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EFX

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Equifax Inc. · Industrials · United States · $20.3B · Avg Vol: $351M/d

57
StockRank
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Q
66
V
36
M
50
P/E (TTM)
31.2x
ROE
14.4%
D/E
1.1x
Dividend %
1.2%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Equifax Inc. is a global data, analytics, and technology company that provides credit reporting, identity verification, fraud prevention, and workforce solutions to businesses, governments, and consumers worldwide. Its significant competitive moat is built upon vast proprietary data assets, advanced analytical capabilities, and its entrenched position as one of the "Big Three" credit bureaus, making it an indispensable component of lending and hiring decisions. The company's data infrastructure benefits from strong network effects and high regulatory barriers to entry.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue5.1B5.3B5.7B6.1B5.8%6.3B6.8B7.4B10.1%
EPS5.694.444.885.36-2.0%5.786.007.1315.3%
Shares122.5M123.3M124.0M120.4M-1.7%119.1M
Debt5.8B5.7B5.0B5.1B-4.2%5.3B
Equity4.0B4.5B4.8B4.6B5.2%
Op CF757.1M1.1B1.3B1.6B28.7%1.6B
Inv CF-959.5M-878.2M-511.5M-554.3M
Fin CF273.7M-306.2M-846.4M-1.1B
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PRICE (1Y)+8.3%
152159166173180Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$177.31
RSI (14)
52.2
52W High
$269.54
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
66
ROIC
12.2%70.9
ROE
14.4%75.0
GP/Assets
29.7%80.4
Op. Margin
17.4%83.1
FCF/Assets
9.6%84.0
Piotroski
890.3
Int. Cover
5.4x38.0
D/E Ratio
1.13x16.4
Current Ratio
0.61x3.5
Value
36
P/E (TTM)
31.2x31.6
EV/EBITDA
13.8x42.3
P/FCF
17.8x53.6
P/B
4.7x18.7
P/S
3.5x23.6
Div Yield
1.2%27.4
Momentum
50
52W High %
66%39.0
RS 6M
-23%35.6
SMA 50/200
0.86x16.9
EPS Rev 4W
+0.0%84.8
EPS Rev 12W
-0.1%62.6
EPS Improve
+78%62.7
Q Growth
29%66.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$20.3B
P/E (Forward)
17.5x
Gross Margin
56.1%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
EFXEquifax Inc.(you)$20.3B57HOLD
VRSKVerisk Analytics, Inc.$26.4B59HOLD
BAHBooz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation$8.7B76BUY
FCNFTI Consulting, Inc.$4.8B72BUY
HURNHuron Consulting Group Inc.$1.8B59HOLD
CRAICRA International, Inc.$1.1B55HOLD
ICFIICF International, Inc.$1.4B70BUY
RBARB Global, Inc.$20.8B57HOLD
RBCRBC Bearings Incorporated$18.8B56HOLD
LIILennox International Inc.$18.8B59HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 10.6% · P/E 30.6x · Gross margin 28.6%

Equifax Inc. (EFX) — Stock Score Summary

Equifax Inc. (EFX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 57/100 based on Quality (66/100), Value (36/100), and Momentum (50/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Equifax Inc. is a global data, analytics, and technology company that provides credit reporting, identity verification, fraud prevention, and workforce solutions to businesses, governments, and consumers worldwide. Its significant competitive moat is built upon vast proprietary data assets, advanced analytical capabilities, and its entrenched position as one of the "Big Three" credit bureaus, making it an indispensable component of lending and hiring decisions. The company's data infrastructure benefits from strong network effects and high regulatory barriers to entry.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$177.31
Market Cap$20.3B
P/E (TTM)31.16
P/E (Forward)17.53
Price/Book4.73
Return on Equity14.4%
Return on Invested Capital12.2%
Debt/Equity1.13x
Gross Margin56.1%
Operating Margin17.4%
Revenue Growth14.3%
Dividend Yield1.2%
Free Cash Flow$1.1B

Equifax Inc. operates in the Consulting Services industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Equifax Inc.’s (EFX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Equifax Inc. (EFX) is 57/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (66), Value (36), and Momentum (50) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Equifax Inc. have an economic moat?
Equifax Inc. (EFX) has a Quality factor score of 66/100. 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 Equifax Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Equifax Inc. (EFX) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 57/100. 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 Equifax Inc. in?
Equifax Inc. (EFX) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Consulting Services industry (United States).