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Global Payments Inc.(GPN)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
GPN•NYSE
$69.47
$16.44B mkt cap·11.9× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutGlobal Payments Inc. provides payment technology and software solutions for card, electronic, check, and digital-based payments in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates through three segments: Merchant Solutions, Issuer Solutions, and Business and Consumer Solutions. The Merchant Solutions segment offers authorization services, settlement and funding services, customer support and help-desk functions, chargeback resolution, terminal rental, sales and deployment, payment security services, consolidated billing and statements, and on-line reporting services. This segment also provides an array of enterprise software solutions that streamline business operations of its customers in various vertical markets; and value-added services, such as point-of-sale solutions, and analytic and engagement tools, as well as payroll and human capital management services. The Issuer Solutions segment offers solutions that enable financial institutions and retailers to manage their card portfolios through a platform; and commercial payments and ePayables solutions for businesses and governments. The Business and Consumer Solutions segment provides general-purpose reloadable prepaid debit and payroll cards, demand deposit accounts, and other financial service solutions to the underbanked and other consumers, and businesses under the Netspend brand. It markets its products and services through direct sales force, trade associations, agent and enterprise software providers, referral arrangements with value-added resellers, and independent sales organizations. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.Show more
- Revenue$7.71B-23.7%
- EBITDA$2.89B-32.8%
- Net Income$1.4B-10.8%
- EPS (Diluted)5.83-5.4%
- Gross Margin72.57%+15.6%
- EBITDA Margin37.47%-11.8%
- Operating Margin19.1%-15.5%
- Net Margin18.17%+16.9%
- ROE5.98%-10.8%
- ROIC2.96%-34.0%
- Debt/Equity0.92+25.5%
- Interest Coverage2.27-37.2%
GPN Key Insights
Global Payments Inc. (GPN) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Strong 5Y profit CAGR of 19.1%
- ✓FCF machine: 26.5% free cash flow margin
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Share count reduced 5.8% through buybacks
- ✓Healthy 5Y average net margin of 11.3%
- ✓Trading at only 0.7x book value
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Low asset turnover indicates capital-intensive operations
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
GPN Price & Volume
Global Payments Inc. (GPN) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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GPN Growth Metrics
Global Payments Inc. (GPN) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years10.27%
5 Years0.75%
3 Years-4.96%
TTM-7.09%
Profit CAGR
10 Years17.82%
5 Years19.09%
3 Years132.44%
TTM-10.84%
EPS CAGR
10 Years11.07%
5 Years24.49%
3 Years144.27%
TTM-6.47%
Return on Capital
10 Years5.04%
5 Years4.76%
3 Years4.8%
Last Year3.4%
GPN Recent Earnings
Global Payments Inc. (GPN) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 10/12 qtrs (83%)●Beat Revenue 9/12 qtrs (75%)
