VISA INC-CLASS A SHARES (V) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:V • US92826C8394
Current stock price
308.29 USD
-0.67 (-0.22%)
At close:
307.5 USD
-0.79 (-0.26%)
Pre-Market:
This V fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. V Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year V was profitable.
- In the past year V had a positive cash flow from operations.
- V had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- V had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 21.27%, V belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 53.11%, V belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 35.11%, V belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for V is significantly above the industry average of 8.10%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (30.07%) for V is below the current ROIC(35.11%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 21.27% | ||
| ROE | 53.11% | ||
| ROIC | 35.11% |
ROA(3y)19.76%
ROA(5y)18.18%
ROE(3y)48.65%
ROE(5y)43.8%
ROIC(3y)30.07%
ROIC(5y)26.99%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of V (49.75%) is better than 92.00% of its industry peers.
- V's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 66.98%, V belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of V has remained more or less at the same level.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 81.08%, V belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of V has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 66.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 49.75% | ||
| GM | 81.08% |
OM growth 3Y-0.48%
OM growth 5Y0.58%
PM growth 3Y-0.19%
PM growth 5Y0.69%
GM growth 3Y-0.07%
GM growth 5Y0.25%
2. V Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), V is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for V has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for V has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, V has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 7.72 indicates that V is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- V has a better Altman-Z score (7.72) than 92.00% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of V is 0.92, which is an excellent value as it means it would take V, only 0.92 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- V has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.92. This is amongst the best in the industry. V outperforms 82.00% of its industry peers.
- V has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.51. This is a neutral value indicating V is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- V has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.51. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: V outperforms 56.00% of its industry peers.
- Although V's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.72 |
ROIC/WACC4.05
WACC8.67%
2.3 Liquidity
- V has a Current Ratio of 1.11. This is a normal value and indicates that V is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.11, V perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.11 indicates that V should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.11, V is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.11 |
3. V Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- V shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 14.44%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 17.92% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- Looking at the last year, V shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 12.47% in the last year.
- V shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.86% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.44%
EPS 3Y15.16%
EPS 5Y17.92%
EPS Q2Q%15.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.47%
Revenue growth 3Y10.92%
Revenue growth 5Y12.86%
Sales Q2Q%14.63%
3.2 Future
- V is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.16% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, V will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.14% on average per year.
EPS Next Y14.31%
EPS Next 2Y13.61%
EPS Next 3Y13.13%
EPS Next 5Y13.16%
Revenue Next Year11.89%
Revenue Next 2Y11.12%
Revenue Next 3Y10.71%
Revenue Next 5Y10.14%
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. V Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.93, V can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of V indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: V is more expensive than 63.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- V is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.83, the valuation of V can be described as rather expensive.
- V's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. V is more expensive than 62.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- V is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.68, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.83 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- V's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as V.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- V has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- V's earnings are expected to grow with 13.13% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.81
PEG (5Y)1.45
EPS Next 2Y13.61%
EPS Next 3Y13.13%
5. V Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.91%, V is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.20, V has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, V's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.91% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of V grows each year by 13.85%, which is quite nice.
- V has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- V has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.85%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- 23.10% of the earnings are spent on dividend by V. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of V is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP23.1%
EPS Next 2Y13.61%
EPS Next 3Y13.13%
V Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
308.29
-0.67 (-0.22%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/amc
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28/amc
Inst Owners90.48%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner Change7.46%
Market Cap587.60B
Revenue(TTM)41.39B
Net Income(TTM)20.59B
Analysts83.04
Price Target408.28 (32.43%)
Short Float %1.59%
Short Ratio3.33
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.91% |
Yearly Dividend2.39
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.85%
DP23.1%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date02-10 2026-02-10 (0.67)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.26%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.51%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.02%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.27%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.51%
Max EPS beat(4)2.69%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.56%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)0.89%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)2.27%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.49%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.94%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.05%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.29%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.32%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.56%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.62%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.07%
PT rev (1m)-0.16%
PT rev (3m)0.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.8%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.41%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.83 | ||
| P/S | 14.2 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.63 | ||
| P/OCF | 24.04 | ||
| P/B | 15.15 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.38 |
EPS(TTM)11.89
EY3.86%
EPS(NY)14.8
Fwd EY4.8%
FCF(TTM)12.03
FCFY3.9%
OCF(TTM)12.82
OCFY4.16%
SpS21.72
BVpS20.34
TBVpS-4.6
PEG (NY)1.81
PEG (5Y)1.45
Graham Number73.77
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 21.27% | ||
| ROE | 53.11% | ||
| ROCE | 42.44% | ||
| ROIC | 35.11% | ||
| ROICexc | 46.88% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1665.56% | ||
| OM | 66.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 49.75% | ||
| GM | 81.08% | ||
| FCFM | 55.39% |
ROA(3y)19.76%
ROA(5y)18.18%
ROE(3y)48.65%
ROE(5y)43.8%
ROIC(3y)30.07%
ROIC(5y)26.99%
ROICexc(3y)41.42%
ROICexc(5y)37.31%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)36.35%
ROCE(5y)32.62%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y10.83%
ROICexc growth 5Y13.9%
OM growth 3Y-0.48%
OM growth 5Y0.58%
PM growth 3Y-0.19%
PM growth 5Y0.69%
GM growth 3Y-0.07%
GM growth 5Y0.25%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.43
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.92 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.68 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 119.86% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.66% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 47.23 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 84.32% | ||
| Profit Quality | 111.33% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.72 |
F-Score6
WACC8.67%
ROIC/WACC4.05
Cap/Depr(3y)118.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)111.14%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.48%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.34%
Profit Quality(3y)106.9%
Profit Quality(5y)112.77%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.44%
EPS 3Y15.16%
EPS 5Y17.92%
EPS Q2Q%15.27%
EPS Next Y14.31%
EPS Next 2Y13.61%
EPS Next 3Y13.13%
EPS Next 5Y13.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.47%
Revenue growth 3Y10.92%
Revenue growth 5Y12.86%
Sales Q2Q%14.63%
Revenue Next Year11.89%
Revenue Next 2Y11.12%
Revenue Next 3Y10.71%
Revenue Next 5Y10.14%
EBIT growth 1Y13.75%
EBIT growth 3Y10.39%
EBIT growth 5Y13.51%
EBIT Next Year16.27%
EBIT Next 3Y12.37%
EBIT Next 5Y11.09%
FCF growth 1Y19.91%
FCF growth 3Y6.47%
FCF growth 5Y17.33%
OCF growth 1Y21.02%
OCF growth 3Y6.95%
OCF growth 5Y17.17%
VISA INC-CLASS A SHARES / V Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of VISA INC-CLASS A SHARES (V) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to V.
What is the valuation status of VISA INC-CLASS A SHARES (V) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to VISA INC-CLASS A SHARES (V). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of V stock?
VISA INC-CLASS A SHARES (V) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
How financially healthy is VISA INC-CLASS A SHARES?
The financial health rating of VISA INC-CLASS A SHARES (V) is 8 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of VISA INC-CLASS A SHARES (V) stock?
The dividend rating of VISA INC-CLASS A SHARES (V) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 23.1%.