Block Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
Block's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -1.5%, while the Diversified Financial industry saw earnings growing at 11.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 26.4% per year. Block's return on equity is 5.1%, and it has net margins of 4.4%.
Key information
-1.5%
Earnings growth rate
-9.0%
EPS growth rate
| Diversified Financial Industry Growth | 6.1% |
| Revenue growth rate | 26.4% |
| Return on equity | 5.1% |
| Net Margin | 4.4% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Block: The Bitcoin Inflection Is Looming
Dec 14Bitcoin Won't Help Block This Time
Dec 09Block, Inc.'s (NYSE:SQ) Shares Leap 25% Yet They're Still Not Telling The Full Story
Nov 20
Block: A Cheap And Solid Fintech Play
Nov 08Block: Too Complex To Unveil Its True Value
Oct 14Block: Booming Momentum On Structural Growth Upside
Sep 29Block: No Real Reasons To Panic Now
Sep 09Block: Follow The Insiders And Buy
Aug 17Block: Refined Strategy, Improved Profitability, Cheap Valuation
Aug 08Block: Stay Conservative As Q2 Results Approach
Jul 30Block: Breakout Rally Still Far Away, Reiterating A Speculative Buy
Jul 157 Reasons To Buy Block
Jul 01Block Isn't Dead Money As A Growth Inflection Could Be Close
Jun 22Block: 3 Reasons To Buy This Fintech On The Drop
Jun 09Block: Wonderful Company At A Fair Price
May 27Block: Buy The Federal Probe Fears, Long Term Story Intact
May 14Block: Building Momentum
Apr 24Block: Top Fintech Growth Stock Poised For A Breakout
Apr 14Block: I Don't Get The Optimism
Apr 01Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ) Soars 25% But It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward
Mar 15Block Continues To Be Cheaper As It Delivers Profitable Growth
Mar 02Block: Huge Runway For Cash App Growth And Consistent Margin Improvement - 'Buy'
Feb 23Block: Surprisingly Resilient As I Was Too Cautious (Upgrade)
Feb 07Block: Buy The Opportunity
Jan 30Block: Turnaround Underway
Jan 16Block's Earnings Will Be Energized By AI (Rating Upgrade)
Jan 05Block: A Doubtful Turnaround Story
Dec 22Block: Growing Consumer Stickiness And Attachment Rates Trigger Long-Term Tailwinds
Nov 30Block: Squarely In My Crosshairs For An Undervalued Growth Stock
Nov 17Block Q3 Earnings: Strong Guidance Makes The Current Valuation Attractive
Nov 06Block, Inc.: What To Look For In Q3
Oct 30Block: Believe In Jack Dorsey As Company Inflects On GAAP Profitability
Oct 19PayPal Vs. Block: Unlocking The Future Of Finance
Oct 09Block: Not Time To Jump In Yet
Sep 29Block Inc.: Still Not Cheap Enough, But It's Getting There
Sep 21Block: Market Concerns Priced In, Time To Turn Bullish (Upwards Revised)
Sep 06Block Is Just Getting Started
Aug 04Block: Favorable Macro And Micro Factors Could Drive Stock Higher
Jul 16Block: Time To Be Aggressive Before Others Jump In
Jul 10Block: Tough Roads Ahead
Jun 12Block: Bitcoin Bounce And Outstanding Execution
Jun 06Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Block 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 | 23,862 | 1,053 | 3,930 | 2,830 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 23,503 | 681 | 3,903 | 2,833 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 22,883 | 383 | 4,016 | 2,814 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 21,916 | 10 | 4,030 | 2,721 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 20,793 | -206 | 3,973 | 2,640 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 19,692 | -132 | 3,910 | 2,474 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 18,561 | -238 | 3,778 | 2,304 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 17,532 | -541 | 3,729 | 2,136 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 16,959 | -504 | 3,471 | 1,922 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 16,288 | -489 | 3,266 | 1,735 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 16,565 | -77 | 2,934 | 1,532 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 17,661 | 166 | 2,600 | 1,384 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 16,742 | 537 | 2,304 | 1,247 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 15,931 | 574 | 2,130 | 1,114 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 13,174 | 358 | 1,910 | 1,001 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 9,498 | 213 | 1,689 | 882 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 7,652 | 310 | 1,504 | 804 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 5,885 | 303 | 1,267 | 746 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 5,135 | 308 | 1,150 | 711 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 4,714 | 375 | 1,062 | 674 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 4,333 | -44 | 972 | 639 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 3,948 | -53 | 909 | 606 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 3,589 | -53 | 833 | 547 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 3,298 | -38 | 750 | 497 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 2,982 | -26 | 679 | 448 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 2,685 | -62 | 608 | 395 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 2,421 | -72 | 550 | 358 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 2,214 | -63 | 504 | 322 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 2,050 | -62 | 463 | 294 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 1,904 | -79 | 431 | 282 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 1,791 | -90 | 400 | 273 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 1,709 | -172 | 378 | 269 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 1,631 | -237 | 359 | 263 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 1,524 | -259 | 337 | 247 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 1,396 | -261 | 309 | 225 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,267 | -212 | 289 | 200 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 1,144 | -169 | 261 | 180 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 1,039 | -152 | 234 | 165 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 936 | -158 | 221 | 153 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 850 | -154 | 206 | 145 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 552 | -104 | 133 | 83 |
Quality Earnings: SQ has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: SQ became profitable in the past.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SQ has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by -1.5% per year.
Accelerating Growth: SQ has become profitable in the last year, making the earnings growth rate difficult to compare to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: SQ has become profitable in the last year, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Diversified Financial industry (14.6%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: SQ's Return on Equity (5.1%) 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) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 01:58 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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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
Block, Inc. is covered by 80 analysts. 38 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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| Oliver Lester | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Stephen Biggar | Argus Research Company |
| null null | Argus Research Company |