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ACI Worldwide, Inc. · Technology · United States · $5.4B · Avg Vol: $51M/d

86
StockRank
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Q
64
V
52
M
68
P/E (TTM)
24.3x
ROE
15.6%
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%1.8B1.9B2.0B7.9%
EPS1.091.251.121.932.1818.9%2.182.773.0017.2%
Shares108.1M108.1M105.3M102.7M-5.0%101.0M
Debt1.1B1.1B956.4M849.1M-9.2%863.6M
Equity1.2B1.3B1.4B1.5B8.4%
Op CF143.4M168.5M358.7M322.8M31.1%329.8M
Inv CF60.2M-37.8M-45.1M7.2M
Fin CF-171.1M-111.6M-288.2M-336.6M
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PRICE (1Y)-13.7%
51.2353.4755.7057.9460.18Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$51.96
RSI (14)
49.9
52W High
$61.08
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
64
ROIC
15.0%76.1
ROE
15.6%73.1
GP/Assets
28.8%65.6
Op. Margin
10.5%63.2
FCF/Assets
9.2%77.2
Piotroski
781.3
Int. Cover
6.8x42.3
D/E Ratio
0.58x24.2
Current Ratio
1.58x35.4
Value
52
P/E (TTM)
24.3x56.6
EV/EBITDA
15.8x54.5
P/FCF
19.1x66.3
P/B
3.6x43.7
P/S
2.9x49.9
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
68
52W High %
85%83.8
RS 6M
10%70.2
SMA 50/200
1.18x80.8
EPS Rev 4W
+1.3%37.1
EPS Rev 12W
+1.5%57.2
EPS Improve
+78%51.1
Q Growth
161%79.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$5.4B
P/E (Forward)
13.6x
Gross Margin
49.1%

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)$5.4B86Strong Buy
PAYPaymentus Holdings, Inc.$4.5B88Strong Buy
WEXWEX Inc.$6.7B88Strong Buy
DOXAmdocs Limited$6.6B82Strong Buy
RELYRemitly Global, Inc.$5.6B94Strong Buy
QLYSQualys, Inc.$6.5B92Strong Buy
DBXDropbox, Inc.$7.8B93Strong Buy
AVP.SIAvePoint, Inc.$3.0B82Strong Buy
NTCTNetScout Systems, Inc.$2.8B89Strong Buy
PAYOPayoneer Global Inc.$2.4B84Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 4.6% · P/E 35.3x · Gross margin 51.3%

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

ACI Worldwide, Inc. (ACIW) has a MoatMap StockRank of 86/100 based on Quality (64/100), Value (52/100), and Momentum (68/100) 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$51.96
Market Cap$5.4B
P/E (TTM)24.29
P/E (Forward)13.61
Price/Book3.58
Return on Equity15.6%
Return on Invested Capital15.0%
Debt/Equity0.58x
Gross Margin49.1%
Operating Margin10.5%
Revenue Growth7.3%
Free Cash Flow$285M

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 (52), and Momentum (68) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
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).