The company maintains a conservative capital structure with a negligible debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01 and a robust current ratio of 4.41 as of 2026Q1.
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Oct'17 | Oct'16 | Oct'15 | Oct'14 | Oct'13 | Oct'12 | Oct'11 | Oct'10 | Oct'09 | Oct'08 | Oct'07 | Oct'06 | Oct'05 | Oct'04 | Oct'03 |
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| Total Current Assets | 472.5M | 441.33M | 345.64M | 270.35M | 228.96M | 256.44M | 79.83M | 51.5M | 718.7M | 757.4M | 782.3M | 785.6M | 825M | 1.14B | 1.16B | 761.09M | 622.78M | 562.85M | 603.58M | 319.24M | 225.61M | 136.41M | 125.6M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 342.13M | 324.54M | 205.9M | 179.36M | 147.33M | 168.39M | 46.67M | 27.43M | 131M | 148.4M | 208.9M | 250.2M | 268.2M | 456.74M | 594.56M | 445.14M | 325M | 157.16M | 215M | 86.56M | 81.83M | 12.71M | 5.88M |
| Cash Only | 342.13M | 324.54M | 205.9M | 179.36M | 147.33M | 168.39M | 46.67M | 27.43M | 131M | 148.4M | 208.9M | 250.2M | 268.2M | 454.07M | 594.56M | 445.14M | 325M | 157.16M | 215M | 86.56M | 65.06M | 12.71M | 5.88M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.67M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.77M | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 117.21M | 103.55M | 123.17M | 76.65M | 69.28M | 46.42M | 30.25M | 21.36M | 322.7M | 323.4M | 362M | 305.5M | 284M | 366.89M | 294.44M | 132.99M | 157.36M | 175.5M | 194.15M | 119.84M | 87.42M | 77.84M | 70.12M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 30.38 | 31.59 | 51.57 | 45.53 | 50.88 | 42.84 | 36.58 | 33.07 | 62.95 | 59.25 | 66.05 | 59.66 | 60.9 | 71.77 | 82.42 | 48.47 | 67.99 | 69.48 | 78.48 | 75.28 | 65.74 | 72.83 | 75.42 |
| Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 126.6M | 175.2M | 129.7M | 124.3M | 138.7M | 178.27M | 144.32M | 111.9M | 95.92M | 168.36M | 107.17M | 86.63M | 35.52M | 32.11M | 40.66M |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 39.91 | 53.39 | 40.31 | 39.65 | 47.9 | 58.61 | 64.86 | 64.71 | 62.23 | 97.71 | 64.8 | 98.96 | 44.93 | 50.55 | 74.09 |
| Other Current Assets | 13.16M | 14.46M | 16.57M | 14.34M | 12.35M | 33.44M | 0 | 0 | 138.4M | 110.4M | 81.7M | 105.6M | 134.1M | 133.54M | 127.13M | 71.06M | 44.51M | 61.83M | 87.27M | 26.21M | 20.84M | 13.76M | 8.95M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 226.1M | 226.55M | 230.61M | 234.51M | 232.58M | 216.51M | 45.05M | 28.96M | 1.6B | 1.74B | 1.69B | 1.92B | 2.17B | 2.36B | 1.15B | 314.24M | 296.13M | 516.9M | 943.73M | 133.7M | 103.76M | 109.21M | 111.37M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 6.99M | 7.26M | 8.96M | 11.59M | 11.38M | 9.75M | 10.09M | 1.48M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.75M | 5.38M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 167.40x | 164.88x | 97.31x | 53.04x | 43.66x | 40.58x | 29.90x | 159.63x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 67.79x | 63.10x |
| Goodwill | 131.79M | 131.81M | 131.81M | 131.86M | 131.85M | 129.41M | 13.21M | 13.22M | 1.1B | 1.11B | 1.08B | 1.19B | 1.25B | 1.18B | 561.41M | 169.32M | 150.84M | 321.9M | 611.98M | 52.69M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 11.17M | 11.99M | 86.45M | 85.94M | 82.05M | 72.98M | 21.26M | 13.95M | 236.4M | 306.3M | 317.5M | 457.6M | 642.9M | 734.81M | 263.77M | 50.12M | 52.97M | 92.64M | 170.07M | 16.54M | 66.17M | 75.46M | 96.63M |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.64M | 19.59M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 75.39M | 75.18M | 3.02M | 5.03M | 7.18M | 4.21M | 218K | -28.64M | 210.01M | 283.6M | 253.4M | 242.7M | 249.5M | 225.84M | 122.44M | 84.86M | 88.15M | 101.09M | 93.88M | 42.76M | 19.88M | 16.49M | 5.58M |
