PayPoint (PAY) Stock Overview
Engages in the provision of payments and banking, shopping, and e-commerce services and products in the United Kingdom. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£6.30 |
| 52 Week High | UK£9.43 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£4.38 |
| Beta | 0.32 |
| 1 Month Change | 13.72% |
| 3 Month Change | 18.20% |
| 1 Year Change | -14.48% |
| 3 Year Change | 33.53% |
| 5 Year Change | 0.093% |
| Change since IPO | 190.04% |
Recent News & Updates
PAY: Softer Revenue Outlook Will Keep Valuation Pressure Intact
Analysts have nudged their price target on PayPoint slightly lower to £4.20, reflecting a modestly higher assumed profit margin, a slightly weaker revenue outlook, and a marginally adjusted P/E and discount rate. What's in the News AccessPay has entered a new partnership with PayPoint to integrate PayPoint's Confirmation of Payee capability into AccessPay's payments automation suite for finance teams, focusing on payee verification within payment workflows.PAY: Index Removals And Deeper Revenue Contraction Will Sustain Overpricing
Analysts have nudged their price target on PayPoint slightly lower to £3.10 from £3.15, citing updated assumptions that now reflect a modestly higher discount rate, a slightly deeper 14.7% revenue contraction, and a small uplift in profit margin alongside a lower future P/E of 3.10x. What's in the News AccessPay announced a new partnership with PayPoint to integrate PayPoint's Confirmation of Payee capability into AccessPay's payments automation suite for finance teams, aiming to support account name verification within existing payment workflows (Key Developments).PAY: Index Removals Will Signal Persistent Overpricing Despite Model Tweaks
Analysts have adjusted their price targets on PayPoint, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue trends and profit margins that feed through to their £ fair value estimate, even though the headline valuation input remains at £4.20. What's in the News PayPoint plc was removed from the FTSE 350 Index (GBP), reflecting a change in its index membership status (index announcement).Recent updates
PAY: Softer Revenue Outlook Will Keep Valuation Pressure Intact
Analysts have nudged their price target on PayPoint slightly lower to £4.20, reflecting a modestly higher assumed profit margin, a slightly weaker revenue outlook, and a marginally adjusted P/E and discount rate. What's in the News AccessPay has entered a new partnership with PayPoint to integrate PayPoint's Confirmation of Payee capability into AccessPay's payments automation suite for finance teams, focusing on payee verification within payment workflows.PAY: Index Removals And Deeper Revenue Contraction Will Sustain Overpricing
Analysts have nudged their price target on PayPoint slightly lower to £3.10 from £3.15, citing updated assumptions that now reflect a modestly higher discount rate, a slightly deeper 14.7% revenue contraction, and a small uplift in profit margin alongside a lower future P/E of 3.10x. What's in the News AccessPay announced a new partnership with PayPoint to integrate PayPoint's Confirmation of Payee capability into AccessPay's payments automation suite for finance teams, aiming to support account name verification within existing payment workflows (Key Developments).PAY: Index Removals Will Signal Persistent Overpricing Despite Model Tweaks
Analysts have adjusted their price targets on PayPoint, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue trends and profit margins that feed through to their £ fair value estimate, even though the headline valuation input remains at £4.20. What's in the News PayPoint plc was removed from the FTSE 350 Index (GBP), reflecting a change in its index membership status (index announcement).PAY: Index Removals Will Signal An Overpriced Future
Analysts have nudged their price target for PayPoint slightly higher to reflect updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue contraction, profit margins and future P/E. This points to a modest uplift in perceived valuation quality even though the headline fair value estimate in £ terms remains around £4.20.PAY: Index Removals And Buybacks Will Signal An Overpriced Future
Analysts have trimmed their price target on PayPoint to reflect only modest changes in the discount rate, profit margin expectations, and a slightly lower future P/E. Their fair value estimate remains broadly steady at £4.20.PayPoint (LON:PAY) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.099
Jan 25
PAY: Index Removals And Steady Dividends Will Define A Fairly Valued Future
Analysts have trimmed their 12 month price target for PayPoint from £4.70 to £4.20 as they factor in a slightly higher discount rate, a small 1% change in expected revenue contraction, a modest improvement in forecast profit margin to about 54% and a lower assumed future P/E of roughly 3.34x. What's in the News PayPoint plc is set to drop from the FTSE 250 Index, which can influence how index funds and some institutional investors treat the shares (Key Developments).PAY: Dividends And Index Exit Will Shape A More Income-Focused Future
Analysts have modestly lowered their price target on PayPoint by approximately £0.07 per share. This reflects slightly softer revenue growth expectations, which are more than offset by a marginally reduced discount rate and an improved profit margin outlook.PayPoint (LON:PAY) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.099
Dec 21PAY: Special Dividends And Consolidation Will Shape A More Focused Future
