Shift4 Payments Past Earnings Performance
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Shift4 Payments has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 67.6%, while the Diversified Financial industry saw earnings growing at 11.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 32.5% per year. Shift4 Payments's return on equity is 16.6%, and it has net margins of 4%.
Key information
67.6%
Earnings growth rate
108.2%
EPS growth rate
| Diversified Financial Industry Growth | 6.1% |
| Revenue growth rate | 32.5% |
| Return on equity | 16.6% |
| Net Margin | 4.0% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Shift4 Payments Is A Growth Beast And A Reasonable Buy
Dec 20Shift4: CEO Departure A Big Risk For Investors?
Dec 07Shift4 Payments: Waiting For A Dip To Catch The Next Rip
Nov 18Earnings Miss: Here's What Shift4 Payments, Inc. (NYSE:FOUR) Analysts Are Forecasting For Next Year
Nov 15
Shift4 Payments: International Expansion Continues And The Stock Is Cheap
Sep 08Shift4 Payments, Inc.'s (NYSE:FOUR) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Aug 14Shift4 Payments: Undervalued, But The Prolonged Search For A Buyer Makes It A Pass
Jun 27Shift4 Payments: The CEO Is Buying, And So Am I
Jun 13Shift4 Payments: Despite The Bearish Argument, There's A Lot To Like
May 21Shift4 Payments: Improving Fundamentals + Declining Price = A Generational Buy
May 13Shift4 Payments: The Sell-Off Appears Overdone
Apr 19Shift4: 30% Revenue CAGR In Next 3 Years
Mar 30Shift4: Deal's Off. Here's What's Next
Mar 19Shift4 Payments Earnings Preview: 2024 Guidance Could Point To 30% CAGR
Feb 22The Price Is Right For Shift4 Payments, Inc. (NYSE:FOUR)
Jan 23Shift4 Payments: Strong Execution Track Record At Reasonable Valuation
Jan 20Shift4 Payments: Still Valuable At 15.4x EV/EBITDA
Jan 03Shift4 Payments Is Buying Economies Of Scale
Dec 11Shift4 Payments: Strong Growth At 25-30% CAGR In 2024, Priced At 16x FCF
Nov 16Beyond The Noise: The Bull Case For Shift4 Payments
Oct 11Shift4 Payments: A Strong Buy In The Payments Processing Industry
Sep 25Shift4 Payments: A Bargain In The Transaction Aisle
Aug 30Shift4 Payments Looks Strong Despite Blue Orca Short Report
Aug 21Shift4 Payments: Rapid Growth From This Hidden Gem
Jun 30Shift4 Payments: An Interesting Company That Was Recently The Subject Of A Short Report
Jun 03Shift4 Payments Ups Guidance On Strong Volume Growth
Dec 19Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Shift4 Payments makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 3,149 | 126 | 455 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 2,915 | 106 | 404 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 2,725 | 92 | 379 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 2,565 | 86 | 352 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 2,397 | 102 | 341 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 2,269 | 111 | 332 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 2,139 | 97 | 310 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 1,994 | 75 | 292 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 1,855 | 36 | 259 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 1,686 | -15 | 232 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1,530 | -24 | 246 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1,368 | -49 | 265 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 1,179 | -53 | 244 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,016 | -48 | 224 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 807 | -52 | 227 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 767 | -19 | 200 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 758 | -18 | 175 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 737 | -36 | 172 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 776 | -43 | 119 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 731 | -57 | 112 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 561 | -55 | 94 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: FOUR has a large one-off loss of $30.5M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th September, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: FOUR's current net profit margins (4%) are lower than last year (4.2%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: FOUR has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 67.6% per year.
Accelerating Growth: FOUR's earnings growth over the past year (24.1%) is below its 5-year average (67.6% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: FOUR earnings growth over the past year (24.1%) exceeded the Diversified Financial industry 14.6%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: FOUR's Return on Equity (16.6%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 13:14 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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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
Shift4 Payments, Inc. is covered by 36 analysts. 18 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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| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| John Coffey | Barclays |
| Mark Palmer | Benchmark Company |