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BLOCK INC (SQ) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:SQ - US8522341036 - Common Stock

86.96 USD
+0.58 (+0.67%)
Last: 1/17/2025, 8:04:00 PM
87.17 USD
+0.21 (+0.24%)
After Hours: 1/17/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, SQ scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SQ was compared to 98 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. SQ has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. SQ is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SQ was profitable.
SQ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years SQ 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years SQ always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
SQ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSQ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

SQ's Return On Assets of 3.11% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SQ outperforms 65.69% of its industry peers.
SQ's Return On Equity of 5.67% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SQ outperforms 43.14% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of SQ (4.42%) is better than 64.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.11%
ROE 5.67%
ROIC 4.42%
ROA(3y)-0.2%
ROA(5y)1.96%
ROE(3y)0.66%
ROE(5y)6.36%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SQ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSQ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.73%, SQ is doing worse than 60.78% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SQ has declined.
SQ's Operating Margin of 6.18% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SQ is outperformed by 61.76% of its industry peers.
SQ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 36.06%, SQ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.92% of the companies in the same industry.
SQ's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.18%
PM (TTM) 4.73%
GM 36.06%
OM growth 3Y1.34%
OM growth 5Y2.41%
PM growth 3Y-72.91%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.97%
GM growth 5Y-2.83%
SQ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSQ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 10 -10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

SQ has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
SQ has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for SQ has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for SQ is higher compared to a year ago.
SQ Yearly Shares OutstandingSQ Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M
SQ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSQ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

SQ has an Altman-Z score of 3.13. This indicates that SQ is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 3.13, SQ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.31% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SQ is 9.86, which is on the high side as it means it would take SQ, 9.86 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SQ (9.86) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SQ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.30, SQ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.76% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF 9.86
Altman-Z 3.13
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC8.63%
SQ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSQ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.07 indicates that SQ has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.07, SQ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.49% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.06 indicates that SQ has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.06, SQ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.07
Quick Ratio 2.06
SQ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSQ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5B 10B 15B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 99.36% over the past year.
SQ shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 31.23% yearly.
SQ shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 14.75%.
The Revenue has been growing by 46.05% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)99.36%
EPS 3Y29.72%
EPS 5Y31.23%
EPS Q2Q%60%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.75%
Revenue growth 3Y32.14%
Revenue growth 5Y46.05%
Sales Q2Q%6.38%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, SQ will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 34.31% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, SQ will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.81% on average per year.
EPS Next Y102.87%
EPS Next 2Y61.85%
EPS Next 3Y47.31%
EPS Next 5Y34.31%
Revenue Next Year11.42%
Revenue Next 2Y11.39%
Revenue Next 3Y11.45%
Revenue Next 5Y11.81%

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.
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.
SQ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSQ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B
SQ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSQ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.96, SQ can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SQ is valued a bit more expensive than 60.78% of the companies in the same industry.
SQ's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.67.
SQ is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.54.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as SQ.
SQ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 31.86.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.96
Fwd PE 18.54
SQ Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSQ Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as SQ.
SQ's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 75.17
EV/EBITDA 27.68
SQ Per share dataSQ EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

SQ's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
SQ's earnings are expected to grow with 47.31% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.27
PEG (5Y)0.9
EPS Next 2Y61.85%
EPS Next 3Y47.31%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SQ does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

BLOCK INC

NYSE:SQ (1/17/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 87.17 +0.21 (+0.24%)

86.96

+0.58 (+0.67%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)11-07 2024-11-07/amc
Earnings (Next)02-20 2025-02-20/amc
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner Change-0.84%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap53.90B
Revenue(TTM)23.86B
Net Income(TTM)1.13B
Analysts80.36
Price Target100.49 (15.56%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)2.63%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.11%
Max EPS beat(2)7.38%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.39%
Min EPS beat(4)-25.8%
Max EPS beat(4)14.99%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.13%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)6.56%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)22.13%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.9%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.02%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.77%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.52%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.02%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.63%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.64%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.54%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.05%
PT rev (1m)6.1%
PT rev (3m)13.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.69%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.47%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.96
Fwd PE 18.54
P/S 2.26
P/FCF 75.17
P/OCF 60.18
P/B 2.71
P/tB 8.6
EV/EBITDA 27.68
EPS(TTM)3.11
EY3.58%
EPS(NY)4.69
Fwd EY5.39%
FCF(TTM)1.16
FCFY1.33%
OCF(TTM)1.45
OCFY1.66%
SpS38.5
BVpS32.14
TBVpS10.11
PEG (NY)0.27
PEG (5Y)0.9
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.11%
ROE 5.67%
ROCE 5.6%
ROIC 4.42%
ROICexc 6.65%
ROICexgc 30.21%
OM 6.18%
PM (TTM) 4.73%
GM 36.06%
FCFM 3%
ROA(3y)-0.2%
ROA(5y)1.96%
ROE(3y)0.66%
ROE(5y)6.36%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.41%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.31%
ROICexc growth 3Y-32.39%
ROICexc growth 5Y-14.18%
OM growth 3Y1.34%
OM growth 5Y2.41%
PM growth 3Y-72.91%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.97%
GM growth 5Y-2.83%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.66
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF 9.86
Debt/EBITDA 3.18
Cap/Depr 45.51%
Cap/Sales 0.75%
Interest Coverage 10.59
Cash Conversion 47.98%
Profit Quality 63.5%
Current Ratio 2.07
Quick Ratio 2.06
Altman-Z 3.13
F-Score7
WACC8.63%
ROIC/WACC0.51
Cap/Depr(3y)104.3%
Cap/Depr(5y)111.99%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.13%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.23%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)99.36%
EPS 3Y29.72%
EPS 5Y31.23%
EPS Q2Q%60%
EPS Next Y102.87%
EPS Next 2Y61.85%
EPS Next 3Y47.31%
EPS Next 5Y34.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.75%
Revenue growth 3Y32.14%
Revenue growth 5Y46.05%
Sales Q2Q%6.38%
Revenue Next Year11.42%
Revenue Next 2Y11.39%
Revenue Next 3Y11.45%
Revenue Next 5Y11.81%
EBIT growth 1Y302.85%
EBIT growth 3Y33.91%
EBIT growth 5Y49.57%
EBIT Next Year1780.32%
EBIT Next 3Y204.1%
EBIT Next 5Y109.97%
FCF growth 1Y329.62%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y175.67%
OCF growth 3Y-35.8%
OCF growth 5Y-19.31%

BLOCK INC / SQ FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of BLOCK INC (SQ) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SQ.


What is the valuation status of BLOCK INC (SQ) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to BLOCK INC (SQ). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of SQ stock?

BLOCK INC (SQ) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for SQ stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BLOCK INC (SQ) is expected to grow by 102.87% in the next year.