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Shift4 Payments, Inc. · Technology · United States · $3.5B · Avg Vol: $80M/d

37
StockRank
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Q
43
V
55
M
30
P/E (TTM)
71.8x
ROE
6.5%
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%4.8B5.1B5.8B18.2%
EPS1.341.453.361.15-5.0%0.641.161.4010.4%
Shares57.0M62.4M69.3M64.8M+13.6%79.0M
Debt1.8B1.8B2.9B4.6B37.8%4.6B
Equity347.3M653.3M807.0M1.4B60.7%
Op CF275.4M346.0M500.0M634.0M32.0%593.0M
Inv CF-516.8M-302.0M-691.0M-3.0B
Fin CF-214.6M-110.0M929.0M2.1B
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PRICE (1Y)-26.6%
41.0444.7948.5552.3056.05Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$41.13
RSI (14)
32.9
52W High
$88.51
From 52W High
0.5%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
43
ROIC
5.5%44.2
ROE
6.5%46.0
GP/Assets
19.7%48.7
Op. Margin
7.5%53.6
FCF/Assets
5.4%62.4
Piotroski
661.1
Int. Cover
1.6x27.2
D/E Ratio
2.62x2.6
Current Ratio
1.21x19.0
Value
55
P/E (TTM)
71.8x20.0
EV/EBITDA
9.9x73.4
P/FCF
7.4x89.8
P/B
5.9x24.6
P/S
0.8x84.3
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
30
52W High %
46%16.5
RS 6M
-25%31.4
SMA 50/200
0.93x34.8
EPS Rev 4W
-6.5%6.9
EPS Rev 12W
-5.6%12.0
EPS Improve
+884%96.8
Q Growth
-35%12.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.5B
P/E (Forward)
7.3x
Gross Margin
35.9%

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)$3.5B37Hold
VRNSVaronis Systems, Inc.$5.0B35Hold
CALXCalix, Inc.$2.4B44Hold
TENBTenable Holdings, Inc.$4.1B48Hold
MBGLMobility Global, Inc.$6.5B41Hold
SSentinelOne, Inc.$7.4B32Sell
BOXBox, Inc.$4.8B55Hold
APPNAppian Corporation$3.0B60Hold
BRUNBoost Run, Inc.$1.4B29Sell
NTSKNetskope, Inc.$6.1B21Sell

Peer medians: ROE 4.6% · P/E 35.1x · Gross margin 51.3%

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

Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR) has a MoatMap StockRank of 37/100 based on Quality (43/100), Value (55/100), and Momentum (30/100) 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$41.13
Market Cap$3.5B
P/E (TTM)71.78
P/E (Forward)7.29
Price/Book5.92
Return on Equity6.5%
Return on Invested Capital5.5%
Debt/Equity2.62x
Gross Margin35.9%
Operating Margin7.5%
Revenue Growth34.1%
Free Cash Flow$471M

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 37/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (43), Value (55), and Momentum (30) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Shift4 Payments, Inc. have an economic moat?
Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR) has a Quality factor score of 43/100. 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 37/100. 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).