FOUR:NYE-Shift4 Payments Inc (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Software - Infrastructure |

Last Closing

USD 105.36

Change

+1.01 (+0.97)%

Market Cap

USD 9.34B

Volume

0.37M

Analyst Target

USD 50.85
Analyst Rating

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About

Shift4 Payments, Inc. provides software and payment processing solutions solutions in the United States and internationally. The company offers payment platform, an omni-channel card acceptance and processing solutions across multiple payment types, including credit, debit, contactless card, Europay, MasterCard and Visa, QR Pay, and mobile wallets, as well as alternative payment methods. It also provides technology solutions, including SkyTab POS to scale business and improve operational efficiency; VenueNext that provides mobile ordering, countertop POS, self-service kiosk, and digital wallet to facilitate food and beverage, merchandise, and loyalty; Lighthouse, a cloud-based suite of business intelligence tools comprises customer engagement, social media management, online reputation management, scheduling and product pricing, as well as extensive reporting and analytics; SkyTab Mobile which offers pay-at-the-table, order-at-the-table, delivery, customer feedback, and email marketing; The Giving Block, a cryptocurrency donation marketplace; Shift4Shop, an ecommerce platform that creates a webstore and tools to manage product catalog, order fulfillment and inventory management, search-engine-optimization, and secure hosting; and Marketplace that enables integrations into third-party applications, as well as loyalty and inventory management. In addition, the company offers gateway, security, tokenization, risk management/underwriting, payment device management, chargeback management, fraud prevention, and loyalty and gift card. Further, it provides merchant underwriting, onboarding and activation, training, risk management, and support services; and software integrations and compliance management, and partner support and services. The company distributes its products through independent software vendors, internal sales and support network, enterprises, and value-added resellers. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania.

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ETFs Containing FOUR

PJFM PGIM ETF Trust - PGIM Jen.. 4.58 % 0.00 %

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DPAG:LSE Legal & General UCITS ETF.. 3.56 % 0.00 %

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DPGA:XETRA Legal & General UCITS ETF.. 3.53 % 0.00 %

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PAYG:LSE Rize Digital Payments Eco.. 2.69 % 0.00 %

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DPAY:SW Legal & General UCITS ETF.. 2.67 % 0.00 %

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PMNT:XETRA Rize Digital Payments Eco.. 2.66 % 0.00 %

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USD 5.56M
PMNT:SW Rize Digital Payments Eco.. 2.66 % 0.00 %

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USD 5.56M
DFE:SW WisdomTree Europe SmallCa.. 1.70 % 0.00 %

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DFEA:SW WisdomTree Europe SmallCa.. 1.70 % 0.00 %

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FHG:CA FT AlphaDEX U.S. Industri.. 1.45 % 0.76 %

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FXR First Trust Industrials/P.. 1.39 % 0.62 %

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QSML WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap .. 0.96 % 0.00 %

+0.22 (+0.64%)

USD 8.03M
DFE WisdomTree Europe SmallCa.. 0.00 % 0.58 %

+0.43 (+0.64%)

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DLS WisdomTree International .. 0.00 % 0.58 %

+0.33 (+0.64%)

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ENZL iShares MSCI New Zealand .. 0.00 % 0.47 %

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FNX First Trust Mid Cap Core .. 0.00 % 0.62 %

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USLB 0.00 % 0.35 %

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DFE:LSE WisdomTree Europe SmallCa.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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+0.09 (+0.64%)

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DFEE:LSE WisdomTree Issuer ICAV - .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Software - Infrastructure) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 41.73% 81% B- 91% A-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 41.73% 78% C+ 91% A-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 42.07% 78% C+ 92% A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 42.07% 78% C+ 91% A-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 8.56% 44% F 61% D-
Dividend Return 8.56% 44% F 55% F
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 38.50% 78% C+ 26% F
Risk Adjusted Return 22.24% 53% F 38% F
Market Capitalization 9.34B 80% B- 85% B

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Low volatility

The stock’s annual returns have been stable and consistent compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. Although stability is good, also keep in mind it can limit returns.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.