Last 48 quarters of trend data · Industrials · Specialty Business Services
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 12.03 | — | 21.26 | 7.87 | 20.21 | 19.74 | 12.45 | 20.65 | 16.45 | 27.39 | 23.01 | 20.75 | 23.46 |
| — | — | +70.8% | -61.9% | +22.9% | -27.9% | -45.9% | -0.5% | -29.9% | — | -12.9% | -19.3% | — | |
| P/S Ratio | 2.15 | 1.36 | 2.45 | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.80 | 3.27 | 3.13 | 3.56 | 3.41 | 3.04 | 2.62 |
| — | -45.7% | -12.6% | -23.9% | -20.2% | -29.5% | -17.7% | +7.5% | +19.2% | +17.8% | +16.2% | -6.6% | -22.2% | |
| P/B Ratio | 0.71 | 0.66 | 0.78 | 0.85 | 0.83 | 1.05 | 1.23 | 1.11 | 1.07 | 1.50 | 1.39 | 1.30 | 1.12 |
| — | -37.7% | -36.2% | -23.2% | -21.7% | -29.8% | -12.1% | -15.0% | -5.2% | +23.8% | +19.0% | -0.1% | -12.5% | |
| P/FCF | 8.14 | — | 13.39 | 8.33 | 7.34 | 14.15 | 15.03 | 4.75 | 9.80 | 22.41 | 16.58 | 29.29 | 16.25 |
| — | — | -10.9% | +75.4% | -25.1% | -36.8% | -9.4% | -83.8% | -39.7% | +41.6% | +39.9% | -22.4% | -15.5% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.41 | — | 23.54 | 8.35 | 9.15 | 9.73 | 9.62 | 11.40 | 10.78 | 12.32 | 10.97 | 10.11 | 9.87 |
| — | — | +144.7% | -26.8% | -15.1% | -21.0% | -12.3% | +12.8% | +9.3% | +4.1% | +4.1% | -8.4% | -7.5% | |
| EV / EBIT | 20.43 | — | 23.54 | 10.31 | 18.17 | 18.76 | 12.12 | 20.38 | 20.00 | 25.72 | 22.42 | 19.09 | 16.44 |
| — | — | +94.2% | -49.4% | -9.1% | -27.1% | -45.9% | +6.7% | +21.7% | -84.4% | -3.9% | -26.0% | — |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Global Payments Inc.'s operating margin was -0.5% in Q1 2026, down 13.6 pp QoQ and down 21.1 pp YoY. This marks the 3rd consecutive quarter of margin compression, signaling a persistent pressure on profitability that investors should monitor. The trailing four-quarter average of 18.3% exceeds the current quarter, suggesting the latest result may reflect seasonal weakness or a one-off headwind.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 72.6% | — | 70.6% | 72.3% | 74.5% | 61.8% | 62.1% | 74.7% | 74.4% | 61.9% | 62.1% | 63.0% | 61.6% |
| — | — | +13.6% | -3.3% | +0.1% | -0.1% | +0.1% | +18.6% | +20.8% | +5.5% | +5.6% | +6.4% | +6.5% | |
| Operating Margin | 19.1% | -0.5% | 13.0% | 31.8% | 28.7% | 20.5% | 24.0% | 27.4% | 24.1% | 21.9% | 25.4% | 25.7% | 22.7% |
| — | -102.6% | -45.7% | +16.1% | +18.8% | -6.4% | -5.5% | +6.7% | +6.2% | +2.5% | +17.9% | +15.0% | +0.3% | |
| Net Margin | 18.2% | -60.6% | 11.5% | 31.6% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 22.5% | 15.8% | 19.0% | 12.9% | 14.8% | 14.6% | 11.2% |
| — | -578.2% | -49.1% | +100.6% | -35.1% | -2.1% | +51.9% | +7.9% | +70.1% | +2788.0% | +34.2% | +15.0% | +137.9% |
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 6.0% | -7.4% | 0.9% | 2.7% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| — | -659.4% | -62.2% | +101.0% | -35.9% | -0.9% | +58.0% | -14.2% | +35.7% | +2856.6% | +40.2% | +26.7% | +143.9% | |
| ROA | 2.8% | -3.1% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| — | -573.1% | -63.3% | +110.5% | -31.2% | +5.7% | +61.2% | -16.1% | +29.0% | +2694.5% | +29.3% | +13.1% | +137.7% | |
| ROIC | 3.0% | -0.0% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| — | -103.0% | -57.9% | +22.9% | +24.0% | -2.0% | +0.4% | -14.3% | -15.4% | +2.4% | +14.2% | +12.2% | -2.3% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
The current ratio has weakened 16.1% YoY to 0.79x, tightening the short-term liquidity position. Debt/Equity has risen for 3 consecutive quarters, indicating increasing financial leverage that investors should watch closely.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.92 | 0.96 | 0.92 | 0.65 | 0.71 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.74 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.73 | 0.75 | 0.77 |
| — | +30.0% | +25.5% | -12.8% | -9.5% | -7.4% | +0.0% | -0.9% | +2.4% | -0.2% | +15.3% | +23.5% | +45.6% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 7.55 | — | 64.05 | 15.61 | 18.15 | 17.24 | 15.23 | 19.66 | 19.24 | 17.79 | 15.74 | 15.41 | 16.76 |
| — | — | +320.5% | -20.6% | -5.7% | -3.1% | -3.2% | +27.6% | +14.8% | -9.3% | +1.2% | +4.8% | +28.9% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.69 | 0.79 | 1.69 | 0.85 | 0.95 | 0.94 | 0.97 | 0.93 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.99 | 1.09 | 1.08 |
| — | -16.1% | +75.1% | -7.7% | +3.4% | +2.6% | -2.8% | -15.0% | -15.0% | -0.0% | +8.6% | +13.4% | +23.6% | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.69 | 0.79 | 1.69 | 0.85 | 0.95 | 0.94 | 0.97 | 0.93 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.99 | 1.09 | 1.08 |
| — | -16.1% | +75.1% | -7.7% | +3.4% | +2.6% | -2.8% | -15.0% | -15.0% | -0.0% | +8.6% | +13.4% | +23.6% | |
| Interest Coverage | 3.12 | -0.06 | 1.66 | 6.75 | 3.03 | 3.24 | 5.59 | 3.20 | 3.44 | 3.03 | 3.18 | 3.39 | 3.29 |
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Global Payments Inc.'s current P/E is 12.0x. The average P/E over the last 3 quarters is 16.4x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Global Payments Inc.'s current operating margin is 19.1%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Global Payments Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.