Worldline SA (WLN.PA) — Stock Score Summary

Worldline SA (WLN.PA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 8/100 based on Quality (23/100), Value (52/100), and Momentum (13/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL. Worldline is a severely beaten-down European payments processor. While it has massive scale and could theoretically be a value play, it faces structural headwinds in European consumer spending, margin compression from legacy platform migration, and lacks the pricing power of a true compounder. However, its low valuation and potential as a consolidation target make it worth monitoring.

Worldline SA is a major European payment services provider, offering secure merchant acquiring, transaction processing, and digital banking solutions across the continent. The company's competitive advantage is derived from its massive transaction processing scale, extensive merchant network, and deep integration into European banking infrastructures. Despite regulatory and macroeconomic headwinds, Worldline remains a critical infrastructure player in the European digital payments ecosystem.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$0.34
Market Cap$947M
P/E (Forward)3.30
Price/Book0.03
Return on Equity-77.9%
Return on Invested Capital-74.8%
Debt/Equity77.13
Gross Margin66.0%
Operating Margin2.6%
Free Cash Flow$-733M

Worldline SA operates in the Software - Infrastructure industry, part of the Technology sector (France).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Worldline SA’s (WLN.PA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Worldline SA (WLN.PA) is 8/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (23), Value (52), and Momentum (13) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Worldline SA have an economic moat?
Worldline SA (WLN.PA) has a Quality factor score of 23/100. 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 Worldline SA a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Worldline SA (WLN.PA) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 8/100. 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 Worldline SA in?
Worldline SA (WLN.PA) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Software - Infrastructure industry (France).