CPI Card Group Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 1/6
CPI Card Group has a total shareholder equity of $-17.3M and total debt of $286.7M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to -1653.9%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $403.2M and $420.5M respectively. CPI Card Group's EBIT is $54.8M making its interest coverage ratio 1.7. It has cash and short-term investments of $21.7M.
Key information
-1,653.89%
Debt to equity ratio
US$286.67m
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 1.7x |
| Cash | US$21.70m |
| Equity | -US$17.33m |
| Total liabilities | US$420.52m |
| Total assets | US$403.19m |
Recent financial health updates
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Recent updates
PMTS: New Partnerships And 2026 Guidance Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have maintained their price target for CPI Card Group at $28.25, reflecting unchanged assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. What's in the News CPI Card Group partnered with Fiserv to integrate its Card@Once SaaS platform into the Fiserv ecosystem, giving more than 10,000 financial institutions access to a combined physical and digital card issuance service, with CPI becoming a preferred instant issuance partner for Fiserv clients across the U.S. (Key Developments) The Fiserv collaboration positions Card@Once as the replacement for Fiserv’s current instant issuance solutions and includes plug and play integration, in-branch physical card issuance alongside digital in-wallet cards, expanded mobile and digital banking connections, and CPI-managed maintenance and program setup.PMTS: Longstanding Credit Union Partnership And 2026 Outlook Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have maintained their price target on CPI Card Group at $28.25. This reflects unchanged assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E in the latest update.PMTS: Leadership Transition And 2026 Outlook Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have kept their price target for CPI Card Group steady at $28.25, citing only modest adjustments to revenue growth assumptions, a lower projected profit margin, and a higher expected future P/E multiple as reasons to maintain their view rather than change it. What's in the News CPI Card Group issued earnings guidance for full year 2026, indicating an expectation for revenue to show high single digit growth, giving investors a time frame for management’s current outlook on the top line (Key Developments).PMTS: Ownership Stake Increase Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have maintained their price target for CPI Card Group at $28.25, indicating that their views on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions remain unchanged. What's in the News CPI Card Group announced that Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Hochstadt has ceased serving as CFO effective February 13, 2026, and will stay on in an advisory role through June 30, 2026 to support the transition (Key Developments).PMTS: New Ownership Changes And Leadership Transition Will Support Future Upside
Analysts maintained their $28.25 price target for CPI Card Group, with only minor tweaks to discount rate and forward P/E assumptions, reflecting largely unchanged views on the company’s long term earnings profile. What's in the News Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Hochstadt stepped down from the CFO role effective February 13, 2026, and will stay on as an advisor through June 30, 2026 to support the transition (company filing).PMTS: New Ownership And Platform Integrations Will Likely Unlock Future Upside
Analysts have kept their price target for CPI Card Group steady at US$28.25, citing unchanged fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions in their updated work. What's in the News Tricor Pacific Capital Inc.CPI Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Jan 30
PMTS: Share Weakness Will Likely Offer Opportunity As Mix Pressures Stabilize
Narrative update on CPI Card Group The analyst price target for CPI Card Group has been reduced by US$10 to US$30. Analysts are factoring in the recent Q3 shortfall, including a 1.4% organic revenue contraction and a less favorable Debit and Credit mix that weighed on gross margins.PMTS: Recent Weakness Will Likely Present Opportunity As Mix Headwinds Ease
Analysts have reduced their price target on CPI Card Group to US$30 from US$40, citing Q3 results that came in below expectations with a 1.4% organic revenue contraction and a less favorable Debit and Credit mix that weighed on gross margins. They still view the recent weakness as an opportunity to accumulate shares.PMTS: Recent Weakness Will Likely Present Opportunity As Mix Headwinds Gradually Ease
Analysts have trimmed their price target on CPI Card Group to $30 from $40, citing weaker than expected Q3 results including a 1.4% organic revenue decline and margin pressure from an unfavorable debit and credit mix, but continue to recommend buying shares on recent weakness. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts highlight that the reduced $30 price target still implies meaningful upside from current trading levels, reflecting confidence in the long term earnings power of the business.PMTS: Share Weakness Will Likely Present Opportunity As Margins Gradually Improve
Analysts have reduced their price target for CPI Card Group by $10 to $30 per share, citing softer than expected Q3 results marked by a modest 1.4% organic revenue decline and margin pressure from an unfavorable Debit and Credit mix. They still view recent share weakness as a buying opportunity.PMTS: Share Price Weakness Will Present Opportunity As Margins Recover
Analysts have revised their price target for CPI Card Group downward from $29.75 to $28.25. They cite recent revenue contraction and margin pressures as key factors behind the updated outlook.CPI Card Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PMTS) Stock's 26% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny
Nov 21PMTS: Share Price Weakness Will Create Long-Term Upside Opportunity
The analyst price target for CPI Card Group was lowered from $34 to $29.75. This reflects analyst concerns about softer revenue growth, margin pressures, and recent underperformance against estimates.CPI Card Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PMTS) Looks Inexpensive After Falling 42% But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough
Aug 09The Trend Of High Returns At CPI Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) Has Us Very Interested
Jul 12CPI Card Group: Still Attractive After Q1 Profitability Lag
May 23CPI Card Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PMTS) Screens Well But There Might Be A Catch
Apr 04Returns On Capital Are A Standout For CPI Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS)
Mar 11CPI Card Group: Fair Q4 Earnings, And A Good 2025 Ahead
Mar 06At US$30.11, Is It Time To Put CPI Card Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PMTS) On Your Watch List?
Nov 27
Refinancing And Digital Innovation Propel Growth In Fintech's Future
Refinancing efforts and investments in digital solutions are poised to enhance financial stability and drive higher-margin revenue, improving net income and EPS.Returns On Capital Are A Standout For CPI Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS)
Sep 09CPI Card Group's Valuation Gap Is Closing Ahead Of Growth Recovery
Jun 27CPI Card Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PMTS) Stock Rockets 27% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company
May 14Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of CPI Card Group's (NASDAQ:PMTS) Recent Growth In Returns
May 08Should You Think About Buying CPI Card Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PMTS) Now?
Apr 01If EPS Growth Is Important To You, CPI Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) Presents An Opportunity
Mar 06CPI Card Group Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PMTS) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 39%
Dec 09Is It Too Late To Consider Buying CPI Card Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PMTS)?
Nov 27CPI Card Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PMTS) Analysts Are Reducing Their Forecasts For Next Year
Nov 12CPI Card Group Inc. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Nov 10Here's Why We Think CPI Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Nov 08CPI Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively
Sep 16CPI Card Group GAAP EPS of $0.52 beats by $0.15, revenue of $113M beats by $11.2M
Aug 08CPI Card Group: Deep Value With Strong Expected Growth In 2022
Dec 20Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: PMTS has negative shareholder equity, which is a more serious situation than short term assets not covering short term liabilities.
Long Term Liabilities: PMTS has negative shareholder equity, which is a more serious situation than short term assets not covering long term liabilities.
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: PMTS has negative shareholder equity, which is a more serious situation than a high debt level.
Reducing Debt: PMTS's has negative shareholder equity, so we do not need to check if its debt has reduced over time.
Debt Coverage: PMTS's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (20.8%).
Interest Coverage: PMTS's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (1.7x coverage).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/04/30 03:09 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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Analyst Sources
CPI Card Group Inc. is covered by 13 analysts. 4 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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| David Koning | Baird |
| Gary Prestopino | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |
| James Fotheringham | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |