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 Cap | 21.93B |
| 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 |
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 Count | 26,000 |
| 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.
| Revenue | 7.71B |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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% |
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 |
Fair Value
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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 |