Q1 2026Latest
Feb 18, 2026EPS
$3.18
Est $3.16
+0.6%
Revenue
$2.3B
Est $2.3B
+0.6%
Q4 2025
Nov 4, 2025EPS
$3.26
Est $3.23
+0.9%
Revenue
$2.0B
Est $2.4B
-16.7%
Q3 2025
Aug 6, 2025EPS
$3.10
Est $3.05
+1.6%
Revenue
$2.0B
Est $2.4B
-17.1%
Q2 2025
May 6, 2025EPS
$2.82
Est $2.68
+5.2%
Revenue
$2.4B
Est $2.2B
+9.6%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026Latest | Feb 18, 2026 | $3.18vs $3.16+0.6% | $2.3Bvs $2.3B+0.6% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 4, 2025 | $3.26vs $3.23+0.9% | $2.0Bvs $2.4B-16.7% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 6, 2025 | $3.10vs $3.05+1.6% | $2.0Bvs $2.4B-17.1% |
| Q2 2025 | May 6, 2025 | $2.82vs $2.68+5.2% | $2.4Bvs $2.2B+9.6% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
GPN Peer Comparison
Global Payments Inc. (GPN) competitors in Payments and B2B Spend Processing — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FIS | 24.14B | 46.61 | 62.15 | 5.43% | 3.51% | 2.75% | 10.17% | 0.29 |
 FISV | 30.63B | 57.28 | 9.03 | 3.6% | 15.17% | 12.43% | 14.17% | 1.13 |
 WEX | 5.1B | 147.23 | 17.38 | 1.24% | 11.5% | 26.96% | 6.15% | 3.94 |
 PAYO | 1.69B | 4.91 | 25.84 | 7.68% | 6.95% | 9.84% | 12.21% | 0.10 |
 EVTC | 1.82B | 28.38 | 12.84 | 1913.07% | 2.2% | 4.44% | 100% | 1.39 |
 PAX | 2.06B | 12.94 | 23.96 | 2.56% | 22.3% | 14.33% | 0.27 | |
 PRTH | 428.37M | 5.23 | 7.69 | 8.33% | 5.84% | 17.53% | ||
 FLYW | 1.73B | 14.53 | 132.09 | 26.59% | 6.65% | 5.87% | 5.7% |
Compare GPN vs Peers
Global Payments Inc. (GPN) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
GPN Income Statement
Global Payments Inc. (GPN) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 3.98B | 3.37B | 4.91B | 7.42B | 8.52B | 8.98B | 9.65B | 10.11B | 7.71B |
| Revenue Growth % | 17.92% | -15.32% | 45.91% | 51.13% | 14.82% | 5.3% | 7.56% | 4.68% | -23.75% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 1.93B | 1.1B | 2.07B | 3.65B | 3.77B | 3.78B | 3.73B | 3.76B | 2.11B |
| COGS % of Revenue | 48.5% | 32.53% | 42.22% | 49.18% | 44.27% | 42.1% | 38.61% | 37.21% | 27.43% |
| Gross Profit | 2.05B▲ 0% | 2.27B▲ 11.0% | 2.84B▲ 25.0% | 3.77B▲ 32.9% | 4.75B▲ 25.9% | 5.2B▲ 9.4% | 5.93B▲ 14.0% | 6.35B▲ 7.1% | 5.59B▼ 11.9% |
| Gross Margin % | 51.5% | 67.47% | 57.78% | 50.82% | 55.73% | 57.9% | 61.39% | 62.79% | 72.57% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 15.82% | 10.95% | 24.95% | 32.94% | 25.9% | 9.41% | 14.05% | 7.07% | -11.87% |
| Operating Expenses | 1.48B | 1.48B | 1.79B | 2.56B | 2.99B | 3.22B | 3.71B | 4.06B | 4.12B |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 37.11% | 43.91% | 36.46% | 34.47% | 35.13% | 35.87% | 38.47% | 40.18% | 53.47% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 1.48B | 1.48B | 1.79B | 2.59B | 2.99B | 3.22B | 3.71B | 4.06B | 4.12B |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 37.11% | 43.91% | 36.46% | 34.83% | 35.13% | 35.87% | 38.47% | 40.18% | 53.47% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | -27.11M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Income | 571.93M▲ 0% | 793.15M▲ 38.7% | 1.05B▲ 32.0% | 1.21B▲ 15.9% | 1.76B▲ 44.6% | 1.98B▲ 12.6% | 2.21B▲ 11.9% | 2.29B▲ 3.3% | 1.47B▼ 35.6% |
