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PAGSEGURO DIGITAL LTD-CL A (PAGS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:PAGS - KYG687071012 - Common Stock

11.5 USD
+0.17 (+1.5%)
Last: 1/27/2026, 11:46:05 AM
Fundamental Rating

6

PAGS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 97 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of PAGS get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. PAGS may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth This makes PAGS very considerable for value investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year PAGS was profitable.
  • PAGS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years PAGS has always been profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years PAGS 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
PAGS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPAGS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B -4B 6B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.06%, PAGS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PAGS has a Return On Equity of 14.88%. This is in the better half of the industry: PAGS outperforms 76.29% of its industry peers.
  • PAGS's Return On Invested Capital of 21.73% is amongst the best of the industry. PAGS outperforms 94.85% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PAGS is significantly above the industry average of 8.46%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.06%
ROE 14.88%
ROIC 21.73%
ROA(3y)3.07%
ROA(5y)3.75%
ROE(3y)13.21%
ROE(5y)12.92%
ROIC(3y)22.59%
ROIC(5y)19.48%
PAGS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPAGS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

  • PAGS has a Profit Margin (11.01%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • PAGS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of PAGS (38.12%) is better than 79.38% of its industry peers.
  • PAGS's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • PAGS has a better Gross Margin (51.55%) than 69.07% of its industry peers.
  • PAGS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 38.12%
PM (TTM) 11.01%
GM 51.55%
OM growth 3Y16.32%
OM growth 5Y-0.01%
PM growth 3Y0.28%
PM growth 5Y-14.01%
GM growth 3Y3.28%
GM growth 5Y-0.92%
PAGS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPAGS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), PAGS is creating value.
  • PAGS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for PAGS remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
  • PAGS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
PAGS Yearly Shares OutstandingPAGS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
PAGS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPAGS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

  • PAGS has an Altman-Z score of 1.44. This is a bad value and indicates that PAGS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.44, PAGS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PAGS has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.88. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.88 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • PAGS's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.88 is amongst the best of the industry. PAGS outperforms 81.44% of its industry peers.
  • PAGS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.17. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • PAGS has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.17) than 68.04% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.17
Debt/FCF 0.88
Altman-Z 1.44
ROIC/WACC2.7
WACC8.04%
PAGS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPAGS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B -5B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • PAGS has a Current Ratio of 1.42. This is a normal value and indicates that PAGS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • PAGS has a Current ratio of 1.42. This is in the better half of the industry: PAGS outperforms 67.01% of its industry peers.
  • PAGS has a Quick Ratio of 1.42. This is a normal value and indicates that PAGS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • PAGS has a Quick ratio of 1.42. This is in the better half of the industry: PAGS outperforms 68.04% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.42
Quick Ratio 1.42
PAGS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPAGS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • PAGS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.69%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.65% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • PAGS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 11.57%.
  • PAGS shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 26.94% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.69%
EPS 3Y15.77%
EPS 5Y9.65%
EPS Q2Q%8.99%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.57%
Revenue growth 3Y21.65%
Revenue growth 5Y26.94%
Sales Q2Q%5.67%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.73% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, PAGS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.15% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.66%
EPS Next 2Y10.22%
EPS Next 3Y9.3%
EPS Next 5Y10.73%
Revenue Next Year10.17%
Revenue Next 2Y7.73%
Revenue Next 3Y6.36%
Revenue Next 5Y7.15%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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 decreasing.
PAGS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPAGS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 10B 20B 30B
PAGS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPAGS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.93 indicates a rather cheap valuation of PAGS.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PAGS is valued cheaper than 83.51% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PAGS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.25.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.05, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of PAGS.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PAGS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.44% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.98. PAGS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.93
Fwd PE 7.05
PAGS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPAGS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • PAGS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PAGS is cheaper than 97.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PAGS is valued cheaper than 89.69% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.63
EV/EBITDA 1.63
PAGS Per share dataPAGS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • PAGS's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • PAGS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.82
PEG (5Y)0.82
EPS Next 2Y10.22%
EPS Next 3Y9.3%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.28%, PAGS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • PAGS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.09.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, PAGS is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.28%

5.2 History

  • PAGS does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
PAGS Yearly Dividends per sharePAGS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y10.22%
EPS Next 3Y9.3%
PAGS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPAGS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B -4B

PAGSEGURO DIGITAL LTD-CL A / PAGS FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of PAGSEGURO DIGITAL LTD-CL A (PAGS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to PAGS.


Can you provide the valuation status for PAGSEGURO DIGITAL LTD-CL A?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to PAGSEGURO DIGITAL LTD-CL A (PAGS). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of PAGS stock?

PAGSEGURO DIGITAL LTD-CL A (PAGS) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


How financially healthy is PAGSEGURO DIGITAL LTD-CL A?

The financial health rating of PAGSEGURO DIGITAL LTD-CL A (PAGS) is 6 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for PAGS stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PAGSEGURO DIGITAL LTD-CL A (PAGS) is expected to grow by 9.66% in the next year.