Narrative Update on PayPoint The analyst price target for PayPoint has been revised down by approximately 20 percent to reflect analysts' expectations of weaker revenue growth and a higher discount rate, partly offset by improved profit margin forecasts and a lower future price to earnings multiple. What's in the News Announced a special dividend of 50.0 pence per share linked to a £43.9 million strategic investment for a 49% stake in Collect+, valuing the business at £90 million (Key Developments) Proposed a 12-for-13 share consolidation to accompany the special dividend, subject to shareholder approval at a Special General Meeting on 17 October 2025 (Key Developments) Scheduled a Special/Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting for 17 October 2025 at the company head office in Welwyn Garden City to approve the special dividend and share consolidation (Key Developments) Declared an increased interim dividend of 19.8 pence per share for the half year ended 30 September 2025, up 2.1% from the prior year interim dividend and 1.0% above the most recent final dividend (Key Developments) Announced a stock split or significant stock dividend on 20 October 2025, with a 1-to-1.08333 ratio (Key Developments) Valuation Changes The fair value estimate has fallen significantly from 6.0 to 4.7, implying a materially lower intrinsic valuation for PayPoint.PayPoint's (LON:PAY) Dividend Will Be £0.099
Nov 23Slammed 30% PayPoint plc (LON:PAY) Screens Well Here But There Might Be A Catch
Nov 21
Analysts Lift PayPoint Price Target Following Collect Plus Stake and Updated Financial Estimates
Analysts have increased their price target for PayPoint from £8.85 to £9.42 per share, citing modest adjustments in fair value estimates and refinements to financial model assumptions. What's in the News PayPoint and International Distribution Services (IDS) will invest £43.9 million in Collect+, acquiring a 49% ownership stake and valuing Collect+ at £90 million (Key Developments).PayPoint (LON:PAY) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.098
Aug 13PayPoint's (LON:PAY) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jul 03PayPoint (LON:PAY) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.098
Jun 17Digital Payments And Open Banking Will Reshape Retail Networks
Growth in digital payments, open banking, and e-commerce partnerships positions PayPoint for increased transaction volumes and diversified revenue streams.PayPoint (LON:PAY) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Nov 24We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For PayPoint plc's (LON:PAY) CEO For Now
Jul 25PayPoint plc (LON:PAY) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks
Jun 18PayPoint (LON:PAY) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.095
Jan 18PayPoint (LON:PAY) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.095
Dec 02PayPoint (LON:PAY) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.092
Feb 02Shareholder Returns
| PAY | GB Diversified Financial | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0% | -2.6% | -2.7% |
| 1Y | -14.5% | 13.7% | 19.9% |
Return vs Industry: PAY underperformed the UK Diversified Financial industry which returned 13.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: PAY underperformed the UK Market which returned 19.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| PAY volatility | |
|---|---|
| PAY Average Weekly Movement | 4.5% |
| Diversified Financial Industry Average Movement | 4.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.6% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 11.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: PAY has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: PAY's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 939 | Nick Wiles | www.paypoint.com |
PayPoint plc engages in the provision of payments and banking, shopping, and e-commerce services and products in the United Kingdom. The company operates through PayPoint and Love2shop segments. The PayPoint segment provides card payment services to retailers, including leased payment devices; ATM cash machines; bill payment services and cash top-ups to individual consumers; parcel delivery and collection services; retailer service fees solutions; open banking services; and digital payment services.
PayPoint plc Fundamentals Summary
| PAY fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | UK£381.44m |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£16.47m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£311.05m |
23.2x
P/E Ratio1.2x
P/S RatioIs PAY overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| PAY income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£311.05m |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£184.82m |
| Gross Profit | UK£126.23m |
| Other Expenses | UK£109.76m |
| Earnings | UK£16.47m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Jun 11, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.27 |
| Gross Margin | 40.58% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.30% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 111.9% |
How did PAY perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
6.3%
Current Dividend Yield163%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/04/30 00:36 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
PayPoint plc is covered by 11 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Gerardus Vos | Barclays |
| Sven Merkt | Barclays |
| Grégoire Hermann | Barclays |