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Shift4 Payments, Inc. · Technology · United States · $4.8B · Avg Vol: $72M/d

45
StockRank
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Q
44
V
54
M
41
P/E (TTM)
57.8x
ROE
9.9%
D/E
2.6x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Shift4 Payments, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated payment processing and technology solutions for merchants across various industries, including hospitality, retail, and e-commerce. It benefits from its end-to-end payments platform, strong partnerships with software vendors, and a proprietary gateway that supports secure and efficient transaction processing. Shift4 Payments is a specialized fintech company offering a comprehensive payment ecosystem that integrates with numerous business management systems.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.0B2.6B3.3B4.2B28.0%4.5B5.1B5.8B17.9%
EPS1.341.453.361.15-5.0%0.881.241.5014.1%
Shares57.0M62.4M69.3M64.8M+13.6%79.3M
Debt1.8B1.8B2.9B4.6B37.8%4.6B
Equity347.3M653.3M807.0M1.4B60.7%
Op CF275.4M346.0M500.0M634.0M32.0%672.0M
Inv CF-516.8M-302.0M-691.0M-3.0B
Fin CF-214.6M-110.0M929.0M2.1B
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PRICE (1Y)+21.3%
38.5741.8445.1148.3851.65Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$49.97
RSI (14)
47.1
52W High
$107.15
From 52W High
0.5%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
44
ROIC
5.2%44.5
ROE
9.9%60.4
GP/Assets
17.9%46.5
Op. Margin
5.0%45.1
FCF/Assets
5.6%62.7
Piotroski
659.2
Int. Cover
2.0x28.7
D/E Ratio
2.57x2.6
Current Ratio
1.22x19.6
Value
54
P/E (TTM)
57.8x30.2
EV/EBITDA
10.9x69.4
P/FCF
9.8x83.6
P/B
6.2x22.9
P/S
1.1x76.1
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
41
52W High %
47%22.1
RS 6M
-32%30.0
SMA 50/200
0.81x13.3
EPS Rev 4W
-0.2%63.7
EPS Rev 12W
+1.1%61.0
EPS Improve
+667%94.7
Q Growth
-12%26.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$4.8B
P/E (Forward)
7.5x
Gross Margin
35.1%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
FOURShift4 Payments, Inc.(you)$4.8B45HOLD
ZETAZeta Global Holdings Corp.$4.8B45HOLD
BOXBox, Inc.$4.0B45HOLD
GTLBGitLab Inc.$5.3B49HOLD
SSentinelOne, Inc.$6.2B43HOLD
VRNSVaronis Systems, Inc.$5.4B34SELL
MBGLMobility Global, Inc.$6.6B54HOLD
TENBTenable Holdings, Inc.$3.6B57HOLD
CALXCalix, Inc.$2.3B42HOLD
APPNAppian Corporation$1.7B48HOLD

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

Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR) — Stock Score Summary

Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR) has a MoatMap StockRank of 45/100 based on Quality (44/100), Value (54/100), and Momentum (41/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Shift4 Payments, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated payment processing and technology solutions for merchants across various industries, including hospitality, retail, and e-commerce. It benefits from its end-to-end payments platform, strong partnerships with software vendors, and a proprietary gateway that supports secure and efficient transaction processing. Shift4 Payments is a specialized fintech company offering a comprehensive payment ecosystem that integrates with numerous business management systems.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$49.97
Market Cap$4.8B
P/E (TTM)57.81
P/E (Forward)7.54
Price/Book6.23
Return on Equity9.9%
Return on Invested Capital5.2%
Debt/Equity2.57x
Gross Margin35.1%
Operating Margin5.0%
Revenue Growth32.2%
Free Cash Flow$488M

Shift4 Payments, Inc. operates in the Software - Infrastructure industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shift4 Payments, Inc.’s (FOUR) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR) is 45/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (44), Value (54), and Momentum (41) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Shift4 Payments, Inc. have an economic moat?
Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR) has a Quality factor score of 44/100. 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 Shift4 Payments, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 45/100. 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 Shift4 Payments, Inc. in?
Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Software - Infrastructure industry (United States).