D/E 0.96 — above the Industrials debt median (≈75th pctile)
P/E27.9xB
P/E 27.9 — near the Industrials median (≈60th pctile)
PEG0.21A
PEG 0.21 — exceptional; paying well under fair value for growth
Forward price target — the 1-year figure is the analyst consensus where the stock is covered; the 5- and 10-year figures compound our earnings estimate from there. The DCF below is a separate cross-check on intrinsic value (what it's worth today), not another target.
Quality-growth score · 57.6
Quality0.36
Growth0.63
Value0.84
Why this score
Diluting shareholders
Entry · Margin of safety
52-week rangeMid-range
14% off the 12-month high
vs DCF fair value17% belowest. fair value ~$95
What the price assumes: free cash flow compounding at ~6% a year for the next decade — vs the ~17% a year our model projects from current growth and analyst estimates.
Quality signals · context only
Gross profitability9% · Cgross profit ÷ total assets (Novy-Marx)
ROIC3.2% · Creturn on invested capital — not score-weighted
Why now
Specialty Business Services · market cap $21.4b. 14% off the 52-week high of $90.64. Revenue growing +15%, comfortably above the S&P median. PEG 0.21 — paying under fair value for the growth rate. 27 sell-side analysts rate this a Buy with a mean 1-yr target of $92.56 (implying +18% upside).
Moat
Moat signals from the quantitative card are modest — profitability and capital efficiency are middle-of-pack. The thesis here depends on softer factors (switching costs, brand, distribution, regulatory protection) not captured by the quality-growth screen.
Risk
Currently unprofitable (margin -8.0%) — path to GAAP profitability is the core thesis risk. ROE -3% is below the long-run sustainable threshold of ~10% — capital efficiency would need to improve for the equity base to compound at the market rate.
Horizon
1-3 yr $92.56 (27-analyst consensus) — multiple re-rating thesis requires a catalyst. 5 yr $116.85 at ~8% CAGR — dividend + buyback compounding. 10 yr $149.86 if the moat survives secular pressure.
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Score history · GPN
Trend
+20.2 over 20 daily scores
From 37.4 (Jun 22) → 57.6 (now)
One point per daily model run. The range autoscales, so a flat-looking line can still hide 1–2 point moves — read the From → To values for the actual range.
Position sizing · GPN
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%
%
Shares to buy
25
Position size
$1,956
3.9% of portfolio
Stop price
$58.66
25% below $78.22
$ at risk if stopped
$488.88
budget $500.00 · 1% of portfolio
Math only — share count is floor(portfolio × risk% ÷ (price × stop%)). Doesn't account for commissions, slippage, gap risk, or position-correlation across your book. Inputs persist locally; never sent to the server. Not investment advice.
Global Payments Inc. (GPN): score, valuation & FAQ
Global Payments Inc. (GPN) is a Specialty Business Services company that scores 57.6 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a middling reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.
Its strongest graded signals are PEG (A) and Rev (B+). On valuation, GPN sits about 17% below our discounted-cash-flow fair value (a margin of safety) — the current price implies roughly 6% annual free-cash-flow growth over the next decade.
Is GPN a good stock to buy?
Bull Rankings scores GPN 57.6 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a middling reading. That is driven by PEG (A) and Rev (B+). A score is a quantitative screen of Global Payments Inc.'s fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.
Why does GPN score 57.6 on Bull Rankings?
The quality-growth score blends three pillars — quality (returns on capital, margins, leverage, earnings quality), growth (revenue and earnings expansion), and value (valuation versus sector peers). GPN earns its highest marks on PEG (A) and Rev (B+). Each pillar is graded against sector-aware thresholds, then combined into the single 0–100 score.
Is GPN overvalued or undervalued?
Based on $78.22, GPN sits about 17% below our discounted-cash-flow fair value (a margin of safety) — the current price implies roughly 6% annual free-cash-flow growth over the next decade. It trades at a 27.9x× P/E (graded B). Discounted-cash-flow estimates are sensitive to growth and discount-rate assumptions, so treat this as a cross-check, not a price target.
What are the main risks of investing in GPN?
Currently unprofitable (margin -8.0%) — path to GAAP profitability is the core thesis risk. ROE -3% is below the long-run sustainable threshold of ~10% — capital efficiency would need to improve for the equity base to compound at the market rate.
Bull Rankings is an automated fundamentals screen for research and education. It is not investment advice, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Do your own research and consider consulting a licensed financial adviser.