| Operating Margin % | 14.39% | 23.56% | 21.32% | 16.35% | 20.6% | 22.03% | 22.92% | 22.62% | 19.1% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 60.5% | 38.68% | 32.01% | 15.94% | 44.64% | 12.62% | 11.92% | 3.27% | -35.6% |
| EBITDA | 1.02B | 1.32B | 1.99B | 3.01B | 3.65B | 3.75B | 4.12B | 4.29B | 2.89B |
| EBITDA Margin % | 25.74% | 39.09% | 40.54% | 40.48% | 42.84% | 41.81% | 42.64% | 42.48% | 37.47% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 45.87% | 28.63% | 51.33% | 50.9% | 21.5% | 2.77% | 9.71% | 4.29% | -32.75% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 451.15M | 522.81M | 944.42M | 1.79B | 1.9B | 1.78B | 1.9B | 2.01B | 1.42B |
| EBIT | 561.86M | 762.57M | 820.57M | 900.99M | 1.34B | 652.43M | 1.83B | 2.51B | 1.47B |
| Net Interest Income | -166.19M | -174.9M | -273.49M | -300M | -314.33M | -415.83M | -546.44M | -464.82M | -494.5M |
| Interest Income | 8.66M | 20.72M | 31.41M | 43.55M | 19.32M | 33.6M | 113.71M | 169.17M | 155.14M |
| Interest Expense | 174.85M | 195.62M | 304.9M | 343.55M | 333.65M | 449.43M | 660.15M | 633.99M | 649.64M |
| Other Income/Expense | -179.25M | -231M | -515.55M | -531.7M | -598.98M | -1.67B | -975.19M | -346.19M | -91.63M |
| Pretax Income | 392.68M▲ 0% | 562.15M▲ 43.2% | 531.47M▼ 5.5% | 682.25M▲ 28.4% | 1.16B▲ 69.6% | 310.01M▼ 73.2% | 1.24B▲ 299.3% | 1.94B▲ 56.7% | 1.38B▼ 28.8% |
| Pretax Margin % | 9.88% | 16.7% | 10.82% | 9.19% | 13.57% | 3.45% | 12.82% | 19.19% | 17.91% |
| Income Tax | -101.39M | 77.49M | 62.19M | 77.15M | 169.03M | 166.69M | 209.02M | 295.13M | 251.56M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | -25.82% | 13.78% | 11.7% | 11.31% | 14.61% | 53.77% | 16.89% | 15.22% | 18.23% |
| Net Income | 468.43M▲ 0% | 452.05M▼ 3.5% | 430.61M▼ 4.7% | 584.52M▲ 35.7% | 965.46M▲ 65.2% | 111.49M▼ 88.5% | 986.23M▲ 784.6% | 1.57B▲ 59.2% | 1.4B▼ 10.8% |
| Net Margin % | 11.78% | 13.43% | 8.77% | 7.87% | 11.33% | 1.24% | 10.22% | 15.54% | 18.17% |
| Net Income Growth % | 132.18% | -3.5% | -4.74% | 35.74% | 65.17% | -88.45% | 784.57% | 59.23% | -10.84% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 494.07M | 484.67M | 469.28M | 605.1M | 987.86M | 143.31M | 1.03B | 1.64B | 1.13B |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 327.37M |
| Minority Interest | 170.7M | 194.94M | 199.24M | 154.67M | 241.22M | 236.7M | 788.3M | 735.88M | 890.71M |
| EPS (Diluted) | 3.01▲ 0% | 2.84▼ 5.6% | 2.16▼ 23.9% | 1.95▼ 9.7% | 3.29▲ 68.7% | 0.40▼ 87.8% | 3.77▲ 842.5% | 6.16▲ 63.4% | 5.83▼ 5.4% |
| EPS Growth % | 119.71% | -5.65% | -23.94% | -9.72% | 68.72% | -87.84% | 842.5% | 63.4% | -5.36% |
| EPS (Basic) | 3.03 | 2.85 | 2.17 | 1.95 | 3.30 | 0.41 | 3.78 | 6.18 | 5.84 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 155.53M | 159.27M | 199.13M | 300.52M | 293.67M | 275.58M | 261.7M | 254.84M | 240.17M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 154.65M | 158.67M | 198.3M | 299.22M | 292.65M | 275.19M | 261.13M | 254.29M | 239.79M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 1.44% | 1.4% | 20.14% | 39.9% | 26.9% | 245.72% | 26.41% | 16.1% | 17.04% |
GPN Balance Sheet
Global Payments Inc. (GPN) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 4.3B | 3.38B | 4.37B | 4.59B | 4.71B | 6.31B | 8.07B | 6.04B | 12.6B |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 1.34B | 1.21B | 1.68B | 1.95B | 1.98B | 2B | 2.09B | 2.54B | 8.34B |