| Total Assets | 698.6M | 667.88M | 576.25M | 504.86M | 461.54M | 472.94M | 124.87M | 80.46M | 2.32B | 2.49B | 2.47B | 2.7B | 2.99B | 3.49B | 2.31B | 1.08B | 918.91M | 1.08B | 1.55B | 452.94M | 329.37M | 245.62M | 236.97M |
| Asset Turnover | 1.95x | 1.79x | 1.51x | 1.22x | 1.08x | 0.84x | 2.42x | 2.93x | 0.81x | 0.80x | 0.81x | 0.69x | 0.57x | 0.53x | 0.56x | 0.93x | 0.92x | 0.85x | 0.58x | 1.28x | 1.47x | 1.59x | 1.43x |
| Asset Growth % | 66.17% | 15.9% | 14.14% | 9.39% | -2.41% | 278.74% | 55.2% | -96.54% | -6.92% | 0.88% | -8.48% | -9.74% | -14.24% | 50.88% | 115.15% | 17.02% | -14.9% | -30.22% | 241.61% | 37.52% | 34.1% | 3.65% | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 107.08M | 98.85M | 81.55M | 62.79M | 51.5M | 74.43M | 31.11M | 9.95M | 542.3M | 538.8M | 541.3M | 492.4M | 587.7M | 570.39M | 703.28M | 259.81M | 245.65M | 266.53M | 306.77M | 152.67M | 113.17M | 111.01M | 132.97M |
| Accounts Payable | 73.47M | 63.97M | 49.87M | 35.18M | 29.23M | 24.75M | 16.82M | 2.17M | 144.8M | 154.6M | 189.4M | 161.2M | 116.5M | 193.06M | 144.28M | 64.02M | 87.09M | 104.41M | 105.22M | 66.69M | 47.16M | 43.7M | 41.24M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 24.06 | 25.94 | 28.73 | 29.72 | 30.72 | 32.95 | 29.36 | 4.92 | 45.64 | 47.11 | 58.86 | 51.42 | 40.23 | 63.48 | 64.84 | 37.02 | 56.51 | 60.59 | 63.62 | 76.18 | 59.66 | 68.79 | 75.16 |
| Short-Term Debt | 2.38M | 2.29M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 515K | 68.8M | 66M | 39.1M | 32.1M | 92.5M | 54.92M | 272.06M | 5.28M | 5.7M | 5.02M | 5.39M | 1.99M | 1.99M | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 7.27M | 3.5M | 2.94M | 4.09M | 4.36M | 2.17M | 612K | 428K | 101.4M | 104.8M | 82.9M | 92.1M | 86.6M | 91.55M | 68.82M | 55.26M | 45.67M | 47.69M | 43.05M | 23.57M | 17.54M | 14.15M | 9.6M |
| Other Current Liabilities | 31.23M | 27.67M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.44M | 0 | 0 | 227.3M | 213.4M | 229.9M | 207M | 292.1M | 230.87M | 218.12M | 135.25M | 107.19M | 109.42M | 153.12M | 60.43M | 46.48M | 53.16M | 82.13M |
| Current Ratio | 4.41x | 4.46x | 4.24x | 4.31x | 4.45x | 3.45x | 2.57x | 5.18x | 1.33x | 1.41x | 1.45x | 1.60x | 1.40x | 1.99x | 1.65x | 2.93x | 2.54x | 2.11x | 1.97x | 2.09x | 1.99x | 1.23x | 0.94x |
| Quick Ratio | 4.41x | 4.46x | 4.24x | 4.31x | 4.45x | 3.45x | 2.57x | 5.18x | 1.09x | 1.08x | 1.21x | 1.34x | 1.17x | 1.68x | 1.44x | 2.50x | 2.14x | 1.48x | 1.62x | 1.52x | 1.68x | 0.94x | 0.64x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 6.32 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 57.22 | 65.53 | 47.5 | 47.89 | 68.56 | 66.9 | 82.44 | 76.16 | 73.72 | 106.6 | 79.67 | 98.06 | 51.02 | 54.59 | 74.35 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 8.03M | 8.65M | 9.1M | 12.46M | 12.86M | 12.38M | 9.39M | 1.91M | 997.5M | 1.1B | 997.3M | 1.14B | 1.25B | 1.57B | 414.79M | 608.06M | 638.81M | 669.01M | 657.13M | 201.54M | 189.66M | 270M | 143.13M |
| Long-Term Debt | 4.25M | 4.56M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 762M | 859.9M | 760.2M | 851M | 943.3M | 1.25B | 211.76M | 468.23M | 504.17M | 543.36M | 547.77M | 190.9M | 180.81M | 259.88M | 52.32M |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 15.48M | 4.56M | 6.32M | 8.66M | 9.36M | 7.35M | 5.89M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.07M | 680K | 3.32M | 3.5M | 1.91M | 97.5M | 99.4M | 102.9M | 136.1M | 176M | 214.54M | 92.59M | 62.08M | 68.08M | 68.93M | 87.14M | 859K | 0 | 1.73M | 40K |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 3.79M | -3.88M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76.2M | 76.8M | 78.9M | 101M | 92.5M | 70.44M | 78.97M | 55.4M | 48.26M | 56.72M | 22.23M | 9.77M | 8.85M | 8.39M | 90.78M |
