Global Payments Inc. (GPN)
NYSE: GPN · Real-Time Price · USD
93.05
-1.78 (-1.88%)
At close: Aug 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
93.75
+0.70 (0.75%)
After-hours: Aug 14, 2026, 7:55 PM EDT

Global Payments Statistics

Total Valuation

Global Payments has a market cap or net worth of $24.62 billion. The enterprise value is $42.77 billion.

Market Cap24.62B
Enterprise Value 42.77B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, August 5, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 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 (%) 88.30%
Float 219.60M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 48.06 and the forward PE ratio is 6.32. Global Payments's PEG ratio is 0.31.

PE Ratio 48.06
Forward PE 6.32
PS Ratio 2.41
Forward PS 1.94
PB Ratio 1.07
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 29.93
P/OCF Ratio 14.85
PEG Ratio 0.31
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.54, with an EV/FCF ratio of 51.99.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 4.19
EV / EBITDA 9.54
EV / EBIT 20.43
EV / FCF 51.99

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) 5.73%
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 increased by +7.62% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.77, so Global Payments's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.77
52-Week Price Change +7.62%
50-Day Moving Average 76.84
200-Day Moving Average 74.57
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 67.49
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,280,302

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 17.56 million, so 6.63% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 17.56M
Short Previous Month 19.65M
Short % of Shares Out 6.63%
Short % of Float 7.99%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.41

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 1.08%.

Dividend Per Share $1.00
Dividend Yield 1.08%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -2.22%
Shareholder Yield -1.15%
Earnings Yield -3.79%
FCF Yield 3.34%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Global Payments is $101.50, which is 9.08% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $101.50
Price Target Difference 9.08%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 34
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 20.93%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 15.09%
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