Global Payments Inc. (GPN)
NYSE: GPN · Real-Time Price · USD
69.19
-0.94 (-1.34%)
At close: May 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
69.00
-0.19 (-0.27%)
After-hours: May 8, 2026, 7:57 PM EDT

Global Payments Statistics

Total Valuation

Global Payments has a market cap or net worth of $18.92 billion. The enterprise value is $36.63 billion.

Market Cap18.92B
Enterprise Value 36.63B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, May 6, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date May 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 12, 2026

Share Statistics

Global Payments has 273.40 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.56% in one year.

Current Share Class 273.40M
Shares Outstanding 273.40M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.56%
Shares Change (QoQ) +15.16%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.55%
Owned by Institutions (%) 83.71%
Float 228.39M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 27.31 and the forward PE ratio is 4.82. Global Payments's PEG ratio is 0.23.

PE Ratio 27.31
Forward PE 4.82
PS Ratio 2.14
Forward PS 1.48
PB Ratio 0.80
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 17.83
P/OCF Ratio 10.44
PEG Ratio 0.23
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.78, with an EV/FCF ratio of 34.52.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 4.14
EV / EBITDA 9.78
EV / EBIT 17.41
EV / FCF 34.52

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.79, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.96.

Current Ratio 0.79
Quick Ratio 0.49
Debt / Equity 0.96
Debt / EBITDA 6.19
Debt / FCF 22.22
Interest Coverage 2.89

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 2.93% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.11%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 2.93%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.35%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.11%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.25%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.08%
Revenue Per Employee $340,586
Profits Per Employee -$27,135
Employee Count26,000
Asset Turnover 0.16
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Global Payments has paid $195.95 million in taxes.

Income Tax 195.95M
Effective Tax Rate 21.87%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -12.30% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.76, so Global Payments's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.76
52-Week Price Change -12.30%
50-Day Moving Average 70.21
200-Day Moving Average 77.98
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 47.83
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,007,389

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 12.55 million, so 4.59% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 12.55M
Short Previous Month 10.69M
Short % of Shares Out 4.59%
Short % of Float 5.50%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.87

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Global Payments had revenue of $8.86 billion and -$705.51 million in losses. Loss per share was -$2.85.

Revenue8.86B
Gross Profit 5.97B
Operating Income 2.10B
Pretax Income 895.86M
Net Income -705.51M
EBITDA 3.75B
EBIT 2.10B
Loss Per Share -$2.85
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $5.86 billion in cash and $23.58 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$17.72 billion or -$64.80 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 5.86B
Total Debt 23.58B
Net Cash -17.72B
Net Cash Per Share -$64.80
Equity (Book Value) 24.67B
Book Value Per Share 87.03
Working Capital -3.07B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.81 billion and capital expenditures -$751.53 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.06 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 1.81B
Capital Expenditures -751.53M
Depreciation & Amortization 1.64B
Net Borrowing -2.40B
Free Cash Flow 1.06B
FCF Per Share $3.88
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 67.40%, with operating and profit margins of 23.76% and -7.97%.

Gross Margin 67.40%
Operating Margin 23.76%
Pretax Margin 10.12%
Profit Margin -7.97%
EBITDA Margin 42.30%
EBIT Margin 23.76%
FCF Margin 11.98%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.45%.

Dividend Per Share $1.00
Dividend Yield 1.45%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 1.56%
Shareholder Yield 3.00%
Earnings Yield -3.73%
FCF Yield 5.61%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Global Payments is $91.82, which is 32.71% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $91.82
Price Target Difference 32.71%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 19
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 35.70%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on November 3, 2015. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Nov 3, 2015
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Global Payments has an Altman Z-Score of 0.58 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.58
Piotroski F-Score 4