| Total Liabilities | 115.11M | 107.5M | 90.65M | 75.25M | 64.36M | 86.81M | 40.5M | 11.86M | 1.54B | 1.64B | 1.54B | 1.63B | 1.84B | 2.15B | 1.12B | 867.86M | 884.46M | 935.54M | 963.9M | 354.2M | 302.83M | 381.01M | 276.11M |
| Total Debt | 6.63M | 11.41M | 8.41M | 10.51M | 12.63M | 11.18M | 10.03M | 627K | 830.8M | 925.9M | 799.3M | 883.1M | 1.04B | 1.31B | 483.81M | 473.51M | 509.86M | 548.38M | 553.15M | 192.89M | 182.81M | 262.19M | 79.85M |
| Net Debt | -335.5M | -313.12M | -197.49M | -168.85M | -134.7M | -157.2M | -36.64M | -26.8M | 699.8M | 777.5M | 590.4M | 632.9M | 767.6M | 853.54M | -110.75M | 28.37M | 184.87M | 391.22M | 338.15M | 106.33M | 117.74M | 249.48M | 73.97M |
| Debt / Equity | 0.01x | 0.02x | 0.02x | 0.02x | 0.03x | 0.03x | 0.12x | 0.01x | 1.10x | 1.14x | 0.89x | 0.85x | 0.93x | 1.00x | 0.41x | 2.30x | 15.91x | 3.86x | 0.95x | 1.95x | 6.89x | - | - |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.05x | 0.10x | 0.10x | 0.22x | 1.98x | 0.47x | 0.38x | 0.03x | 4.40x | 3.65x | 2.88x | 4.19x | 5.03x | 3.81x | 3.14x | 3.18x | 4.72x | - | 5.22x | 1.55x | 2.12x | 3.81x | 1.28x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -2.65x | -2.69x | -2.43x | -3.47x | -21.09x | -6.64x | -1.38x | -1.10x | 3.70x | 3.06x | 2.13x | 3.00x | 3.73x | 2.49x | -0.72x | 0.19x | 1.71x | - | 3.19x | 0.85x | 1.37x | 3.62x | 1.19x |
| Interest Coverage | - | - | - | - | - | 1728.83x | - | - | -3.30x | 1.05x | 3.31x | 0.06x | -1.42x | 2.09x | 4.14x | 3.76x | -9.30x | -11.37x | 0.75x | 7.73x | 4.16x | 1.84x | 2.01x |
| Total Equity | 583.49M | 560.39M | 485.6M | 429.62M | 397.18M | 386.13M | 84.38M | 68.6M | 754.5M | 813.7M | 899.6M | 1.03B | 1.11B | 1.31B | 1.19B | 206.02M | 32.05M | 142.15M | 580.92M | 98.74M | 26.54M | -135.39M | -39.14M |
| Equity Growth % | 61.05% | 15.4% | 13.03% | 8.17% | 2.86% | 357.63% | 22.99% | -90.91% | -7.28% | -9.55% | -12.98% | -7.25% | -14.77% | 9.51% | 479.64% | 542.84% | -77.45% | -75.53% | 488.33% | 272.07% | 119.6% | -245.9% | - |
| Book Value per Share | 4.51 | 4.33 | 3.80 | 3.43 | 3.25 | 3.25 | 0.73 | 0.58 | 6.75 | 7.34 | 7.76 | 9.26 | 10.26 | 11.86 | 12.36 | 2.35 | 0.38 | 1.69 | 7.07 | 1.43 | 0.43 | -2.39 | -0.80 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 583.49M | 560.39M | 485.6M | 429.62M | 397.18M | 386.13M | 84.38M | 68.6M | 754.5M | 813.7M | 899.6M | 1.03B | 1.11B | 1.31B | 1.19B | 206.02M | 32.05M | 142.15M | 580.92M | 98.74M | 26.54M | -135.39M | -39.14M |
| Common Stock | 12K | 12K | 12K | 12K | 12K | 12K | 517K | 517K | 1.1M | 1.1M | 1.1M | 1.1M | 1.1M | 1.08M | 1.06M | 868K | 845K | 845K | 841K | 682K | 676K | 564K | 543K |
| Retained Earnings | 183.73M | 162.85M | 95.91M | 51.74M | 29.42M | 29.93M | 55.05M | 41.34M | -792.2M | -618.3M | -535.7M | -538.2M | -500.1M | -204.02M | -269.06M | -551.46M | -642.01M | -504.17M | -77.48M | -43.47M | -102.98M | -136.22M | -39.87M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -579K | -579K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -615K | -427K | -233K | 87K | -22K | 168K | 216K | 149K | -221.57M | -243.13M | -213.53M | -202.24M | -152.99M | -106.69M | -60.3M | -46.06M | -36.92M | -26.14M | -16.15M | -14.19M | -6.88M | -4.11M | -1.67M |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Interchange Fee Margin Compression
As reported in recent financial statements, Paymentus has grown total assets from $504.9 million in 2023Q4 to $698.6 million in 2026Q1, a trend that suggests the company is successfully converting its operational cash flow into a more robust and liquid balance sheet over time.
