Shift4 Payments, Inc.

NYSE:FOUR Stock Report

Market Cap: US$7.2b

Shift4 Payments Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 3/6

Shift4 Payments has a total shareholder equity of $1.0B and total debt of $2.8B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 279.2%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $5.0B and $4.0B respectively. Shift4 Payments's EBIT is $270.7M making its interest coverage ratio 9.6. It has cash and short-term investments of $1.2B.

Key information

279.2%

Debt to equity ratio

US$2.84b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio9.6x
CashUS$1.21b
EquityUS$1.02b
Total liabilitiesUS$4.02b
Total assetsUS$5.04b

Recent financial health updates

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Recent updates

Here's Why We Think Shift4 Payments (NYSE:FOUR) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Apr 12
Here's Why We Think Shift4 Payments (NYSE:FOUR) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Shift4 Payments: This Is The Dip I Was Waiting For (Rating Upgrade)

Mar 20

Some Confidence Is Lacking In Shift4 Payments, Inc. (NYSE:FOUR) As Shares Slide 25%

Mar 08
Some Confidence Is Lacking In Shift4 Payments, Inc. (NYSE:FOUR) As Shares Slide 25%

Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Shift4 Payments, Inc.'s (NYSE:FOUR) Price

Jan 07
Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Shift4 Payments, Inc.'s (NYSE:FOUR) Price

Shift4 Payments Is A Growth Beast And A Reasonable Buy

Dec 20

Shift4: CEO Departure A Big Risk For Investors?

Dec 07

Shift4 Payments: Waiting For A Dip To Catch The Next Rip

Nov 18

Earnings Miss: Here's What Shift4 Payments, Inc. (NYSE:FOUR) Analysts Are Forecasting For Next Year

Nov 15
Earnings Miss: Here's What Shift4 Payments, Inc. (NYSE:FOUR) Analysts Are Forecasting For Next Year

Shift4 Payments: International Expansion Continues And The Stock Is Cheap

Sep 08
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Expanding Global Footprint And Diverse Offerings Set To Elevate Earnings And Market Position

Aug 27 Expansion into stadiums, hotels, and international markets, coupled with acquisitions like Revel and Vectron, aims to boost future revenue and EBITDA.

Shift4 Payments, Inc.'s (NYSE:FOUR) Popularity With Investors Is Clear

Aug 14
Shift4 Payments, Inc.'s (NYSE:FOUR) Popularity With Investors Is Clear

Shift4 Payments: Undervalued, But The Prolonged Search For A Buyer Makes It A Pass

Jun 27

Shift4 Payments: The CEO Is Buying, And So Am I

Jun 13

Shift4 Payments: Despite The Bearish Argument, There's A Lot To Like

May 21

Shift4 Payments: Improving Fundamentals + Declining Price = A Generational Buy

May 13

Shift4 Payments: The Sell-Off Appears Overdone

Apr 19

Shift4: 30% Revenue CAGR In Next 3 Years

Mar 30

Shift4: Deal's Off. Here's What's Next

Mar 19

Shift4 Payments Earnings Preview: 2024 Guidance Could Point To 30% CAGR

Feb 22

Shift4 Payments: Strong Execution Track Record At Reasonable Valuation

Jan 20

Shift4 Payments: Still Valuable At 15.4x EV/EBITDA

Jan 03

Shift4 Payments Is Buying Economies Of Scale

Dec 11

Shift4 Payments: Strong Growth At 25-30% CAGR In 2024, Priced At 16x FCF

Nov 16

Beyond The Noise: The Bull Case For Shift4 Payments

Oct 11

Shift4 Payments: A Strong Buy In The Payments Processing Industry

Sep 25

Shift4 Payments: A Bargain In The Transaction Aisle

Aug 30

Shift4 Payments Looks Strong Despite Blue Orca Short Report

Aug 21

Shift4 Payments: Rapid Growth From This Hidden Gem

Jun 30

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: FOUR's short term assets ($1.9B) exceed its short term liabilities ($1.4B).

Long Term Liabilities: FOUR's short term assets ($1.9B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($2.6B).

Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: FOUR's net debt to equity ratio (160.1%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: FOUR's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 6340.6% to 279.2% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: FOUR's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (17.6%).

Interest Coverage: FOUR's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (9.6x coverage).

Balance Sheet

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/27 01:06
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/25 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Shift4 Payments, Inc. is covered by 30 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research
John CoffeyBarclays
Mark PalmerBenchmark Company