Global Payments Inc. (GPN)
NYSE: GPN · Real-Time Price · USD
78.34
-1.15 (-1.45%)
At close: Feb 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
78.28
-0.06 (-0.08%)
After-hours: Feb 24, 2026, 7:38 PM EST

Global Payments Statistics

Total Valuation

Global Payments has a market cap or net worth of $21.93 billion. The enterprise value is $35.78 billion.

Market Cap21.93B
Enterprise Value 35.78B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 18, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 18, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 9, 2026

Share Statistics

Global Payments has 279.90 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.04% in one year.

Current Share Class 279.90M
Shares Outstanding 279.90M
Shares Change (YoY) -5.04%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.22%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.64%
Owned by Institutions (%) 80.88%
Float 234.62M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 17.68 and the forward PE ratio is 5.66. Global Payments's PEG ratio is 0.40.

PE Ratio 17.68
Forward PE 5.66
PS Ratio 2.85
Forward PS 1.98
PB Ratio 0.81
P/TBV Ratio 13.87
P/FCF Ratio 10.75
P/OCF Ratio 8.25
PEG Ratio 0.40
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.40, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.55.

EV / Earnings 25.56
EV / Sales 4.64
EV / EBITDA 10.40
EV / EBIT 16.20
EV / FCF 17.55

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.69, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.93.

Current Ratio 1.69
Quick Ratio 1.22
Debt / Equity 0.93
Debt / EBITDA 6.34
Debt / FCF 10.88
Interest Coverage 3.49

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 4.82% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.83%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 4.82%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.76%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.83%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.82%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.34%
Revenue Per Employee $296,380
Profits Per Employee $53,850
Employee Count26,000
Asset Turnover 0.15
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Global Payments has paid $251.56 million in taxes.

Income Tax 251.56M
Effective Tax Rate 18.23%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -24.07% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.75, so Global Payments's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.75
52-Week Price Change -24.07%
50-Day Moving Average 76.43
200-Day Moving Average 80.20
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 55.80
Average Volume (20 Days) 4,108,829

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 9.94 million, so 3.55% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 9.94M
Short Previous Month 9.43M
Short % of Shares Out 3.55%
Short % of Float 4.23%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.06

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Global Payments had revenue of $7.71 billion and earned $1.40 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $5.78.

Revenue7.71B
Gross Profit 5.60B
Operating Income 2.21B
Pretax Income 1.38B
Net Income 1.40B
EBITDA 3.44B
EBIT 2.21B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $5.78
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $8.34 billion in cash and $22.19 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$13.85 billion or -$49.49 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 8.34B
Total Debt 22.19B
Net Cash -13.85B
Net Cash Per Share -$49.49
Equity (Book Value) 23.78B
Book Value Per Share 96.70
Working Capital 5.15B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.66 billion and capital expenditures -$617.77 million, giving a free cash flow of $2.04 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 2.66B
Capital Expenditures -617.77M
Free Cash Flow 2.04B
FCF Per Share $7.28
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 72.64%, with operating and profit margins of 28.67% and 18.17%.

Gross Margin 72.64%
Operating Margin 28.67%
Pretax Margin 17.91%
Profit Margin 18.17%
EBITDA Margin 44.63%
EBIT Margin 28.67%
FCF Margin 26.46%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.28%.

Dividend Per Share $1.00
Dividend Yield 1.28%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 17.29%
Buyback Yield 5.04%
Shareholder Yield 6.31%
Earnings Yield 6.39%
FCF Yield 9.30%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Global Payments is $94.67, which is 20.85% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $94.67
Price Target Difference 20.85%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 20
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

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

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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 0.98 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.98
Piotroski F-Score 5