN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year GPN was profitable.
- GPN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years GPN has been profitable.
- GPN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- GPN has a better Return On Assets (2.62%) than 66.33% of its industry peers.
- GPN has a Return On Equity (6.12%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- GPN's Return On Invested Capital of 4.09% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GPN outperforms 58.16% of its industry peers.
- GPN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.03%. This is below the industry average of 8.33%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.03%) for GPN is below the current ROIC(4.09%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.62% | ||
| ROE | 6.12% | ||
| ROIC | 4.09% |
ROA(3y)2.64%
ROA(5y)2.06%
ROE(3y)5.82%
ROE(5y)4.34%
ROIC(3y)4.03%
ROIC(5y)3.91%
1.3 Margins
- GPN has a better Profit Margin (16.85%) than 67.35% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GPN has grown nicely.
- GPN has a Operating Margin of 27.68%. This is in the better half of the industry: GPN outperforms 76.53% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GPN has grown nicely.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 69.36%, GPN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- GPN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 27.68% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.85% | ||
| GM | 69.36% |
OM growth 3Y10.06%
OM growth 5Y11.89%
PM growth 3Y144.55%
PM growth 5Y18.2%
GM growth 3Y7.63%
GM growth 5Y7.19%
2. GPN Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- GPN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for GPN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, GPN has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for GPN is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.96, we must say that GPN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- GPN has a Altman-Z score of 0.96. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GPN outperforms 58.16% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of GPN is 10.70, which is on the high side as it means it would take GPN, 10.70 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- GPN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 10.70. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GPN outperforms 45.92% of its industry peers.
- GPN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.87. This is a neutral value indicating GPN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- GPN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.87. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GPN outperforms 43.88% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.87 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.96 |
ROIC/WACC0.58
WACC7.03%
2.3 Liquidity
- GPN has a Current Ratio of 1.69. This is a normal value and indicates that GPN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of GPN (1.69) is better than 73.47% of its industry peers.
- GPN has a Quick Ratio of 1.69. This is a normal value and indicates that GPN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.69, GPN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.49% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.69 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.69 |
3. GPN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- GPN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.89%.
- Measured over the past years, GPN shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.83% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, GPN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -17.78% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.75% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.89%
EPS 3Y9.44%
EPS 5Y13.83%
EPS Q2Q%7.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.78%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.96%
Revenue growth 5Y0.75%
Sales Q2Q%1.37%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, GPN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 17.92% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, GPN will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.96% on average per year.
EPS Next Y14.27%
EPS Next 2Y15.54%
EPS Next 3Y16.42%
EPS Next 5Y17.92%
Revenue Next Year34.33%
Revenue Next 2Y19.82%
Revenue Next 3Y14.81%
Revenue Next 5Y9.96%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. GPN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- GPN is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.61.
- 87.76% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GPN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- GPN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.70.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.91, the valuation of GPN can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GPN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.84. GPN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GPN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: GPN is cheaper than 72.45% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GPN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.53% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.83 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- GPN's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- GPN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- GPN's earnings are expected to grow with 16.42% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.39
PEG (5Y)0.41
EPS Next 2Y15.54%
EPS Next 3Y16.42%
5. GPN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- GPN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.28%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.34, GPN has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- GPN's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.28% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of GPN has a limited annual growth rate of 4.73%.
- GPN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- GPN has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.73%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- GPN pays out 17.04% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- GPN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP17.04%
EPS Next 2Y15.54%
EPS Next 3Y16.42%
GPN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
68.67
-1.68 (-2.39%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)02-18 2026-02-18/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04/bmo
Inst Owners84.64%
Inst Owner Change4.74%
Ins Owners0.45%
Ins Owner Change0.58%
Market Cap19.22B
Revenue(TTM)8.31B
Net Income(TTM)1.40B
Analysts71.89
Price Target104.25 (51.81%)
Short Float %5.36%
Short Ratio3.4
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.28% |
Yearly Dividend0.98
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.73%
DP17.04%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-Date03-09 2026-03-09 (0.25)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.4%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.49%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.31%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.58%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.97%
Max EPS beat(4)0.44%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.77%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.23%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.28%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.8%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.14%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.46%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.85%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.14%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.46%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.05%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.76%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.94%
PT rev (1m)-0.9%
PT rev (3m)-2.08%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.41%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.36%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)28.32%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)28.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)26.9%
Revenue NY rev (3m)28.92%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.91 | ||
| P/S | 2.31 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.43 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.24 | ||
| P/B | 0.84 | ||
| P/tB | 12.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.83 |
EPS(TTM)12.23
EY17.81%
EPS(NY)13.98
Fwd EY20.35%
FCF(TTM)7.28
FCFY10.61%
OCF(TTM)9.49
OCFY13.82%
SpS29.69
BVpS81.77
TBVpS5.65
PEG (NY)0.39
PEG (5Y)0.41
Graham Number150.01
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.62% | ||
| ROE | 6.12% | ||
| ROCE | 5.01% | ||
| ROIC | 4.09% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.99% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.39% | ||
| OM | 27.68% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.85% | ||
| GM | 69.36% | ||
| FCFM | 24.54% |
ROA(3y)2.64%
ROA(5y)2.06%
ROE(3y)5.82%
ROE(5y)4.34%
ROIC(3y)4.03%
ROIC(5y)3.91%
ROICexc(3y)4.47%
ROICexc(5y)4.26%
ROICexgc(3y)33.48%
ROICexgc(5y)38.41%
ROCE(3y)4.98%
ROCE(5y)4.84%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-36.67%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-24.88%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.46%
ROICexc growth 5Y12.84%
OM growth 3Y10.06%
OM growth 5Y11.89%
PM growth 3Y144.55%
PM growth 5Y18.2%
GM growth 3Y7.63%
GM growth 5Y7.19%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.16
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.87 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.7 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.35 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 43.65% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.43% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 71.5% | ||
| Profit Quality | 145.62% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.69 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.96 |
F-Score6
WACC7.03%
ROIC/WACC0.58
Cap/Depr(3y)38.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)36.63%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.85%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.24%
Profit Quality(3y)152.88%
Profit Quality(5y)431.18%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.89%
EPS 3Y9.44%
EPS 5Y13.83%
EPS Q2Q%7.8%
EPS Next Y14.27%
EPS Next 2Y15.54%
EPS Next 3Y16.42%
EPS Next 5Y17.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.78%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.96%
Revenue growth 5Y0.75%
Sales Q2Q%1.37%
Revenue Next Year34.33%
Revenue Next 2Y19.82%
Revenue Next 3Y14.81%
Revenue Next 5Y9.96%
EBIT growth 1Y-2.74%
EBIT growth 3Y4.6%
EBIT growth 5Y12.73%
EBIT Next Year39.81%
EBIT Next 3Y17.76%
EBIT Next 5Y14.54%
FCF growth 1Y-14.43%
FCF growth 3Y7.78%
FCF growth 5Y1.66%
OCF growth 1Y-13.11%
OCF growth 3Y5.79%
OCF growth 5Y2.8%
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC / GPN Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to GPN.
What is the valuation status of GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of GPN stock?
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN) is 5.61 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.84.
Is the dividend of GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 17.04%.