The consistent expansion of the asset base, primarily driven by cash accumulation, indicates that the business model is generating surplus capital beyond its operational requirements. This trajectory suggests a strengthening financial position that provides management with significant flexibility to fund future platform enhancements or strategic initiatives without external financing.
Based on the company's reported figures, cash reserves have surged from $179.4 million in 2023Q4 to $342.1 million in 2026Q1, maintaining a current ratio consistently above 4.0, which indicates an exceptionally strong liquidity position relative to the company's short-term obligations and operational needs.
The high current ratio suggests that Paymentus is well-positioned to navigate potential volatility in settlement flows or unexpected market disruptions. This liquidity buffer appears to be a deliberate strategic choice, ensuring the company remains insulated from credit market tightening while maintaining the ability to support its enterprise-grade payment infrastructure.
According to quarterly filings, the company maintains a negligible debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01 as of 2026Q1, with total debt declining from $10.5 million in 2023Q4 to $6.6 million, signaling a conservative capital structure that prioritizes financial independence over the use of debt-fueled growth.
The near-absence of debt suggests that the company is not reliant on external credit to fund its operations or capital expenditures. This lack of leverage minimizes interest rate risk and provides a clean balance sheet that may be attractive to investors seeking exposure to high-growth fintech without the associated financial risk.
As indicated by the company's balance sheet data, equity has expanded from $429.6 million in 2023Q4 to $583.5 million in 2026Q1, primarily fueled by the consistent accumulation of retained earnings, which rose from $51.7 million to $183.7 million over the same period.
The steady growth in retained earnings demonstrates that the company is successfully generating profitable returns on its invested capital. This trend suggests that the business is creating long-term shareholder value through organic growth rather than relying on dilutive equity financing or excessive leverage to expand its market footprint.
Based on reported financial statements, goodwill remains static at $131.8 million, representing approximately 18.9% of total assets as of 2026Q1, a figure that investors should monitor for potential impairment risks should the company's growth trajectory in acquired verticals fail to meet long-term expectations.
While the current goodwill balance appears stable, its relative size compared to total assets suggests that the company's valuation is partially anchored to past acquisitions. Any significant shift in the competitive landscape or a slowdown in the integration of these acquired assets could necessitate a re-evaluation of these intangible values.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying PAY stock.
As of 2025, Paymentus Holdings, Inc. (PAY) had total assets of $667.9M including $441.3M in current assets.
Paymentus Holdings, Inc. (PAY) carries total debt of $11.4M, offset by $324.5M in cash and short-term investments. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
Paymentus Holdings, Inc. (PAY) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $560.4M ($4.33 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
Paymentus Holdings, Inc. (PAY) reported a current ratio of 4.46x. A current ratio above 1.0x indicates that the company has more current assets than current liabilities, suggesting sufficient short-term liquidity.