| Cash Only | 1.34B | 1.21B | 1.68B | 1.95B | 1.98B | 2B | 2.09B | 2.54B | 8.34B |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 301.89M | 348.4M | 895.23M | 794.17M | 946.25M | 998.33M | 1.12B | 1.08B | 784.17M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 27.72 | 37.78 | 66.52 | 39.05 | 40.52 | 40.6 | 42.35 | 39.07 | 37.14 |
| Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 2.46B | 1.6B | 1.35B | 1.23B | 1.14B | 3.32B | 4.86B | 2.42B | 3.48B |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 8.69B | 9.85B | 40.11B | 39.61B | 40.57B | 38.49B | 42.5B | 40.85B | 40.74B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 588.35M | 653.54M | 1.38B | 1.58B | 1.69B | 1.84B | 2.19B | 2.28B | 1.5B |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 6.76x | 5.15x | 3.55x | 4.70x | 5.05x | 4.88x | 4.41x | 4.44x | 5.13x |
| Goodwill | 5.7B | 6.34B | 23.76B | 23.87B | 24.81B | 23.32B | 26.74B | 26.29B | 17.08B |
| Intangible Assets | 2.18B | 2.49B | 13.15B | 12.02B | 11.63B | 9.66B | 10.17B | 8.93B | 4.23B |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 772.3M | 816.81M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 207.3M | 362.92M | 1.81B | 2.14B | 2.42B | 3.64B | 3.28B | 2.48B | 16.94B |
| Total Assets | 13B▲ 0% | 13.23B▲ 1.8% | 44.48B▲ 236.2% | 44.2B▼ 0.6% | 45.28B▲ 2.4% | 44.81B▼ 1.0% | 50.57B▲ 12.9% | 46.89B▼ 7.3% | 53.34B▲ 13.8% |
| Asset Turnover | 0.31x | 0.25x | 0.11x | 0.17x | 0.19x | 0.20x | 0.19x | 0.22x | 0.14x |
| Asset Growth % | 21.88% | 1.79% | 236.19% | -0.63% | 2.44% | -1.04% | 12.86% | -7.28% | 13.75% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 3.82B | 3.27B | 3.58B | 4.55B | 4.46B | 6.9B | 8.13B | 6.25B | 7.46B |
| Accounts Payable | 47.39M | 76.23M | 148.08M | 128.72M | 262.01M | 229.44M | 290.44M | 320.08M | 2.66B |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 8.97 | 25.41 | 26.06 | 12.87 | 25.34 | 22.16 | 28.44 | 31.07 | 459.43 |
| Short-Term Debt | 735.47M | 815.56M | 587.19M | 1.29B | 666.26M | 2B | 1.68B | 1.58B | 2.27B |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 101.03M | 146.95M | 193.41M | 217.94M | 227.78M | 226.25M | 229.69M | 1.18B | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 2.79B | 2.06B | 2.33B | 2.71B | 3.07B | 4.17B | 5.51B | 1.84B | 2.53B |
| Current Ratio | 1.13x | 1.03x | 1.22x | 1.01x | 1.06x | 0.92x | 0.99x | 0.97x | 1.69x |
| Quick Ratio | 1.13x | 1.03x | 1.22x | 1.01x | 1.06x | 0.92x | 0.99x | 0.97x | 1.69x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 5.22B | 5.78B | 12.85B | 12.17B | 14.95B | 15.37B | 18.66B | 17.62B | 22.1B |
| Long-Term Debt | 4.56B | 5.02B | 9.09B | 8.47B | 11.41B | 12.29B | 15.69B | 15.16B | 19.54B |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 436.88M | 585.02M | 3.15B | 2.95B | 2.79B | 2.43B | 2.24B | 1.83B | 1.61B |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 220.96M | 175.62M | 609.82M | 750.61M | 739.05M | 652.45M | 722.54M | 623.32M | 955.14M |
| Total Liabilities | 9.03B | 9.04B | 16.43B | 16.71B | 19.41B | 22.27B | 26.78B | 23.87B | 29.56B |
| Total Debt | 5.29B | 5.83B | 9.68B | 9.76B | 12.08B | 14.29B | 17.38B | 16.82B | 21.81B |
| Net Debt | 3.96B | 4.62B | 8B | 7.81B | 10.1B | 12.29B | 15.29B | 14.28B | 13.47B |
