Global Payments Inc. (GPN)
NYSE: GPN · Real-Time Price · USD
82.82
-3.06 (-3.56%)
Oct 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Global Payments Statistics

Total Valuation

Global Payments has a market cap or net worth of $21.92 billion. The enterprise value is $40.06 billion.

Market Cap21.92B
Enterprise Value 40.06B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, November 5, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Nov 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 11, 2026

Share Statistics

Global Payments has 264.62 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.22% in one year.

Current Share Class 264.62M
Shares Outstanding 264.62M
Shares Change (YoY) +2.22%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.14%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.57%
Owned by Institutions (%) 93.39%
Float 219.62M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 5.63
PS Ratio 2.15
Forward PS 1.73
PB Ratio 0.95
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 26.64
P/OCF Ratio 13.22
PEG Ratio 0.25
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.94, with an EV/FCF ratio of 48.70.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 3.93
EV / EBITDA 8.94
EV / EBIT 19.14
EV / FCF 48.70

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.82, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.98.

Current Ratio 0.82
Quick Ratio 0.49
Debt / Equity 0.98
Debt / EBITDA 5.18
Debt / FCF 28.63
Interest Coverage 2.50

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 2.43% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.93%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 2.43%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.33%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 3.93%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.24%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.64%
Revenue Per Employee $392,567
Profits Per Employee -$35,930
Employee Count26,000
Asset Turnover 0.18
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Global Payments has paid $150.14 million in taxes.

Income Tax 150.14M
Effective Tax Rate 20.69%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -3.33% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.81, so Global Payments's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.81
52-Week Price Change -3.33%
50-Day Moving Average 86.86
200-Day Moving Average 76.73
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 46.65
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,931,157

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 14.97 million, so 5.66% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 14.97M
Short Previous Month 16.09M
Short % of Shares Out 5.66%
Short % of Float 6.82%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.15

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Global Payments had revenue of $10.21 billion and -$934.17 million in losses. Loss per share was -$3.67.

Revenue10.21B
Gross Profit 6.53B
Operating Income 2.09B
Pretax Income 725.56M
Net Income -934.17M
EBITDA 4.48B
EBIT 2.09B
Loss Per Share -$3.67
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $5.41 billion in cash and $23.56 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$18.15 billion or -$68.58 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 5.41B
Total Debt 23.56B
Net Cash -18.15B
Net Cash Per Share -$68.58
Equity (Book Value) 23.97B
Book Value Per Share 86.94
Working Capital -2.48B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.66 billion and capital expenditures -$835.02 million, giving a free cash flow of $822.72 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.66B
Capital Expenditures -835.02M
Depreciation & Amortization 2.39B
Net Borrowing -2.20B
Free Cash Flow 822.72M
FCF Per Share $3.11
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 63.96%, with operating and profit margins of 20.51% and -9.15%.

Gross Margin 63.96%
Operating Margin 20.51%
Pretax Margin 7.11%
Profit Margin -9.15%
EBITDA Margin 43.91%
EBIT Margin 20.51%
FCF Margin 8.06%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.21%.

Dividend Per Share $1.00
Dividend Yield 1.21%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
FCF Payout Ratio 32.16%
Buyback Yield -2.22%
Shareholder Yield -1.01%
Earnings Yield -4.43%
FCF Yield 3.75%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Global Payments is $105.06, which is 26.85% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $105.06
Price Target Difference 26.85%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 37
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 20.93%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 15.52%
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 0.61 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.61
Piotroski F-Score 4