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ACI Worldwide, Inc. · Technology · United States · $5.7B · Avg Vol: $64M/d

86
StockRank
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Q
64
V
48
M
69
P/E (TTM)
29.3x
ROE
13.8%
D/E
0.6x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

ACI Worldwide clears the calibrated bar. All three legs are above the floor (Q64 V51 M65) and an active buyback provides the required corroboration. Nothing adverse is on file: no negative earnings revision and no insider selling. Quality at Q64 is the strongest part of the case, and payment processing software carries recurring, contracted revenue that is comparatively defensive.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

ACI Worldwide, Inc. is a leading independent provider of mission-critical payment software and solutions for financial institutions, merchants, and billers globally. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio spanning real-time payments, fraud prevention, and digital banking, creating high switching costs for its enterprise clients. ACI's robust, scalable platforms enable the processing of vast numbers of electronic payments, solidifying its position in the global payments ecosystem.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.4B1.5B1.6B1.8B7.4%1.8B1.9B2.0B7.8%
EPS1.091.251.121.932.1818.9%1.942.712.9616.5%
Shares108.1M108.1M105.3M102.7M-5.0%101.7M
Debt1.1B1.1B956.4M849.1M-9.2%855.0M
Equity1.2B1.3B1.4B1.5B8.4%
Op CF143.4M168.5M358.7M322.8M31.1%308.9M
Inv CF60.2M-37.8M-45.1M7.2M
Fin CF-171.1M-111.6M-288.2M-336.6M
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PRICE (1Y)+27.9%
42.9246.8650.7954.7358.67Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$57.88
RSI (14)
58.6
52W High
$60.17
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
64
ROIC
15.2%78.5
ROE
13.8%71.9
GP/Assets
28.3%67.2
Op. Margin
14.8%74.2
FCF/Assets
8.4%74.0
Piotroski
780.2
Int. Cover
6.3x40.7
D/E Ratio
0.57x25.3
Current Ratio
1.53x32.9
Value
48
P/E (TTM)
29.3x53.3
EV/EBITDA
17.2x51.4
P/FCF
21.9x59.2
P/B
3.8x38.6
P/S
3.2x47.7
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
69
52W High %
96%98.0
RS 6M
24%80.5
SMA 50/200
1.06x53.3
EPS Rev 4W
+0.3%85.7
EPS Rev 12W
+1.4%62.1
EPS Improve
+98%53.1
Q Growth
-35%15.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$5.7B
P/E (Forward)
14.8x
Gross Margin
49.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ACIW are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ACIWACI Worldwide, Inc.(you)$5.7B86STRONG BUY
DOXAmdocs Limited$5.5B86STRONG BUY
WEXWEX Inc.$6.1B89STRONG BUY
QLYSQualys, Inc.$4.8B90STRONG BUY
RELYRemitly Global, Inc.$4.7B93STRONG BUY
DBXDropbox, Inc.$6.8B97STRONG BUY
PATHUiPath, Inc.$5.6B70BUY
PAYPaymentus Holdings, Inc.$3.6B77BUY
EEFTEuronet Worldwide, Inc.$3.0B91STRONG BUY
PAYOPayoneer Global Inc.$2.4B83STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 7.5% · P/E 37.2x · Gross margin 53.2%

ACI Worldwide, Inc. (ACIW) — Stock Score Summary

ACI Worldwide, Inc. (ACIW) has a MoatMap StockRank of 86/100 based on Quality (64/100), Value (48/100), and Momentum (69/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. ACI Worldwide clears the calibrated bar. All three legs are above the floor (Q64 V51 M65) and an active buyback provides the required corroboration. Nothing adverse is on file: no negative earnings revision and no insider selling. Quality at Q64 is the strongest part of the case, and payment processing software carries recurring, contracted revenue that is comparatively defensive.

ACI Worldwide, Inc. is a leading independent provider of mission-critical payment software and solutions for financial institutions, merchants, and billers globally. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio spanning real-time payments, fraud prevention, and digital banking, creating high switching costs for its enterprise clients. ACI's robust, scalable platforms enable the processing of vast numbers of electronic payments, solidifying its position in the global payments ecosystem.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$57.88
Market Cap$5.7B
P/E (TTM)29.31
P/E (Forward)14.81
Price/Book3.84
Return on Equity13.8%
Return on Invested Capital15.2%
Debt/Equity0.57x
Gross Margin49.0%
Operating Margin14.8%
Revenue Growth7.9%
Free Cash Flow$262M

ACI Worldwide, Inc. operates in the Software - Infrastructure industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ACI Worldwide, Inc.’s (ACIW) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for ACI Worldwide, Inc. (ACIW) is 86/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (64), Value (48), and Momentum (69) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does ACI Worldwide, Inc. have an economic moat?
ACI Worldwide, Inc. (ACIW) has a Quality factor score of 64/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is ACI Worldwide, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for ACI Worldwide, Inc. (ACIW) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 86/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is ACI Worldwide, Inc. in?
ACI Worldwide, Inc. (ACIW) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Software - Infrastructure industry (United States).