| Debt / Equity | 1.34x | 1.39x | 0.34x | 0.35x | 0.47x | 0.63x | 0.73x | 0.73x | 0.92x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.18x | 4.43x | 4.86x | 3.25x | 3.31x | 3.81x | 4.22x | 3.92x | 7.55x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.87x | 3.51x | 4.02x | 2.60x | 2.77x | 3.27x | 3.71x | 3.33x | 4.67x |
| Interest Coverage | 3.27x | 4.05x | 3.43x | 3.53x | 5.26x | 4.40x | 3.35x | 3.60x | 2.27x |
| Total Equity | 3.97B▲ 0% | 4.19B▲ 5.6% | 28.05B▲ 570.2% | 27.49B▼ 2.0% | 25.87B▼ 5.9% | 22.54B▼ 12.9% | 23.79B▲ 5.5% | 23.02B▼ 3.2% | 23.78B▲ 3.3% |
| Equity Growth % | 42.67% | 5.58% | 570.15% | -2.02% | -5.89% | -12.87% | 5.53% | -3.24% | 3.31% |
| Book Value per Share | 25.50 | 26.28 | 140.88 | 91.47 | 88.09 | 81.79 | 90.90 | 90.32 | 99.01 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 3.79B | 3.99B | 27.86B | 27.33B | 25.63B | 22.3B | 23B | 22.28B | 22.89B |
| Common Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | 1.6B | 2.07B | 2.33B | 2.57B | 2.98B | 2.73B | 3.46B | 4.77B | 5.94B |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -183.14M | -310.18M | -310.57M | -202.27M | -234.18M | -405.97M | -258.93M | -612.99M | -126.21M |
| Minority Interest | 170.7M | 194.94M | 199.24M | 154.67M | 241.22M | 236.7M | 788.3M | 735.88M | 890.71M |
GPN Cash Flow Statement
Global Payments Inc. (GPN) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 512.39M | 1.11B | 1.39B | 2.31B | 2.78B | 2.24B | 2.25B | 3.53B | 2.66B |
| Operating CF Margin % | 12.89% | 32.86% | 28.32% | 31.17% | 32.62% | 25% | 23.29% | 34.96% | 34.47% |
| Operating CF Growth % | -22.21% | 115.87% | 25.78% | 66.33% | 20.17% | -19.3% | 0.21% | 57.1% | -24.8% |
| Net Income | 494.07M | 484.67M | 469.28M | 605.1M | 987.86M | 143.31M | 1.03B | 1.64B | 1.46B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 451.15M | 522.81M | 878.34M | 1.61B | 1.69B | 1.66B | 1.78B | 1.86B | 1.42B |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 39.09M | 57.83M | 89.63M | 148.79M | 180.78M | 163.26M | 208.99M | 164.24M | 153.65M |
| Deferred Taxes | -250.67M | -1.45M | -108.31M | -166.22M | -189.05M | -315.5M | -499.97M | -346.23M | -82.04M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 137.61M | 86.75M | 218.32M | 201.49M | 278.03M | 1.33B | 397.47M | -5.53M | 60.22M |
| Working Capital Changes | -358.87M | -44.53M | -155.97M | -89.45M | -168.18M | -738.44M | -663.26M | 213.71M | -346.66M |
| Change in Receivables | -14.1M | -33.39M | -115.53M | 55.99M | -165.54M | -111.97M | -78.65M | -10.44M | -33.27M |
| Change in Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Change in Payables | 146.33M | 66.18M | -95.09M | -320K | 132.78M | -17.16M | 51.11M | 107.26M | -140.01M |
| Cash from Investing | -736.02M | -1.48B | -917.09M | -438.34M | -2.29B | -675.54M | -4.36B | -173.89M | -230.3M |
| Capital Expenditures | -181.91M | -213.29M | -307.87M | -436.24M | -493.22M | -615.65M | -658.14M | -674.92M | -617.77M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 4.58% | 6.34% | 6.27% | 5.88% | 5.79% | 6.86% | 6.82% | 6.68% | 8.02% |
| Acquisitions | -562.69M | -1.26B | -644.62M | -160.8M | -1.81B | -95.43M | -3.75B | 475.38M | -352.09M |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 8.57M | -3.31M | 35.4M | 158.69M | 10.82M | 2.5M | 1.44M | 6.64M | 730.64M |
