10 years of historical data (2015–2024) · Technology · Software - Infrastructure
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 7.1x P/FCF, 78% below the 5-year average of 31.7x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $454M | $916M | $279M | $412M | $509M | $474M | $164M | $493M | $24M | $17M | — |
| Enterprise Value | $1.3B | $1.8B | $878M | $998M | $1.1B | $842M | $651M | $883M | $24M | $16M | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -17.90 | — | — | — | 366.84 | 6.64 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.52 | 1.04 | 0.37 | 0.62 | 0.99 | 1.17 | 0.44 | 1.16 | 0.06 | 0.05 | — |
| P/B Ratio | — | — | 2.48 | 3.10 | 3.49 | — | — | — | 0.44 | 0.31 | — |
| P/FCF | 7.10 | 14.34 | 4.65 | 7.97 | — | 99.88 | — | — | 0.85 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 5.30 | 10.70 | 3.43 | 5.84 | 54.29 | 38.81 | 13.61 | 15.72 | 0.64 | — | — |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Priority Technology Holdings, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 6.9x EBITDA, 31% below its 5-year average of 10.0x. The Technology sector median is 15.7x, placing the stock at a 56% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.03 | 1.16 | 1.50 | 2.13 | 2.08 | 1.75 | 2.08 | 0.06 | 0.05 | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.93 | 9.34 | 5.86 | 7.87 | 13.28 | 13.65 | 14.06 | 22.26 | 0.47 | 1.20 | — |
| EV / EBIT | 9.94 | 14.17 | 10.54 | 17.59 | 33.70 | 6.64 | 82.43 | 91.85 | 0.80 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 27.98 | 14.63 | 19.33 | — | 177.52 | — | — | 0.85 | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. earns an operating margin of 15.2%. Operating margins have expanded from 8.5% to 15.2% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROIC of 14.1% represents solid returns on invested capital.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 37.3% | 37.3% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 30.1% | 31.4% | 32.1% | 25.9% | 24.5% | 25.3% | 25.9% |
| Operating Margin | 15.2% | 15.2% | 10.8% | 8.5% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1.9% | 4.7% | 8.3% | -0.1% | -0.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.7% | 2.7% | -0.2% | -0.3% | 0.3% | 6.3% | -9.0% | -3.5% | 1.1% | -0.0% | -0.0% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | — | — | -1.1% | -1.5% | 5.9% | — | — | — | 8.5% | -0.4% | -69.2% |
| ROA | 1.4% | 1.4% | -0.1% | -0.2% | 0.2% | 5.8% | -8.0% | -6.9% | 8.3% | -0.4% | -5.6% |
| ROIC | 14.1% | 14.1% | 8.5% | 5.8% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1.6% | 8.6% | 49.3% | -0.5% | -4.3% |
| ROCE | 17.3% | 17.3% | 10.8% | 7.4% | 6.4% | 6.5% | 2.1% | 10.7% | 64.2% | -0.6% | -69.2% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 4.9x, which is highly leveraged (64% above the sector average of 3.0x). Net debt stands at $872M ($930M total debt minus $59M cash). Interest coverage of just 1.5x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | 5.68 | 4.56 | 4.18 | — | — | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 11.45 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.86 | 4.86 | 4.26 | 4.77 | 7.37 | 6.12 | 10.58 | 10.22 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | — | 5.32 | 4.42 | 4.04 | — | — | — | -0.00 | -0.01 | 11.11 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.55 | 4.55 | 4.00 | 4.63 | 7.13 | 5.97 | 10.51 | 9.83 | -0.00 | -0.02 | 0.01 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 13.64 | 9.98 | 11.36 | — | 77.64 | — | — | -0.01 | — | 0.01 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.07 | 1.05 | 0.91 | 0.47 | 0.18 | 0.67 | 1.13 | — | — |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.05x means Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.03 | 1.04 | 1.03 | 0.91 | 1.01 | 1.19 | 0.47 | 2.79 | 0.03 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.03 | 1.04 | 1.03 | 0.91 | 1.01 | 1.19 | 0.47 | 2.79 | 0.03 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.25 | 0.44 | 2.41 | 0.03 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.38 | 0.97 | 0.80 | 1.12 | 7.70 | 6.24 | 1556.04 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 29.71 | 28.99 | 43.77 | 41.61 | 39.28 | 38.59 | 32.02 | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. returns 12.9% to shareholders annually — split between a 12.6% dividend yield and 0.3% buyback yield. The payout ratio exceeds 100% at 227.2%, meaning the company is paying out more than it earns — this level is unsustainable long-term without earnings recovery.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 12.6% | 6.0% | 8.9% | 2.8% | 1.5% | — | — | 1.4% | 14.3% | 60.2% | — |
| Payout Ratio | 227.2% | 227.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 74.0% | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | 0.3% | 15.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 14.1% | 7.0% | 21.5% | 12.5% | — | 1.0% | — | — | 117.2% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 20.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 12.9% | 6.1% | 9.3% | 4.6% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 21.4% | 100.0% | 60.2% | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $78M | $78M | $78M | $72M | $67M | $67M | $62M | $2M | $2M | $7M |
Compare PRTH with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRTHYou | $454M | -17.9 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 37.3% | 15.2% | — | 14.1% | 4.9 |
| XYZ | $38B | 30.3 | 22.9 | 15.8 | 42.8% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 6.4% | 4.3 |
| CPAY | $23B | 23.3 | 13.7 | 12.9 | 78.1% | 45.0% | 31.2% | 14.7% | 3.7 |
| AFRM | $15B | 313.2 | 158.0 | 25.4 | 67.5% | -2.7% | 1.8% | -0.7% | 57.0 |
| TOST | $14B | 48.8 | 34.9 | 23.5 | 25.8% | 5.0% | 18.6% | 30.8% | 0.1 |
| KSPI | $13B | 6.5 | 5.0 | 13.8 | 62.3% | 50.4% | 77.7% | 113.5% | 0.2 |
| WEX | $5B | 19.9 | 8.9 | 15.3 | 60.5% | 26.1% | 18.7% | 10.2% | 4.4 |
| KLAR | $5B | 2023.9 | 39.2 | 9.4 | 77.7% | -4.5% | 0.1% | -218.7% | 11.6 |
| BLSH | $5B | -5.2 | — | — | 0.0% | -0.0% | -26.8% | -2.3% | — |
| STNE | $4B | -17.3 | — | — | 27.9% | -30.9% | -13.1% | -7.2% | — |
| ACIW | $4B | 18.4 | 11.1 | 13.2 | 49.0% | 18.7% | 15.4% | 11.4% | 2.0 |
| Technology Median | — | 25.2 | 15.7 | 17.3 | 49.8% | -0.9% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 3.0 |
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Start ComparisonPriority Technology Holdings, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -17.9x. The historical average is 6.6x.
Priority Technology Holdings, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 6.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.8x.
Based on historical data, Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -17.9x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Priority Technology Holdings, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 12.60% with a payout ratio of 227.2%.
Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. has 37.3% gross margin and 15.2% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
Priority Technology Holdings, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.9x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.