Equifax Inc.

NYSE:EFX Stock Report

Market Cap: US$32.0b

Equifax Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Equifax has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 20.2%, while the Professional Services industry saw earnings growing at 11.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9% per year. Equifax's return on equity is 11.3%, and it has net margins of 10.1%.

Key information

20.2%

Earnings growth rate

20.0%

EPS growth rate

Professional Services Industry Growth11.0%
Revenue growth rate9.0%
Return on equity11.3%
Net Margin10.1%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Here's Why Equifax (NYSE:EFX) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Nov 23
Here's Why Equifax (NYSE:EFX) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Equifax (NYSE:EFX) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Nov 05
Equifax (NYSE:EFX) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Equifax: Stay Buy Rated As Medium-Term Growth Outlook Remains Positive

Oct 22

At US$284, Is Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) Worth Looking At Closely?

Oct 06
At US$284, Is Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) Worth Looking At Closely?

Is Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) Trading At A 39% Discount?

Sep 20
Is Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) Trading At A 39% Discount?

Why We're Not Concerned About Equifax Inc.'s (NYSE:EFX) Share Price

Sep 05
Why We're Not Concerned About Equifax Inc.'s (NYSE:EFX) Share Price

Equifax: A Potential Beneficiary Of Interest Rate Cut

Sep 02

US$290 - That's What Analysts Think Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) Is Worth After These Results

Jul 25
US$290 - That's What Analysts Think Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) Is Worth After These Results

Equifax Earnings Preview: Growth Numbers Do Not Support Its Price

Jul 09

Why Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) Could Be Worth Watching

May 25
Why Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) Could Be Worth Watching

Equifax Earnings: Underwhelming Performance, Not Worth The Investment

Apr 18

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX)

Apr 12
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX)

Equifax Q1 Preview: Mortgage Business Normalization And Non-Mortgage Growth (Rating Upgrade)

Apr 09

Investors Appear Satisfied With Equifax Inc.'s (NYSE:EFX) Prospects

Mar 28
Investors Appear Satisfied With Equifax Inc.'s (NYSE:EFX) Prospects

These 4 Measures Indicate That Equifax (NYSE:EFX) Is Using Debt Extensively

Mar 12
These 4 Measures Indicate That Equifax (NYSE:EFX) Is Using Debt Extensively

At US$257, Is It Time To Put Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) On Your Watch List?

Feb 22
At US$257, Is It Time To Put Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) On Your Watch List?

Equifax: Well-Positioned For A Rebound Of The Mortgage Market

Jan 26

Equifax (NYSE:EFX) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Jan 23
Equifax (NYSE:EFX) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Equifax: Great Time To Sell At This Price, As Tepid Mortgage Demand Weighs On Earnings

Jan 04

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Equifax Inc.'s (NYSE:EFX) P/E

Dec 24
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Equifax Inc.'s (NYSE:EFX) P/E

Equifax: Guidance Revised But Uncertainty Remains

Oct 22

Equifax: Lowered FY23 Guidance, But Q423 EPS Ramp-Up Is Still Steep

Sep 06

Equifax: Credit Bureau Giant Turning The Tide Of Adversity

Jul 21

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Equifax makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:EFX Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 245,5885631,4160
30 Jun 245,4665831,3690
31 Mar 245,3535581,3590
31 Dec 235,2655451,3530
30 Sep 235,1375211,3490
30 Jun 235,0625241,3340
31 Mar 235,0615871,3210
31 Dec 225,1226961,2960
30 Sep 225,1787101,3320
30 Jun 225,1567501,3580
31 Mar 225,0747641,3560
31 Dec 214,9247441,3240
30 Sep 214,7896971,3320
30 Jun 214,6357201,3180
31 Mar 214,3836051,2990
31 Dec 204,1285201,3060
30 Sep 203,9154701,2170
30 Jun 203,7223221,1840
31 Mar 203,6192891,1720
31 Dec 193,508-3841,1670
30 Sep 193,437-3821,2300
30 Jun 193,396-4251,2340
31 Mar 193,393-3471,2410
31 Dec 183,4123111,1620
30 Sep 183,4154471,2140
30 Jun 183,4165041,2280
31 Mar 183,3965251,1490
31 Dec 173,3625871,0890
30 Sep 173,3255389880
30 Jun 173,2945759060
31 Mar 173,2495409130
31 Dec 163,1454899180
30 Sep 163,0104789240
30 Jun 162,8734639080
31 Mar 162,7404438950
31 Dec 152,6644298640
30 Sep 152,6224158350
30 Jun 152,5683908160
31 Mar 152,5043727810
31 Dec 142,4363677520
30 Sep 142,3903467290
30 Jun 142,3493387040
31 Mar 142,3223357070
31 Dec 132,3043337070

Quality Earnings: EFX has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: EFX's current net profit margins (10.1%) are lower than last year (10.1%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: EFX has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 20.2% per year.

Accelerating Growth: EFX's earnings growth over the past year (7.9%) is below its 5-year average (20.2% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: EFX earnings growth over the past year (7.9%) did not outperform the Professional Services industry 10.2%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: EFX's Return on Equity (11.3%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 10:05
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Equifax Inc. is covered by 34 analysts. 20 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Jasper HellwegArgus Research Company
Jeffrey MeulerBaird
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research