| Cash from Financing | 352.31M | 286.93M | -28.67M | -1.55B | -405.37M | -1.38B | 2.14B | -2.77B | 3.73B |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 434.31M | 540.68M | 482.74M | -74.21M | 2.38B | 2.2B | 2.83B | -510.37M | 0 |
| Equity Issued (Net) | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | -6.73M | -6.33M | -86.74M | -233.22M | -259.73M | -273.95M | -260.43M | -252.81M | -238.52M |
| Share Repurchases | -34.81M | -208.2M | -311.38M | -631.15M | -2.62B | -2.96B | -459.5M | -1.61B | 0 |
| Other Financing | -40.47M | -39.22M | -113.29M | -607.57M | 98.21M | -345.64M | 35.6M | -395.5M | 3.97B |
| Net Change in Cash | 173.08M▲ 0% | -124.98M▼ 172.2% | 467.39M▲ 474.0% | 411.5M▼ 12.0% | 33.25M▼ 91.9% | 92.58M▲ 178.4% | 41.27M▼ 55.4% | 479.1M▲ 1060.9% | 6.38B▲ 1231.8% |
| Free Cash Flow | 330.48M▲ 0% | 892.79M▲ 170.1% | 1.08B▲ 21.4% | 1.88B▲ 73.3% | 2.29B▲ 21.8% | 1.63B▼ 28.8% | 1.59B▼ 2.3% | 2.86B▲ 79.7% | 2.04B▼ 28.7% |
| FCF Margin % | 8.31% | 26.52% | 22.06% | 25.3% | 26.84% | 18.14% | 16.48% | 28.28% | 26.46% |
| FCF Growth % | -36.42% | 170.15% | 21.35% | 73.33% | 21.82% | -28.82% | -2.32% | 79.67% | -28.66% |
| FCF per Share | 2.12 | 5.61 | 5.44 | 6.25 | 7.79 | 5.91 | 6.08 | 11.21 | 8.49 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 1.09x | 2.45x | 3.23x | 3.96x | 2.88x | 20.13x | 2.28x | 2.25x | 1.90x |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 335.48M | 350.07M | 603.49M | 618.87M | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 295.53M | 431.15M | 640.78M | 523.26M | 0 |
GPN Key Ratios
Global Payments Inc. (GPN) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.13% | 13.89% | 11.09% | 2.67% | 2.1% | 3.62% | 0.46% | 4.26% | 6.71% | 5.98% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.06% | 5.97% | 7.11% | 3.5% | 2.55% | 3.7% | 4.19% | 4.49% | 4.49% | 2.96% |
| Gross Margin | 52.43% | 51.5% | 67.47% | 57.78% | 50.82% | 55.73% | 57.9% | 61.39% | 62.79% | 72.57% |
| Net Margin | 5.99% | 11.78% | 13.43% | 8.77% | 7.87% | 11.33% | 1.24% | 10.22% | 15.54% | 18.17% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.74x | 1.34x | 1.39x | 0.34x | 0.35x | 0.47x | 0.63x | 0.73x | 0.73x | 0.92x |
| Interest Coverage | - | 3.27x | 4.05x | 3.43x | 3.53x | 5.26x | 4.40x | 3.35x | 3.60x | 2.27x |
| FCF Conversion | 3.26x | 1.09x | 2.45x | 3.23x | 3.96x | 2.88x | 20.13x | 2.28x | 2.25x | 1.90x |
| Revenue Growth | 16.31% | 17.92% | -15.32% | 45.91% | 51.13% | 14.82% | 5.3% | 7.56% | 4.68% | -23.75% |
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Growth & Financials
Global Payments Inc. (GPN) reported $8.27B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 2333% increase from $340.0M in 1999.
Global Payments Inc. (GPN) saw revenue decline by 23.7% over the past year.
Yes, Global Payments Inc. (GPN) is profitable, generating $1.40B in net income for fiscal year 2025 (18.2% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, Global Payments Inc. (GPN) pays a dividend with a yield of 1.43%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Global Payments Inc. (GPN) has a return on equity (ROE) of 6.0%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.
Global Payments Inc. (GPN) generated $2.04B in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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